RUSSELL, William (fl 1875-1944)

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0074 CLC/498
Held at	: London Metropolitan Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma ›
Full title	: RUSSELL, William (fl 1875-1944)
Date(s)	: 1875
Level of description	: Collection
Extent	: 4 production units.
Name of creator(s)	: Russell | William | fl 1875-1944 | broker

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

William Russell was a broker, in partnership at various times. He was admitted to the Stock Exchange in 1872. His business was known as W Russell and Co for part of its existence, while his first business address was 75 Old Broad Street, E. C.

after several changes he settled at 17 Gracechurch Street, E. C. in 1894 and remained in business there until 1920.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of William Russell, broker. They comprise ledgers 1875 (Ms 14936), statements of values of securities 1901-17 (Ms 14937) and statements of account 1917-44 (Ms 14938).

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Conditions governing access:

Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

The archives were given to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1975 by a former partner of William Russell. They were catalogued in 1975 by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

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Description Notes

Archivist's note:

Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Records prepared May to September 2011.