Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : June 1959. 1959 June 1-1959 June 30.

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Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : June 1959. 1959 June 1-1959 June 30.

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Letters, photographs, soundscribers and telegrams related to opening of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery including hanging of the pictures under the direction of Sir Alec Martin from the Tate Gallery; alterations required for building Lucy Pillow's "China Room"; invitations and acceptances to the official opening and the intricacies of publishing the opening exhibition catalogue. There is also some correspondence discussing The Square in Newcastle, N.B.

Correspondence : 132 (148 leaves)Photographs : 3 : b&w.

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

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Pillow, Lucile

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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. ...

Wardell, Michael

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Michael Wardell joined the Beaverbrook newspapers in London in 1926 after a career in the military. With the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined the army and finally retired with the rank of Brigadier in 1946. He returned to Fleet Street and eventually became vice-chairman to the Beaverbrook organization. In 1950 he came to Fredericton and bought the Daily Gleaner. He then established the University Press of New Brunswick Ltd. with its subsidiary, Brunswick Press. He also launched the A...