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Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)
Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)

Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)

Date9/11/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservative party. It was a long, gruelling six hours for the devoted wife who is seen here with her grandson, John Weir, with whom she changed places, and her husband.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043894F
Mrs. D. Buys new hat for chief. Mrs. John Diefenbaker went shopping in Toronto today, and is shown looking over the result-a new hat for the Conservat(...)
Mrs. D. Buys new hat for chief. Mrs. John Diefenbaker went shopping in Toronto today, and is shown looking over the result-a new hat for the Conservat(...)
10/1/1965
An Entranced Mrs. John Diefenbaker listens to her husband speak at a Toronto Christmas reception in his honor at Masaryk hall last night
An Entranced Mrs. John Diefenbaker listens to her husband speak at a Toronto Christmas reception in his honor at Masaryk hall last night
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Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker addresses the Scarborough East Progressive Conservative Association Saturday at the Cedarbrae Golf and Country (...)
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker addresses the Scarborough East Progressive Conservative Association Saturday at the Cedarbrae Golf and Country (...)
11/25/1973
His wife picks a hat for di. Decideing that his old gray fedora was in need for replacement. Mrs. John Diefenbaker set out this morning to buy her hus(...)
His wife picks a hat for di. Decideing that his old gray fedora was in need for replacement. Mrs. John Diefenbaker set out this morning to buy her hus(...)
10/1/1965
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
9/22/1966
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
Diefenbaker ducks debate. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker meets the press outside Toronto's Albany Club yesterday. He refused to comm(...)
9/22/1966
A big hello is given registration desk workers by John Diefenbaker as the Progressive Conservative leader arrives at the Royal York today for the part(...)
A big hello is given registration desk workers by John Diefenbaker as the Progressive Conservative leader arrives at the Royal York today for the part(...)
9/6/1967
Promising a fight against a maple leaf flag, Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker speaks to 575 members of the York Scarboro Progressive Conservative Association. The Red Ensign hangs behind him
Promising a fight against a maple leaf flag, Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker speaks to 575 members of the York Scarboro Progressive Conservative Association. The Red Ensign hangs behind him
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Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
Favorite son, former prime minister John Diefenbaker told the East York Progressive Conservative Association that high federal spending and Prime Mini(...)
3/15/1974
Arrow points to Olive Diefenbaker follwing her husband through the crowd at a political meeting in Prince Albert
Arrow points to Olive Diefenbaker follwing her husband through the crowd at a political meeting in Prince Albert
3/14/1963
Mrs. Diefenbaker shakes hands with U.S. customs as she and opposition leader leave for Boston and a Holiday. Dief called the Spence report on his hand(...)
Mrs. Diefenbaker shakes hands with U.S. customs as she and opposition leader leave for Boston and a Holiday. Dief called the Spence report on his hand(...)
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Diefenbaker, John, Mr and Mrs (1965 - 1966)
Diefenbaker, John, Mr and Mrs (1965 - 1966)
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