- Financial records, 1859-1957;
- Letter books, 1900-1956;
- Correspondence, both private and business related, 1840-1957;
- Family diaries, 1859-1872;
- Photographs, c1890s-1958.
Records of Thomson Shaftmakers, tool producers, Airdrie, Scotland
This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Archive Services
- Reference
- GB 248 UGC 090
- Dates of Creation
- 1840-1958
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1.76 metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Thomson Shaftmakers was a tool production company based in Airdrie, Scotland. The business was ran primarily by George Thomson, but also involved other family memebrs, including William Love Thomson. The name of the business changed c1929 to George Thomson, Spade and Shovel Works .
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Margaret Shanks : 2001
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available on request
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
None which affect the use of this material
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 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Location of Originals
This material is original
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
None
Fonds level description created by Vikki Laidlaw, Hub Project Assistant, 23 June 2005. Description converted to Encoded Archival Description by Vikki Laidlaw, Hub Project Assistant, 23 June 2005. Edited by Gemma Tougher, Assistant Archivist (Cataloguing), 31 January 2013.