Records of W S Ferguson, agricultural chemical manufacturers, Perth and Glasgow, Scotland

  • Reference
    • GB 248 DC 034/146-156
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1845-1974
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.55 linear metres

Scope and Content

  • Board and secretarial correspondence 1938-1973;
  • Financial papers, including balance sheets 1938-1974;
  • Minutes of board meetings 1845-1973;
  • Statements of tonnages of chemical produced 1938-1973.

Administrative / Biographical History

W S Ferguson was controlled by Lawes' Chemical Manure Company Limited, which was established in 1872. The company manufactured sheep dips, disinfectants and horticultural requisites until the 1970s.

Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Unknown

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

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Alternative Form Available

No known copies

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures

Custodial History

Unknown

Accruals

None expected

Related Material

No related material

This collection is part of the larger collection, Papers of J H Calder MacLeod (DC 034) as he was a subscriber of the company. Other parts of the collection relate to other companies that he was involved in.

Location of Originals

This material is original

Corporate Names