Identity area
Reference code
MS 349
Title
Harry Duffus textile research
Date(s)
- 1933-1962 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
9 documents
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Harry Duffus was the father of George Duffus, entertainer, and a relation of Innes Duffus, Archivist to the Nine Trades.
Repository
Archival history
Material was collected by Harry Duffus and forwarded by Innes Duffus to Iain Flett, Dundee City Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Typed copies of articles on Jute, and other fibres notably Kenaf: MS 349/1 Typescript copy of extract from "Textile Quarterly" Volume 3 No. 4. 1953. 'Progress of New Mexican Kenaf Industry' by Simon Elliot, Director of Kenaf De New Mexico. S.A. 1953. MS 349/2 Typescript copy of extract from "Jute and Gunny Review" Vol. V No. 9 December, 1953. 'Studies in Kenaf. Part 1- Production, Cultivation and Extraction' by S.V. Bende, Indian Jute Mills Research Institute. 1953 MS 349/3 Typescript copy of extract from "Jute and Gunny Review" February, 1954. 'Studies in Kenaf. Part 11- Chemical and physical properties' by S.V. Bende. 1954. MS 349/4 Typescript copy from "C.I.B.A. Review" Volume 9, April 1953- February 1955 'Plant Fibres Alternative to Jute'. 1955 MS 349/5 Typescript extract from "Fibres" Vol. 17 1956 "The Roselle Family" by A. E. Haarer, F. L. S. 1956. MS 349/6 Typescript extract from "Fibres" Vol. 10 September, October, November, 1959. 'Kenaf Hibisctus Cannibinus L.' by R. H Kirby b.Com (London). 1959 MS 349/7 Typescript copy of 'Confidential Report from director of Jute Research' c 1950s. MS 349/8 Typescript extract from "Textile Manufacturer" December, 1962. 'Substitute Fabrics for Jute Type Fabrics' by C. M. Watson A.T. I., C.G.I. A. 1962 MS 349/9 Typescript. "Dundee for Jute & Flax - A Day In The Life of Mr John Smith" (edited by Innes Duffus). Published in Dundee for jute and flax (Dundee Chamber of Commerce, 1933). Not part of original accession. c 1933
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Not expected
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The records are on paper
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Copies are held by Dundee City Archives and Verdant Works. MS 349/9 also in KLoc 677.13 D 914 Dundee for jute and flax (Dundee, 1933).
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 349
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English