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- 1943-1950 (Creation)
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Cyfres = Series
Extent and medium
14 folders.
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Scope and content
Series contains files of correspondence related to Gordon MacDonald's role as Governor of Newfoundland including letters of congratulation on his appointment and wishing him well on his departure along with correspondence between St Johns and the Department of Commonwealth Relations, correspondence related to the the League for Responsible Government, the delegation to complete the terms of confederation with Canada and the publication of his speeches as 'We Love Thee Newfoundland'.
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All material has been retained.
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Arranged into 13 files; Letters of Congratulation on MacDonald's appointment as Governor; Correspondence between Governor of Newfoundland and the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations; Correspondence with the Commonwealth Relations Office; Correspondence related to the delegation completing the negotiation terms of confederation; Correspondence regarding a customs case; Correspondence regarding the publication of 'We Love Thee Newfoundland'; Correspondence between League of Responsible Government and the Governor; Correspondence related to the Newfoundland Barter Scheme; Miscellaneous correspondence including issues around responsible government and the influence of the Catholic Church; Travel arrangements; Miscellaneous Newfoundland correspondence including MacDonald's tax affairs as Governor; Public Sector Pay and Reaction to Confederation with Canada.
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Usual copyright restrictions apply.
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- English
- Welsh
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Preferred citation: C4.