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Papers of Archibald McFarlane (fl 1884-1924) of J. & A. McFarlane,
Albert Works, Cranstonhill, Glasgow. According to the Glasgow Post Office
Directory of 1903-4, this firm were "...manufacturers of mangles,
wringers, washing machines, laundry stoves, &c. also domestic joinery, coopery,
and wood turnery, and importers of American and Continental goods, contractors
to the Admiralty..." However these papers relate to McFarlane's keen
interest in contemporary issues and politics including Irish Home Rule, tariff
reforms and the eight hour day. McFarlane was an active member of the Glasgow
Parliamentary Debating Association, Temple Conservative association and the
National Union of Conservative Associations for Scotland, western divisional
council. The papers, which span the 1880s through to the 1920s, include correspondence, news cuttings, a large collection of Glasgow Parliamentary Debating Association leaflets,
Tariff Reform notes for speakers and interesting contemporary political
documents.
Finding aids and descriptions
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