Archives Catalogue

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Lt.-Lunenburg) cross curves of stability : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 1
Item
[196-?]

Item is a graph of the cross curves of stability of the Bluenose II. The graph drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Ltd.-Lunbrg) hydrostatic curves : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 2
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a graph of the hydrostatic curves of the Bluenose II. The graph was drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

Sketch of a sandwich board sign for the Bluenose II

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 3, Item 1
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a sandwich board sign for advertising the Bluenose II. The drawing is not to scale.

Drawing of a boat and graphs showing cross curves of stability and hydrostatic curves

MS-4-135, OS Folder 7
File
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains a graph of the cross curves of stability of the Bluenose II; a graph of the hydrostatic curves of the Bluenose II; and a top and side view of an unidentified ship, likely the Bluenose II. The two graphs were drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.
See MS-4-135, Box 154, Folder 9 and Folder 160, Folder 3 for related records.

MS-4-135, Box 185, Folder 11
File
1820's-1960's

Part of Oland and Son fonds

This file mainly consists of articles related to the histories of different Oland breweries in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Oland and Son fonds

MS-4-135
Fonds
1820-2018

The Archives of Oland and Son Limited consists of records created by Oland and Son Limited and its affiliated companies. Some of the companies changed names after Oland and Son sold its brewing assets to John Labatt Limited. Records for these companies are included as well. Records range from 1867 to 1989, but were predominiately created between 1950 and 1971.

The Archives of Oland and Son and Affiliated Companies include a wide variety of materials, including administrative records, financial records, correspondence, photographs, advertising and marketing materials, beer production files, sales records, and legal documents. Administrative records typically include meeting minutes, annual reports, memorandums, surveys, and studies or reports on various aspects of the brewing industry and the breweries operated by Oland and Son. Beer production files typically include brewing books, yeast log books, fermentation schedules, production reports, and other records that document the beer production process. The Archives contains a large amount of correspondence between Oland and Son and its affiliated companies and various businesses, government agencies, associations, and individuals from across the Maritimes and around the world. Financial records typically include financial statements, cost reports, comparative statements, general ledgers, valuations, audit reports, and other records documenting the financial position of the various companies. Extensive advertising and marketing files exist, including advertising contracts and schedules, proofs and sketchs, reports and proposals, and budgets. The Archives also has extensive sales records documenting the sale of beer across the Maritimes, Quebec, and parts of the United States and the Caribbean. The Archives also contains hundreds of photographs and blueprints of the factories, factory equipment, and the Bluenose II.

Materials are in English, French, German, and Czech. See individual Series descriptions for detailed scope and content notes.

Oland and Son Limited

Register of brewers semi-monthly return

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 5
Item
1882 - 1948

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Comparsion list of wages per week for the Halifax breweries

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 26
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of a list which includes Army & Navy Brewery & Steam Lighter; Bavarian Brewery (bottling & shipping); Spirits department and the office.

Business card for the Army & Navy Brewery, S. Oland, Sons & Company

MS-4-135, Box 205, Folder 35
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Indenture between John and Rebecca White and George and Ella Oland

MS-4-135, Box 201, Folder 4
File
1906; 1932

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of legal document and correspondence between Ella Young Oland and George W. C. Oland and John and Rebecca White regarding property in Sackville, Nova Scotia.

Brewing Book for Olands Brewery

MS-4-135, Box 105, Folder 10
File
1909

Part of Oland and Son fonds

This file contains a brewing book for Olands Brewery, Halifax for April 1, 1909-January 1, 1910.

Oland and Son Limited

Canadian government railways Halifax ocean terminals docks (first unit) contract no. 3, general plan (Halifax Harbour-waterfront plan)

MS-4-135.2019-046, OS Folder 45
File
1913

Part of Oland and Son fonds

This is a map drawn by the Engineer's Office on September 15, 1913, of the Halifax Harbour - waterfront plan from Bishop Street to Point Pleasant Park and includes proposed changes to the waterfront.

