The J P Ogilvie 'Sugar' Collection
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : RSC SUGAR |
Held at | : Royal Society of Chemistry Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.rsc.org › |
Full title | : The J P Ogilvie 'Sugar' Collection |
Date(s) | : 1752-1952 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 347 items |
Name of creator(s) | : OGILIVIE | James Pettigrew | 1881-1953 |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
James Pettigrew Ogilvie (1881-1953) was the son of a well-known sugar refiner and became an authority on the subject of sugar himself, authoring many books and journal titles in the area as well as working within the sugar industry. He became a Fellow of the Chemical Society in 1912 and later presented a number of valuable books on sugar chemistry to the Society.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
The collection is comprised of 347 books and pamphlets on the subject of sugar; the oldest item is from 1752 by E Comyns.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
Mainly English language.
System of arrangement:
UDC number and individual Accession Number
Conditions governing access:
Open access by prior arrangement
Conditions governing reproduction:
Scanning and copying not permitted for items pre-1930. Digital photography of items is permitted.
Finding aids:
Library catalogue.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Donated by J P Ogilvie.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
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Date(s) of descriptions:
March 2011.