Folder of Professor Whatley's Research Notes (Mainly relating to textile industry)

• Reference:GB 254 UR-SF 36/2/2/2
• Dates of Creation:1990-1993
• Physical Description:
  1 folder.

• Scope and Content

  - “High Hats and Sly-Boots”, by J[ohn] G[avin] D[ouglas] D[on]. Privately printed book. New Year’s present to Pat [and Chris??] Whatley - the philosophy of history is discussed in this book. Letter enclosed. 1991.
  - Envelope containing negatives from photographs of Ward Mills, Dundee; St. James’ Road Works, Forfar; and Station Works, Forfar.
  - “The Review” published by the Don & Low Group (1992-1993), featuring a brief report referring to the publication of Don & Low’s history in the book, ‘Onwards from Osnaburgs’ written by Chris Whatley. Also includes a photograph of Whatley.
  - Package containing very old photographs of W E Lockhart, Rev Buist, and James Buist.
  - Correspondence from the Don Brothers to Dr Whatley inviting him to a meeting.
  - Drawn plan of St. James’ Works, Forfar in the late nineteenth century.
  - Assorted photo negatives and photos, including one of James Buist.
  - Photo of J W Gordon.
  - Photos of A MacCall and Gilbert Don.
  - Photographs of the Don Works.
  - Floppy disk labelled ‘Don Microsoft Word’.
  - A booklet containing the text of the history of Thomson, Shepherd & Co Ltd.
  - A company booklet containing a history of Law & Bonar Ltd.
  - A booklet on the history of Robert L Fleming Ltd, “Sackmakers since 1932“.
  - Photocopy of a photo of the Don & Co works, with attached negatives.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from John Stewart (6 August 1991) to inform him of his new address.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from John Stewart (3 September 1991) concerning his new job and the abysmal form of Dundee United.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from Don & Low (5 June 1990) containing more mundane things.
  - Note to Barclay Low (of Don & Low) from Chris Whatley (13 February 1992) to acknowledge changes made to the company history.
  - Correspondence to Bill Campbell (of Mainstream publishing) from Chris Whatley (13 February 1992) referring to the progress of his book.
  - Correspondence to William Low (of Don & Low) from Chris Whatley (13 February 1992) which had been enclosed with a copy of the history of the company.
  - Correspondence to Professor A Slaven from Chris Whatley (29 April 1991) proposing a joint project with the Centre for Business History in Scotland on the linen / jute industry in and around Dundee.
  - Correspondence to Tony Meehan of TMA from Chris Whatley informing him of the slow process to get the book out.
  - ‘Poly-News’ (newsletter from the European Association for Textile Polyolefins [EATP]) from October 1991.
  - ‘Poly-News’ from March 1991.
  - Postcard to Chris Whatley from Mrs Gavin Don.
  - Correspondence to Chris Whatley referring to financial stuff.
  - Two correspondences to Chris Whatley from the same person who sent the New Year’s gift.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from J B Watson.
  - Correspondence to Chris Whatley from Michael Hill (21 April 1991) to arrange a meeting to discuss the errors or inaccuracies contained within the book.
  - Aerial photograph of Camperdown Factory (Don and Low) from north showing much of Dundee 1986.
  - Correspondence to Chris Whatley from Brora (?) Butterworthe (March 8, 1992) to discuss the history of Don Bros Buist & Co book.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from Mary Drysdale (May 3, 1991) to inform him that she had found photographs of the Buist company and people, and to thank him for talking to her and taking an interest.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from John B Watson (3 September 1991).
  - Note to Chris Whatley from Peter Low (5 December 1991) referring to his willingness to contribute to the history of Don & Low Ltd, although now it was too late to do so.
  - Note to Chris Whatley from Brora Butterworthe (May 30, 1991) referring to the enclosure of a photograph of the portrait of James Buist.
  - Original festival invitation to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gilbert W Don in March 1911.
  - A copy of the Buist family tree.
  - The script of the Chairman’s speech (19 August 1966) taken during the 62nd Annual General Meeting of the Don & Low company Ltd.
  - Brown flat file containing the very detailed history of Rev John Buist and his family.
  - Document containing recommended offers by the British Linen Bank Ltd (on behalf of Shell UK limited) to acquire the whole of the issued ordinary and preference share capital of Don Brothers PLC. i.e. The takeover offer of 1986. The document includes: A letter from the chairman of Don Brothers Buist PLC; a letter from the British Linen Bank setting out its stall and relaying the procedure for shareholders; appendices containing information on Shell and the Don Brothers, Buist; and general information.
  - Letters from Mrs Mary Powrie in 1877 and 1878 referring to John Don and his family.
  - Pamphlet by the Dundee Jute and Flax Workers’ Union, appealing to its workers to campaign for the 40-hour week to improve working conditions, and allow work for more people, c 1920s.

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