Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : Feb. 1959. 1959 Feb. 1 - 1959 Feb. 19.

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Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : Feb. 1959. 1959 Feb. 1 - 1959 Feb. 19.

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Telegrams and letters relating to preparations for the Beaverbrook Art Gallery opening. While the physical preparation of the gallery was done under the guidance of John Steegman, director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, other preparations included: the proper hanging of paintings in consultation with Sir Alec Martin of the Tate Gallery; distributing reprints of a gallery review from Canadian Art; reproductions for sale of paintings from gallery's collection by Hans and Peter Markgraf and the loan of paintings from the National Gallery to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

Correspondence : 41 (46 leaves)

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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Steegman, John, 1899-1966

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Hans and Peter Markgraf (Firm)

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Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

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Martin, Alec, Sir, 1884-1971

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Tweedie, Robert A. (Robert Allison), 1908-

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R.A. Tweedie acted variously as Agent for Lord Beaverbrook, Secretary of the Beaverbrook Foundations, Secretary to the Board of Governors of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Director of the New Brunswick Travel Bureau. All letters are interfiled chronologically, regardless of the capacity in which Tweedie was corresponding. In late 1959, early 1960 Tweedie also became secretary of the Sir James Dunn Foundation. Letters written in this capacity are interfiled with other correspondence. ...