1. Mss Eur F724
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F724
- Title:
- Journals of Charles Alfred Barber (1860-1933), Government Botanist, Madras Presidency 1898-1912; Sugar-cane Expert to the Government of India 1912-1919; Lecturer on Tropical Agriculture, University of Cambridge 1919-1933
- Scope & Content:
- The journals document Barber's work and travels, and his social life in India. They describe his extensive tours, surveying the botany and investigating plant diseases. The journals also include his tenure as head of the Agricultural College at Coimbatore from 1908, and his involvement in develop...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1899-1918
- Extent:
- 23 volumes