Four diaries recording the army career, travels, hunting records and conservation work of Richard Watkins Burton, covering the period 1889-1956. An explanatory guide, written by Burton's grandchildren in 2015, is provided to enable searching across the diaries.
Handwritten and printed drafts and published articles written by Colonel Burton for the Journals of the Bombay Natural History Society, along with related articles by other authors and annotated by Colonel Burton.
Correspondence, press cuttings, notes and articles regarding wild life and work to conserve it. Also includes annotated copies of publications and articles by other individuals on the subject.
Collection of articles written by Colonel Burton for the Indian State Railways Magazine on big game animals, military history, wild life and travel. Some of the articles are written under the pseudonyms Nimrod and Viaptor, which were used by Colonel Burton.
Correspondence with General Sir Alexander Wardrop 1915-1922; Correspondence with the Bombay Natural History Society 1952-1961; General Correspondence 1923-1961.
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Watkins Burtons working papers and notes relating to his interests in hunting, travel and wild life conservation. The papers include notebooks, press cuttings, drafts of articles, correspondence, notes, christmas card lists, and star charts.