Correspondence with John Bassett Junior : 1957. 1956 Nov. 6 - 1957 Dec. 9; (predominant 1957 Apr. 10 - Dec. 9)

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Correspondence with John Bassett Junior : 1957. 1956 Nov. 6 - 1957 Dec. 9; (predominant 1957 Apr. 10 - Dec. 9)

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Letters, notes, and news clippings on a variety of personal and business matters: the gift of an ensign for the Lord's yacht; opening of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery; unveiling of the Lord Beaverbrook Statue; John Bassett Junior's son, John, and the latter's stay at Fredericton while attending UNB; British and Canadian politics; John Bassett Senior's illness and operation; and financial matters with regard to The Telegram (Toronto, Ont.). Also included is a list by language of 86 foreign language newspapers that were printed in Canada in 1957.

Correspondence : 25 (26 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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Bassett, John Frederick.

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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...