Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, Jan.-Feb. 1955. 1955 Jan. 2 - 1956 Jan. 1; (predominant 1955 Jan. - Feb.)

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Canada, Individual, R.A. Tweedie : Correspondence with Lord Beaverbrook regarding various New Brunswick projects, Jan.-Feb. 1955. 1955 Jan. 2 - 1956 Jan. 1; (predominant 1955 Jan. - Feb.)

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Letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, expense accounts. Topics include: Canadian art galleries; Beaverbrook Art Gallery design; photographing of Beaverbrook's paintings; publicity for Beaverbrook Overseas Scholarships; proposal for a Beaverbrook Theatre for drama, music, recitals and oratorical contests; Presbyterian ministers' pension fund; Lady Beaverbrook Rink tenders and Land transfer; Old Manse Library landscaping, display case and pictures from Wardell for the children's room; Fred Phillips' proposal for televising the historical photos {24159}; books and equipment for school at Beaverbrook; books for St. Thomas College; registration and radiotelephone for Beaverbrook's yacht "Tabusintac"; Newcastle Town Hall & Theatre grand piano, curtains, vacuum cleaner, use for meetings; steeple and organ for St. John's Presbyterian Church in Tabusintac; the request for a Newman Club Centre at UNB to attract more Catholic students; maintenance of Somerville House in Fredericton.

Correspondence : 127 (150 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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