Collection search - Michael Grattan O'Leary fonds [textual record, graphic material, sound recording]

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Michael Grattan O'Leary fonds [textual record, graphic material, sound recording]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1924-1976.

Reference:

R3767-0-4-E, MG32-C37

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

103493

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Michael Grattan O'Leary fonds
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Fonds includes:

3 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1924-1976.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

32 cm of textual records.
29 photographs 27 b&w.
11 audio reels.
5 audio discs.

Language of material:

English

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Michael Grattan O'Leary fonds [textual record]

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Fonds consists of correspondence with such persons as Arthur Meighen, John Diefenbaker, Louis St. Laurent, Mackenzie King, Lester Pearson, Max Beaverbrook, Donald Gordon, I. Norman Smith and Gordon Fairweather, notes, speeches, and articles. Also included in this fonds are transcripts of radio talks given by Grattan O'Leary to the Canadian Broadcasting Chain, 1931-1932 and a Newspaper Hall of Fame Award, 1967.

The fonds also contains photographs depicting formal occasions attended by Grattan O'Leary in Canada and the U.S.; G. O'Leary as recepient of awards and testimonials; his activities and those of his sons during World War II.

In addition, there are sound recordings covering certain political speeches by G. O'Leary on behalf of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and memories of his childhood and career as a newspaperman, 1936-1976.

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O'Leary, Grattan, 1888-1976
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Correspondent: Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979

Correspondent: King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950

Correspondent: Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972

Correspondent: St-Laurent, Louis S. (Louis Stephen), 1882-1973
Biography/Administrative history:

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O'Leary, Grattan, 1888-1976 : Michael Gratton O'Leary, born in 1888 at Percé, Que., left school at age twelve, and worked for nine years in the lumberyaids, as an oiler on a coastal ship, in a brewery, and as a storekeeper. In 1909, he was hired as a reporter by S.D. Scott, the editor of the Saint-John Standard and thus began his journalism career.

In 1911, O'Leary became a reporter for the Ottawa Journal. Except for 1925 when he ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative candidate for the riding of Gaspé, O'Leary remained with the Journal. He became associate editor in 1932, vice-president in 1949, and president in 1957. He retired as president in 1966 and became editor emeritus. In 1960-1961, he was Chairman of the Royal Commission on Publications. Then in 1962, O'Leary was summoned to the Senate where he served until his death in 1976. In 1967, O'Leary was named to the Newspaper Hall of Fame, and named rector of Queen's University.

See also: The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967, 1968, and Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1975, 1976.

Finding aid:

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a descriptive file list followed by a more detailed description of prime ministerial letters and tapes. MSS1181 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000002520.pdf

Sound recordings (Electronic) See MISACS for item level descriptions. (Restrictions not set)

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General note:

Received in 1979 from I. Norman Smith of Ottawa, Ont.
Subject heading:

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Michael Grattan O`Leary - Biography, 1927-1976 Canada. Parliment. Senate, [between 1927 and 1976]

Michael Grattan O`Leary - Correspondence, 1924-1976 Canada. Parliament., [between 1927 and 1976]

Arthur Meighen - Correspondence, [between 1924 and 1976] Ottawa Journal, [between 1927 and 1976]

Lord Beaverbrook - Correspondence, [between 1924 and 1976]

Donald Gordon - Correspondence, [between 1924 and 1976]

I. Norman Smith - Correspondence, [between 1924 and 1976]

Gordon Fairweather - Correspondence, [between 1924 and 1976]

Journalism - Canada, [between 1924 and 1976]

Speeches, addresses, etc., Canadian, [between 1927 and 1976]

Speeches in Canadian Parliament, [between 1927 and 1976]

Canada
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1973-06-01)
1979-0175 MISA
1980-045 NPC
1980-046 NPC
1998-00561-5
MG32-C37

Former archival reference no.:

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MG32-C37
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG32 C 37] 1--5

[Consultation 90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 1181] 99

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [O'LEARY, GRATTAN 1980-046] 4514

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [O'LEARY, GRATTAN 1980-045] SC 0244

[Consultation 90 Open]

Sound recordings

[Consultation90 Open]

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Sound recordings: Reproduction and use in any form requires the written permission of the donor and the written permission of the copyright holders. Copyright varies but all of the material is in the public domain after 2027; please consult individual items for details.
Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyrights on item less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.

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