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•Two boxes papers regarding loans and correspondence, divided from 1921-32 and from 1947-50
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew•Menu and invitation to the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Bicentenary celebrations (2009)
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society•Letter to W.H. Campbell from Rutherford (8 January 1840)
Rutherford, Revd. A•Notes on his Rocky Mountain and Appalachian Expeditions (1933-1937)
Sandeman, F.D. Stewart•Copy of the Scrapbook of Robert Scarlett, containing mostly newspaper articles (1909-1953)
Scarlett, RobertSAB/1: Minute Books, 4 volumes
SAB/2: Accounts
SAB/3: Correspondence / papers
SAB/4: Publications
SAB/5: Photo Album
SAB/6: Maps
SAB/7: Ephemera / Objects including snuff mull and leather bag
1 photograph album showing the range of activities of the Scottish Natural History Society at the end of the 1890s.
Edinburgh Natural History Society6 boxes containing minute books, signature books, papers from various committees including finance, editorial and show, papers from various presidents and secretaries, papers relating to the Scottish Garden Tour, 1991 (6th International Rock Garden Plant Conference), Golden jubilee certificate and logo masters, Alpines Conference 1991, Scottish Horticultural medal, Archival cuttings, Exploration Fund, Jubilee Salver, papers relating to shows and awards, Diamond Jubilee 1993, questionnaires, membership papers, publication files and files on seed distribution.
Two cabinets of 35mm slides comprising 10 drawers full, the Davidson Slide Collection, were also donated in April 2017.
Journal Ephemera box comprises a selection of notices, accounts, show schedules, members lists and the first syllabus relating to the activities of the Scottish Rock Garden Club, dating between 1933 and 1999.
•Two newspaper cuttings, 3 Mar 1913 & 4 Jan 1914, (Isaac Bayley Balfour was a member)
Selbourne Society•Seller’s ‘Syllabus of Examinations on Medical Subjects’
Seller, Dr.