Julius Salomon & Co, Merchants, Dundee

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Scope and Content

Letter books/files (outgoing letters), 1897-1949; Letter books/files (incoming letters), 1921-1938; Invoice files (incoming invoices), 1890-1941; Invoice books (outgoing invoices), 1899-1925; Sales books, 1899-1945; Reports, 1876-1896; Prices books, 1879-1884; Order books/files, 1899-1939; Stock books, 1911-1920; Books of bills received, 1907-1940; Contract books, 1906-1919; Journals, 1910-1939; Accounts, 1873-1945; Ledgers, 1885-1944; Photographs, c.1968.

Administrative / Biographical History

The firm is recorded as Linen Merchants, Dundee in 1867 though, it is probable that the company was in existence prior to this date. Although never officially registered as a Limited Company the firm became known as Julius Salomon & Company after 1885. Salomon's continued to expand both at home and abroad (particularly in Scandinavia/Baltic trade) as agents for finished goods: linen; tarpaulins; sacks etc. and as suppliers to the textile industry. Julius Salomon & Company ceased trading c.1969.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Unknown

Note

The firm is recorded as Linen Merchants, Dundee in 1867 though, it is probable that the company was in existence prior to this date. Although never officially registered as a Limited Company the firm became known as Julius Salomon & Company after 1885. Salomon's continued to expand both at home and abroad (particularly in Scandinavia/Baltic trade) as agents for finished goods: linen; tarpaulins; sacks etc. and as suppliers to the textile industry. Julius Salomon & Company ceased trading c.1969.

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Records are on paper, and include some photographs

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Gary Smith

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Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 12