Public Relations Department, 1930-1988
Part of collection: The Seagram Company, Ltd. records (2126)
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1988
Scope and Contents
This subseries is drawn mainly from the records of Harry Bulow, a public relations staff person at Warwick & Leger Advertising who later joined Seagram full-time. The files include clippings, correspondence, photos, press releases and speeches. Most of the records pertain to members of the Bronfman family and family philanthropies. There are also records documenting the company's real estate including 375 Park Avenue (Seagram Building), as well as the "Rutkin case". In 1948, James "Niggy" Rutkin accused the Bronfmans of cutting him out of a 1931 deal to purchase L. L. & B. Distilleries, Ltd. Rutkin eventually lost the well-publicized lawsuit. A substantial number of photographs from this subseries were sent to Hagley's Pictorial Department.
Extent
From the Series: 44.25 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
