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- [1860 - 1995] (Creation)
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2009 boxes, 900 plans, 266 certificates, 341 guard books, 135 items, 6433 images, 57 rolls of film, 731 av tapes, 42 vol
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Biographical history
Before 1924 the Wellcome Foundation Ltd was known as Burroughs Wellcome and Company (BW and Co.), formed by the 1880 partnership between Henry Solomon Wellcome and Silas Mainville Burroughs. The Wellcome Foundation Ltd was formed in 1924, as an amalgamation of Wellcome's business and other interests including the Wellcome Bureau of Scientific Research, incorporating the Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories and the Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories, and also including the Wellcome Tropical Research Laboratories, and the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum.
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Archival history
Before they were passed to what were then GlaxoWellcome Heritage Archives as a result of the 1995 Glaxo - Wellcome merger, the Wellcome Foundation Archive had a complex custodial history. For a detailed description of the history of the records see the Wellcome Library Catalogue NOT(((text)='aim25')))
GB 0120 WF [1860 - 1995] Collection (fonds) 2009 boxes, 900 plans, 266 certificates, 341 guard books, 135 items, 6433 images, 57 rolls of film, 731 av tapes, 42 vol Wellcome Foundation Ltd
Before 1924 the Wellcome Foundation Ltd was known as Burroughs Wellcome and Company (BW and Co.), formed by the 1880 partnership between Henry Solomon Wellcome and Silas Mainville Burroughs. The Wellcome Foundation Ltd was formed in 1924, as an amalgamation of Wellcome's business and other interests including the Wellcome Bureau of Scientific Research, incorporating the Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories and the Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories, and also including the Wellcome Tropical Research Laboratories, and the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum.
Before they were passed to what were then GlaxoWellcome Heritage Archives as a result of the 1995 Glaxo - Wellcome merger, the Wellcome Foundation Archive had a complex custodial history. For a detailed description of the history of the records see the Wellcome Library Catalogue NOT(((text)='aim25')))
Papers of the Burroughs Wellcome and Company (BW and Co) and from 1924 the Wellcome Foundation Ltd (WF), [1860-1995], including records of the pre-partnership S M Burroughs Company; papers relating to the founders Henry S Wellcome and Silas M Burroughs; papers of senior managers from BW and Co and WF; legal papers, particularly concerned with Trade Marks and Stamp Duty; marketing records including operational papers, a large collection of images and of publications; financial records, mainly regarding salaries; papers relating to WF sites, including the Wellcome Chemical Works, Dartford; records of Coopers, the subsidiary veterinary company, together with records of Coopers own world-wide subsidiary companies; records of related bodies, the British Insulin Manufacturers Association and The Therapeutic Research Corporation.
The collection is currently undergoing arrangement.
Most of the papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking. PLEASE NOTE - THE WF ARCHIVE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CATALOGUED AND PACKAGED IN ORDER TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SERIES DESCRIPTIONS (GROUPS OF RECORDS WITHIN THE COLLECTION) ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR MATERIAL NOT YET CATALOGUED. IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC INTEREST IN UNCATALOGUED MATERIAL PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
Burroughs Wellcome Co; British Insulin Manufacturers; Creasy, William N; Nevin, Thomas; Wellcome Bureau of Scientific Research; Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories; Burroughs Wellcome and Company; Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories and Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome.
Board Minutes and Papers, and the Research and Development papers have been retained by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (formerly GlaxoWellcome (GW)).
Compiled by Sarah Drewery.
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.
Jun 2008 Company archives Burroughs , Silas Mainville , 1846-1895 , American pharmacist. Pharmaceutical industry Legal documents Law Legal systems Civil law Intellectual property Trade marks Finance Fiscal policy Taxation Stamp duties Information sources Documents Financial records Personnel management Industrial facilities Wages Chemical works Wellcome , Sir , Henry Solomon , 1853-1936 , Knight , manufacturing chemist, patron of science and archaeologist British Insulin Manufacturers Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Cooper McDougall & Robertson Ltd Therapeutic Research Corporation Wellcome Foundation Limited Chemical industry Manufacturing industry Industry Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government Facilities
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Papers of the Burroughs Wellcome and Company (BW and Co) and from 1924 the Wellcome Foundation Ltd (WF), [1860-1995], including records of the pre-partnership S M Burroughs Company; papers relating to the founders Henry S Wellcome and Silas M Burroughs; papers of senior managers from BW and Co and WF; legal papers, particularly concerned with Trade Marks and Stamp Duty; marketing records including operational papers, a large collection of images and of publications; financial records, mainly regarding salaries; papers relating to WF sites, including the Wellcome Chemical Works, Dartford; records of Coopers, the subsidiary veterinary company, together with records of Coopers own world-wide subsidiary companies; records of related bodies, the British Insulin Manufacturers Association and The Therapeutic Research Corporation.
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The collection is currently undergoing arrangement.
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Conditions governing access
Most of the papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking. PLEASE NOTE - THE WF ARCHIVE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CATALOGUED AND PACKAGED IN ORDER TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SERIES DESCRIPTIONS (GROUPS OF RECORDS WITHIN THE COLLECTION) ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR MATERIAL NOT YET CATALOGUED. IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC INTEREST IN UNCATALOGUED MATERIAL PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Burroughs Wellcome Co; British Insulin Manufacturers; Creasy, William N; Nevin, Thomas; Wellcome Bureau of Scientific Research; Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories; Burroughs Wellcome and Company; Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories and Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome.
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Board Minutes and Papers, and the Research and Development papers have been retained by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (formerly GlaxoWellcome (GW)).
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- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Chemical industry » Pharmaceutical industry
- Law
- Law » Legal systems
- Civil law
- Civil law » Intellectual property
- Finance
- Finance » Fiscal policy
- Finance » Fiscal policy » Taxation
- Information sources
- Documents
- Personnel management
- Industrial facilities
- Personnel management » Wages
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Chemical industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry
- Government » Public administration
- Government
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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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- English