Records of A G Berry & Co, consulting engineers, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGC 183
- Dates of Creation:1878-c1895
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.125 metres
Scope and Content
- Volume containing information on the design and manufacture of machinery, c1895;
- Advertising materials for various engineering companies including A G Berry, late 19th century;
- Photographs of machinery, late 19th century.
Administrative / Biographical History
Alfred G Berry, civil engineer, was born in Jamaica around 1823, where he later married Catherine, who was born in Greenock, Scotland. In the late 1870s, they moved to Glasgow with their three children - Alfred, Alexander, and Catherine, and had their fourth child, Agnes. It was here around 1878 that Berry set up his engineering company, A G Berry & Co, though his papers indicate the company operated from Aberdeen at some point.
The company was primarily concerned with the sugar industry, designing sugar manufacturing machinery such as hydraulic cane mills, boilers, and multiple effect evaporators. A G Berry & Co was originally housed at 15 Brown Street, Glasgow before re-locating to Carnarvon Street, Glasgow.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically within record series
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : George A Berry : WS 058
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in search room
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
Kept by family before deposit in GUAS. Previously catalogued as GUA 32197.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
None
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999and National Council on Archives, Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Collection catalogued by Emma Anthony, Assistant Archivist, 8 February 2012 and members of Glasgow University Archive Services staff. Converted to Encoded Archival Description by Emma Anthony, Assistant Archivist, 8 February 2012.
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