A songman of letters. Singer-activist Bruce Cockburn is now officially Dr. Cockburn after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday fro(...)

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A songman of letters. Singer-activist Bruce Cockburn is now officially Dr. Cockburn after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday fro(...)

Date6/14/1989

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Cockburn, Bruce, 1945- (subject)

Gardner, Scott (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A songman of letters. Singer-activist Bruce Cockburn is now officially Dr. Cockburn after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday from York University for his work in aid of humanitarian causes throughout the world.

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