This file contains a variety of photographic material and non-photographic material. There is a portrait photograph of 'Major George Sherriff' with biographical information on a slip of paper and 2 accompanying negatives. There are 2 colour photographs of different types of Meconopsis which appear to be recent prints. There is also a printed map mounted beneath one of these photographs, detailing the area of Major George Sherriff's journey in the Himalayas.

Further non-photographic material includes: a note relating to the 'Sherriff' photographs from the Botany Department at the British Museum; a photocopy of the 'box cover' for the original 'A Quest of Flowers'. There is also a black and white photograph of a drawing of the birds: Garrulax gularis, Fulvetta ludlow, Spelaeornis s. sherriffi.

There are also a number of colour photographs of Ludlow and Sherriff's collecting equipment, which have been taken by Mrs Di McNab(?). The equipment belongs to Ashi Tasha (sister of Queen Mother Ashi Kesang) which had been left in Bhutan.

There are 5 negative relating to G. Sherriff photographs. The black and white photographs taken by G. Sherriff number 126. A note states that they have been arranged where possible by the Ludlow and Sherriff collecting number.

This relates to the plant photographs found at the middle of the box file. Towards the back of the box file are a selection of photographs of people and landscapes. The original packaging (with annotations) in which the photographs were donated by Peter Cox is also contained here. Many of the photographs have a label on the reverse which relates to corresponding herbarium material of the same number. Most photographs also have the location and date listed on the reverse. Some photographs also have marking related to the desired cropping or enlarging of future prints on the reverse. The largest prints are around 8 x 10 inches and the smallest around 3 x 4 inches. The majority of prints are at the smaller end of the scale.

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.

"Route Bumthang to Trashiyangsi" refernece: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets nos. 78I, 78M, 77P, and 77L. Note. The map names are in many cases wrong, and very often wrongly spelt. As far as possible, the correct spelling is there given, and map names are given in brackets. Heights are only approximate.", 3 pages, handwritten annotations in G.Sherriff's handwriting in pen.

9 marches, 91 miles

"The description of this route refers to the Summer months only. With the exception of the RUDO LA and DONGA LA it is every where good enough for laden mules. These passes are barely possible and are very difficult owing to the steep ascent over stones and slippery roots through the jungles on the West side, and owing to the extremely steep descent down rock steps on the East side of the RUDO LA...Note. The map names are in many cases wrong, and very often wrongly spelt. As far as possible, the correct spelling is here given, and map names are given in brackets. Heights are only approximate."

"Route from Lhuentse (Lingtsi) Dzong to Lkakh and Dzong via The Khoma Chu and teh Kang (Gong) La." reference: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets no. 78M. & 77F", 2 pages, annotations in Sherriff's handwriting, written in pen.

7 stages, ? Miles

"For the first two stages see White's route in 1906. TSEKANG, his second stage, is no longer inhabited, and there is no inhabitants beyond SAWANG until SINGHI DZONG, where there is a small monastery. SAWANG should therefore be made the second stage. This route is frequently used by traders between LHUENTSE and LHAKHANG DZONG. It is open throughout the summer when the direct route up the KURU CHU is closed on account of too much water in the river. The KANG (GONG) La is normally closed by snow in October or early November. The route is possible throughout for laden ponies, but the KANG LA is very difficult on the north side, where the route lies over a glacier for about a mile."

"Route Lhakhang Dzong to Nangartse via Towa the Munda La and Ling La" reference: Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. September 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheets nos. 77P and 77L.", 2 pages, x2 copies. There are some corrections in pen and pencil on both documents.

9 marches - 97 miles

"The route throughout is easy for laden animals the road being broad and excepting two or three places fairly level. Between LHAKHANG and TOWA transport is changed very often."

"Route Trashiyansi to the Me La." reference: "Authority G. Sherriff and F. Ludlow. July 1933. Map Ref. Survey of India 1" to 4 miles sheet no. 78M.", 2 pages

4.5 marches, 32 miles

"This route is used to a certain extent by traders between TRASHIYANGSI and DONGKAR DZONG in Tibet. The third and fourth marches are very trying through dense forest, and are very different but possible for laden animals. This description refers to conditions in July."

Contains the original diaries of G. Sherriff, detailing his expeditions with Frank Ludlow in Bhutan and Tibet (1933-1934, 1936-1938, 1940, 1949). There are loose leaf sheets interleaved between the pages of some of the diaries. These contain a variety of letters, clippings, itineraries, plant lists and cost lists.

Some diaries contained notes left in place by Dr. HR Fletcher when researching for his book 'A Quest Of Flowers: The Plant Explorations of Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff" (1976).

hand-drawn map, in pencil. Map primarily drawn in pen with additional annotations in pencil.

Found folded in the back of Sherriff's 1938 diary.

A single bound reprint of an article by Frank Ludlow. Originally published in The Ibis in October 1951.

Ludlow, F. (1951), THE BIRDS OF KONGBO AND POME, SOUTH-EAST TIBET. Ibis, 93: 547-578. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1951.tb05458.x

A single bound reprint that includes 2 parts, an article by Frank Ludlow and a list of the birds. Originally published separately in The Ibis in 1944:

• The Birds of South-Eastern Tibet. By Frank Ludlow (with Notes by N.B. Kinnear), from The Ibis for January 1944, p. 43-86.
  Ludlow, F. and Kinnear, N.B. (1944), The Birds of South-eastern Tibet. Ibis, 86: 43-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1944.tb07533.x

• Ludlow, F. (1944), The Birds of South-eastern Tibet. Ibis, 86: 176-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1944.tb03877.x