Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1963-1964. Case 134, File 1b. 1963 Dec. 1 - 1964 Jan. 20.

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Correspondence with Michael Wardell : 1963-1964. Case 134, File 1b. 1963 Dec. 1 - 1964 Jan. 20.

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Letters, telegrams, soundscribers and newspaper clippings concerning: Lord Beaverbrook's sequel to "My young days in New Brunswick", editorial changes and publication of it as a series in the Atlantic Advocate; comments on Lady Jean's article on President Kennedy's assassination; proposed memorial for John F. Kennedy to be erected in Officers' Square and controversy over this location; Wardell's desire to use the 25,000 dollar bequest against his debt to Beaverbrook and Beaverbrook's cancellation of the 100,000 debt; Larry MacKenzie's visit to UNB and Wardell's opinion of him; setting-up of Beaverbrook U.S. Foundation with Wardell as President; Wardell's account of his visit with Frank Ross (John Turner's step-father) and William Connor relating Turner's early political days; controversy over the Passamaquoddy Project - a tidal power development which would lie between New Brunswick and Maine and Wardell's clash with Senator A.N. MacLean over it; (CONTINUES). (CONTINUED) attempts to increase the circulation of the Daily Gleaner and attempts to verify the selling price of Porto Rico Railways Company Limited and Camaguay Electric Company shares with the Royal Securities Corporation.

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library

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