Plans for the building and later renovations of the Emslie Horniman Library and Lecture Theatre which was funded by Emslie Horniman (Frederick Horniman's son) for educational purposes. The library and lecture theatre was opened on 27 January 1912.
Emslie Horniman Library and Lecture Theatre
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Black and white negative close up of people fishing in shallows with baskets
object | ARC/GUP/005/113
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Event poster: Celebrate 100 years of the Horniman 1901-2001, 2001
object | ARC/HMG/PR/001/004/004
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Hart Museum Visitor Books
object | ARC/HAR/001/336
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Hart Museum Visitor Books
object | ARC/HAR/002/022
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