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1. Mss Eur F724/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/3
Title:
Journal III
Scope & Content:
Devala, Wynaad [Wayanad], September 1900. Experiencing a heavy monsoon [weather]. Description of the ride from Ooty with Standen, Director of the Government Cinchona Plantations, to the Liddesdale Estate to inspect tea seedbeds. The Browns of Liddesdale have recently moved from Ceylon. Details ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Sep 1900-03 Feb 1901
Extent:
1 volume

2. Mss Eur F724/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/2
Title:
Journal II
Scope & Content:
Russellkonda [Bhanjanagar], January 1900. Arrival of the new typewriter. Trips to go shooting for ducks and doves [shikar] at local tanks with peons [staff, servants], cycling [bicycle], with observations about the villages and people he passes. Description of the garden and its birdlife, plant...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
04 Jan 1900-12 Aug 1900
Extent:
1 volume

3. Mss Eur F724/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/9
Title:
Journal IX
Scope & Content:
Teynampet Villa, Madras [Chennai], August 1903. Journal entry that had been previously written and misplaced. Barber is experiencing a recurring temporary deafness, will visit the hospital for treatment [remedy, medicine]. Description of noises in the compound and ordering the stoning of scre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1903-13 Aug 1905
Extent:
1 volume

4. Mss Eur F724/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/4
Title:
Journal IV
Scope & Content:
Mandapeta, Godavari District, February 1901. Barber is on tour, staying on a houseboat and feeling unwell. Descriptions of his surroundings and the bird noise from the trees. Holds a Sunday inspection of the pots and pans on the river bank with the new matey [staff, servants]. Complaints about ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1901-04 Jul 1901
Extent:
1 volume

5. Mss Eur F724/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/14
Title:
Journal XIV
Scope & Content:
Coimbatore, October 1910. Discussion of recent weather, unsure whether the North East monsoon has arrived. Edith and the children have spent seven and a half months at Kotagiri and will journey to the agricultural college tomorrow. Description of tidying the compound and having paths remade aft...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1910-21 May 1911
Extent:
1 volume

6. Mss Eur F724/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/20
Title:
Journal XX
Scope & Content:
Rangpur, Bengal, February 1915. Commencement of sixth [?] tour of Northern India, focussing this time on Bengal and Assam, packing and planning for departure, arrival of Morton's stores box from England, staying with the Bakewells - Mr Bakewell, high court judge - new tennis court, examiners' m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1915-28 Jul 1915
Extent:
1 volume

7. Mss Eur F724/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/1
Title:
Journal I
Scope & Content:
Ootacamund [Ooty], July 1899. Commencement of the journal, which will be a record of Barber’s observations and work while in India. The journals will be circulated amongst friends and family in England. Descriptions of his garden, household, staff, work, the local area and weather. Visit to Mun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1899-31 Dec 1899
Extent:
1 volume

8. Mss Eur F724/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/5
Title:
Journal V
Scope & Content:
Courtallam, July 1901. Returned to Courtallam from an expedition to a Temple at Tenkasi, also staying at Courtallam are Edith Barber, Ada Keeling, the Collector, Sub-collector, Superintendent of Police and his assistant, Mr Mackenzie, the Resident of Travancore and his daughter and the District...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1901-08 Apr 1902
Extent:
1 volume

9. Mss Eur F724/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/6
Title:
Journal VI
Scope & Content:
Ootacamund [Ooty], April 1902. Thoughts on the impending transfer of Barber’s headquarters to Madras by Government Order and deciding whether Edith should stay on at Fox How. The season has begun at Ooty with the Governor, Lady Ampthill and Sir George Wolseley’s arrival. Attending church and a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1902-03 Nov 1902
Extent:
1 volume

10. Mss Eur F724/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F724/7
Title:
Journal VII
Scope & Content:
Madras Club, [Chennai], November 1902. Staying at the club, writing letters and taking cuttings from the Madras Mail. Thoughts on local contributions to literature and the various values of the newspaper cuttings. Discussion of the Government returning to Madras and Barber’s hatred of functions...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1902-23 May 1903
Extent:
1 volume

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