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Ref NoMCR/10/6/11
Alt Ref NoMR/470
geographical classification 10.32
TitleGold Coast: Forest Exploration
DescriptionManuscript and typescript letters and reports, printed documents [with printed images] and press cuttings regarding forestry in the Gold Coast [Ghana]. Includes information regarding the sending of botanical specimens, forestry organisation and protection, forestry publications, and the African Mahogany industry. Includes papers regarding candidates for appointments, in particular Thomas Ford Chipp. Includes letters to Thiselton-Dyer, Prain, Hill, Morris, Jackson and Stapf; with letters and memorandums by Thiselton-Dyer, Prain, Hill, Morris, Stapf, Hillier, Wright, Hemsley, and Chipp. Includes correspondence with the Colonial Office.

Volume is arranged in the following sections:

-- Preliminary Enquiries --
(Ff1-43) Papers regarding potential candidates for the position of Gold Coast Forestry Officer.

-- African Mahogany --
(Ff44-84) Papers regarding the African Mahogany cultivation, industry and trade, and on acquiring specimens for the Kew Museums. Includes correspondence with James Irvine.

-- Organisation of Forestry --
(Ff85-99) Papers regarding requirement for a Forest Officer to advise on forest organisation, and on the progress of W H Johnson, Curator of the Botanic Garden.

-- Protection of Forests, etc. --
(Ff100-115) Papers regarding 'Forest Conservation and Watercourses (Protection) Bill' [1900], and recommendation of a combined Botanical and Forestry Department.

-- Timber reports --
(Ff116-141) Papers reporting on specimens of wood sent to Kew Museum by W H Johnson.

-- Seeds of shade trees requisitioned --
(Ff142-144).

-- Officers' reports: --

---- Thomas Ford Chipp ----
(Ff145-198) Papers regarding career of Chipp and position as Assistant Conservator of Forests, West Africa. Includes letters of reference, and letters from Chipp regarding his training, and work, including regarding his publications A LIST OF TREES, SHRUBS AND CLIMBERS OF THE GOLD COAST, ASHANTI AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORIES (1913) and A LIST OF THE HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND UNDERSHRUBS OF THE GOLD COAST, ASHANTI, AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORIES (1914).

---- Thomas Ford Chipp's Herbarium ----
(Ff199-201) Papers regarding requirements for Herbarium of the Forestry Department, Gold Coast.

---- H N Thompson ----
(Ff202-248) Papers regarding Thompson's REPORT ON THE FORESTS OF THE GOLD COAST.
Date19 Aug 1893-24 Nov 1914
FormatManuscript papers
Typescript
Published documents
Press cuttings
Collection TitleMiscellaneous Reports
LevelFile
Extent1 box
LanguageEnglish
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