Ogilvie, Cowan & Co, Solicitors, Dundee.
- Reference:GB 254 MS 57
- Dates of Creation:1632-c 2012
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:1.52 linear metres.
Scope and Content
Collection of papers and correspondence including legal documents.
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm was established as J & J Ogilvie in 1773 by John Ogilvie, possibly with the assistance of his brother, James. It represented many of the landed families in the area, particularly the Estate of Duntrune, as well as local companies such as Gourlay Bros & Co. George Ogilvie, who continued the practice until his death in 1912, was one of the founders of Dundee Social Union. In 1973-4 the name of the firm changed to Ogilvie, Cowan & Co.
Arrangement
Usually chronological 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
Details of the original accession are unknown. Additional records were deposited by the Dundee City Archivist in 1987 (AccM/241) and by the director of the firm in 1991.
Note
The firm was established as J & J Ogilvie in 1773 by John Ogilvie, possibly with the assistance of his brother, James. It represented many of the landed families in the area, particularly the Estate of Duntrune, as well as local companies such as Gourlay Bros & Co. George Ogilvie, who continued the practice until his death in 1912, was one of the founders of Dundee Social Union. In 1973-4 the name of the firm changed to Ogilvie, Cowan & Co.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The records are on paper
Archivist's Note
Fonds level description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, October 2001. Updated by Kenneth Baxter, April 2012
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.
Accruals
Possible
Additional Information
Published
Catalogued
MS 57
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