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Father of confederation Sir John A

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Father of confederation Sir John A

Date4/27/1964

Names

Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 (subject)

Dinsmore, Ted (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Father of confederation Sir John A. Macdonald, whose bust (lower left) faces the wall, came in for praise Saturday when opposition leader Diefenbaker spoke to Toronto Young Progressive Conservatives at the Park Plaza. Taking Canada 1994 as his theme, the Conservative leader said the nation of 30 years from now will be what you make it today.

Subject

Politics and government

Prime ministers

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043705F

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