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Papers relating to ZSL's centenary celebrations including leaflets for a centenary garden party, agenda and menu

Papers and notebook regarding arrangements for Centenary Dinner at Zoo with Duke of Edinburgh

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

The Chillingham Cattle Fund was set up in 1932 to preserve the herd of rare cattle at Chillingham Park when it could no longer be supported by the Earl of Tankerville. It was superseded by the Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Limited

Records of the committees of London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo

Records of conservation work undertaken by ZSL

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.