Glaxo Wellcome, Greenford, England - Wellcome Foundation - Records, 1882-1986

M 2536-2538

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432859

Microfilm : M 2536-2538. See contents list (18pp.) at Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/277, vol. 12.

microfilm reels 35 mm

Burroughs Wellcome & Co., pharmaceutical company was formed in 1880. In 1895 Burroughs died and Wellcome established a variety of companies which he consolidated in 1924 into The Wellcome Foundation Ltd

Records of operations in Australia and New Zealand. Correspondence and lists re supply of medical equipment etc. by Burroughs Wellcome, to the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910, and to Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expeditions, 1914-1921 ; records re Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (Australia) including accounts, surveys, trade literature, photographs, memoranda, and minutes for 1955-1973 ; records re centenary of Wellcome Australia Ltd, 1982-6 ; correspondence of Silas Mainville Burroughs and Henry Solomon Wellcome, 1882-89 re business in Australia, etc. ; Wellcome's letterbook, 1882-90 ; accounts of Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (Australia ), 1949-55, Burroughs Wellcome Overseas Ltd. and Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (New Zealand), 1955 ; material by J.W. Toplis on Australia and New Zealand, 1909-50 ; powers of attorney, 1895-1943 ; price lists and agreements.
Correspondents include J.D. Spink, S.M. Burroughs, E.W. Wrigley, A.B. Hector, Capt. R.F. Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2536-2538
Microfilm copy of originals held by the Wellcome Foundation, London
Descriptive list available (18 p.)