Treasury, 1887-1982, bulk: 1940-1969
Part of collection: The Seagram Company, Ltd. records (2126)
Dates
- Creation: 1887-1982
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1940-1969
Scope and Contents
This subseries is divided into nine sections: (1) Corporate documentation regards Canadian, UK, and a few other companies and includes minute books; agreements and leases; stock certificates and ledgers; memoranda and articles of incorporation and dissolution; and financial reports. 2) Corporate correspondence documents Canadian, Jamaican, UK. and Latin American companies. Records regarding Canadian companies include annual reports, stockholder correspondence, proxies, financial statements and proxies. Documentation of Jamaican companies includes financial reports, inventories and records of operations. The UK. company records were the under the purview of R.C. Cox, who served as controller and later Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. They include documentation of the "fillings" program (purchase of old whiskey), agreements, and financial reports. 3) Agreement files pertain to litigation involving the company's Canadian subsidiaries. 4) The section of audited financial statements includes reports on Canadian, Caribbean and U.K. companies and other miscellaneous financial reports. 5) Contains tax returns and related working papers. 6) These plant appraisals list buildings, construction, equipment and values, 1939-1952. 7) Records of risk management include 1973 plant appraisals and files about competitive companies around the world which include annual reports and financial statements. Section 8) documents canceled trademarks. The final section (9) contains miscellaneous records.
Extent
From the Series: 74 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Restrictions apply to selected records and are noted where applicable within the finding aid.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Inc (Organization)
- From the Collection: Seagram Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository