University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections
NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION
Robert M. Snyder, Jr. British Collection, MS 61 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Series Notes …………………………………………………………………… 2
Container List …………………………………………………………………… 4
Series I: Published Material …………………………………………… 4
Series II: Manuscript Material …………………………………… 4
Series III: Royal Family …………………………………………… 4
Series IV: British Parliament …………………………………………… 4
Series V: Legal Documents …………………………………………… 5
Series VI: Retail …………………………………………………… 5
Series VII: Lottery …………………………………………………… 5
Series VIII: Miscellaneous …………………………………………… 5
Series IX: Ephemera Book …………………………………………… 5
Series X: Oversized …………………………………………………… 6
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The Robert M. Snyder, Jr. British Collection is a sub-collection of the Robert M. Snyder, Jr. Collection, the foundation collection of the Department of Special Collections. The British Collection provides focused resources related to Great Britain, compiled from material that Snyder collected in this area.
SERIES NOTES
SERIES I: PUBLISHED MATERIAL
This series is contained in Box 1, folder 1, and consists of published material from Great Britain. Material ranges from bound material to articles and advertisements that date from 1808 to 1854, including Poor Letter H; The Cabinet of Wonders; Stage Funnyisms; The History of Pendennis; and Particulars of the Life, Trial, Character and Behavior of Margaret Dickson.
SERIES II: MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL
This series is contained in Box 1, folders 2-5, and consists of unpublished material from Great Britain. Included are a handwritten last will and testament on parchment paper; accounts by two men from the ship, Pegasus; religious commentary; papers from the Countess of Balbi; William Hamilton papers; Admiral William Sydney Smith papers; an original and unpublished manuscript by John Timbs; Equality by James Bryce; the Watch and Ward Bill for England, 1728; Pierrepont-Duke of Kingston; and miscellaneous manuscript material. Some items are from the 18th century, but most material is undated.
SERIES III: ROYAL FAMILY
This series is contained in Box 2, folders 1-3 (and oversized drawer 29), and consists of souvenirs, schedules, and memoriam from the Royal Family. Included are ceremonial procession schedules; a memoriam to Queen Victoria; several invitations to events hosted by and/or honoring members of the Royal Family dating from 1846-1866; and souvenirs from the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Also included in this series are a Royal Coach miniature model, a Portland Ware metal plate of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a Portland Ware metal plate of His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh. These objects are housed in oversized drawer 29.
SERIES IV: BRITISH PARLIAMENT
This series is contained in Box 2, folder 4, and consists of two documents from the British Parliament dated 1705 and 1731.
SERIES V: LEGAL DOCUMENTS
This series is contained in Box 2, folders 5-6, and consists of several documents pertaining to legal matters. Included are vital records for London, 1672; Crim. Cron. & Murder, Teuton v. Gaul; legal documents from Middlesex, England; legal correspondence, Canterbury, England; court proceedings, England; and a manuscript account of the Trial of the Seven Bishops.
SERIES VI: RETAIL
This series is contained in Box 3, folder 1, and consists of several pocket-size ads for different retail shops and hotels, some receipts, and statements. Included are Jewelers/silversmith; grocers/general merchants; undertaker/cabinetmaker; hotels; textiles and apparel; hardware merchants; receipts; and a tuition statement.
SERIES VII: LOTTERY
This series is contained in Box 3, folder 2, and consists of several small advertisements and puffs for different lotteries in Great Britain. The advertisements and puffs are letterpress with mostly humorous woodcuts for illustration. Items that are dated are from the 18th and 19th centuries.
SERIES VIII: MISCELLANEOUS
This series is contained in Box 3, folders 3-6, and consists of a couple miscellaneous items from Great Britain, including locks of hair from royal and noble people of the day that were to be auctioned off to raise money for the Red Cross; a certificate from the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 stating that Robert M. Snyder, Jr. attended on September 18th; and an unknown certificate with the handwritten words “Poet’s Corner,” dated 1721 on the seal.
SERIES IX: EPHEMERA BOOK
This series is contained in Book 1, which consists of items from Great Britain, including receipts, response notes, advertising cards, calling cards, funeral/memorial from Royal Family/Titled, and other miscellaneous ephemera. This series is organized by subject.
SERIES X: OVERSIZED
This series is contained in 2 folders in oversized drawer 29, and consists of oversized material from the collection. Included are documents related to King George III as well as Queen Anne’s household budget.
CONTAINER LIST
SERIES I: PUBLISHED MATERIALS
Box Folder Description
1 1 Published materials: Poor Letter H; The Cabinet of Wonders; Stage Funnyisms; The History of Pendennis; Particulars of the Life, Trial, Character and Behavior of Margaret Dickson (article); newspaper ads.
SERIES II: MANUSCRIPT MATERIALS
1 2 Last will and testament; accounts from the ship Pegasus; religious commentary/Psalms 5.14; Countess of Balbi; William Hamilton papers; Admiral William Sydney Smith
2a Admiral George Cockburn, F.S. Skinner; Codrington; Cockrane; War of 1812; Spanish American Mediation
3 Original and unpublished manuscript by John Timbs
4 Equality by James Bryce, Watch and Ward Bill for England, 1728
5 Pierrepont - Duke of Kingston, miscellaneous manuscript material
SERIES III: THE ROYAL FAMILY
2 1 Ceremonial procession schedules
2 Queen Victoria Memoriam, Royal invitations
3 1953 Coronation souvenirs
A Royal Coach miniature model, a Portland Ware metal plate of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a Portland Ware metal plate of His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh [Located in oversized drawer 29]
SERIES IV: BRITISH PARLIAMENT
2 4 Papers and legislation from the British Parliament 1705 and 1727
SERIES V: LEGAL DOCUMENTS
2 5 Vital records for London, 1672; Crim. Cron. & Murder, Teuton v. Gaul; legal documents from Middlesex, England; legal correspondence, Canterbury, England; court proceedings, England
6 Trial of the Seven Bishops
SERIES VI: RETAIL
3 1 Jewelers/silversmith; grocers/general merchants; undertaker/cabinetmaker; hotels; textiles and apparel; hardware merchants; apothecary; spirits; Book dealers/printers; receipts; tuition statement; Junior Conservative Club application
SERIES VII: LOTTERY
3 2 Advertisements and puffs for different lotteries
SERIES VIII: MISCELLANEOUS
3 3 Locks of hair for Red Cross sale
4 Franco-British Exhibition certificate, unknown certificate
5 Letter to Mrs. Murray, Essex from a Mrs. Hille[???], 1855
6 “On the Political State of Europe”
SERIES IX: EPHEMERA BOOK
[“Book 1”] A. Receipts/Response Notes
B. Advertising Cards
a. Jewelers
b. Hotels/Inns
c. Appraisers/Brokers
d. Spirits
e. Misc.
f. Clothing/Shoes
g. Iron Mongers
h. Carpenters/Coach Builders
i. Home Maintenance/Furnishings
j. Grocers
k. Printers/Book Sellers
C. Calling Cards
D. Funeral/Memorial of Royal Family/Titled
E. Miscellaneous
SERIES X: OVERSIZED
[Located in oversized drawer 29]
29 1 King George III, commissions
29 2 Queen Anne