Oral history interview with Thomas Brady [electronic resource], 1975

Biographical Note

Group manager, purchasing.

Scope and Contents

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 by canners; organization of Canadian purchasing functions; autonomy of Canadian operations.

Subjects

• Brady, Thomas--Interviews.
• Canada--Economic conditions--1918-1945.
• Canada--English-French relations.
• Containers.
• Continental Can Company.
• Executives--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Manufacturing processes.
• Nackman, Mark E. interviewer.
• Oral histories.