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  <dc:title>Princess Marina congregation arrangements</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Correspondence, papers and ephemera relating to visit of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent and Chancellor of the University, to officiate at congregation and to open the Chemical Laboratory, 20 Oct 1967. Includes 2 copies of menu for luncheon, programme for Chemical Laboratory opening, black and white photograph of Princess Marina in robes; press cuttings on Princess Marina's attendance and honorary graduands and press cuttings mentioning the University; correspondence between University and Sir Philip Hay, Private Secretary to Princess Marina, following visit, including copy of Princess Marina's speech and recommendations for improvement, 26 Oct-22 Nov 1967; correspondence between University and Sir Philip Hay, Private Secretary to Princess Marina, making arrangements for the visit, May-Oct 1967; correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to planning of congregation and opening of Chemcial Laboratory, including timetables, photography arrangements, invitation lists and discussion of honorary graduands. Also correspondence discussing arrangements for attendance at 1968 congregation [Princess Marina died from a brain tumour on 27 Aug 1968].</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1967</dc:date>
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