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Seagram Museum

 Sub-Series
Accession: 2173Identifier: 2173-III.-A.-1.

Dates

  • From the Collection: Creation: 1682-1996
  • From the Collection: Creation: Majority of material found within 1930-1990

Scope and Content

Museum materials pertain to the collections and collections management, administration, and exhibits of the Seagram Museum. Records include the “memorabilia collection” of the Museum's archives. This material, most of which appears to have been acquired by purchase, includes 18th and 19th century laws from Canada, U.K., U.S., and France (extracted from bound books); distilling instructions, procedures and recipes; correspondence; licenses; shipping documents; and 18th to 20th century ephemera. Also includes in the Museum records are a log documenting the library and archives accessions 1983-1995; an index of over 1000 documents in Seagram's legal and secretary's departments; fact sheets; materials promoting attractions in the vicinity of the Museum; research materials used in preparation for an exhibit on Kentucky distilleries; correspondence (1975-1981) regarding negotiations with private collectors for the purchase of vintage bottles for the historical packaging collection; and articles and clippings regarding bottle collecting and the history of package design.

Extent

From the Collection: 170 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 3630
Wilmington Delaware 19807 USA
302-658-2400