Statement of sales for both draught and bottled ales

MS-4-135, Box 193, Folder 6
File
1913 - 1916

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Material relating to Malt Noir and Golden Malt

MS-4-135, Box 205, Folder 19
File
1914

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains a report on the alcohol content for both the Malt Noir and the Golden Malt and bottle labels.

Amended brewer's mash book

MS-4-135, Box 136, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
1924-1932

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Amended brewer's mash book

MS-4-135, Box 136, Folder 3, Item 2
Item
1924-1932

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Correspondence relating to the business between Sidney C. Oland and various people

MS-4-135, Box 205, Folder 38
File
1925 - 1927

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Correspondence to G. W. C. Oland from M. Cumming, Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Principle for the College of Agriculture

MS-4-135, Box 205, Folder 20
Item
1925

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of a letter from Mr. Melville Cumming, Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Principle for the College of Agriculture to Mr. G. W. C. Oland outlining what should done to improve the soil.

Material relating to shares for the Maritime Life Assurance Company

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 20
File
1927; 1956 - 1957

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Collateral bond agreement between George W. C. Oland and Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 16
Item
1927

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of the collateral bond between George W. C. Oland, 1933 and Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation securing the sum of twenty four thousand dollars for George W. C. Oland and twelve thousand dollars for Sidney C. Oland and Linda DeB. Oland.

Historical information relating to the Honourable Alexander Keith

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 27
File
1927 - 1967

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of articles about the Honourable Alexander Keith written by Reginald V. Harris; Edith Creighton and George L. Renner.

Material relating to the destruction of outstanding bonds for A. Keith and Son, Ltd.

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 14
File
1930 - 1933

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of correspondence between A. Keith and Son, Ltd. and the Eastern Trust Company as well as the notarized statements of destruction needed for the Canada Evidence Act.

Material relating to the planting of hedging and shrubbery at Col. Sidney Oland's residence

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 28
File
[ca. 1930]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of correspondence from W. H. MacKenzie outlining what he had discussed with Sidney Oland and two lists of what should be purchased and how many plants should be used.

Material relating to property owned by Ella Young Oland

MS-4-135, Box 201, Folder 3
File
1927; 1932 - 1936

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of legal and financial documents relating to Ella Young Oland, the wife of George W. C. Oland.

Oland Estate : Plan of lands at Sackville, Nova Scotia, property of George W. C. Oland

MS-4-135, OS Folder 60
Item
1932

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of the plan of lands at Sackville, Nova Scotia owned by George W. C. Oland as surveyed by R. W. MacKenzie. The property was located between the Lucasville Road, Old Windsor Road, the new Windsor Road and Webber's Lake.

From the estate of George W. C. Oland

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 15
File
1933 - 1936

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of the last will and testament of George W. C. Oland, 1933 and the auditor's report to court of probate respecting Executors' accounts, July 10, 1936.

Material relating to property in Middle Sackville originally owned by George W. C. Oland

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 6
File
1936 - 1941

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of the Indenture between Sidney C. Oland, Canada Permanent Trust Company as executors of George W. C. Oland's last will and testament and Geoffrey C. W. Oland; a memorandum of moneys owing to Geoffrey C. W. Oland by Col. S. C. Oland and correspondence outlining the parcels of land being exchanged.

MS-4-135, OS Folder 44
File
1937; 1955; 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

This file mainly consists of articles related to the histories of different Oland breweries in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Correspondence between George W. C. Oland and W.G. Macdonald, Avon River Power Company Limited

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 7
File
1938

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of a letter requesting a right of way for the construction of power lines for the Avon River Power Company and the signed indenture.

Material relating to the Kitz property on Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 17
File
1939

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Brew book: April 1, 1941 to March 31, 1942

MS-4-135, Box 7, Folder 1
Item
1941-1942

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of brewing logs for Alexander Keith and Son Ltd from April 1, 1941 to March 31, 1942. Item contains logs for 219 batches of Ale, Stag's Head, and Lager.

Plan showing properties bounded by Bishop, Hollis, Salter & Water Streets

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 10, Item 2
Item
February 11, 1941

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing showing the properties bordered by Bishop Street, Hollis Street, Salter Street, and Water Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows all of the buildings that are located in this area, including the A. Keith & Son Ltd. building.

