Milne-Redhead collection

Reference	2008/082
Archive collection	British Empire & Commonwealth
Level of description	Collection
Date	1887-88
Description	These volumes were probably created or acquired by Richard Milne-Redhead (1828-1900). This collection consists of 2 photograph albums with handwritten captions, showing mainly tourist sights from India and Ceylon dating from 1887-88. These may have been acquired as part of a tour of those countries. This catalogue was produced with support from the National Cataloguing Grants Programme for Archives
Extent and medium	2 volumes
Creator	Richard Milne-Redhead
Biographical history	These volumes were probably created or acquired by Richard Milne-Redhead (1828-1900). Milne-Redhead was a botanist who travelled widely, collecting plants and seeds. He established a fine garden at Holden Clough near Clitheroe, and specialised in Bryophytes and Spermatophytes. He became a Fellow of the Linnean Society.
Access status	Open
Access conditions	None

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