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- 1965-1969 (Creation)
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25 files of textual records
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series documents some of Walter Gordon’s activities from 1965 to 1969. It begins with a number of his addresses, an article and a few press clippings. These files are followed by an annotated copy of the Foreign Ownership and the Structure of Canadian Industry, the report of the Task Force on the Structure of Canadian Industry that he chaired, and press releases relating to it.
The remaining files relate to the attempt by Gordon to write his autobiography, Pursuit of an Ideal – Canadian Independence. In February, 1969, after having written a portion of the manuscript, he approached his former executive assistant for advice on its potential for publication and for commentary and assistance with the manuscript. Over the next six months Land compiled extensive notes for revisions, but the project was eventually abandoned.
The files in this portion of the series contain photocopies of the typescript produced up to April, 1969 by Gordon and which were annotated by Land; a revised typescript (May, 1969); revisions made early in June by Brian Land; an appendix (26 June); later notes for and drafts made by Land of chapters 16-21, and inserts for various chapters (June-August).
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Accruals
System of arrangement
B1997-0024/011(01)-(09): 1964-1969
B1997-0024/012(01)-(13): 1969
B1997-0024/013(01)-(03): 1969
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Open