Drawings of a bottling plant belonging to A. Keith and Son Ltd.

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 10
File
[ca. 1941-1946]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains drawings of the layouts of rooms in a bottling plant in Halifax, Nova Scotia belonging to A. Keith and Son. The file also contains a plan of the properties and buildings bordered by Bishop Street, Hollis Street, Salter Street, and Water Street.

Correspondence from W. G. Foley, General Contractor concerning renovations of the brewery

MS-4-135, Box 205, Folder 12
File
1944 - 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of articles about the Honourable Alexander Keith written by Reginald V. Harris; Edith Creighton and George L. Renner.

Material relating to the Maritime Brewing Corporation

MS-4-135, Box 191, Folder 11
File
1944-1947

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of correspondence, legal and financial documents concerning the Maritime Brewing Corporation.

Drawings and blueprints of horizontal glass lined tanks and components

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21
File
1945-1948

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains drawings of glass lined tanks and their components. The drawings include drawings of the tanks, cross valve piping arrangements, a storage room, and a skimming opening. The drawings were produced by John Inglis Co. Limited for A. Keith and Son Limited and Oland and Son Limited.

Brew book: April 1, 1945 to March 31, 1947

MS-4-135, Box 43, Folder 2, Item 1
Item
1945-1947

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Blueprint of a proposed storage room for Oland & Sons Ltd

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21, Item 3
Item
September 25, 1945

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a proposed storage room and includes notes about tank capacity.

Brew book: April 1, 1945 to March 31, 1947

MS-4-135, Box 43, Folder 2, Item 2
Item
1945-1947

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Detail of louvres for fermenter openings

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a detail of louvres for fermenter openings. The drawing shows elevation and section views of the louvres. The drawing was produced for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fermenter tanks 8'-0" wide x 15'-1" lg. x 8'-6" high : [drawing]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 6
Item
March 1, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows three views of the tank and one view of concrete saddles. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

Horiz'l glass lined tanks : [blueprint]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21, Item 2
Item
September 10, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of a drawing of horizontal glass-lined tanks. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited for A. Keith & Son Limited.

Plan & elevations of room in basement of plant for Keith & Son

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 10, Item 5
Item
March 22, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the plan and elevations of a room in the basement of a plant in Halifax, Nova Scotia belonging to A. Keith and Son Ltd. The drawing was produced by H. E. Weeks & R. J. Fitzpatrick.

List detailing the explosion damage to the Lower Water Street property

MS-4-135, Box 204, Folder 24
Item
1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of a detailed appraiser's estimate of what damage was done to the property at 86-120 Lower Water Street owned by A. Keith & Son, Ltd.

Fermenter tanks 8'-0" wide x 15'-1" lg. x 8'-6" high : [drawing]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 3
Item
March 1, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows three views of the tank and one view of concrete saddles, with measurements and notes. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

Plan & elevations of room in basement of plant for Keith & Son

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 10, Item 6
Item
February 14, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of a technical drawing of the plan and elevations of a room in the basement of a plant in Halifax, Nova Scotia belonging to A. Keith and Son Ltd. The drawing was produced by C. & J. Wilson.

Drawings of fermenter tanks

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20
File
[ca. 1946]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains technical drawings related to fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawings show details of the tanks, fermenter tank openings, louvres, and skimming openings.

Detail of opening in fermenting tanks

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1946]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a detail of an opening in a fermenter tank. The drawing includes elevation an section views of the opening. The drawing was produced for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fermenter tanks 8'-0" wide x 15'-1" lg. x 8'-6" high : [drawing]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 4
Item
March 1, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows three views of the tank, one view of concrete saddles, and details of ladder rungs, brackets, outlet clips, and welding. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

Fermenter tanks 8'-0" wide x 15'-1" lg. x 8'-6" high : [drawing]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 5
Item
March 1, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows three views of the tank, one view of concrete saddles, and details of ladder rungs and welding. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

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