Records of Alexander, Fergusson & Co Ltd, lead workers and paint manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 258
- Dates of Creation:1882-1988
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:1.8 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Minute books directors meetings, 1897-1964
- Agenda books, 1933-1968
- Register of directors, 1901-1946
- Private journals, 1897-1983
- Private ledgers, 1897-1974
- Register of transfers and annual summary of capital 1918-1983
- Share ledgers, 1897-1965
- Accounts and balance sheets, 1941-1966
- Cash book, 1914-19362
- Salaries book, 1920-1953
- OP book, 1924-1946
- Contracts of co-partnery, 1882-1993
- Plans, c 1960-1979
- Miscellaneous photographs, c1952-1965
- 2 tins of paints, 20th century
Administrative / Biographical History
Alexander, Fergusson & Co was established as a partnership between Henry Alexander and Alexander Andrew Fergusson, in c1854 in Glasgow, Scotland. The company initially carried on a business smelting lead ore and manufacturing lead sheet and pipe. The partnership was expanded under new contracts of co-partnery to include three employees as well as the founding partners in 1882 . At this time, the company was trading as Alexander, Fergusson & Co, lead and colour manufacturers and metal merchants. Much of the lead business was carried out at their premises in McAlpine Street, Glasgow, while the lead and paint business was carried out at their premises in Ruchill Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. The firm was incorporated in 1897 and thereafter traded as Alexander, Fergusson & Co Ltd . The company appears to have moved its registered office from McAlpine Street, Glasgow, to Ruchill Street, Glasgow, in c1906.
Alexander, Fergusson & Co Ltd operated through a number of agencies within the UK and also overseas from c1908. Prior to the 1939-1945 World War, the company acquired the Clyde Lead Works in Kinning Park, Glasgow, which primarily carried out work in lead refining and rolling. In 2002 , Alexander, Fergusson and Co Ltd was dormant although still registered in Glasgow.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into seven series as described in the scope and content note
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Cookson Industrial Materials Ltd: 3 March 1989
Indefinite Loan : private depositor : 30 March 1994 : ACCN207 (Additional deposit)
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Manual file level list available at the National Register of Archives in London (NRA33879)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
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Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
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Related Material
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Additional Information
This material is original
Revised by Elaine MacGillivray, volunteer, 4 November 2002
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