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Halifax (N.S.) Brewing industry
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Oland family fonds

  • MS-2-135
  • Fonds
  • 1870 - 2018
Fonds consists of various personal records, including correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, negatives, an artifact, and legal and financial records. Some business records from Oland and Son Limited and its affiliated companies are also included.

Oland Family

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

Booklet of inventory and plans for the Alexander Keith's Brewery building

File contains pages from a booklet of the inventory and plans for the Alexander Keith's Brewery building. The facilities refered to in this booklet are located on Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia and are owned by Oland & Son Limited. The booklet was prepared by Hancock Little Calvert Associates. The booklet contains a letter from P. J. Smith; information about plans contained in the booklet; inventory and availability of space; other information about the building; and a map of the Halifax peninsula indicating the location of the building. Plans originally included in the booklet are located in MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 13.

Floor plans of Alexander Keith's Brewery building

File contains floor plans for the Alexander Keith's Brewery building located on Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawings were produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates. The drawings were originally part of a booklet located in MS-4-135, Box 72, Folder 20.

Site plan

Item is a drawing of the site of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows all of the properties surrounded by Bishop, Hollis, Salter, and Lower Water Streets with approximate measurements. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Third & fourth floor plans : Unit C

Item is a drawing of floor plans of Unit C of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the third and fourth floors of Unit C and some of Unit B. Certain areas and pathways are highlighted in red coloured pencil. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Cellar & ground floor plans : Unit B

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the cellar and ground floors of Unit B of the building, and some of Unit C. Certain areas and pathways in the floor plans are highlighted with red coloured pencil. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

First & second floor plans : Unit B

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the first floor and second floor of Unit B of the building. Some areas of the floor plan are highlighted with red coloured pencil. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Ground & first floor plans : Unit A

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of ground floor and first floor of Unit A of the building. Certain areas and pathways in the drawing are highlighted with red coloured pencil. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Key plan & parking areas

Item is a drawing of the site of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows all of the properties surrounded by Bishop, Hollis, Salter, and Lower Water Streets, including all parking areas. Units A, B, and C of the Keith's brewery are labeled and Unit B is outlined in red. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Cellar, first & second floor plans : Unit C

Item is a drawing of floor plans of Unit C of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the cellar, first and second floor of Unit C. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Third & fourth floor plans : Unit C

Item is a drawing of floor plans of Unit C of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the third and fourth floors of Unit C and some of Unit B. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Cellar & ground floor plans : Unit B

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the cellar and ground floors of Unit B of the building, and some of Unit C. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

First & second floor plans : Unit B

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the first floor and second floor of Unit B of the building. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Ground & first floor plans : Unit A

Item is a drawing of two floors of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of ground floor and first floor of Unit A of the building. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Key plan & parking areas

Item is a drawing of the site of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows all of the properties surrounded by Bishop, Hollis, Salter, and Lower Water Streets, including all parking areas. Units A, B, and C of the Keith's brewery are labelled. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Cellar, first & second floor plans : Unit C

Item is a drawing of floor plans of Unit C of the A. Keith and Son brewery. The drawing shows floor plans of the cellar, first and second floor of Unit C. Certain areas and pathways are highlighted in red coloured pencil. The drawing was originally bound in a booklet with other drawings of the building. The drawing was produced by Hancock Little Calvert Associates.

Plan and details of bottom of mash tub

Item is a drawing of the bottom of a mash tub. The drawing include a plan view of the tub (scale 1" = 1') and two cross-section views (scale 3" = 1'). The drawing was drawn by R. J. Fitzpatrick in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Drawings of fermenter tanks

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 louvres for fermenter openings

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.

Detail of opening in fermenting tanks

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]

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 : [blueprint]

Item is a blueprint 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 brackets, outlet clips, and welding. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

Drawings and blueprints of horizontal glass lined tanks and components

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.

Horiz'l glass lined tanks : [blueprint]

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.

Horizontal glass lined tanks : [drawing]

Item is a drawing of horizontal glass lined tanks. The drawing includes two views of the tanks, a detail of gauge glass clips, and another detail. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited for Oland & Son of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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