Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Gilmour mss., 1957-1971, consists of correspondence of John Scott Lennox Gilmour, 1906-1986, director of the University Botanic Garden, Cambridge [England] and president of the Cambridge Humanists.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Gilmour mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Gilmour mss., 1957-1971 consists of correspondence by botanist John Scott Lennox Gil,our (1906-1986). Born in London, Gilmour studied at Downs School, Uppingham School and Clare College, Cambridge. He was particularly interested in horticulture, and in the early 1930s became Curator of the Herbarium and Botanical Museum at Cambridge University. From 1931 to 1946, he was then hired as the Assitant Director at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Between 1946 and 1951, he became the director at Wisley's Royal Horticultural Society. And from 1951 to 1973, Gilmour was then director of Cambridge University's Botanic Garden. For much of his curatorial and directorial career, Gilmour also served as editor for the journal New Naturalist.
- Scope and Content:
The Gilmour mss., 1957-1971, consists of correspondence of John Scott Lennox Gilmour, 1906-1986, director of the University Botanic Garden, Cambridge [England], and president of the Cambridge Humanists. Most of the letters relate to freethought pamphlets and publications. Correspondents include Sydney Eisen, John Scott Lennox Gilmour, Sir Edmund Ronald Leach, Philip Toynbee, and Barbara Frances (Adam) Wootton, Baroness Wootton of Abinger.
Also present is a letter dated 15 August 1957, from an unknown writer to Professor Julian Huxley forwarding a copy of the first issue of the quarterly Mind and Matter and expressing hope that Huxley will both subscribe and become a contributor to the journal.
Collection size: 30 items
- Acquisition information:
- Transfer: 1977-1978
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Gilmour mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu