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<RISW LEC 1-36> ROYAL INSTITUTION LECTURES

<RISW LEC 1-7> Correspondence and papers relating to lectures held and organised by the Royal Institution, n.d. and 1835-1879

<RISW LEC 1> A list of the gentlemen who have been requested to lecture. n.d.
[1 paper, originally Box K]

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<RISW LEC 2> Letter from G.G. Bird to J.G. Jeffreys regarding a lecture. 2 Dec. 1835
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 3> Details of proposed lectureships in various subjects. n.d. [1840s]
[2 papers]

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<RISW LEC 4> List of lectures, detailing date, title, and syllabus of lecture. 1847
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 5> Letter from A.R. Molison to H. Kennard Bill stating that he is willing to give lectures. 29 Sept. 1876
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 6> Letter from F.J. Williams, esq. Vauxhall, Llanelli to D. M. Rowlands regarding a series of lectures by Rev T.E. Lymes. 24 May 1879
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 7> Bundle of correspondence relating to lectures at the Royal Institution. 1935-1939
[1 bundle]

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<RISW LEC 8-16> Papers relating to Lectures organised by the Royal Institution of South Wales, 1873-1939

<RISW LEC 8> Envelope containing papers relating to a series of Free Lectures. 1873-1936
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 9> Envelope containing papers relating to the Cambridge University Extension Scheme of Lectures, including correspondence between H. Woolcott Thompson and D.M. Rowland, tickets, and outline of lectures. 1879-1881
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 10> Envelope containing papers relating to the University Extension Scheme of Lectures, including the syllabus on English Poetry and the French Revolution, brief lecture outlines and tickets. 1879-1893
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 11> Envelope containing papers relating to a Course of Ten Lectures on Astronomy. 1884
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 12> Bundle of miscellaneous lecture posters organised by RISW 1885-1938
[1 bundle]

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<RISW LEC 13> Envelope containing papers relating to the Gilchrist Lectures. 1890
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 14> Envelope containing papers relating to Day and Evening Technical Classes includes an advert and syllabus. 1895
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 15> Bundle of miscellaneous lecture posters by other organisations 1904-1939
[1 bundle]

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<RISW LEC 16> Envelope containing papers relating to the Winter Series of Lectures. 1937-8
[1 envelope]

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<RISW LEC 17-36> Royal Institution of South Wales Lectures given by Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn, n.d. and 1847-1851

<RISW LEC 17> 'On everyday Zoology' n.d.
[15 papers]

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<RISW LEC 18> 'On the study of Zoology' n.d.
[14 papers]

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<RISW LEC 19> 'Notes of the Struthionida' n.d
[6 papers]

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<RISW LEC 20> 'Elementary lectures on Zoology' n.d.
[4 papers]

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<RISW LEC 21> 'Four lectures on Zoology-Lecture the First-Radiata' n.d.
[15 papers]

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<RISW LEC 22> 'Four lectures on Zoology-Lecture the Second-Homogangliata' n.d.
[12 papers]

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<RISW LEC 23> 'Four lectures on Zoology-Lecture the Third-Heterogangliata' n.d.
[12 papers]

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<RISW LEC 24> 'Four lectures on Zoology-Lecture the Fourth-Vertebrata' n.d.
[14 papers]

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<RISW LEC 25> 'Clay and its uses' n.d.
[10 papers]

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<RISW LEC 26> Untitled lecture on the theme of Ornithology. n.d.
[16 papers]

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<RISW LEC 27> 'Processes of Photography' by J.D.L. [John Dillwyn Llewelyn] n.d.
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 28> Untitled lecture notes on the theme of Labuan Island off the north coast of Borneo. n.d.
[5 papers]

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<RISW LEC 29> Observations in answer to the question 'Is the continuance or the revival of the Welsh language likely to conduce to the advantage of the Principality?' n.d.
[2 papers]

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<RISW LEC 30> Notes titled 'Defines Ethnology' n.d.
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 31> 'On the neglect of practical and scientific studies in general education' n.d.
[32 papers]

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<RISW LEC 32> Introduction to a repeat series of lectures. n.d.
[1 paper]

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<RISW LEC 33> 'On British terrestrial mammalia' delivered 1 Sept. 1847
[10 papers]

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<RISW LEC 34> 'On the Geographical distribution of Birds' delivered 3 May 1849
[6 papers]

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<RISW LEC 35> 'Introductory lecture to a course of lectures at the Royal Institution of South Wales' delivered 11 March 1850
[8 papers]

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<RISW LEC 36> 'On some of the causes which operate on effecting the increase and decrease of certain tribes of animals' written March 1851
[5 papers]

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<RISW LEC 37> Miscellaneous papers relating to lectures, 1986

<RISW LEC 37> Arthur Morgan's essay on the Royal Institution of South Wales building, for an Open University course. 1986
[13 papers]

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