The Clayton Aniline Co. Ltd., Dye Production
- Reference:GB 582 HWUA CA
- Dates of Creation:1930-1953
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:4 volumes, consisting of printed records, fabric and yarn samples.
Scope and Content
Dye Catalogues
Administrative / Biographical History
The Clayton Aniline Co. Ltd. was based in Manchester. They were the sole concessionaires for CIBA Ltd., which was based in Basle, Switzerland. The Scottish Branch had a address at Pitt Street, and then Clyde Street, Glasgow.
Arrangement
Records are arranged chronologically by type following classification scheme
Access Information
By appointment ar the Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Other Finding Aids
Printed list plus item level computerised list available in the Searchroom
Conditions Governing Use
Private study and research, subject to the condition of the documents. Applications for permission to quote from or publish images from the collection should be sent to the University Archivist.
Custodial History
The records were first listed as part of the Archive by the Business Archives Council (Scotland) Surveying Officer in 1988 while in the High Mill. Following the merger of the Scottish College of Textiles with Heriot-Watt University in October 1998, responsibility for the collection was transferred to Heriot-Watt University Archive, Records Management and Museum Service. In September 2000, the Archive moved to the Main Building at the Scottish Borders Campus, Galashiels.
Accruals
Not expected
Related Material
No other records associated by provenance. Records held elsewhere to be determined
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