Guide to the Papers of Harold M. Ford (as filmed by the AJCP), 1926-11 May 1939

Summary

Collection number:

M2995 - M3032

Creator:

Ford, Harold M.

Extent:

44 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Citation items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Not for loan

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Cutting books, letter-books and correspondence referring to his tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1928; representation of Glasgow firms in Australia and New Zealand; and marketing of Australian and New Zealand produce in Scotland.

Correspondents include S.M. Bruce, Sir James Parr, Lord Stonehaven and Sir Thomas Wilford.

Biographical / Historical:

The Clyde Navigation Trust was established by the 1858 Clyde Navigation Consolidation Act, replacing the River Improvement Trust. The Act specified that there should be 25 trustees, consisting of the Lord Provost and nine town councillors, two members of the Chamber of Commerce, two members of the Merchants House, two members of the Trades House (Trades Hall), and nine chosen by the shipowners and ratepayers. The responsibilities of the trustees included the deepening, widening and dredging of the Clyde River, the cleansing and opening of streams flowing into the river, the erection and maintenance of quays, jetties, banks, walls, wharves, warehouses and other works, and the erection and mooring of beacons and buoys.

The Navigation Trust Building in Robertson Street, Glasgow, designed by Sir James Burnet, was built in Italianate style in 1883-86. A baroque cornerpiece extension, with a concrete dome, was added in 1905-8.

In 1966 the Clyde Navigation Trust was replaced by the Clyde Port Authority. In 1992 port facilities on the River Clyde became the responsibility of Clydeport PLC.

Harold Ford, the secretary of the Trust, was sent to Australia and New Zealand in 1928-29 to encourage Australian primary producers, merchants and shipowners to send Australian goods directly to Glasgow.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn196307]. as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Glasgow City Archives. Formerly Strathclyde Regional Archives, Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN, Scotland.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Citation items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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