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Admin History:

The Hull Literary and Philosophical Society was formed in 1822 following the example of other places such as Newcastle and Manchester. The society developed its own museum, library and organised lectures. It built and financed a teaching laboratory; by acquiring neighbouring property it provided classrooms for technical subjects and art and design and it sponsored a branch of the Cambridge University Extension Society, At the beginning of the 20th century, its final project was the short-lived Hull and East Riding College of Music.

In 1854 it purchased a site on Albion Street, which was called the Royal Institution, where it opened its own museum. In 1900 however, the collection was passed to the City Council as it became too expensive for the society to maintain. In 1943 the building was bombed and much of the collection and library was lost. In addition, the society was forced to meet in a number of other venues, such as the Royal Hotel, Ferensway, before finally finding a home at the Guildhall in Hull, where it continues to meet today.

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Minutes, attendance book, financial records, list of subscribers, catalogues and letters