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 (Sri Lanka) 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
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