Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Vauxhall Gardens Collection
- Dates:
- 1784-1888
- Creators:
- Motley Books Limited
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 0.1 linear feet
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
-
Vauxhall Gardens Collection. UC Davis, Special Collections
Background
- Scope and content:
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Clippings, correspondence, financial papers, legal documents, and programs pertaining to London's Vauxhall Gardens. Accounts and salary details, legal and insurance fees, and auction records.
- Biographical / historical:
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The New Spring Garden at Vauxhall which opened around 1661 eventually became London's most popular place of entertainment in the 18th century, offering concerts, glee-singing, fireworks, and spectacular dramatic shows. In the early 19th century, Vauxhall, now known as the Royal Gardens, remained popular, but rioting and disorders caused its closure in 1859.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1784-1888
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
Vauxhall Gardens Collection. UC Davis, Special Collections
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621