Papers of Charles Gairdner, 1836-1892, banker, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 132
- Dates of Creation:1836-1918
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.9 meters
Scope and Content
- Personal and financial papers (including some belonging to Gairdner's son, 1836-1918;
- Correspondence regarding the bank, 1883-1890.
Administrative / Biographical History
Charles Gairdner was born in 1824. At the age of 38, the Union Bank of Scotland employed him in as joint manager, following his work with the Western Bank, first as liquidator, then as principal. He became sole general manager of the Union Bank in 1865 on the retiral of James Robertson, and remained in the position until his own retirement in 1895, during which time he was awarded an honorary LLD from Glasgow University. He was one of the foremost writers on banking theory in 19th Century Scotland. He died in 1899 at the age of 75.
Arrangement
Chronologically within series.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
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Alternative Form Available
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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
Unknown.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 0248 DC 18, Papers of Agnes Gairdner.
Location of Originals
This material is original
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and 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.
Fonds level description compiled by Emma Anthony, Business Archives Cataloguer, and Elva McLean, Archives Volunteer, 15 January 2013. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Emma Anthony, Business Archives Cataloguer, 15 January 2013.
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Personal Names
Corporate Names
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