- Series
- 1963-1998
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Box office records of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Brian Hall's appointments, awards and honorary degrees
Part of Brian Hall fonds
Part of Brian Hall fonds
Part of Donald Higgins fonds
Part of R. Graham Murray fonds
Broadcast radio scripts for The Gillans
Part of Jean Mason Pell fonds
Part of O'Brien Family fonds
Part of BS Poetry Society fonds
Part of imX Communications Inc. fonds
Part of Centre for Art Tapes fonds
Business and personal archives of the Harding family
Part of Lockeport Historical Collection
Harding family
Business and personal archives of the Locke Family
Part of Lockeport Historical Collection
Locke Family
Business and personal archives of William McMillan
Part of Lockeport Historical Collection
McMillan, William
Business archives of A. Keith and Son Limited
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Series contains the records of A. Keith and Son Limited that were created after the company was purchased by Oland and Son Limited and before it was bought by John Labatt Limited. Series also contains some financial records from A. Keith and Son created prior to being purchased by Oland and Son Limited. Note: All records that deal jointly with A. Keith and Son and Oland and Son are filed in the Oland and Son Limited series.
Series is broken into nine sub-series: Administrative, Beer Production, Correspondence, Financial, Labour and Employee Relations, Legal, Marketing and Advertising, and Photographs.
Administrative sub-series contains records created by the administrative branches of A. Keith and Son and include inventories, appraisals, meeting minutes, responses to various surveys from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, and company reports and memorandums.
Beer Production sub-series contains records created by the Production Department, Bottling Department, and non-sales related records from the Shipping Department. Records include brewers' recipe books, logbooks, yeast books, and production reports. Some beer production records for Olands Brewery Limited are also filed in the Beer Production Sub-Series of Oland and Son Limited.
Blueprints sub-series contains prints and sketches of brewery equipment and buildings.
Correspondence sub-series contains correspondence and related records created by various departments of A. Keith and Son, primarily the executive offices of the company. Most correspondence is filed by the name of the correspondent. Some correspondence is filed by the subject of the correspondence file. Correspondents include businesses and suppliers, associations and government agencies, and other companies affiliated with Oland and Son.
Financial sub-series contains financial records created by executives of A. Keith and Son and the company's auditors and accountants. Records include audited financial statements, a sample of unaudited financial statements, cost statements, general ledgers, share registers, and other financial summaries. Some financial records for Olands Brewery Limited are also filed in the Beer Production Sub-Series of Oland and Son Limited.
Labour and Employee Relations sub-series contains records created by the Labour Management Committee and representatives from Local 361 of the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink, and Distillery Workers of America. Records include meeting minutes, surveys, labour agreements, and other employee records. Some labour and employee relations records for Olands Brewery Limited are also filed in the Beer Production Sub-Series of Oland and Son Limited.
Legal sub-series contains the Memorandum of Association, a brewers' license application, and other agreements.
Marketing and Advertising sub-series contains records created for A. Keith and Son by advertising companies. Records include an advertising budget and sample advertisiments.
Photographs sub-series contains photographs and negatives of the brewery and of sports teams sponsored by A. Keith and Son.
A. Keith and Son Limited
Business archives of Oland and Son Limited
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Series contains records created by Oland and Son Limited between 1867 and 1989. Series also contains records created by Oland and Son Limited that deal with subsidiary companies such as A. Keith and Son Limited and Oland's Brewery Limited. Series is broken into 13 Sub-Series: Administrative, Beer Production, Blueprints and Maps, Brewing and Industry Associations, Company History, Correspondence, Financial, Labour and Employee Relations, Legal, Marketing and Advertising, Photographs, Public Relations, and Sales Department.
Administrative Sub-Series contains records created by the executives of the company or created for the company by business partners and subsidiaries. Sub-Series includes annual reports, director's reports, various operational and business reports, meeting minutes, surveys, proposals, and memorandums. Records in the Administrative Sub-Series may deal with A. Keith and Son Limited, Oland's Brewery Limited, or other subsidiaries of Oland and Son Limited. Beer Production Sub-Series contains records created by the production and bottling departments. Sub-Series includes brew books, yeast books and logs, production reports and inventories, statistical reports, bottling reports, logs, and reports on beer production. Reports in the Beer Production Sub-Series may deal with A. Keith and Son Limited and Oland's Brewery Limited.
Blueprints and Maps Sub-Series contains designs of factory equipment and buildings, and maps outlining proposed developments or land holdings. Blueprints were primarily created by the company that manufactures the equipment or the contractor working on construction projects.
Brewing and Industry Associations Sub-Series contains records generated through Oland and Son's affiliation with various brewing and industry associations including the Brewers Association of Canada, Dominion Brewing Association, and Nova Scotia Brewers Institute. Sub-Series contains industry and market reports, meeting minutes, training manuals, publications, and correspondence. Correspondence with brewing associations is also filed in the Correspondence Sub-Series.
