File contains salary sheets with employee names.
Noranda Mines Ltd.Subseries contains records created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) during his tenures as Noranda's Assistant Comptroller (1958-1961), Comptroller (1961-1966), Vice-President and Comptroller (1966-1974), Executive Vice-President and Director (1974-1982), and President and CEO (1982-1987). As Noranda's Comptroller, Zimmerman had a large role in Noranda Mines' legal action regarding the strike at Gaspe Copper Mines; records that represent this are contained in the legal records sub-subseries. Later in his career, as a director and Noranda's President and CEO, Zimmerman had a high-level administrative role with Noranda's mining division. Sub-subseries represent this with administrative records and reference files for Noranda's many mining and metallurgical operations.
Noranda Mines Ltd.This fonds consits of the administrative and business papers of Mr. Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as a senior level executive with Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines Ltd, and Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia with the majority of these records relating to the senior level operations of these companies. It includes textual records relate to the creation and development of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. in Prince George including all aspects of its regional operations throughout Northcentral BC). The fonds also includes records related to Noranda Inc.’s successful and unsuccessful attempts at business acquisitions in both forestry and mining operations internationally, particularly in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tasmania.
The fonds also contains textual records generated by Zimmerman in his directorship and chairman positions on various forest industry association boards. It includes his notes, general correspondence, minutes, as well as booklets and brochures notably from the Canadian Forest Industries Council, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, the Forest Sector Advisory Council and other similar industry associations. Much of this material relates to the issue of the softwood lumber dispute and Zimmerman’s involvement in the lobbying efforts regarding Canada/U.S. Free Trade issues and includes bound reports, agreements, and publications as well as correspondence to/from Zimmerman and his handwritten notes within the files. The fonds also includes general business information (annual reports, brochures, publications) pertaining to other Canadian forestry and mining companies.
The fonds also contains Adam Zimmerman’s speeches and correspondence related to his involvement in numerous charities, foundations and corporate fundraising initiatives with numerous Canadian educational institutions, non-profit societies and federal election campaigns.
Business records of Noranda Inc. are extensive and include administrative, business, personnel, financial and legal records. Record types include correspondence, memos, handwritten notes, business proposals and meeting notes, merger proposals and notes, prospectuses, board meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, financial statements, resumes, portfolios, printed brochures, publications and other ephemera related to the business operations of Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines and MacMillan Bloedel [during Noranda Mines take-over of MB] all during Zimmerman’s tenure as Chair and/or CEO. The fonds includes correspondence, financial reports, legal testimony transcripts resulting from the Gaspe Copper Mine labour strike in Quebec in 1957 and the subsequent Gaspe Law Suit of 1960 between Noranda and the United Steel Workers of America. The fonds also includes extensive correspondence between Zimmerman and various levels of government regarding the lobbying of government on forestry policy and correspondence with various environmental lobbying groups in the 1980s including correspondence with well-known environmentalist David Suzuki.
Subjects include all facets of business operations pertaining to Canadian forestry and mining sectors including labour issues, environmental impacts of industrial developments, industry and effects on the Canadian economy, the free trade debate, the softwood lumber issue etc.
The fonds provides a detailed archival record of Mr. Zimmerman’s contribution to the building of Noranda Forest in Canada, Northwood Pulp & Timber in BC and Noranda Inc. as a resource-based conglomerate. Many records were utilized by Mr. Zimmerman in the writing of his book, Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?: reflections from a life in business, (Don Mills, Ontario: Stoddart; Distributed in Canada by General Distribution Services), 1997.
Zimmerman, AdamFile contains court statements by defendant and plaintiff.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains background information on the case for Gaspe employees to testify.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains calculations of mine revenue losses due to the strike.
Noranda Mines Ltd.Sub-subseries consists of legal records created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman in his various roles with Noranda Mines (Comptroller, 1961-1966; Vice President and Comptroller, 1966-1974). Records relate specifically to the Gaspe Copper Mines Lawsuit and its appeal. Zimmerman was heavily involved in the financial aspects of the legal case resulting from the 1957 Gaspe Copper Mines strike (Murdochville Strike).
