The photographs cover a wide variety of activity at RBGE and many were used in the book 'How the Garden Grew' by L. Paterson. There are student groups, work in the Rock Garden c.1938-39, the Palm House, shots around the garden including snow clearing, staff/students prior to the Second World War including Henry W. Moseley, William G. Webster, James G. Crabbe, W.S. Neil, John E.G. Beach, Ronald J. Smith and also Jack Roberts. Trip to Loch Lomond (Guild?), Laboratory Shots and Jack Roberts dressed up as the Rag Queen on May Day 1948.
Photographs owned by Stuart F. Hayes relating to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives
- Reference
- GB 235 HSF
- Dates of Creation
- 1937 - 1949
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 92 photographs in pockets, 2cm
Scope and Content
Arrangement
The photographs arrived in three bundles and I've kept them in these groups.
Access Information
Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/
Acquisition Information
The photgraphs were donated to RBGE by Hayes's son in October 2013.
Alternative Form Available
some of these photographs (Rock Garden work c.1938-39) are also in the William G Mackenzie photograph collection.
Archivist's Note
RBGEA2013.15
Conditions Governing Use
Permission required from RBGE.
Custodial History
unknown, no photographer attributed, photographs were in the possession of Stuart F. Hayes who was at RBGE between 1937 and 1949.
Bibliography
some images were published in 'How the Garden Grew' by Leonie Paterson, RBGE, 2013
Additional Information
published
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