Correspondence with John Bassett Junior : 1956. 1956 Oct. 15 - Nov. 14.

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Correspondence with John Bassett Junior : 1956. 1956 Oct. 15 - Nov. 14.

Letters including an expression of thanks to Lord Beaverbrook for assistance rendered to The Telegram in attaining the Daily Express service from the Middle East. The file also contains one personal letter from John Bassett Senior to Lord Beaverbrook.

Correspondence : 5.

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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 White Hughes, 1915-

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John White Hughes Bassett, or John Junior, son of John Bassett, was born in 1915. Following service in World War 2, John Junior went into the publishing business. As chairman and publisher of the Toronto Telegram, John Junior shared an interest in the newspaper industry with his father and Lord Beaverbrook. John Junior established his own friendship with Beaverbrook, sometimes seeking advice, often corresponding about family and political affairs. From the description of Corresponden...