Letter from Edward Higginson to D.M. Rowland regarding a Council. 27 May 1879

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Note regarding the proceeds from the sale of admission tickets to the museum. n.d.RISW/COR 9/1

Note referring to bills sent to the Honorary Treasurer for examination. n.d.RISW/COR 9/2

Plan of a proposed observatory at Hillside Crescent for Swansea Astronomical Society, detailing front, side, cross section and block views. n.d.RISW/COR 9/3

Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence. n.d.RISW/COR 9/3a

Letter from Robert Jameson, Edinburgh thanking the Cambrian Institution for naming him an honorary member. 8 Feb. 1824RISW/COR 9/4

Copy note stating that Mr William Thomas Buller was matriculated as a medical student, 22 December 1830, signed Henry Wray, senior lecturer, Trinity College, Dublin. n.d. [1830]RISW/COR 9/5

Letter from George Grant Francis, High Street, Swansea to J.G. Jeffreys, Fisher Street, Swansea regarding an advert to be placed in the Cambrian to raise public awareness of the Institution. - 1835RISW/COR 9/6

Six small hard board covers for bundles of letters. 1835-1846RISW/COR 9/6a

Letter from W. Richards, Swansea to J.G. Jeffreys regarding an objection of Mr Cocks. 2 June 1835RISW/COR 9/7

Letter from Rev. Dr Hewson to the Editor of the Cambrian regarding his address given at a meeting of the Swansea Philosophical Society. 3 June 1835RISW/COR 9/8

Letter from Rev. Dr Hewson to J.G. Jeffreys sending apologies for not joining party that evening. 3 June 1835RISW/COR 9/9

Letter from George Grant Francis, High Street, Swansea to J.G. Jeffreys, Fisher Street, Swansea regarding a committee meeting. 27 Aug. 1835RISW/COR 9/10

Letter from John Heggerty, Bristol to J.G. Jeffreys, Swansea informing that he is a dealer in curiosities. 20 Oct. 1835RISW/COR 9/11

Letter from Joseph Martin, Ynystawe to J.G. Jeffreys, Fisher Street, Swansea 18 Nov. 1835RISW/COR 9/12

Letter from Rev. Thomas Stacey, Cardiff to J.G. Jeffreys, Swansea regarding rules and regulations for a Literary Society. 5 Dec. 1835RISW/COR 9/13

Letter from J.H. Vivian to J.G. Jeffreys informing that he will attend the meeting. - Jan. 1836RISW/COR 9/14

Letter from J.N. Davies to George Grant Francis detailing charges for printing 200 copies of the Report. 30 March 1839RISW/COR 9/15

List of names and seconders at an Annual Meeting. 1 June 1839RISW/COR 9/16

Letter from J.N. Davies to George Grant Francis detailing estimate of charges for printing the Report. 30 March 1839RISW/COR 9/17

Note from Chris McAdam agreeing to collect the subscriptions to the Institution. 3 April 1839RISW/COR 9/18

Letter from Messrs Murray and Rees to J.W.G. Gutch forwarding their estimate for printing the Report. 11 April 1839RISW/COR 9/19

Circular letter from D. Nichol regarding a proposition by the Council of the Royal Institution regarding rules and regulations. n.d. [c. 1840s]RISW/COR 9/20

General Financial Report, W. Stroud, auditor and Henry Bath, treasurer. 1 June 1845RISW/COR 9/21

Bundle of miscellaneous draft letters. n.d. and 1859-60RISW/COR 9/22

Letter from George Grant Francis regarding an article in the Times. 13 May 1870RISW/COR 9/23

Letter from F. Cutcheer? enclosing a receipt for 15s. 3 Aug. 1878RISW/COR 9/24

Letter from C. Tweney & co., stationers, Swansea to Evan Lewis, curator requesting payment for a newspaper account. 1 Jan. 1879RISW/COR 9/25

Letter from C. Tweney & co., stationers, Swansea to Evan Lewis, curator requesting a date of payment for a newspaper account. 8 Jan. 1879RISW/COR 9/26

Letter from John D. Llewelyn, Neath informing that he has power of attorney to sign on behalf of his father. 12 Jan. 1879RISW/COR 9/27

Lists of works produced by George Grant Francis, 1850-67. - March 1879RISW/COR 9/28

Letter from George Grant Francis to Evan Lewis regarding his pamphlet on 'St Helen's Park'. 2 March 1879RISW/COR 9/29

Letter from Edward Higginson to D.M. Rowland regarding a Council. 27 May 1879RISW/COR 9/30

Letter from Charles Butts, Church Congress to the Royal Institution requesting a visit to the Royal Institution. 1 July 1879RISW/COR 9/31

Letter from Chares Butts, Church Congress thanking the Royal institution for agreeing to visit. 30 July 1879RISW/COR 9/32

Letter from F.F. Aisford?, Swansea School of Art to George Sydney Davies informing that the busts need washing. 6 Aug. 1879RISW/COR 9/33

Note stating Mr C.W. Wiltshire presents his compliments to the secretary of the Royal Institution of South Wales. 7 Aug. 1879RISW/COR 9/34

Letter from John Mark Smart to Rev. E. Higginson stating he will be unable to attend the meeting that evening. 9 Aug. 1879RISW/COR 9/35

Letter from Evan Lewis to the Council of the Royal Institution regarding his absence due to his cousins' funeral. 3 Sept. 1879RISW/COR 9/36

Letter from Evan Lewis to E. S. Hartland regarding the funeral of his cousin. 3 April 1879RISW/COR 9/37

Letter from John E. Richards to Dr George Padley regarding the dispatch of packages. 6 Sept. 1879RISW/COR 9/38

Letter from David Williams regarding a 'View of the State of Religion in the Diocese of St David's'. 8 Sept. 1879RISW/COR 9/39

Letter from Evan Lewis to E.S. Hartland requesting a copy of the Resolutions. 11 Sept. 1879RISW/COR 9/40

File containing business correspondence. n.d. and Sept. 1884-Feb. 1937RISW/COR 9/41

Collection of news cuttings, letters and notes by C.A.M., at Abbotsfield. 7 Oct. 1884RISW/COR 9/42

Correspondence between museum staff and R. Glynn Vivian. n.d. and 29 Dec. 1905-12 May 1906RISW/COR 9/43

Paper bound file entitled 'Letters, resignations, museum, tenders etc for the year 1906'. 1906RISW/COR 9/44

Correspondence regarding financial matters. 5 Jan. 1950-22 Dec. 1950RISW/COR 9/45

File containing business and general correspondence, includes 'Medallic Craftsmanship' by John Pinches, printed 1954; London. 6 Nov. 1952-11 Dec. 1954RISW/COR 9/46

File of correspondence relating to general administration of R.I.S.W. 1960-88RISW/COR 9/47

Council of Museums in Wales 12 April 1962-16 June 1987RISW/COR 9/48

Notes on the Policy Statement, Strategies and Targets of Swansea Museum. 1993RISW/COR 9/49

Royal Institution Development, 1838-1993. The RISW owned and managed Swansea Museum for nearly 140 years. For ten years from 1975, the RISW entered into partnership with Swansea University which helped to support the Museum. In 1991 the Museum and its collections were given to Swansea City Council. The following papers highlight theses partnerships and the threatened closure of Swansea Museum in the 1980s.RISW/DEV/hub

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