Collection YNG - The Younger Family Collection

4 photograph albums, loose photographs, 1 box of documents

Four photo albums (x2 black, 1 blue, 1 red) containing printed photographs (mostly black and white, some hand coloured) of the Younger Family at the Benmore Estate and the Estate itself. Taken between c.1890s-1960s. Some of the albums contain typed notes by David Younger (c.1929-2012).

A box of documents collected by the family relating to mostly to Benmore and a few about the Younger Family. Includes postcards, guidebooks/pamphlets, handwritten research notes by David Younger (c.1929-2012), and newspaper clippings. The box also contained some loose photographs.

Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

Permission required from RBGE.

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The written material is a mix of typed and handwritten.

4 Albums, different constructions/colours (x2 black, 1 blue with gold border, x1 red with 'Younger Family Album' embossed on the front cover')

The documents are bundled together.

General Condition:

• Overall the albums are in good condition, the odd page has partially loose or detached photographs. The cover the red album is dethatched, pages have heavy foxing, yellowing and discolouration.

• Overall the documents are in a good condition, they look how one would expect considering their age.

Created: 4 November 2026, C. Kemnitz

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