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Farewell to a 'Champion of the little Guy'

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Farewell to a 'Champion of the little Guy'

Date9/21/1978

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Davidson, True, 1901-1978 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Farewell to a 'Champion of the little Guy'. A flag draped on her coffin pays tribute to True Davidson's 24 years of public service. About 200 people, many with tears streaming from their eyes, attended today's funeral for the first mayor of the borough of

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Authors, Canadian

Politics and government

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042055F

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