Thomson, Frank David, 1877-1934 : Papers

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Thomson, Frank David, 1877-1934 : Papers

1901-1902

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22613770

A scrapbook kept by Frank Thomson of newspaper clippings and ephemera relating to the royal visit to New Zealand of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Thomson's trip to the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Thomson was Parliamentary Secretary and Private Secretary to Seddon and the ephemera reflects this role. Also includes a letter to A B Thomson from the Wellington Scottish Society relating to him leaving the Society and New Zealand.

1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.

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