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John George Bannerman Diefenbaker (1895-1979)
The National Archives of Canada holds several
collections that have material from this period, or concern people who were involved in this
historical event. For descriptions of fonds and collections
consult the General Inventory found in ArchiviaNet.
Some suggestions for further research at the National Archives of Canada include:
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John Diefenbaker fonds, MG26-M (Manuscript) |
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Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre collection, Accession 1986-0763 (Moving
Images) |
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Robert Laird Houston fonds, MG32-G19 (Manuscript) |
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National Film Board of Canada/Office national du film du Canada: Canadian Government
Process & Policy Series, Accession 1983-0042 (Moving Images) |
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Progressive Conservative Party of Canada fonds, MG28-IV2 |
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Burton Taylor Richardson fonds, MG30-D289 (Manuscript) |
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Peter Stursberg fonds, MG31-D78 (Manuscript) |
For references to individual government files,
photographs, works of art, moving images and sound recordings go to ArchiviaNet and click on the appropriate catalogue.
Books and web-sites, like this one, are created from
the accounts found in archives. These secondary sources exist to introduce, explain, criticise and
entertain by bringing stories from the past to a wider audience. While this virtual exhibition is
designed to showcase the collections of the National Archives of Canada, don’t forget that the search
for stories from our past is not limited to the written or printed word. Libraries and museums are
other great institutions to explore historical stories. Many web-sites also exist that are well-written
and well-researched. The more points of view that you can find on any event, will lead to a better
understanding of the past. Here are some suggested places from which you can expand your historical
point of view...
Selected Books and Published Sources
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Bothwell, Robert, Ian Drummond and John English. Canada since 1945: power, politics and
provincialism. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1989. |
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Diefenbaker, John G. One Canada: memoirs of the Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker.
Scarborough: Macmillan, 1978. |
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Diefenbaker, John G. Personal letters of a public man: the family letters of John G. Diefenbaker.
Thad McIlroy, ed. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1985. |
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Nash, Knowlton. Kennedy and Diefenbaker: fear and loathing across the undefended border.
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1990. |
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Newman, Peter C. Renegade in power: the Diefenbaker years.[braille version] Toronto: CNIB,
1983. |
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Newman, Peter C. Renegade in power: the Diefenbaker years. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart,
1989. |
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Stursberg, Peter. Diefenbaker: leadership gained, 1956-62. Toronto: University of Toronto
Press, 1975. |
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Weir, Carolyn. The Right Honourable John George Diefenbaker: a pictorial tribute. Toronto:
Macmillan of Canada, 1979. |
For references to more books, go to the
National Library of Canada’s web site
Selected Web Resources
Other Selected History and Archival Links
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