- Letter books and general correspondence, 1950-2000;
- Beer labels (3 volumes consisting of around 2,000 beer labels from all over the world), 1930s-1950s;
- Family papers, 1983-1990s.
Collection of Beer Labels of James Bertram, collector of beer labels, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Reference
- GB 248 BER
- Dates of Creation
- 1930s-2000
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.14 linear metres
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Bertram worked for the Edinburgh brewers Thomas & James Bernard & Co Ltd, both before and after the Second World War. He began as an office boy in 1929 and he continued to work for them, becoming secretary to the company before a takeover by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries in 1960. After the war he began to collect beer labels, contacting breweries in the United Kingdom and across the world in order to add to his collection. This led to his coming into contact, and exchanging labels and letters with other beer label collectors, from places such as Spain and Brazil.
Arrangement
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Access Information
Access to records within this collection is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Acquisition Information
The collection was sold to Scottish & Newcastle plc in 1982 with all proceeds going to charity, in order that the Scottish companies labels could be gifted to the Scottish Brewing Archive.
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
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Alternative Form Available
No known copies of this material
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures.
Custodial History
The collection was previously stored with the rest of the Scottish Brewing Archive at Heriot-Watt University. It moved to the University of Glasgow in 1991. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Accruals
None expected.
Location of Originals
This material is original