Correspondence with John Bassett Senior : 1957. 1957 Sept. 12 - Dec. 25.

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Correspondence with John Bassett Senior : 1957. 1957 Sept. 12 - Dec. 25.

Letters and telegrams primarily of a personal nature. The file discusses Bassett's illness and makes brief mention of Canadian politics, in particular of Robert Borden's November 1912 naval proposal.

Correspondence : 27.

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Borden, Robert Laird, Sir, 1854-1937

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Sir Robert Laird Borden was a Canadian political leader and prime minister between 1911-1920. He guided Canada through World War I and, through astute bargaining, achieved equal status for Canada with England within the Commonwealth. From the description of Robert Laird Borden papers. 1886-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225144426 Robert Laird Borden was born in Grand Pr,̌ Nova Scotia in 1854. Educated in his home province, Borden accepted a teaching position in New Jer...

Bassett, John, 1886-1958.

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John Bassett Senior (1886-1958), President and Managing Director of Gazette Printing Company, was a longtime friend and confidant of Lord Beaverbrook. Publisher of the Montreal Gazette, Chancellor of Bishop's University, and distinguished World War 1 veteran, his correspondence covers political affairs in the world and in Canada, the business and problems of the newspaper industry in Canada and the reminiscences of a lasting friendship. From the description of Correspondence with Joh...

Bassett, John Frederick.

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