- Directors minutes 1914-1970
- Finance records 1934-1982
- Title deeds 1833-1959
- Valuations 1933-1946
- Correspondence 1918-1980
- Production records and order books 1936-1978
- Trade magazines and catalogues 1914-1997
- Publications and publicity c.1850-c.1990
- Photographs and glass negatives c.1920-1993
- Diaries 1949-1975
- Plans and drawings 1925-1992
Records of Morris Furniture Co Ltd, furniture manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Archive Services
- Reference
- GB 248 UGD 335
- Dates of Creation
- 1833-1997
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 9.5 metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm of H Morris & Co Ltd was established in around 1885 . By the early 1920s it had acquired premises at Milton Street, Glasgow. The firm manufactured furniture and, in the early days, cinema seats. It was also responsible for fitting out the luxury liners, the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth II. By the 1990s the firm had become known as Morris Furniture Co Ltd .
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Unkown
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
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Additional Information
Fonds level description compiled by Vikki Laidlaw, Hub Project Assistant, 18 November 2005.