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains plaintiff's and defendant's exhibits for Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains court accounting summaries regarding Gaspe accounts.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a summary of the argument.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains examination transcripts of the trial.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains Adam Zimmerman's first draft of reply regarding the Gaspe Copper Mine lawsuit claim.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains documents and transcripts of the Quebec Superior Court.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains correspondence between Noranda Mines and their legal counsel. Also includes related financial documents.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a list of the testimonies for the Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America lawsuit, in chronological order. Also includes drafts regarding Gaspe Copper Mines' allowance for depreciation and the quantum reply.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains annual reports for Gaspe Copper Mines as well as financial analyses for the mine.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains documents in Gaspe Copper's defense against the United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.Adam Zimmerman was involved from the very beginnings of Noranda Mine's foray into the forest industry sector. In April 1961, Zimmerman was part of making the deal to acquire National Forest Products, Noranda's first forest products company, which was renamed Northwood Mills after its purchase. By 1964, he was the President (and later Chairman) of Northwood Mills and Northwood Pulp. In 1974, Zimmerman was appointed Executive Vice-President of Noranda, which included responsibility for the forest products activities of the company. When Noranda underwent a major company reorganization in 1987, Zimmerman became CEO of Noranda Forest Inc. By the end of his Noranda career, Zimmerman had had an executive or director role in nearly every forest product company developed or acquired by Noranda. That included: Northwood Mills, Northwood Pulp (and its successors Northwood Pulp & Timber and Northwood Forest Industries), Noranda Forest Inc., BC Chemicals, BC Forest Products, Bulkley Valley Forest Industries, Fraser Inc., Maclaren, and Macmillan Bloedel, among others. The records in this series demonstrate Adam Zimmerman's extensive involvement in Noranda's forestry division throughout his career.
Subseries consists of records concerning Northwood Mills that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes administrative records, sales and marketing material, market research, competitor analysis, and records regarding sawmill operations and its building materials division.
Northwood Mills Ltd.Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, which was owned by Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Includes planning material, construction records and progress reports, documents from the official opening, records regarding the acquisition of the pulpwood harvesting area, and material regarding expansion of the mill.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.File contains the quantum reply regarding the Gaspe Copper Mine lawsuit claim.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the plaintiff's written argument in the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the "Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Argument on Damages" from the Gaspe Copper Mines lawsuit.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the morning session of January 31, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the afternoon session of March 13, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a summary translation of the testimonies of defense witnesses in the Gaspe Copper Mines lawsuit against the United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains accounting evidence material.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains documents outlining the quantum of Gaspe's argument.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the plaintiff's written argument in the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the defendant's conclusion in the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the afternoon session of March 16, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the afternoon session of March 22, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains trial transcripts and financial analysis. Also contains a summary of the Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America case, as well as news summaries.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains correspondence and tax information for Northwood Mills.
Northwood Mills Ltd.File consists of sales and order position data for Northwood Pulp.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.File contains transcripts of witness examinations.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the "Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Argument on Damages" from the Gaspe Copper Mines lawsuit.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains correspondence between Noranda Mines and their legal counsel. Also includes related financial documents and billing statements.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding the Northwood Pulp Mill.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.File contains the plaintiff's written argument in the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains the defendant's reply in the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the morning session of February 1, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a court transcript of the morning session of March 22, 1961 of the case of Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. vs United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.File contains a bound report by Clarkson-Gordon regarding the case between Gaspe and the United Steel Workers of America.
Noranda Mines Ltd.Subseries consists of administrative records concerning Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes administrative records, financial records, sales and marketing material, market research, competitor analysis, operational records, and information on the company's many acquisitions and divestitures. Also contains records regarding government liaison, environmental issues, labour relations, and its operations in Prince George at the Northwood Pulp Mill.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.Sub-subseries consists of sales records of Northwood Pulp. These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as the President of Northwood Mills, the parent company of Northwood Pulp.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.File contains general correspondence regarding the construction of the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George.
Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.File contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, profit projections, and project forecasts for the Free Piston Development Company.
Free Piston Development CompanySub-subseries consists of sales and marketing records concerning Northwood Mills that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes financial records, reports, and marketing studies. Also includes records of Northwood Mills of Canada Ltd. (British sister company), Candawa, Eighty-Four Lumber Company, and McBride Lumber & Building Supplies.
Northwood Mills Ltd.File contains a copy of a report entitled "Progress Report to Northwood Mills, Ltd. On Pulp Marketing Arrangements for the Proposed Prince George Pulp Mill".
Northwood Mills Ltd.