Part of Noel Noel-Buxton fonds
Four letters from Alice Salisbury with one letter from her husband, [Lord] Salisbury, all addressed to Noel [Buxton]. Some letters are typed copies.
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Painting of a black bird with white and red cheeks, white chest and belly, red under tail, and lighter black tail feathers. Bird is perched on thin branch with a few leaves. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Bengal red-whiskered bulbul (Otocompsa emeria)."
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of a Cape Genet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Small brown bird with white eye patch, tan-yellow belly, and whiskers on face and head. Tail is slightly darker brown. Bird is perched on branch with some foliage. Lightly pencilled (illegible) identification of bird, with heavily pencilled "Muscicapa" inscribed in lower right corner.
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Part of Noel Noel-Buxton fonds
Five letters from Herbert Samuel to Noel [Buxton].
Table Showing Gauges of Various Railways
Part of Joseph Frobisher Collection
File contains 1 bound volume consisting of copies of correspondence written by Joseph Frobisher while he held an important role in the North West Co. from 15th April 1787 to 20th October 1788. All letters written from Montreal and sent to various business relations.
Memoranda on nautical & other subjects
Includes notes and observations on voyages in the South Atlantic and East Indies including directions for navigating the Straits of Banquey and other passages (1801), notes on the Cape of Good Hope (1796) and St.Helena (1805).
Part of McTavish, Frobisher & Company, and McTavish, McGillivrays & Company Collection
File contains 18 pages of the articles of agreement for the creation of the House of McTavish Frobisher & Company.
Part of Curtis Family Collection
Consists of a manuscript ledger in limp, hand-cut and sewn leather binding. The records provide evidence as to Curtis's business expenditures (for example, purchase of animal skins presumably for tanning, such as sheepskin and calfskin) and household expenditures. Many entries provide evidence of barter culture. «