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This file has six subfiles as follows:
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/1 File includes a 1917 memorandum on the scope of the proposed museum, potential sites and committees; plans of the proposed new Museum from September 1917; copies of the draft bill of 1920 concerning the management of the Museum and correspondence with Buckingham and St James Palaces on the King's agreement to offically open the Museum at Crystal Palace and the Prince of Wales's acceptance of the post of Chairman, 1920. There is also additional correspondence, Organising Committee Minutes and Memoranda for the years 1917-1920. 07 Mar 1917-18 Mar 1920
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/1 PLANS Three plans of proposed National War Museum building, separated out from 20/1 due to fragile condition. 13 Sep 1917
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/2 File mainly consists of papers relating to the drafting of the 1920 Imperial War Museum Bill, the appointment of trustees and the presence of the King and Queen at the opening ceremony. 18 Mar 1920-30 Sep 1920
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/3 File mainly consists of correspondence concerning the appointment of the first Trustees of the Museum, together with a draft letter of thanks to Viscomte General de la Panouse for the donation of a replica of the Colours of the 61st Regiment, 42 Infantry Division, French Army. 30 Sep 1920-04 May 1921
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/4 File includes letters, minutes and memoranda concerning the establishment of the Museum and other memorials in Scotland and the Empire. 05 Mar 1917-02 Oct 1917
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/5 The file mainly consists of agendas, minutes, memoranda, draft report and report of Lord Crawford's Committee on the War Museum, 1917-1918. There is also a copy of the first Annual Report of the Imperial War Museum Committee, 1917-1918, and reports on the establishment of a film archive at the Museum, 1920. 02 Oct 1917-22 Apr 1920
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/6 The file includes: a memorandum on the acquisition of drawings made at the Front by Muirhead Bone, Macbey and Francis Dodd, 1917; and correspondence relating to the death of Sir Alfred Mond and the appointment of a Trustee to replace him, 1930-1931. 29 Mar 1917-17 Oct 1931