Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited, distillers since 1857.
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Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Seagram distillery in field.
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Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited, distillers since 1857.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Seagram distillery in field.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo plant & flour mill and distillery as it operated in the 1800's.
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File consists of 1 transparency of a photograph of "Joseph E. Seagram's Distillery and Flour Mill".
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 photograph and 1 transparency of a colour illustration of plant. Photograph reads: Joseph E. Seagram, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Distiller. Miller.'
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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1 image of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co., b&w negative, print and transparency, taken from a publication [?] ca. 1900.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.: Audiovisual
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Series consists of one 16 mm. film on packaging methods.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.: Artifacts
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Series consists of one V.O. promotional object.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Correspondence copies, clipping, photocopied genealogical chart in 2 pieces. Includes Hespeler, Warnock, Beck connection.
Seagram Family
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Series consists of a single framed item for a child's bedroom.
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Advertisement: Batjer & Co., New York.
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List of companies represented; includes Seagram's.
Seagram Museum
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Verifax copy and ts. transcript of an original document filed in the Registry Office in the County of Waterloo, signed by Geo. Randall, Jos. E. Seagram, and W. Roos, which states their partnership to have begun April 15, 1869.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Verifax copy and ts. transcript of an original document filed in the Registry Office in the County of Waterloo, signed by Joseph E. Seagram and William Roos, Aug. 10, 1881.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Clippings, photocopies of articles, historical and biographical, on the history of the Seagram Company and the distillery site, originally published 1937-1979.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Contains identical original labels.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
VO advertising stamp or brand from Reader's Digest.
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Black and copper painted object.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979.
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Photocopies of news and biographical items, 1937-1979, including obituaries.
Seagram Family
Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Horse Racing.
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The May 20, 1900 issue of the Toronto Sunday World, with headline "Jos. Seagram's 'Slaughter' Wins King's Plate by Five Lengths."
Seagram Family
Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Portraits.
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4 images, b&w photographs and negatives, copies and originals. Two portraits are original cabinet photographs by Lancefield's Studio, Ottawa.
Seagram Family
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Clipping on muscadine grapes, undated; photocopy of an issue of the Pleasant Valley Fruit and Wine Reporter, Sept. 20, 1870.
Seagram Museum
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One ribbon showing a child with a flag. The text on the ribbon reads: "Vote for me, The Boy or the Bar, Vote for Local Option."
Seagram Museum
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Verifax copy and ts. transcript of an original document filed in the Registry Office in the County of Waterloo, signed by Joseph E. Seagram and William Roos, Aug. 8, 1883.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Photocopies of plot plans, ca. 1964, 1965, 1969.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Employees: Biographical: W.H. Timmis.
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Photocopies of clippings, ephemera, photographs from W.H. Timmis' personal scrapbook.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo Plant: Amalgamation with Distillers Corporation Limited, 1928.
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Photocopies of news clippings, dated Feb., 1928.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo Plant: Directory Entries.
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Photocopies of entries in gazetteers and other listings, originally published 1867-1878, 1920, 1957, 1972. Also includes a group of photographs of directory entries, as well as negatives and contact prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Administration Offices, Caroline St.
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1 negative, col.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Foreman's House.
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1 image of the foreman's house ca. 1890, with copy negatives, contacts.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 aerial photograph of Seagram plant and surrounding area illustration.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Seagram distillery in field.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
The House of Seagram Presents Manual Packaging Methods.
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A 24 minute 16 mm. film.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Scrapbook.
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Clippings and a few photographs relating to Seagram family and interests, including Edward F. and J.E.F. Seagram, Seagram Co., whiskey, distilling, horse racing, sports including golfing, hockey, rugby, social events, and politics. Of special interest are reports of the wedding of J.E.F.S., report on the opening of the Westmount Golf and Country Club in 1935 [?], and 1935 photographs of the Bill Bee farm, which was a horse-breeding farm.
Seagram Family
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Advertisement on p. 28 of The Wine and Spirit Journal and Brewers Review 7, no. 7 (July 1905).
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Stephanie, 1846-1909: Correspondence.
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3 postcards.
Seagram Family
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Correspondence
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Seventy-six postcards addressed to J.E.F. Seagram, and four blank postcards. Most are from his mother with some from friends and other family members, and some are greeting-card postcards. Includes several military "On Active Service" and "Prisoner of War Mail" cards. Also of note is a blank postcard showing the old Tassie High School, Galt, as J.E. Seagram was educated at the Tassie school in the 1850's.
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Legal Instruments: Appointment of An Attorney or Agent to Transact Inland Revenue Business.
