Correspondence with Louise Manny : 1951 Nov.-1954 May. 1951 Nov. - 1954 May.

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Correspondence with Louise Manny : 1951 Nov.-1954 May. 1951 Nov. - 1954 May.

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Letters, telegrams, soundscriber tapes, sketches, newspaper clippings, bills of lading, financial accounts, receipts, extracts from sales catalogues, book lists. Topics include: the establishing of The Old Manse Library in Lord Beaverbrook's childhood home; monuments at The Enclosure; Newcastle's Town Hall; gifts to friends in need.

Correspondence : 633 (835 leaves)Drawings : 4.

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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