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A tear of happiness, World famous Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson yesterday wiped away a wee bit of a tear after receiving an honorary doctor of (...)
A tear of happiness, World famous Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson yesterday wiped away a wee bit of a tear after receiving an honorary doctor of (...)

A tear of happiness, World famous Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson yesterday wiped away a wee bit of a tear after receiving an honorary doctor of (...)

Date6/10/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: A tear of happiness, World famous Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson yesterday wiped away a wee bit of a tear after receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree at York University. Industrialist Nathan Taylor (right) got honorary doctor of laws degree.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073485F
Dr. Peterson says it with music. Noted Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University (...)
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