| Title |
Papers of McLeod Russel |
| Reference |
MS JS/12 |
| Covering Dates |
1892–1973 |
| Extent and Medium |
18 boxes + 3 rolls |
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| Content and context |
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McLeod Russel (India) Ltd are a tea-producing company that originated in the firm of Williamson, Magor & Co., founded in Calcutta by Captain J.H. Williamson and Richard Boycott Magor in 1869. Its later acquisitions included the Makum and Namdang Tea Companies.
Papers of companies of or connected to McLeod Russel, with related items.
Received with the accession of the Jardine Skinner papers from Sir John Brown of McLeod, Russell & Co. Ltd, per Mr Barham, Brenchley & Co. Ltd, Fareham, Hants, December 1980.
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| Further information |
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Further information about McLeod Russel can be found on its website (www.mcleodrusselindia.com/).
Additional papers of Assam Trading (Holdings) Ltd; Makum (Assam) Tea Co. Ltd; Makum Tea Co. (India) Ltd; Namdang Tea Co. Ltd; and Namdang Tea Co. (India) Ltd are held at Victoria House, Vernon Place, London, WC1B 4DH. For further information see Lesley Richmond, 'Company Archives' (Aldershot, 1986), pp. 284-285.
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| Index Terms |
| Assam Railways and Trading Co Ltd |
| Assam Trading (Holdings) Ltd |
| Mcleod Russel (India) Ltd |
| Makum (Assam) Tea Co Ltd |
| Namdang Tea Co Ltd |
| Nocte Timber Co Ltd |
| Manuscripts/MS JS/12 contains: |
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1
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Financial and general business records.
5 boxes. |
1906–1973 |
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2
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Papers re tea gardens and divisions.
5 boxes + 1 ring-binder. |
1942–1972 |
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3
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Working papers.
4 boxes. |
1962–1971 |
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4
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Correspondence.
6 ring-binders + 2 folders. |
1927–1973 |
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5
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Memoranda and articles of association.
3 booklets + 1 volume. |
1892–1973 |
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6
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Company reports and statements.
4 envelopes, 3 booklets + 1 sheet. |
1913–1971 |
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7
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Miscellaneous printed items.
1 envelope. |
circa 1953-circa 1970 |
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8
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Maps of tea districts.
2 volumes + 1 roll. |
circa 1893-circa 1930 |
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9
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Plans of locomotives.
2 rolls. |
circa 1910-circa 1912 |
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10
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Photographs. Photographs of Graham Eyre Higgins, Sir Owen T. Jenkins, Douglas Williams Turner and an unnamed gentleman.
1 envelope (4 photographs). |
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