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Viscount Lee of Fareham

Reference code
SAL/01/04/039/07
Title
Viscount Lee of Fareham
Date
January 1941 - June 1945
Level of description
file
Extent and format
1 file
Scope and content
Correspondence between the Society and Viscount Lee of Fareham relating to the storage of 50 volumes of manuscripts at his property 'The Old Quarries' in Gloucestershire. Includes confirmation of their arrival on 30 January 1941 and a catalogue of all works stored onsite as well as discussion of employment for Yvonne Hackenbroch. Also confirmation of their return to London in June 1945. Also includes the insurance policy for the transportation of the files against fire, theft or accidental loss.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
Lee, Arthur Hamilton (1868-1947), 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham, soldier, diplomat, politician and philanthropist