Letters, to various recipients, written by Frederick John Horniman and relating to the early history of the Museum and to land owned by Horniman. Included are letters sent to Joseph Kemp, a building contractor, who carried out work for the Horniman's throughout the 1890s, including at the Museum.
Letters written by Frederick John Horniman, 1893-1902
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Slides taken in Muscat, Oman by Ann Douthwaite, 1973-1976
object | ARC/DOU/001/043
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Stripping branches for crafts
object | ARC/GUP/002/143
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Chilkat Indian cloak
object | ARC/HMG/PR/003/002/003
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Letter by R. Garside to Otto Samson, regarding the transfer of Captain Scott relics
object | ARC/HMG/CM/007/A/COLBECKW/010
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