"Death of Sir Henry Wellcome, Printed matter, press notes etc."

Volume in which various printed material has been adhered, relating to the last two years of Sir Henry Wellcome's life (1934-36), his death (1936) and subsequent reports of his will. Title to spine: "Death of Sir Henry Wellcome, July 25th 1936 / Printed matter, press notes etc" (NB spine-portion bearing title has become detached).

The volume has been conserved, items have been removed from the original guard book and remounted in sleeves and ringbinders. This enables researchers to easily read items (front and reverse) without damage to the original. The original order has been retained.

Due to the size of the original guard book it has been split into 3 albums.

WF/M/GB/29/32/01:
"Cuttings re Sir H Wellcome - Marquette Degree" (numbered pp1-10)
pp. 1-53, cuttings from newspapers and journals, and other printed material, relating to the award of the Remington Medal by the American Pharmaceutical Association (1934), La Croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (1934), Doctor of Science (Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1934), and Comendador de la Orden de la Republica (Spain, 1936);
pp. 54-79, not used;
pp. 80-133, funerary material and obituaries of Sir Henry Wellcome

WF/M/GB/29/32/02:
pp. 134-209 obituaries of Sir Henry Wellcome; press reports on Wellcome's will

WF/M/GB/29/32/03:
pp. 210-227, obituaries of Sir Henry Wellcome; press reports on Wellcome's will
pp. 229-295, Sir Henry Wellcome's will and estate, and auction sale newspaper reports;
pp. 296-318: not used.

The main body of material has an original index, by newspaper and journal title (see inside front cover). Amongst the material (much of which is the repetitive publication of press releases) the following items are highlighted:
p. 43 (and at p. 244): "An address by Dr H S Wellcome, London" to the American Institute of Pharmacy, reprinted from Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Vol XIX, No. 7 (1930), pp. 676-9;
p. 81: "Sir Henry Wellcome, A Biographical Sketch" - in galley format, the authorised brief life of Wellcome distributed on his death to the national and international press, together with (p. 82) a typed list of the many publications to which it was sent (9 typed sheets);
pp. 85-6: "Short Particulars" of Wellcome's life (a biographical sketch of reduced length), also in galley format together with a distribution list;
p. 90: transcript of BBC news bulletin reporting on the death of Henry Wellcome;
pp. 91-4: photograph (2 copies) of Henry Wellcome issued with biographical sketch, and details of publications in receipt:
pp. 96-100: funeral announcement, and distribution detailst;
pp. 101-2: funeral service (Golders Green Crematorium, 29 July, 1936);
p. 104: "List of people present at the funeral of Sir Henry Wellcome;
p. 105: three funeral photographs (hearse approaching; body being conveyed into the chapel; wreaths);
p. 109: "List of persons who sent cablegrams, telegrams, and letters of condolence";
p. 113: press release (28 July, 1936) announcing that "Sir Henry Wellcome in his Will has appointed Me Geo[rge] E Pearson Governing Director for life of The Wellcome Foundation Ltd";
p. 115: photograph of Henry Wellcome, with typed label verso: "Photograph released by the New York House to the American press on the occasion of the death of Sir Henry Wellcome...";
p. 240: "Presentation of the [Wellcome] Gold Medal of the Royal African Society to His Majesty Leopold III, King of the Belgians," reprinted from Journal of the Royal African Society, Vol XXXVII, No. CXLVI (January 1938);
p.256: complete copy of The Marquette Review Vol 1, No. 2 (June 1936) - see "Alumni News" (pp. 81-3), brief report of a "recent visit" to Marquette University by Henry Wellcome (subsequent to receipt of honorary degree in 1934);
pp. 273-80: Letter-statement by G Hudson Lyall, H H Dale, L C Bullock, Martin Price and T R Elliott on the terms of the Will of Henry Wellcome, including text of provisio (cuttings from Chemistry & Industry, Nature, The Pharmaceutical Journal, Lancet, British Medical Journal, and Chemist & Druggist).

1934-1938

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