Papers relating to the Paterson family in Gourepore

• Reference:GB 254 MS 274
• Dates of Creation:1924-1938
• Name of Creator:
  The Paterson family
• Physical Description:
  0.15 linear metres

• Scope and Content

  Correspondence, 1924; Material relating to the retirement of James David Paterson, 1938; Material relating to the memorial stones, n.d; Photographs, 1926-1938.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  In the early 1920's James David Paterson and his wife moved from Arbroath to India where he became manager of the Gourepore Jute Mill and was very well respected by his staff. While in India the Paterson's had three children, James, Ian and Elfriede.

• Arrangement

  Records are arranged chronologically within series.

• Access Information

  Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

• Acquisition Information

  The depositor was Elfriede Paterson's neighbour; who came into possession of the items after Dr Paterson died; apparently Dr Paterson had been agreeable to an earlier suggestion that the items be deposited in the University of Dundee.

• Note

  In the early 1920's James David Paterson and his wife moved from Arbroath to India where he became manager of the Gourepore Jute Mill and was very well respected by his staff. While in India the Paterson's had three children, James, Ian and Elfriede.

• Other Finding Aids

  Descriptive list.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Paper and photographs

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone, Archive Trainee, June 2009

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Custodial History

  The items were accumulated by the Paterson family while in India and eventually were brought back to the United Kingdom where they were gathered by Dr Elfriede Paterson, the daughter of James Paterson.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  MS 274