Correspondence with Michael Wardell : November 1950 - June 1951. 1950 Nov. 22 - 1951 June 2.

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Correspondence with Michael Wardell : November 1950 - June 1951. 1950 Nov. 22 - 1951 June 2.

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Letters concerning the nature of Beaverbrook's investment and involvement in the Daily Gleaner and the University Press of New Brunswick which also touch upon a personal loan and loan guarantee to Wardell. Included here is a statement of the assets of University Press. Other letters discuss arrangement of the Waterloo Road house, Jack Cooke's possible purchase of Saturday Night magazine, Janet Kidd's children {78446}, and the Capital Garage {78455}

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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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