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Four documents: Canada. Inland Revenue Division. Power of Attorney. Joseph Emm Seagram to Edward Frowd Seagram, July 31, 1906; Joseph Emm Seagram to Joseph Hamilton Seagram, Jan. 10, 1906; Joseph Emm Seagram to Thomas William Seagram, Mar. 31, 1915; Edward Frowde Seagram to William Carthew, Oct. 4, 1918.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Advertisement from an unidentified publication, lists "83", Star, White Wheat as products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Portraits.
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20 images, b&w photographs and negatives , originals and copy prints, some oversize, 1 panorama. Included are individual portraits as well as group portraits from Upper Canada College of classes and of teams, and of the 48th Highlanders. Photographers include Geo. H. Trussler, Waterloo, Charles Ayton, Howard Gordon, Leatherdale, Toronto, Rice, Montreal, R.H. Peter, Toronto, Peake & Whittingham, Toronto.
Seagram Family
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One issue of Canada Kalendar, 1906, with advertisement on p. 69.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Family: Horse Racing: Lithographs and Prints.
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One lithograph and two numbered prints depicting horses:
Seagram Family
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Mounted advertisement from Canada Kalendar, 1906, p. 69.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Miscellaneous: Besondere Beilage, no. 93, Berlin, Apr. 18, 1908.
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Seagram connection unknown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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7 images, b&w photographs, mostly studio portraits. Subjects include Graham MacLachlan, James Sill MacLachlan (killed 1916), and a family portrait taken on the front porch of their home. Photographers include Kennedy, Guelph, and 1 portrait by Wm. Notman & Sons, Montreal.
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Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
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The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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5 images, one a photocopy. Copy photographs and negatives of photographs of picnics held ca. 1910, 1929, 1946, ca. 1955, some with partial identification lists. Photographers include Denton Photo and Arnold Studio.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Letters Patent Incorporating Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited, 12th August 1911.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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"The Canadian Sportsman," Sept. 28, 1911, 3-14.
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Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Advertisement on p. 25 of The Wine and Spirit Journal of Canada 14 no. 1 (Jan. 1912).
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Edward Frowde, 1873-1937: Correspondence.
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1 postcard from Flying Ace Louis Gertson. The card has faded badly, showing a barely perceptible biplane.
Date and Place from: Oct. 28, 1912 Chicago, Ill. To Seagram, Edward Frowde, Mr. From Gertson, Louis Notes: Postcard: Mississippi-Alabama Fair, Oct. 14 to 19-12 [blank]. Message: I have to thank you for having my name mentioned in the Waterloo paper. I just returned from the South and just got your letter. Will write you later.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.: Site Records: Waterloo Plant
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Series consists of correspondence, site plans and reports, all relating in some way to the physical site of the plant. Included are fire insurance reports and other documents which concern Laurel Creek, a wartime construction application , site plans ranging from a negative of an 1855 plan of Waterloo to photographic reproductions of 1940's fire insurance plans to 1980's site plans.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Negative of "Map of the Village of Waterloo and Part of the Town of Berlin, Laid out for John Hoffman Esquire by M.G. Schofield, P.L.S., 1855." Also contains 1 city plan, "Plan of Part of the Corporation of Waterloo Showing Location of Hydrants and Fire Alarm Boxes, "1913, initialled J.W., 50 x 60 cm. It appears to be a blueline print reproduction. The Seagram Distillery site and the Seagram Stables are shown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Miscellaneous: Evening Telegram, April 1, 1914.
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Seagram connection unknown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Prohibition and Bootlegging: United States.
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Articles on the history of prohibition and bootlegging in the United States.
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Alcohol General: topical files
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Series consists of articles and clippings on prohibition and bootlegging in Ontario and in the United Staes ca. 1918-1928 as well as a ts. history of Canadian whiskey.
Seagram Museum
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Evening Telegram, March 25, 1918, p. 16, original, negatives. This laminated page contains an advertisement from Ontario Quick Service Co., listing prices of whiskey, including Seagram products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
One issue of from Canada Kalendar, 1918, with advertisement on p. 80.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Estate
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One clipping containing details of bequests made under the terms of J.E. Seagram's will.
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Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
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The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of Customs and Excise forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo plant, 1920, Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons.
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File consists of 1 transparency of Waterloo plant exterior. Title taken from transparency's white envelope.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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1 postcard of a family with a bottle of Seagram's Canadian Whiskey. The two men are identified as Harold Henrich and Jack Uttley.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Correspondence, applications for Distiller's Licenses submitted to Dept. of Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise, and Dept. of National Revenue, 1920 - 1944.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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One advertising card, 28 x 27 cm, for "V.O.", "25c drink."
