This collection consists of material created and gathered from the expeditions of F. Ludlow and G. Sherriff, thought their expeditions of Bhutan and Tibet during 1933-1949.

The collection consists of 5 sub-series: plant documents, expedition documents, diaries, correspondence and visual material.

[1] This series consists of a variety of material which includes plant and seed lists from their expedition with a large focus on Primula, Meconopsis and Rhododendrons, as well as publications gathered by Ludlow and Sherriff which cover their shared interest in the Himalayan region and it's flora and fauna. There is also a garden register donated by the Knox Finlay family detailing the progress of plants/seeds in their gardens acquired from various expeditions including Ludlow and Sherriff's between 1951-52.

[2] This series consists of a variety of expedition documents ranging from itineraries and maps to administration lists and passports.

[3] This series consists of originals and photocopies of the diaries of Sherriff and Ludlow during their expeditions.

[4] This series consists of a variety of correspondence from and to Sherriff and Ludlow over the course of their expeditions.

[5] This series consists of a variety of material including: photographic material, films and videos. Photographic material ranges from prints and negatives taken by Sherriff and Ludlow to prints of digital images taken as exhibition documentation in 2014. The films are..... There have been dvd surrogates made of the films to ensure continued accessibility.

Christmas card, folded in two with a blank front and back. Adhered to the inside on the right is a colour photograph with a caption. Left side has a pre-printed message.

The photograph is in colour and features Primula whitei, presumably taken by George Sherriff in the garden at Ascreavie.

TRANSCRIPTION

printed text in bold

[INSIDE LEFT]
[COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH]

Primula whitei

[INSIDE RIGHT]

To you all With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year
[signed] from George + Betty

Ascreavie, Kirriemuir

Christmas card, folded in two. Adhered to the front is a colour photograph with a caption. Inside has a handwritten message, written by George Sherriff.

The photograph is in colour and features Primula odontica, presumably taken by George Sherriff in the garden at Ascreavie.

TRANSCRIPTION

[FRONT]
[COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH]

Primula odontica

[INSIDE RIGHT]

with all good wishes
[signed] from George + Betty Sherriff

This collection consists of material created and gathered from the expeditions of George Sherriff in Bhutan and Tibet during 1933-1949.

The collection consists of 5 sub-series: diaries, correspondence, expedition material, visual material, and plant collection documentation.

[1] Diaries: This series consists of the original diaries of George Sherriff during his expeditions.

[2] Correspondence: This series consists of a variety of correspondence from and to George Sherriff.

[3] Expedition Material: This series consists of a variety of expedition documents ranging from itineraries and maps to administration lists and passports.

[4] Visual Material: This series consists of a variety of material including: photographic material, films and videos. Photographic material ranges from prints and negatives taken by Sherriff and Ludlow to prints of digital images taken as exhibition documentation in 2014. The films are..... There have been dvd surrogates made of the films to ensure continued accessibility.

[5] Plant Collection Documentation: This series consists of a variety of material which includes plant and seed lists from their expedition with a large focus on Primula, Meconopsis and Rhododendrons, as well as publications gathered by Ludlow and Sherriff which cover their shared interest in the Himalayan region and it's flora and fauna. There is also a garden register donated by the Knox Finlay family detailing the progress of plants/seeds in their gardens acquired from various expeditions including Ludlow and Sherriff's between 1951-52.