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360: 956: 22: 79:, which has a permanent display on the history of Cornwall from prehistoric times to the present day, as well as the natural history of Cornwall including an internationally important collection of Cornish minerals, and a pre-eminent collection of ceramics and fine art. 64:. The RIC moved to its present site in River Street in 1919 to the building that was originally Truro Savings Bank. It took its current name (Royal Institution of Cornwall) in 1821 after receiving 981: 991: 268: 1016: 241: 191: 199: 996: 229: 114:. There is a staffed photocopying service with a maximum order of 10 sheets, members pay a reduced charge for print-outs from 900: 1021: 915: 328: 261: 1011: 732: 986: 834: 161: 1006: 1001: 910: 254: 753: 224: 145:
pm and is closed on Sundays and Statutory Bank Holidays. The archives are not available on Thursdays.
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The Royal Institution of Cornwall, registered charity no. 1150749
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Regional and local learned societies of the United Kingdom
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Courtney Library Cornish History Research Centre leaflet
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The Royal Institution of Cornwall owns and manages the
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Courtney Library & Cornish History Research Centre
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Learned society
Truro
Cornwall
England
Wales
royal patronage
registered charity
Royal Cornwall Museum
Courtney Library
manuscripts
newspapers
maps
periodicals
ephemera
family history
local history
microfiche
"Title Page"
"The Royal Institution of Cornwall, registered charity no. 1150749"
Charity Commission for England and Wales
Courtney Library & Cornish History Research Centre
Current Archaeology information
Cornwall County Council information
Scholarly Societies Project information
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Culture of Cornwall
Cornish

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