Object Name
Archive
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2014.022.002
Dimensions

Length: 25.1cm x Width: 20.0cm

Description

A cream coloured piece of paper with typed instructions on one side and a map and seating arrangements on the reverse side. The paper was originally folded in half and two holes have been punched next to the fold lines. The instruction explains the dinner etiquette and proper behaviour for attending a dinner and reception with the Royal Family on June 27, 1973.

c) A white piece of stiff paper with two holes punched on the left side, containing an invitation to attend the Royal Visit dinner in Kingston on June 27, 1973 addressed to "Mr. & Mrs. D.P. Ross"
d) A piece of white paper with two holes punched on the side. The musical programme is typed in black on one side and the menu for the Royal Dinner is typed on the reverse.
e) White cover page from the programme of the Royal Visit Dinner. A gold image of the city of Kingston's former crest is at the top and below the date, time, and location are typed in black ink.
f) Piece of white paper with two holes punched in the side. Typed in black is the summary of why the dinner is being held, "Marking the occasion of the visit of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh during The Tercentenary Celebrations of The City of Kingston". On the reverse side is, "TOAST 'The Queen' ".
g) A small piece of white paper with two staples in it. Typed onto it is, "It is necessary to present the attached admittance card at the entrance to Leonard Hall, Queen's University."
h) Type written letter to Mr. D. Ross from E. Fowler, Inspector of Traffic for the City of Kingston police about the routes the Royal Convoy will take. It has a staple in the top left corner and four holes punched in the edge of the page below it.
i) A type written itinerary of the route the Royal Convoy will take to and around Kingston on the occasion of the Royal Family's visit in 1973. It has a staple in the top left corner and four holes punched in the edge of the page below it.

History

This artifact came with the1973 Royal Visit itinerary, including information, passes and route. They were from donor Janet Miller's father Donald Ross, who was the Commissioner of Works.