The largest part of the archive is comprised of original correspondence of Jardine, Skinner & Co. (JS/1-9). The letters are supplemented by a set of modern extracts and indexes compiled by the researcher E.A. Paterson (JS/10-11). The remaining material consists of papers relating to companies associated with the firm of McLeod Russel, which formed part of the original accession of papers (JS/12).
Jardine Skinner Archive
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS JS
- Dates of Creation
- 1843-1973
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 144 file(s) 144 files84 volume(s) 84 volumes18 archive box(es) 18 boxes3 folder(s) 3 folders3 rolled item(s) 3 rolls
Scope and Content
Access Information
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Acquisition Information
Received from Sir John Brown of McLeod, Russell & Co. Ltd, per Mr Barham, Brenchley & Co. Ltd, Fareham, Hants, December 1980. The gift of the papers to the Library was confirmed by Jardine Henderson Ltd in March 1981. JS/10 and JS/11 were prepared by Mr E.A. Paterson, Saxmundham, Suffolk, with a view to writing a history of Jardine Skinner & Co. In 1955 Mr Paterson had in his possession the originals of volumes 93-98, which are now missing from the series JS/1 (a letter was sighted at Fareham, 11 November 1980). Since the typescripts include extracts from other missing volumes from this series, it seems likely that these too were removed by Mr Paterson.
Other Finding Aids
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