Sub-fonds MS 86/8 - Victoria Road Calendering Co

Identity area

Reference code

MS 86/8

Title

Victoria Road Calendering Co

Date(s)

  • 1890-1967 (Creation)

Level of description

Sub-fonds

Extent and medium

0.25 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The firm started trading at 60 Victoria Road, Dundee, between 1875 and 1886. It was acquired by A & S Henry & Co Ltd in 1910, who moved their Dundee offices to the Victoria Road premises. In 1953, with the incorporation of A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd, it became part of that company. Sack making and printing were carried out at the Victoria Road Works.

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Scope and content

Ledgers 1907 1967; cash books 1944 1962; price lists (including other Dundee Calenderers) 1890 1921; insurance plan 1960.

Accruals

Not expected

System of arrangement

Records are arranged within series.

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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

Paper

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MS 86/XXVI Miscellaneous Photographs

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Description control area

Description identifier

MS 86/8

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

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