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Juteopolis No More photographs

Photographs matching slides used for three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park, entitled 'Juteopolis No More'. 34 envelopes.

Poster

Handmade poster with mill artefacts assembled by Dickson Park for talk entitled 'Juteopolis No More'. Contains artefacts from Manhattan Works, Sidlaw Textile Products Limited, Law and Bonar, Sidlaw Textiles, and Caldrum Works.

Outer Circle photographs

Photographs matching the slides used for three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century by Dickson Park entitled 'Outer Circle'. 27 envelopes.

Outer Circle Leaflets

Folder containing leaflets from companies collated by Dickson Park for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century. The talk was entitled 'Outer Circle'. The leaflets relate to Wm. R. Stewart and Sons (Hacklemakers) Limited, Bentleys Shopfitting Limited, Halley Stevensons Limited, AssiDom228n. Also contains advertising posters for feature films entitled 'The Jackel', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', and 'L.A. Confidential'. Folder also contains handmade poster for 'Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century - Outer Circle' talks.

Inner Circle

Material relating to three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park, titled 'Inner Circle'. Mills and places referred to include South Mill, Caldrum Works, Bonar Textiles, Walkers Mill, Larchfield Works, Rashiewells, Lower Dens Mill, Dura Works, Constable Works, Erskine Works, Eagle Mills, Jamaica Mill, Logie Works, Meadow Mill, Douglas Mill, East Mill, Verdant Works, Logie Coffin Mill, Tay Works, Victoria Road Calendar, Hillbank Mills, and Camperdown Works.

7 Mills in Times of Change (Notes, Tape)

Notes for and audio tape of talks of '7 Mills in Times of Change', with lists of slides. Also contains an envelope which contains photocopies taken from R. Camms 'Dundee on Record', 1992 which shows illustrations and information on Jute machinery. Dickson Park has included copies of photographs of East Port Works, c 1994. 1 folder.

General Features Notes

List of photographs for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century by Dickson Park, entitled 'General Features'. Also includes newspaper cutting from The Dundee Courier on £7m lottery boost for restoration at Stanley Mills. c 1999.

The Howff

Various images of the Howff Cemetery, Bank Street, Barrack Street, Ward Road, DC. Thomsons, and the bottom of Constitution Road.

Dundee Mixed Views

Tay Rail Bridge, Magdalene Green Bandstand, Camperdown House, Craigmill Cottages, Mills Observatory, Kingsway motorway, Kingsway roundabout (near retail park), Swannie Ponds, Cox's Stack, and The Pillars Pub.

Dundee 800

1st June 1991 - Opening ceremony and festival held at Dundee City Square to mark the 800th anniversary of Dundee being granted city status.

Queen Victoria Statue

No image of Queen Victoria Statue, but contains images of McManus Galleries, Royal Exchange Building, Dundee High School, Abertay University Library, Dundee Sheriff Courts.

Research material

Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains notebooks, letters, maps, picture lists, notes, advertising board, slides, press cuttings, publication, and photographs. Items are grouped as Dickson Park required for his research. Contains slides, press cuttings, publication, and photographs.

Picture lists, Press cuttings

Two hand written lists for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century by Dickson Park on talks entitled 'Juteopolis No More', and 'Outer Circle'. The list outlines places and mills still to be photographed. Also contains letter from Day International to Mr. Dickson Park dated 15th April 1997 regarding the use of photographs for his project. Dickson Park has stapled a press cutting from the Courier, 4th May 2000 to the letter which discusses the official opening of Day International's newest building.

Action Notebook and notes

General hand written notes for talks on 'Juteopolis No More','Outer Circle', 'Inner Circle', '7 Mills In Times of Change', and 'Golden - The End of an Era' by Dickson Park, on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Loose sheets plus jotter entitled 'Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century - Action Notebook - Short record of last 5 months of the project'.

Notes

General hand written notes for talks on 'Juteopolis No More','Outer Circle', 'Inner Circle', '7 Mills In Times of Change', and 'Golden - The End of an Era' by Dickson Park, on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Loose sheets.

Alexander Henderson

Blow up of press cutting from the Herald regarding a letter by Glasgow's Cotton Spinners Society President Alexander Henderson. The cutting refers to November 5th 1810 but article published c 1990s.

Tay Spinners

Workshop lists of jute fibre required and needed for Tay Spinners Limited 1982-1995, and Brook Street c 1995. Collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century. Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century.

Publications, Correspondence

Jute and Canvas Review publication. Includes issues No. 229 Vol. XIX October 1947, No 232 Vol. XIX January 1948, No 233 Vo, XIX February 1948, No 235 Vol. XIX April 1948, No 238 Vol. XIX July 1948, No 239 Vol. XIX August 1948, No 242 Vol. XIX November 1948, No 244 Vol. XX January 1949, No 245 Vol. XX February 1949, and No 246 Vol. XX March 1949. Also contains copies of 'Prices Current' No 4961 August 6th 1947, No 4962 August 13th 1947, No 4964 August 27th 1947, No 4965 September 3rd 1947, No 4966 September 10th 1947, No 4967 September 17th 1947, No 4968 September 24th 1947, No 5035 January 12th 1949, and No 5038 February 2nd 1949. Also contains 'Jute and Canvas' Vol. XVIII No 228 September 1947, and August 1947. Also contains "Jute Markets & Prices" No 68 Vol. 2 August 1947. Finally contains letter from War Risks Insurance to Gershom W. Davis 13/4/1941, and letters to J.F.Robertson from Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited 26th August 1943, Ministry of Labour and National Service 29th July 1944, and Insurance and Companies Department Board of Trade 2nd March 1944.

Maps

Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains maps, and leaflets.
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