Subjects - Textile industry

Harris Tweed Authority

The HTA collection comprises a variety of records, with an emphasis on correspondence and papers relating to the activities of the Harris Tweed Association (1909-1993) and the Harris Tweed Authority (1993-present). It is arranged into nine subfond...

Reference code

GB3002 GD014

Date(s)

  • 1898-2017 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Harris Tweed Textiles, Carloway, Lewis

Pattern books c1995-2010; yarn books n.d.; yarn maker up books n.d.; sales brochures n.d.; range book 2002-2010; historical sample book 2010

Reference code

GB GBX TS8

Date(s)

  • 1995-2010 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

James Shaw Grant, 1910-1999, journalist, writer, crofting advocate

Highlands and Islands Development Board 1964-1984; Crofters Commission 1960-1977; Pitlochry Film Theatre 1948-1981; Macaulay Rhodesia Trust papers 1950-1961; Grampian TV 1975-1976; Speeches by James Shaw Grant 1949-1978; Conferences 1953; Research...

Reference code

GB3002 GD5

Date(s)

  • 1900-1999 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

John Mackenzie, merchant & ship owner, Stornoway

Records form part of the Court of Session: Productions in Process. Presumably the records were required as evidence in the court process. Letterbook 1795-1836: Ships owned include 'Lovely Nellie'; brigantines 'Duchess of Buccleuch' (eventually w...

Reference code

GB 234 CS96/4475-4476

Date(s)

  • 1795-1836 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Lord Leverhulme: Business correspondence

The collection consists mainly of subject files containing correspondence. The following provides an overview of what is held Fishing: Trawlers and conveyance of fish 1918-1923; salmon, kippers, crab and lobster 1918-1924; West and East Coast F...

Reference code

GB 1752 TS 27

Date(s)

  • 1903-1925 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection
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