Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, Oct. 1953. 1952 Nov. - 1953 Oct. 29; (predominant 1953 Oct.)

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Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, Oct. 1953. 1952 Nov. - 1953 Oct. 29; (predominant 1953 Oct.)

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Correspondence regarding: Old New Brunswick photographs and a proposal for a photograph gallery; New Brunswick teachers' tour in England in 1953; a request for money for a high school at Beaverbrook Station from Rev. A. Raymond; proposal for a rink and swimming pool at Chatham; the sale of William Aitken's property and the distribution of money amongst the Newcastle churches including the Roman Catholic church; Barbara Gandy's future employment after her work as librarian of the Old Manse Library is complete; the results of Tweedie's visit to the libraries at Saint John, Moncton and Woodstock, showing circulation statistics and budgets; a protective covering for the monument at Newcastle's Town Square; a deep freeze and hot carriage for the Miramichi Hospital; Tweedie's offer to edit the proofs of Beaverbrook's "Don't Trust to Luck"; Mayfair magazine's request of photographs for their story on Louise Manny; cost of constructing the Sinclair Rink and the addition of a cement floor; Newcastle Town Hall furnishings. Also included are the blueprints for the Elementary School Building, Little River, Parish of Simonds - St. John Co.

Correspondence : 36 (42 leaves)Technical drawings : 5 : blueprints.

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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