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Exports: K-53, Bottling Label Account of Spirits Exported in Cases, Inland Revenue.
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1 bound volume listing "To Whom Exported", number of cases, bottles, etc.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Campbell, 1906- : Correspondence.
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1 postcard.
Date and Place from: Aug. 10, 1923 Glasgow, Scotland To Seagram, Campbell C. From [Mother] Notes: Postcard: Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, col. Message: Have had a long trip by boat to-day. Left there at 8:20 reaching here [?]. It was lovely. Scenery grand.
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Label Approvals and Product Registration.
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This file contains looseleaf pages on which labels and neck strips are pasted and which are annotated with Customs and Exise registration information and/or authority from original distiller. These pages are in two sizes and probably originated from different sources. The smaller pages have been re-pasted to larger pages and annotated; some have "A. Dawe, JES & Sons" on verso. They appear to have come from binders kept at the Waterloo plant to record label and product registration dates and numbers.
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Waterloo plant, Ontario, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., view of bottling room.
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File consists of 1 photograph of 2 women posing for the camera while working on bottling line.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from Customs and Excise Canada, as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Barrel Warehouse No. 6 and No. 7 with Reservoir.
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2 images of Barrel Warehouses No. 6 and 7 with reservoir in foreground, originally taken ca 1925, one original [?] print with copy negatives, contacts and additional prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Barrel Warehouse No. 5.
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5 separate images of Barrel Warehouse No. 5, 3 with copy negatives, contacts and additional prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Barrel Warehouse No. 9.
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2 images of Barrel Warehouse No. 9, originally taken ca 1925, each with one original [?] print with copy negatives, contacts and additional prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Photograph Album.
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One scrapbook belonging to J.E. Frowde Seagram with 6 photographs and 1 artist's sketch pasted in.
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Letters Patent Incorporating Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited, 9 November 1926.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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This agreement concerns sale of assets by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1911, to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1926.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
By-Law Number 19, November 22, 1926.
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This by-law concerns sale of assets by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1911, to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1926.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
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The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to the Collector of Customs and Excise, Kitchener, re authority to sign papers, as of June 1926 and as of Nov. 1926. Includes "Appointment of an Attorney or Agent" forms.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Ontario Government Dispensaries: General Price List, Effective February 8, 1926.
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Price list "conducted under direction of Board of License Commissioners for Ontario, by Authority of the Ontario Temperance Act." At this time prohibition was in effect in Ontario and alcohol was available only by doctor's prescription .
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.: Incorporation and Ownership.
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Series consists of originals and photocopies of documents which help delineate the history of ownership and incorporation of the company, particularly its beginning, its incorporation in 1911, and its change of ownership in 1928. Included here are abstracts of title from the Registry Offfice for transactions from the 1850's to the 1920's, agreements, by-laws, letters patent and, stock certificates.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Financial Records: Invoices Paid.
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Invoices paid for a variety of items. Includes trademark application for V.O. and Old Quaker, legal documents relating to the sale of the L.L. & B. Distillery, advertising, etc.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo Plant: Site History: "Whiskey Trout."
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Correspondence, photocopies and originals of a pamphlet "Trout Pool at Distillery Teems With Real Beauties," an abstract from the Toronto Daily Star, Feb. 23, 1927.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Label Approvals and Product Registration.
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Example of a label sample approved by Customs and Excise, and later the Department of National Revenue from a company letter book.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from Customs and Excise Canada as well as forms, re spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Ephemera.
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Kitchener-Waterloo Rugby Club: Souvenir Programme, 1927, 16 p. J.E.F. Seagram was president and both he and Cameron Seagram were players.
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Contains two copies, signed, of an agreement transferring certain assets from Frowde Ltd. to Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Limited.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.: Operations: General
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Series consists of originals and photocopies of several items which relate to Seagram Co. operations at a level beyond the Waterloo plant. Included is a weekly time book from the Amhersburg plant dated 1928, plot plans and organization charts from several other distilleries owned by the company.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Bottling line of Seagram's V.O. in Waterloo plant, Ontario, 1928.
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File consists of 7 photographs and 2 negatives of men and women working on Seagram's V.O. bottling line at Waterloo plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Letters Patent Incorporating Distillers Corporation-Seagrams Limited, 2nd March, 1928.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Imports of Spirits: Correspondence.
Part of Seagram collection
The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from Customs and Excise Canada, well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Bottling line of Seagram's V.O. in Waterloo plant, Ontario, 1928.
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File consists of 5 photographs and 4 negatives of women working on Seagram's V.O bottling line at Waterloo plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo: Bird's Eye View, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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1 tri-fold postcard, col.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.