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Ephemera and memorabilia [textual record]

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Date:

1912-1966.

Reference:

R770-4-9-E

Type of material:

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

140549

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James Burns McGeachy fonds

Ephemera and memorabilia
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Series includes:

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

1912-1966.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.06 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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The series consists of ephemera and memorabilia kept by James Burns McGeachy relating to his education and career as a journalist and broadcaster. It contains documents pertaining to his education at the Glasgow Academy, Saskatoon Collegiate Institute, and University of Saskatchewan; the latter including his Bachelor of Arts degree, essays, exams, and lecture notes. The series also includes programs from his speaking engagements and invitations to social events. The memorabilia from his career in journalism includes press passes to the United Nations, the White House, the Democratic National Convention of 1933, and related material. In addition, there are awards that he received from Maclean-Hunter for his columns in the "Financial Post" and documents relating to his participation in the International Radio Quiz. Other items include the 1952 annual report for Canadian Scene, a document showing the number of times he appeared on various CBC programs during 1952 and 1953, and British income tax returns and employment records for Cynthia Foley from 1942 to 1946.

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Volume [R770] 2--4

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