Garden design
- The Halnaker Collection. Plans and correspondence of Gertrude Jekyll relating to gardens designed in Surrey and elsewhere (reference: 4113). Includes architectural drawings by Sir Edwin Lutyens and letters from Harold Falkner, architect, 1890 to circa 1925
- Microfilm copy of the Reef Point Collection of Gertrude Jekyll garden plans, University of California, with summary list and index (reference: Z/312/2/-)
- Sullingstead (now High Hascombe), Hascombe: architectural drawings by Edwin Lutyens, no date [1896 x 1897] (reference: Z/381)
- Papers relating to Gertrude Jekyll's garden design for the home of Sir Henry Wood, conductor, at Appletree Farm, Chorleywood Common, Hertfordshire, 1924 (reference: Z/404)
Biographical and Jekyll research
- Signed first edition presentation copy of Gertrude Jekyll: a Memoir by Francis Jekyll her nephew, and letters from Gertrude Jekyll and Francis Jekyll, 1923 to 1934 (reference: 6582)
- Research papers of the late Professor Michael J Tooley relating to Gertrude Jekyll (reference: 10316)
- Jekyll family of Surrey and elsewhere: records relating to earlier generations of Gertrude Jekyll's family (reference: 10482)
'Old West Surrey', photography and art
- Gertrude Jekyll: original manuscripts, proofs, photographs and press reviews for Old West Surrey; and albums of watercolours, circa 1867 to 1908 (reference: 6521)
- Microfilm copy of six of Gertrude Jekyll's photographic albums, circa 1885 to 1914, with catalogue prepared by Judith B Tankard (reference: Z/311)
- Transparencies of Gertrude Jekyll's photograph album of views of flowers, gardens and rural scenes, circa 1883 to 1886 (reference: Z/360)
Munstead, Godalming
- The Jekyll Family of Munstead, Godalming: catalogue of books at Munstead House to be sold at auction, 1953 (reference: 6625)
- Munstead Wood nursery catalogue and price list, circa 1904 (reference: 6950)
- Catalogue for sale of contents of Munstead Wood, Godalming [Gertrude Jekyll's home since 1890], 1948 (reference: Z/321/1)
- Copy of Munstead Wood nursery catalogue published by Francis Jekyll, nephew of Gertrude Jekyll, no date [1933 x 1941], and biographical article, 2000 (reference: Z/414/1)
Correspondence and articles
- Gertrude Jekyll: copies of letters and draft articles, 1927 to 1928 (reference: Z/309)
- Letters from Gertrude Jekyll to her niece, Pamela McKenna (née Jekyll, 1889 to 1943), no date [?1926] (reference: Z/384)
- Letters from Gertrude Jekyll and FA Judges [?of Guildford], 1890 (reference: Z/401)
- Gertrude Jekyll (1834 to 1932), garden designer of Godalming: photocopies and transcripts of letters and news cuttings 1913 to 2001 (reference: Z/351)
- Four collected letters from Gertrude Jekyll in later life, responding to plant-related enquiries, 1927 to circa 1932 (reference: 9229)
You can search for the books we have at Surrey History Centre on the Surrey Libraries Catalogue.
Further Jekyll material can be seen at Godalming Museum and Guildford Museum.
The book, "Beyond the borders: An exhibition on the work of Gertrude Jekyll, Artist, Gardener, Craftswoman at the Surrey History Centre 1999" can be purchased from Surrey History Centre.
With kind co-operation of the Jekyll Estate.