Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : Nov.-Dec. 1956. 1956 Nov. 2 - Dec. 31.

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Correspondence with R.A. Tweedie : Nov.-Dec. 1956. 1956 Nov. 2 - Dec. 31.

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Topics include: the recording of N.B. folk songs, with words to "The Old North Shore" and "Take me back to Bartibog"; new members for the scholarships selection committee; Beaverbrook's displeasure with women scholars {25865}; a display case for The Old Manse Library; the proposal of a N.B. Choir festival to be held in Sept. 1956; Beaverbrook Foundation expenses; contractors submitting tenders for the Art Gallery; a representative from the schools to sit on the Sinclair Rink management committee; proper storage conditions for paintings held at UNB; public appeal for old family papers to reconstruct the history of N.B.; a public appeal for contributions to a UNB Residence Building Fund; a Parliamentary Bill regarding positions on the Board of Governors for the art gallery; Beaverbrook's status with regard to country of residence and taxation {25997}

Correspondence : 147 (163 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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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. ...

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