Monson Papers

The Monson collection contains documents of national and international importance covering 500 years. It was accrued by the Monson family who regularly produced individuals whose importance, correspondence and connections cast new, and often unseen light on diplomacy, military campaigns, the Royal Household and colonial administration. It is considered an ‘indispensable part of the record of British national life’.

Invitation to Queen Victoria’s coronation and letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War among treasures saved for the nation
Invitation to Queen Victoria’s coronation and letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War among treasures saved for the nation
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Letters documenting the outbreak of the American Civil War
Region
East Midlands
Grant awarded
£242,500
Year awarded
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The Monson Collection saved for the nation

The Monson Collection, an ‘indispensable record of British national life’, is to be purchased and permanently displayed at Lincolnshire Archives with a £242,500 National Heritage Memorial Fund grant