Collection search - W.O. Twaits fonds [textual record (microform)]

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W.O. Twaits fonds [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1948-1973.

Reference:

R5205-0-5-E, MG30-A89

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

101494

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W.O. Twaits fonds
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Date(s):

1948-1973.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 microfilm reel negative and positive.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a scrapbook containing letters, newspaper clippings, speeches, magazine articles, pamphlets and memorabilia dealing with the oil industry and Mr. Twait's career. This material is located on microfilm reel M-3858.

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Twaits, W.O., 1910-

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Twaits, W.O., 1910- : W.O. Twaits, oil company executive, was born in Galt, Ontario and graduated in 1933 from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. Starting his career with Imperial Oil of Sarnia under the company's first training programme, he had become a Director by 1950. Mr. Twaits was appointed Vice-President in 1960 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1970. He was also the first Canadian to be appointed to the Board of Directors of Standard Oil (N.J.). Throughout his career Mr. Twaits was considered to be a chief spokesman for the Canadian oil industry. He served on numerous advisory boards and held directorships for the Royal Bank of Canada, Conference Board, University of Toronto and others. He retired in 1974.

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W.O. Twaits - Career, [1948-1973]

Oil industries - Canada, 1948-1973

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Source:

Private

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MG30-A89
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