J & P Coats (UK) Ltd, thread manufacturers

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Alternative name(s):	Coats Viyella (Later known as) Coats plc (Later known as)
Date:	1772-2000
Places:	Paisley, Renfrewshire
Functions, occupations and activities:	Textiles > Cotton
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C123657 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B3089 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1808-1981: minutes, letter books, financial records, investment registers, production, staff and premises records	Paisley Museum, Art Gallery and Coats Observatory	NRA(S)3151	NRA 20914 Coats
2	1848-1981: minutes, letterbooks, corresp, accounts, patents and trademarks	Glasgow University Archive Services	NRA(S)3088	NRA 20914 Coats See HMC Records of British business and industry 1760-1914 textiles and leather, 1990
3	1830-1970: ledgers, journals, cashbooks, letterbooks, registers, salary books	Glasgow University Archive Services	UGD199/1-16	NRA 20914 Coats
4	1886-1996: drawings and specifications, Central Agency price list, family trees	Glasgow University Archive Services	UGD199	See Annual Return 2000
5	c1889-1989: additional board papers, minutes, corresp, financial and personnel records, annual reports and accounts, share records and legal documents incl subsidiary companies	Glasgow University Archive Services	ACCN 3029	See Annual Return 2007
6	1772-1964: title deeds for the Ferguslie and Anchor mills, Paisley, and related papers	Glasgow University Archive Services	ACCN 3476	See Annual Return 2010
7	20th cent: drawings, photographs and papers	Glasgow City Archives	TD406	NRA 12501 Glasgow misc
8	1970-1973: cash book	Manchester Archives and Local Studies	2008/34	See Annual Return 2008
9	1929-1968: papers rel to research and development of Terylene, incl legal action between Calico Printers Association and British Celanese Ltd; corresp; patent records	Science and Industry Museum	A1998.15	See 1998 Accessions return