| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Fonds |
| Ref No | MS 3003 |
| Title | James Harper and Son, slaters and contractors: papers |
| Date | 1936 - 1966 |
| Extent | 14 volumes and 4 boxes (1.7 linear metres) |
| Creator Name | James Harper and Son (fl 1936-1966); slaters and contractors, Aberdeen |
| Source | The collection was deposited in Aberdeen University Library in 1979 by Mrs Edith Harper, Craigie Park, Aberdeen, when the premises in South Constitution Street were being cleared. |
| Description | Business papers of James Harper and Son, Slaters and Contractors, Aberdeen, including sales ledgers, day books, cash books, correspondence, invoices and papers concerning building work carried out at the University of Aberdeen. |
| Appraisal | This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures. |
| Accruals | None expected. |
| Arrangement | The papers that survive are in reasonable condition but earlier record destruction meant that the archive was already uneven when taken in. It was, therefore, decided to sample the invoices and incoming letters and to destroy some of the files in these sections. Other groups were retained in their entirety. The firm has retained its post-1964 papers. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the University Archivist and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material. |
| Language | English |
| Physical Description | No physical conditions affecting use of collection. |