Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1958. 1957 Dec. 17 - 1958 Dec. 4.

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Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1958. 1957 Dec. 17 - 1958 Dec. 4.

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Letters and memos on progress respecting the establishment of an Archives (Fredericton); the construction of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and problems related thereto; Robert Tweedie's illness, his possible replacement and the selection of his assistant; the selection of an interim curator for the Art Gallery; the death of Guy Murchy; powdered skim milk; Dr. Hassan; Wardell's resignation from Beaverbrook newspapers; Lord Beaverbrook's granting to Wardell an advance on his contract and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Catalogue. The file also refers to letters of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Lt.-General William Edmiston containing an account of a court martial at Quebec.

Correspondence : 39 (40 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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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...

Hamlet, Mildred.

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Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

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Tweedie, Robert A. (Robert Allison), 1908-

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R.A. Tweedie acted variously as Agent for Lord Beaverbrook, Secretary of the Beaverbrook Foundations, Secretary to the Board of Governors of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Director of the New Brunswick Travel Bureau. All letters are interfiled chronologically, regardless of the capacity in which Tweedie was corresponding. In late 1959, early 1960 Tweedie also became secretary of the Sir James Dunn Foundation. Letters written in this capacity are interfiled with other correspondence. ...