Company History Sub-Series contains materials relating to the general history of Oland and Son and its affiliated companies. Sub-Series includes scrapbooks and written transcriptions of the history of Oland and Son.
Correspondence Sub-Series contains correspondence between Oland and Son Limited and its affiliaited companies or its business partners. Correspondence is wide ranging and deals with company management, finances, production, sales, marketing and advertising, public relations, and the general activities of the company. Correspondents include Oland and Son's barristers and solicitors, contractors, consultants, government departments, sales agents, manufacturers, charities, and other groups who corresponded with the company. Sub-Series also contains personal correspondence of Robert T. Merchant, R.D. Mussett, and Bruce Oland. Correspondence is generally filed by the name of the correspondent, except where the original file was labelled by subject.
Financial Sub-Series contains financial records created by or for Oland and Son Limited. Sub-Series contains financial statements, cost statements, general ledgers, journals of production costs, comparative balance sheets, statements of investments, and other records documenting the financial position of the company. Financial records dealing jointly with Oland and Son Limited and some or all of its affiliated companies are also included. Sub-Series also contains financial records created by brewing companies acquired by Oland and Son or the Oland Family, including the Halifax Breweries and Army and Navy Brewery.
Labour and Employee Relations Sub-Series contains records involving labour management and negotiations, personnel management, hiring, and the company pension plan. Sub-Series contains meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, labour agreements, pension plans, valuations of pension plans, lists of employees, and other records involving the workforce of Oland and Son. Sub-Series may also contain records relating to the workforce of subsidiary companies.
Legal Sub-Series contains legal agreements, deeds, statements, resolutions, and other legal records created by or for Oland and Son Limited. Sub-Series contains the bound sale agreement between Oland and Son and John Labatt Limited.
Marketing and Advertising Sub-Series contains records from the Sales Department involving the marketing and advertising operations of the company. Many records deal jointly with Oland and Son Limited and its subsidiaries, including A. Keith and Son, Oland's Brewer's Grain and Yeast, and Oland's Brewery Limited. Sub-Series also contains materials relating to the marketing of the Bluenose II. Sub-Series contains marketing reports, budget proposals, advertising proofs, advertising contracts, schedules, advertising copy, and memorandums and correspondence regarding the marketing activities of the company.
Photographs Sub-Series contains photographs of factory equipment, sponsored sports teams and events, delivery trucks, company employees, and the general activities of the company.
Public Relations Sub-Series contains records relating to Oland and Son's public relations activities, including charitable donations, sponsored sports teams, and tours and receptions at the breweries. Sub-Series also contains "What's Brewing at Oland's," a bi-monthly publication produced by the company for its employees and their families.
Sales Department Sub-Series contains records created by the Sales Department. Sub-Series includes sales reports, sales analyses, expense reports, market studies, memorandums and correspondence regarding sales and packaging materials, samples of sales orders, monthly sales reports sent to various brewing associations and government liquor commissions, and customer complaints about beer and bottle quality. Some sales reports deal jointly with products created by Oland and Son and A. Keith and Son.
Business correspondence of Lunenburg Outfitting Company
Business papers re. Henry House
Part of Richard L. Raymond fonds
Business records of Joseph O’Brien
Part of O'Brien Family fonds
Cache Creek burial site analysis
Part of Marian Binkley fonds
Part of imX Communications Inc. fonds
Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds
Canada : history of pharmacy and pharmacists
Part of J. Gordon Duff fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Canadian Academy of the History of Pharmacy
Part of J. Gordon Duff fonds
Canadian Academy of the History of Pharmacy.
Part of Barbara Hinds fonds
Canadian Chapter Transylvanian Society of Dracula
Part of Maritime science fiction and fantasy societies collection
Canadian Conference of the Arts
Part of Theatre Reference Collection
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
Part of Harry Brown fonds
Canadian Fishermen's Union's photographs
Part of Canadian Fishermen's Union fonds
Part of Sylvia Hamilton fonds
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Part of Marine Affairs Program fonds
Canadian National Railways datebooks, correspondence, and journals
Part of John Edward McIntyre fonds
Part of Theatre Reference Collection
Canadian Poetry Association (CPA) records
Part of BS Poetry Society fonds
Part of James Doull fonds
Canadian Puppet Festival Society
Part of Theatre Reference Collection
Canadian University Travel Service
Part of Dalhousie Student Union and other student organizations
Part of Theatre Reference Collection
Captain George Rayne's records
Part of imX Communications Inc. fonds
Part of imX Communications Inc. fonds
Part of Joan Elizabeth Cummings fonds
Cummings, Joan Elizabeth
Part of Joan Elizabeth Cummings fonds
Part of L.E. Shaw Limited fonds