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Action against the Society, 1958-1959; Knowles v. Society. Appeal against High Court decision. Costs of the Action, 1958-1960.

Whilst 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.

Four charters of ZSL, granted by different english monarchs

Correspondence Secretary & members of Council re structure of Fellowship, 1957; Zoo. Sunday Opening, 1957; Resolutions relating to committees and Fellows [extracts from the Minutes of Council etc., 1826-1958].

H 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.

Expulsions - Cobden Turner & Finch, 1959; Pamphlet & Proposed Friends of the Zoological Society, 1959; Circular letters, 1959.

Legal 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).

Minutes of Charter & Bye-laws Committee, 1946-1948.

Newspaper cuttings about the bylaws controversy: Nov 1957-Jan 1958; April - July 1958; Dec 1958; 1957-1959; 1958-1959; 1957-1964.