Four charters of ZSL, granted by different english monarchs
Sin títuloSecond Charter of ZSL, granted by Queen Elizabeth II, 15 Jan 1963;
Sin títuloRevision of Bye-Laws. Correspondence: Oct-Nov 1957; Dec 1957; 1958.
Sin títuloExpulsions - Cobden Turner & Finch, 1959; Pamphlet & Proposed Friends of the Zoological Society, 1959; Circular letters, 1959.
Sin títuloNotes, cuttings, and memos mostly regarding the Byelaws controversy, but some on unrelated issues. File probably assembled later.
Sin títuloWhilst we do not use the 'Royal' prefix in our official title, ZSL received its first royal charter in 1829, from King George IV. We have had the patronage of the English monarchy since then, with Queen Elizabeth II being our current Royal patron.
Previous and current royal charters of ZSL, and items relating to revisions of said Charters and Bylaw.
Sin títuloPapers relating to changes in the ZSL Charter and Bylaws. The majority of these papers are on the controversy caused by the intention to open London Zoo to the public on Sunday mornings, formerly the preserve of ZSL Fellows. A group of Fellows formed the 'FZS Committee', under the Chairmanship of Mr RJ Knowles, to fight ZSL Council. The changes in the Bylaws were voted on and approved by the Fellowship, but this was then challenged by Knowles who took ZSL to the High Court and won. Knowles finally lost at the Court of Appeal. Three years later ZSL was granted a new Charter and Bylaws.
Sin títuloMinutes of Charter & Bye-laws Committee, 1946-1948.
Sin títuloH Cobden-Turner, 1957-1959; Colonel Finch, 1958-1959; EPF Field, 1958; Seccombe Hetts, 1957; Misc, 1957-1959; Correspondence relating to Peterborough Daily Telegraph article, 1958; Correspondence between 'rebel' Fellows, 1958-1959; Correspondence with Mr Raymond Russell and misc., 1957-1959.
Sin títuloLegal reports & memoranda re. Knowles, 1958-1959; Miscellaneous - relating to Knowles affair, 1958-1959; J Harley re. Knowles, 1958-1959; Knowles circulars, 1958-1959; Documents used in preparation of the court case, 1958; Duke of Devonshire re. Knowles, 1959-1960; Duke of Beaufort, 1958-1959; Papers Relating to the Knowles Appeal Court Case, 1958-1960 (originally held in the safe).
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