Secretary Collection (page 2)

The Emin Pasha Relief Committee (engraving)
1046929 The Emin Pasha Relief Committee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emin Pasha Relief Committee, a Portrait Group)

Beatles Fan Club Office, 10th April 1964. Anne Collingham (18) and Bettina Rose (20), joint national secretaries to The Beatles Fan Club

Mr Sandow Attending To His Days Correspondence, c1898. Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) was a German pioneering bodybuilder known as the father of modern bodybuilding

Footballers Battalion attending HQ at Kingsway for pay, WW1
Mr F. J. Wall, secretary of the Football Association, sits at a table at the associations headquarters, ready to pay members of the Footballers Battalion

Francis Windebank
Sir FRANCIS WINDEBANK statesman, secretary of state Date: 1582 - 1646

Gideon Welles - 2
GIDEON WELLES American statesman, Secretary of the Navy Date: 1802 - 1878

Susan Lawrence (1871-1947), British Labour (socialist) politician. One of the early female Members of Parliament, she was elected in 1923-1924 and 1926-1931

28th President of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson at the White House with some of his advisers
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson at the White House with some of his advisers, including Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo (front row)

Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a secretary checks the printout from the computer

Lloyd George and Balfour in Paris, WW1
David Lloyd George (left), British Prime Minister, and Arthur James Balfour (right), British Foreign Secretary, riding in an open topped car

Olivetti Advert 1932
The boss consults his watch - hes in a hurry for this report - but don t worry, signor, thanks to the Olivetti you gave her, your secretary will have it done in time

Boss and Secretary 1928
A secretary stands beside her boss, seated at a desk whose size indicates his importance

Mike Parker, equerry to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, CVO, AM (23 June 1920 29 December 2001), Australian who served as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN), and as Private Secretary to Prince Philip

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629728 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Title page of the 'Relaciones de Antonio Perez'
3330092 Title page of the 'Relaciones de Antonio Perez'; (add.info.: Title page of the 'Relaciones de Antonio Perez')

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) addressing Parliament
527828 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) addressing Parliament. Foreign Secretary 1830-1841: Prime Minister 1855-1857, 1858, 1858-1865

President Arthur as a magician on stage, 1881
1576783 President Arthur as a magician on stage, 1881; (add.info.: A presidential conjuror' President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage)

President Lincoln portrayed as meek in his prosecution of the war, 1864
1576701 President Lincoln portrayed as meek in his prosecution of the war, 1864; (add.info.: The sportsman upset by the recoil of his own gun' Lincoln (1809-1865)

Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s
NWI4956323 Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown)

Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading (litho)
3252841 Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, 1860-1935)

1598 book by Antonio Perez
3507297 1598 book by Antonio Perez; (add.info.: 1598 book by Antonio Perez (1540-1611) Spanish statesman, secretary of king Philip II of Spain.); Universal History Archive.

Martin Van Buren, 1839
1576702 Martin Van Buren, 1839; (add.info.: Martin Van Buren (1782 - 1862) was the eighth President of the United States. Before his presidency

Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho)
PNP392704 Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Remington Typewriters do the work;); Peter Newark American Pictures.

The Type-Writing Office (engraving)
8642833 The Type-Writing Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Type-Writing Office. Illustration for The Quiver (1889).); © Look and Learn.

Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, 1815 - 1895. British Liberal Party politician
3062090 Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, 1815 - 1895. British Liberal Party politician.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet, 1792 - 1861
3083170 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet, 1792 - 1861.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman and Home Secretary)

George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (litho)
3252844 George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston,1859-1925)

Antonio Perez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473247 Antonio Perez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Antonio Perez, 1540-1611. Spanish statesman, secretary of king Philip II of Spain)

Portrait of William Vernon-Harcourt
672608 Portrait of William Vernon-Harcourt; (add.info.: William Vernon-Harcourt - Woodbury Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (14 October 1827 - 1 October 1904)

