Correspondence, newspaper cuttings, and other printed material relating to the establishment of the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital, Rose Park, South Australia, 7 Dec 1900 - 23 May 1903

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Series 38

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The Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital was suggested by Lady Tennyson, and it was originally intended to call the hospital the Lady Tennyson Home. The death of Queen Victoria led to the suggestion that the Queen's name be used, to which Lady Tennyson agreed. The foundation stone of the building was laid in 1901 by the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V), and the hospital was opened by Lady Tennyson in 1902.

For an index to the letters contained in the volume, see Appendix 12. (under related documents tab)

Immediate source of acquisition:

On 1 May 1957 a letter from the President of the Senate was addressed to Harold Christopher, 4th Baron Tennyson, requesting the transfer of any papers relating to Hallam, 2nd Baron Tennyson and his periods of office as Governor of South Australia and Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. On 9 May 1957 Lord Tennyson replied, stating his willingness to transfer such papers as were available, and pointing out that although classed as 'heirlooms' there was no objection to them being placed in the Commonwealth National Library 'on permanent loan'. In March of 1958 the Liaison Officer of the National Library in London reported that he had inspected the material and that arrangements for its shipment to Australia had been made. The material was received into the National Library early in June 1958, and a letter of thanks was sent to Lord Tennyson on 12 June 1958.

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Hallam Tennyson

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