Artwork of James Vincent Glover

Scope and Content

Collection includes artwork for draft adverts for various Co-operative societies and other organisations. These include the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Thomas Robinson & Son Ltd, Rotherham Co-operative Society Ltd, Shepshed Co-operative Provident & Industrial Society Ltd, Travco, B.S. Andrews Ltd Clothiers, and the Monotype Corporation.

Administrative / Biographical History

James Vincent Glover was a layout artist at Balloon Street, Manchester in the 1950s. This was the headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society. His artwork includes draft adverts for packaging, pages from magazines and newspapers, and also leaflets and flyers advertising various products.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject groups

Access Information

All open materials, can be viewed by previous arrangement, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Contact the Archivist at: National Co-operative Archive Co-operative College Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS archive@co-op.ac.uk http://www.archive.co-op.ac.uk

Other Finding Aids

No finding aids

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Files containing paper documents

Archivist's Note

Description compiled July 2008- January 2009 by Sarmistha Mukherjee, Volunteer, National Co-operative Archive.

Custodial History

Artwork donated to the National Co-operative Archive in his memory by his wife, Doreen and son Ian October 2004.

Accruals

No accruals expected

Personal Names