Oral history interview with Thomas Brady 1975

 

Name
Brady, Thomas (Interviewee)
Nackman, Mark E (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Thomas Brady 1975
Abstract
French-English character of Montreal; American influence in Canada; Whittall Can's seasonal packing; merger with Continental Can; new Canadian plants; responsibilities as division purchasing agent; priorities, World War II; tinplate supply; introduction of composite can; acquisition of Gair Company and automotive parts business; growth in beverage canning; boxboard; increase in self-manufacturing b y canners; organization of Canadian purchasing functions; autonomy of Canadian operations.
Collection Name
Continental Group project
Subjects
Executives; Manufacturing processes; Containers; Canada Economic conditions 1918-1945; Canada English-French relations; Brady, Thomas; Continental Can Company
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1975
Note (Biographical)
Group manager, purchasing.
Note
Interviewed by Mark E. Nackman on May 20, 1975.
Note (Provenance)
Thomas Brady, Gift 1975
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13534702
Also In
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-rh1r-jj43
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.