The group consists of a small amount of correspondence and papers relating to Lily F. Whaite's profession as an artist, 1894-1913, in particular papers relating to the Gwynedd Ladies' Art Society, of which she was a prominent member.
The unit consists of papers relating to H. Clarence Whaite's profession as president of both the Royal Cambrian Academy 1881-1912, and the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 1866-1912, together with papers, 1869-1912, relating to the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, of which he was a prominent member, and papers relating to very many exhibitions in which he took part, 1863-1912.
The file comprises a small amount of papers relating to the album presented to the Queen on the occasion of the jubilee year of her reign, 1886-1887, together with a draft of an address to her on the occasion of her diamond jubilee, 1897.
The series comprises one rent account book, noting the rents collected, with balances, 1869-1873, on H. Clarence Whaite's estate.
The group comprises papers relating to the Royal Cambrian Academy (RCA) of which Whaite was president from its establishment in 1881 until his death in 1912, including minutes, letters, reports, notebooks, papers relating to exhibitions, membership lists, etc.
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art
The group comprises papers, 1869-1912, relating to the Royal Water Colour Society (RWS), also known as the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, of which H. Clarence Whaite was a prominent member, including routine letters and papers relating to meetings of the Society; some statements of accounts; papers relating to exhibitions; press cuttings; regulations, and printed copies of annual reports.
Royal Water Colour Society
The series consists of the weekly rent statements kept by accountants on properties owned by H. Clarence Whaite, due to him each quarter for the years 1870-1878, 1887-1892, and 1907-1909.
The file comprises papers relating to Whaite's Fine Art Gallery, Bridge St., Manchester, including exhibition catalogues 1873, 1879, with exhibition circulars, 1873-1878, a booklet entitled 'Christmas and its Customs', published at Whaite's German Fair, together with an information leaflet regarding the German Fair, and photocopies of silhouettes, [1820s-1840s]. The file also includes a press cutting, 1907, relating to the German Fair.