Box 1

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Copies of the itineraries, schedules, invitations, attendees, and layout of the State Visit of the King and Queen in 1939.

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A transcript of a meeting regarding the details and planning of the Queen's Luncheon.

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A transcript of a meeting of representatives from the Speaker's Office, State Department, Secret Service, and other offices on the hill concerning the Queen's visit.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Verneil English collection consists of a variety of materials submitted by English and Kathy Fraser. English collected the greater part of these items as Carl Albert’s executive assistant. The collection includes internal memos, invitations to prominent events on Capitol Hill, legislative reference material, and various personal materials related to Carl Albert and English. One of the strongest series is the Queen’s Visit and Luncheon, which contains a large amount of information about...

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Tentative schedule for the Queen's Visit to the Capitol.

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Copies of the guest list, their assigned tables, reception order, and the layout of the tables and arrangement of Statuary Hall for the Luncheon. Two scaled maps of the table setting are housed in the oversized.

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Copies of the bills for the goods provided and services rendered for the Queen's Luncheon.

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Recipes and instructions how to prepare the items on the menu for the luncheon.

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List of individuals accompanying the Queen on her visit and brief biographies of two of her ladies-in-waiting.

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Invitations to the luncheon and reception for the Queen addressed to Verneil English.