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Arts and Letters Club award

File consists of the program, correspondence with Robert Aitken, and a copy of Robin Elliott's talk given on the presentation of the Arts and Letters Award to John Beckwith. The program included performances of works by Beckwith, including the world premiere of Sonatina on "Mairi's Wedding". File also includes a copy of John Beckwith's tribute to Ann and Ezra Schabas (October 6, 2019).

Toronto Arts Foundation award

File consists of correspondence, John Beckwith's acceptance speech, and publicity material for the Toronto Arts Foundation award (1994).

P.R.O. Canada Award

File contains John Beckwith's plaque from the Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited (Société de Droits d'Exécution du Canada Limitée) for "oustanding success in the concert music field".

Member of the Order of Canada

File includes colour photographs with Governor-General Jeanne Sauvé, correspondence, programs, and correspondence. John Beckwith was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada on December 21, 1987.

Publicity materials

File contains photographs, flyers, and two half-tone metal plates ("cuts"). The photographs include promotional photographs, pictures with the Oxford School, photographs of Eileen Law in operatic costumes, and photographs of performances. Most of the photographs are not dated.

Postcards

Photo postcard of Slocan City, B.C. and New Denver, B.C.

Netting shuttles

Shuttles used to fix fishing nets. Used by David Murakami when he worked as a fisherman and Captain. Two are plastic, and the smaller is made of wood and still has some thread wound around it.

[Award medals]

Order of Canada and Order of the Precious Crown medals, in original containers; 7th World Education Conference pin; award for contribution to the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) Senior’s Conference, Oct. 5-6, 1989; Canadian Confederation medal 1867-1992

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