Identity area
Reference code
MS 86/11
Title
Cargill & Co Ltd
Date(s)
- 1895-1976 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Extent and medium
0.40 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Cargill & Co Ltd were a firm of Dundee bleachers established prior to 1853 at 21 St Andrew's Street and at Midmill (Dundee Bleachfield). In 1969 the company was bought out completely by William Watson (Dundee) Ltd. The company ceased trading and their whole assets and liabilities were transferred to the holding company. In 1976 Cargill & Co Ltd went into voluntary liquidation, but the activities at Midmill Works were continued by William Watson (Dundee) Ltd.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Minutes 1895 1976; shareholding records 1895 1972; ledgers 1936 1969; balance sheets/annual accounts 1946 1976; papers relating to apprentices 1915 1934; accident register 1951 1974; insurance plans 1933 1974.
Accruals
Not expected
System of arrangement
Records are arranged 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.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper
Finding aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The material is origianl
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 86/11
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