Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1956. Case 129, File 1a. 1956 Mar. - June.

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Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1956. Case 129, File 1a. 1956 Mar. - June.

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Correspondence concerning: Wardell's purchase of the Maritime Advocate, renamed the Atlantic Advocate and his preparations for launching the first issue with an autobiographical article by Lord Beaverbrook concerning details of his early life in New Brunswick. Also discussed are his relations with John F. Stairs in Halifax, a list of his main promotions, reconstruction and mergers, and his discussions with Alexander Gibson and attempts to purchase the cotton mill at Marysville {79262, 79288-9,79295-6, 79321}; (CONTINUES). (CONTINUED) Also correspondence concerning Mrs. Howe's opinion of Driberg's biography of Beaverbrook; the plans for a pulp and paper mill at Lepreau; fundraising by Major Wright in Fredericton for a statue of Lord Beaverbrook; Lady Dunn's work on a biography of Sir James Dunn; Neil Stewart to continue the plans for the art gallery after the other architect, Lynn Howell's death; the historic Northumberland Deal {79336-79346}; progress of the Daily Gleaner during election time in N.B. and its support of the Conservative candidate, Hugh John Flemming.

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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