Guide to the Records of Christopher, Johnson & Company (as filmed by the AJCP), 15 January 1859-22 January 1950

Summary

Collection number:

M2714 - M2721

Creator:

Johnson, Christopher and Company

Extent:

15 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.

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:

Available

Background

Content Summary:

The records comprise letter-books, correspondence and notes. Subjects include: details of Australian orders and shipping procedures; price lists; shipping and insurance of cargoes for Australia and New Zealand; and the state of Australian and New Zealand business.

Recipients of the letters include Paul Rodgers, William Holmshaw, J.W. Bunby, E. Duckett, Thomas Bates, W. A. Bennetts, Edward Keep and Co., Australian Mortgage Co. Ltd., Bank of New South Wales and Union Bank of Australia.

Biographical / Historical:

Christopher, Johnson company was founded in 1836. The firm traded extensively with Australia and New Zealand, supplying razors, scissors, tongs and blades. In 1955 the firm was taken over by George Wostenholm Son Ltd.

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-vn17681] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, England.

Collection Reference: MD2366-MD2378. For further information see Sheffield Archives. [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/libraries-archives/access-archives-local-studies-library]

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.

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

Contact:

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