Special Collections: William Jardine
The William Jardine papers relate to the Sir William Jardine the naturalist and ornithologist, seventh Baronet of Applegirth, Dumfriesshire (1800-1874).
They consist almost entirely of letters received by Sir William between 1821 and 1848. There are a few copies of draft replies and letters between others presumably sent to Jardine for reference.
Other material includes a manuscript volume for "Contributions to Ornithology"; reprints of articles by Jardine and other contemporary scientists; a journal of his tour of Holland in 1825; and three scrapbooks:
- "Jardine Hall Flower Garden" containing botanical drawings
- "Miscellanea Zoologica" containing notes, drawings and cuttings
- Salmon Fisheries Survey with notes, sketch maps and views of rivers, copies of rules of fishing associations and newspaper cuttings.
A Finding List of the archive was created by Joy Pitman in 1981.
Portrait of Sir William Jardine circa 1864