New Brunswick Museum : [1948, 1958]. 1946 Nov. 25 - 1958 Jan. 4.

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Robinson, Howard P. (Howard Perley), 1874-1950. New Brunswick Museum : [1948, 1958].

New Brunswick Museum : [1948, 1958]. 1946 Nov. 25 - 1958 Jan. 4.

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Letters, memos and news clipping relating to proposed renovations to the top floor of the New Brunswick Museum. Subjects discussed: Beaverbrook's offer of 30,000 dollars towards the cost and renewal of this offer; Howard P. Robinson's appointment as President of the Museum and his disapproval of establishing a second archives in N.B.; Beaverbrook's approbation of Lord Bennett; Bennett's promise to endow the museum and his failure to do so; G.G. Murdoch's acceptance of a position on the board; details of work contracted and its cost and the purchase of two Kreighoff's for the Webster Collection at the museum. The file contains a news clipping outlining Lord Bennett's benefactions, a memo containing extracts from correspondence regarding the proposed renovations and a letter discussing J.C. Webster's perception of a disagreement between himself and Lord Beaverbrook.

Correspondence : 16 (27 leaves)

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library