The visit of the Ambassador of China, 1896
1574822 The visit of the Ambassador of China, 1896; (add.info.: The visit of the Ambassador of China, 1896 by T. Dart Walker)

Harold E Clay, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673343 Harold E Clay, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harold E Clay (1886-1961), British trade unionist

Walter M Citrine, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673317 Walter M Citrine, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter M Citrine (1887-1983), British trade unionist

Royal Arch Chapter (engraving)
8673121 Royal Arch Chapter (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Arch Chapter)

Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho)
8660974 Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphrey Cooke takes Possession of Bombay, 1665)

Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769 - 1822, aka Lord Castlereagh
3062201 Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769 - 1822, aka Lord Castlereagh.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish-British statesman and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs)

Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890
3478930 Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890; (add.info.: Advert for Remington Typewriter, in an American newspaper, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving)
8673084 Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts)

President Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney, 1897
1576770 President Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney, 1897; (add.info.: "Poor thing! they have taken the life out of it)

Portrait of William Henry Smith
672556 Portrait of William Henry Smith; (add.info.: William Henry Smith (24 June 1825 - 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
528151 Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States, and possibly John Armstrong his Secretary of War, fleeing Washington

What every woman knows! (colour litho)
8656393 What every woman knows! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What every woman knows! That it is this kind of office work that keeps Hubby busy)

Jons Svanberg
3118230 Jons Svanberg; (add.info.: Portrait of Jons Svanberg (1771-1851) a Swedish clergyman, Professor and natural scientist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Don Jose Patino y Rosales, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473275 Don Jose Patino y Rosales, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Don Jose Patino y Rosales, 1666 - 1736)

George Saward
3585621 George Saward; (add.info.: George Saward (1822-1873) secretary to the Boston, Stamford & Birmingham Railway in the Railway Mania year of 1846.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus 1, Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus 2, bald eagle
FLO4574664 Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus 1, Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus 2, bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus 3, Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura 4, secretary bird

Portrait of Reverend John Farrar, 1870
1575675 Portrait of Reverend John Farrar, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Reverend John Farrar (1802-1884) A Methodist minister

Portrait of Richard Assheton Cross
672645 Portrait of Richard Assheton Cross; (add.info.: R A Cross - Tinted lithograph Richard Assheton Cross, 1st Viscount Cross (30 May 1823 - 8 January 1914)

A Sheet of Useful Furniture by Sheraton (engraving)
8627650 A Sheet of Useful Furniture by Sheraton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sheet of Useful Furniture by Sheraton)

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Remarkable Stories of Secretaries Throughout History" From the intense Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill relied on his trusted secretary for crucial information, to the intriguing encounters between Queen Victoria and her devoted secretaries Abdul Karim and Munshi Abdul Karim in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - these snapshots from history shed light on the often overlooked role of a secretary. In a rare glimpse into their world, we see a united Millwall Athletic football team posing proudly for a group photo, with their dedicated secretary ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes. Similarly, Clapton Orient FC's football team of 1936 stands tall with their indispensable secretary by their side. The roaring twenties bring us an image of Leggy Secretary exuding confidence and style - an embodiment of women breaking barriers in professional settings. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team from 1908 showcases how secretarial support extended beyond office walls to sporting arenas. Even courtrooms witnessed the influence of these unsung heroes as depicted in Mr. M Naughten's trial scene; secretaries played pivotal roles in organizing evidence and maintaining order amidst legal chaos. A young Winston Churchill himself is captured here during his formative years when he likely first recognized the value that a skilled secretary brings to one's life. Vanity Fair's portrayal of Corry further emphasizes society's recognition of this profession back in 1877. Not limited to land-based endeavors alone, SS Norman arriving at Southampton port in 1903 reveals that even maritime ventures required efficient secretarial assistance for seamless operations. Finally, harking back to centuries past, Samuel Pepys' diary entries remind us that throughout history individuals have relied upon diligent scribes who meticulously recorded events for posterity – acting as both confidants and record-keepers alike. These captivating glimpses into various eras highlight just how integral secretaries have been in shaping history.