Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/112-067 - HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (CANADA) LIMITED

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/112-067

Title

HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (CANADA) LIMITED

Date(s)

  • 1940-1987 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

20 production units comprising 20 envelopes.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Harrisons and Crosfield Paterson Fraser Limited was registered in 1938 to acquire Wilson Paterson Gifford Limited and Beaver Soap and Chemicals Limited. In 1939 the name was changed to Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited. It is described as a private company in CLC/B/112/MS37392 (notes on Harrisons and Crosfield's subsidiary and associated companies).

Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited was distinct from the Canadian branches of Harrisons and Crosfield Limited. The company had a head office in Montreal and branches in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

In 1970 Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited amalgamated with Dillons Chemical Company Limited (CLC/B/112-043), and in 1988 it became part of Harcros Chemical Group.

For historical notes concerning Harrisons and Crosfield's shareholdings in the Company see CLC/B/112/MS37392. For staff lists of Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited see CLC/B/112/MS37340-2.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/112-067 1940-1987 Collection 20 production units comprising 20 envelopes. Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Ltd

Harrisons and Crosfield Paterson Fraser Limited was registered in 1938 to acquire Wilson Paterson Gifford Limited and Beaver Soap and Chemicals Limited. In 1939 the name was changed to Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited. It is described as a private company in CLC/B/112/MS37392 (notes on Harrisons and Crosfield's subsidiary and associated companies).

Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited was distinct from the Canadian branches of Harrisons and Crosfield Limited. The company had a head office in Montreal and branches in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

In 1970 Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited amalgamated with Dillons Chemical Company Limited (CLC/B/112-043), and in 1988 it became part of Harcros Chemical Group.

For historical notes concerning Harrisons and Crosfield's shareholdings in the Company see CLC/B/112/MS37392. For staff lists of Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited see CLC/B/112/MS37340-2.

The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited, including board meeting minutes; general correspondence; memoranda from head office; financial accounts; and summary of sources, suppliers and trading practices.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

November 2010 to January 2011. Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Ltd Trade (practice) Information sources Business records Documents Industry Manufacturing industry Chemical industry Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd , traders in tea , coffee , rubber , timber , chemicals , and other agricultural products Canada North America

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Harrisons and Crosfield (Canada) Limited, including board meeting minutes; general correspondence; memoranda from head office; financial accounts; and summary of sources, suppliers and trading practices.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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