Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, 1950. 1950 June 22 - 1950 Dec. 24; (predominant 1950 Dec.)

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Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, 1950. 1950 June 22 - 1950 Dec. 24; (predominant 1950 Dec.)

Soundscriber tapes, letters, telegrams regarding: Beaverbrook's gift of an "asthma kettle" (humidifier); meeting Brig. Wardell at Lincoln airport; Beaverbrook's disassociation from Wardell's projects in Fredericton; New Brunswick teachers' visit to Britain; Christmas greetings.

Correspondence : 10 (11 leaves)

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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...