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Queen Wilhelmina (1880-1962). Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948.
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WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL (1874-1965)
A one-page typed letter of 16 lines, signed, from Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 2 January 1947, to Sir Nevile Bland: "Thank you for the letter ... with the further information about the 'Pulchri Studio.' I have been giving very careful thought to the matter of my position with this organization and I really think, in view of Queen Wilhelmina's decision and attitude towards them, it would be prudent for me unostentaciously to withdraw my honorary membership" (annotated at head in another hand.)
A one-page typed letter of 16 lines, signed, from Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 2 January 1947, to Sir Nevile Bland: "Thank you for the letter ... with the further information about the 'Pulchri Studio.' I have been giving very careful thought to the matter of my position with this organization and I really think, in view of Queen Wilhelmina's decision and attitude towards them, it would be prudent for me unostentaciously to withdraw my honorary membership" (annotated at head in another hand.)