Collection GB 0074 Q/CP - HALL

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 Q/CP

Title

HALL

Date(s)

  • 1856-1897 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Crystal Palace was constructed in 1851 in Hyde Park, to house the Great Exhibition. After the Exhbition it was dismantled and re-erected in Sydenham where it was used as an amusement park, holding exhbitions, concerts, theatrical productions, firework displays and sports events. It had a small zoo, fountains and a statue park. The Palace burned down in 1936 and was destroyed.

Archival history

GB 0074 Q/CP 1856-1897 Collection 0.01 linear metres Various.

Crystal Palace was constructed in 1851 in Hyde Park, to house the Great Exhibition. After the Exhbition it was dismantled and re-erected in Sydenham where it was used as an amusement park, holding exhbitions, concerts, theatrical productions, firework displays and sports events. It had a small zoo, fountains and a statue park. The Palace burned down in 1936 and was destroyed.

Purchased by the London County Council Record Office from Edward Hall in May 1958.

This collection consists of letters to and from officials of the Crystal Palace relating to exhibitions, visits and events.

Documents in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

August to October 2010. Crystal Palace Trustees Cultural events Leisure Leisure time activities Entertainment Open spaces Parks Exhibitions Cultural exhibitions The Crystal Palace Bromley London England UK Western Europe Europe Penge Kent

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchased by the London County Council Record Office from Edward Hall in May 1958.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This collection consists of letters to and from officials of the Crystal Palace relating to exhibitions, visits and events.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Documents in chronological order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Notes area

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area