Records of Archibald Fleming & Co Ltd, dairy produce importers and egg merchants, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 195
- Dates of Creation:1891-1970
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.5 metres (12 volumes)There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Financial records 1891-1967
- Butter books 1962-1970
- Egg books 1964-1966
Administrative / Biographical History
Archibald Fleming founded Archibald Fleming & Co , Glasgow, Scotland, in 1891 . Originally the firm was involved in importing Irish butter and later New Zealand dairy products, but after 1952 they started marketing Scottish eggs. In 1960 ; the firm became a limited company as Archibald Fleming & Co Ltd . In 1972 , Homestead Eggs was established as an agricultural co-operative with the company as managers.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift : Archibald Fleming & Co Ltd : Glasgow : 20 February 1984
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Appraisal Information
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Custodial History
Received directly from the creator
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
See source list on Food and Agriculture available via Glasgow University Archive Services homepage at http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk
Bibliography
Moss, Michael,One Hundred Years of Provisioning Scotland - 1889-1989: The History of the Scottish Provision Trade Association ( Glasgow , 1989 )
Additional Information
This material is original
Revised by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 15 May 2002
Subjects
Corporate Names
Geographical Names
Glasgow, Scotland