Collection FHR - Prof. Harold R. Fletcher papers (Regius Keeper, 1956 -1970)

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Reference code

GB 235 RBG/1/FHR

Title

Prof. Harold R. Fletcher papers (Regius Keeper, 1956 -1970)

Date(s)

  • 1907 - 1978 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

11 boxes of correspondence, dating from 1963 - 1968 arranged alphabetically. 4 boxes of correspondence dated 1961-1965 arranged chronologically. 3 boxes misc. correspondence & papers. 1 box photographs & 2 files of photographs & correspondence. Lecture notes.

Context area

Name of creator

(1907-1978)

Biographical history

Born Derbyshire 1907; died Edinburgh 1978
Harold Fletcher graduated in botany from Manchester University in 1929, and obtained a doctorate from Aberdeen University in 1933 where he lectured in botany. In 1934 he moved to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,read more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

•H.R. Fletcher’s Taxonomic Lecture Notes
•1 box of miscellaneous papers, including notes, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, etc. regarding ‘A Quest of Flowers’ – Ludlow and Sherriff, miscellaneous information on National Trust Gardens and Island Cruisesread more

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