Turn around: What would happen if Robertson Davies, above left, were appointed to the board of Petrocan, Margaret Attwood were to go to the Economic Council of Canada?

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Turn around: What would happen if Robertson Davies, above left, were appointed to the board of Petrocan, Margaret Attwood were to go to the Economic Council of Canada?

Date3/18/1981

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Davies, Robertson, 1913-1995 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Turn around: What would happen if Robertson Davies, above left, were appointed to the board of Petrocan, Margaret Attwood were to go to the Economic Council of Canada?

Subject

Universities and colleges

Authors, Canadian

Portraits

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042109F

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