| Ref No | WP/1/1/201 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/201 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Broadstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 31 Jan 1909 annotated [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'Lecture' and ['V']; re giving the Royal Institution lecture, (for the Jubilee of 'Origin of Species') much easier than expected, audience of 800 people, resident Prof of Chemistry Sir James Dewar provided cocoa and sandwiches in his rooms afterwards; visit to the Museum (BMNH) to see Diplodocus, butterflies and New Guinea Bird of Paradise; visit by Sir William Preece and his son, discussion about William, his health, suggestion he learn signalling and try to get work in wireless telegraphy.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, [Violet Isabel], born 1869
Preece, Sir William, Knight, fl 1903
Place: Broadstone Dorset England
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/6 |
| Date | 31 Jan 1909 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5197 | Preece; Sir; William (fl 1903) | fl 1903 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |
| PX5168 | Wallace; Violet Isobel (1869-1945); Miss; Teacher | 1869-1945 |
| PX5784 | Dewar; Sir; James (1842-1923); | 1842-1923 |