Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : June, July 1956. 1955 Nov. 17 - 1956 July 31; (predominant 1956 June-July)

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Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : June, July 1956. 1955 Nov. 17 - 1956 July 31; (predominant 1956 June-July)

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Topics include: renovations at Somerville House and furnishings with New Brunswick antiques; Tweedie's views on the N.B. pre-election political climate and his subsequent surprise at the results of the election June 1956; the transfer of art gallery contract from the late architect Howell to Stewart; the missing files which Mr. LeRoux had kept for the painting Flatford Mill by Constable; biographical information about Brydone Jack, president of UNB 1861-1885, accompanying his letter to Peter Mitchell prior to his application for the presidency; photographs and sketches of possible Chatham sites for an unstated building project -- possibly the Chatham Civic Centre; Beaverbrook's purchase of a Sisley painting and also his interest in New Brunswick art.

Correspondence : 128 (155 leaves)Photographs : 4 : b&w.Technical drawings : 3 : sketches.

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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