Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1953. 1953 Jan. 3 - Mar. 16.

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Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1953. 1953 Jan. 3 - Mar. 16.

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Letters and memos discussing Wardell's visit with Audrey (Pleydell) Bouverie in Andros and her dispute with the Draytons; his attempts to obtain Lord Beaverbrook's order for a library catalogue and the ensuing dispute over it; his appointment as co-executor of Lord Beaverbrook's will; rumors that James Dunn will be made a senator; Lord Beaverbrook's comments on the contents and layout of the Daily Gleaner; Wardell's thoughts on the operation of the paper; his purchase of property on Bridge St. (Fredericton); destruction by fire of the Sir James Hamet Dunn Hospital (Bathurst) and the dispute between Wardell and Beaverbrook over Wardell's expending of the New Brunswick Holding Company loan. The file contains a copy of the draft and reused Directors' Report (1952) for the University Press of New Brunswick, Limited.

Correspondence : 48 (54 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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University Press of New Brunswick.

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Wardell, Michael

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Michael Wardell joined the Beaverbrook newspapers in London in 1926 after a career in the military. With the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined the army and finally retired with the rank of Brigadier in 1946. He returned to Fleet Street and eventually became vice-chairman to the Beaverbrook organization. In 1950 he came to Fredericton and bought the Daily Gleaner. He then established the University Press of New Brunswick Ltd. with its subsidiary, Brunswick Press. He also launched the A...

New Brunswick Holding Company Ltd.

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University of New Brunswick. Library

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Dunn, James, Sir, 1875-1956

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Bouverie, Audrey.

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