J. Russell Harper : 1957-1959. 1957 Apr. 3 - 1959 June 29.

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Harper, J. Russell. J. Russell Harper : 1957-1959.

J. Russell Harper : 1957-1959. 1957 Apr. 3 - 1959 June 29.

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Letters, soundscribers, order form, lists, photographs and pamphlet relating primarily to J. Russell Harper's work for Lord Beaverbrook in connection with the proposed Archives in Fredericton and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Topics discussed surrounding Archives include: Harper's search for manuscripts, books and maps pertaining to early New Brunswick history (material uncovered or acquired included: microfilm copies of a factum by Boishebert, French commander on the Miramichi in 1750s and a factum prepared shortly after 1700 setting out in detail all of the French land grants in Acadia, items relating to Indians of the St. John River, Colonial Office Records for Nova Scotia, pamphlet describing Sir William Phipps' capture of Port Royal in 1690, N.B. Fenian stamp, Edmund Walker Head letters, letter from Sir Howard Douglas to Sir Walter Scott describing plans for setting up UNB, House of Lords Blue Books, shipping records (CONTINUES). (CONTINUED) and a copy of a letter written by sieur de La Tour in 1644 from the mouth of the River St. John {91013-015}); microfilming of the N.B. Customs Records 1815-1850 and the House of Lords Manuscripts; Sir Leonard Tilley and Nicholas Denys papers; Calvin-Knox Collection and Bruce McKeen's work on an annotated bibliography of the book collection; purchase of the Duke of Kent papers; shipment of the Bonar Law papers to UNB; binding of the Winslow papers; suggestions for a site for the archives building; terms of Harper's employment including salary and his decision to accept an archaeological position at Port Royal, N.S. Topics relating to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery include: printing of a catalogue for the Art Gallery; paintings--shipping, cleaning, framing, hanging, photographing and insuring; moving of paintings stored at Bonar Law Bennett Library to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery; arrival of Dali's "Santiago El Grande"; (CONTINUES). (CONTINUED) arrival of works by Krieghoff from M.J. Boylen; offer of several miniature paintings from Beatrice Welling and the possibility of exhibiting works by the Canadian Group of Painters at the gallery. Also included in the file is a list of manuscript material and books to go in the Archives, a list of material owned by Mr. H.C. Drayton, a biographical sketch of artist Frederick Albert Pickett, a copy of the introduction to the Art Gallery Catalogue and a pamphlet on the exhibition of paintings by J. Russell Harper held at the Art Centre of UNB.

Correspondence : 364 (512 leaves)Photographs : 5 : b&w.Technical drawings : 1 : sketch.

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library