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:

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Description Notes

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Date(s) of descriptions:
March 2011.