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Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, died today in London
Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, died today in London

Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, died today in London

Date12/30/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, died today in London. Scholar, industrialist, public servant, he was born in Toronto to one of Canada's wealthiest families. Photo was taken on his 80th birthday, in February.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065879F
Eight Junior fellows of Toronto's Massey College bore the coffin containing the body of Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, it its f(...)
Eight Junior fellows of Toronto's Massey College bore the coffin containing the body of Vincent Massey, first Canadian-born governor-general, it its f(...)
1/5/1968
Raymond Hart Massey 1896-1983. Hart Massey (left) moves the family company to Toronto. Charles Vincent Massey (above) was first Canadian-born governor(...)
Raymond Hart Massey 1896-1983. Hart Massey (left) moves the family company to Toronto. Charles Vincent Massey (above) was first Canadian-born governor(...)
9/6/1968
A last farewell was said to Vincent Massey, first native born governor-general, as his coffin was lowered into the frozen ground at Port Hope, his fam(...)
A last farewell was said to Vincent Massey, first native born governor-general, as his coffin was lowered into the frozen ground at Port Hope, his fam(...)
1/5/1968
Governor-General Vincent Massey waves as he leaves on 10,000 mile, 17-day inspection to Canadian Arctic
Governor-General Vincent Massey waves as he leaves on 10,000 mile, 17-day inspection to Canadian Arctic
1956
New owner of Batterwood, the estate of the late Governor-General Vincent Massey, is Louis Robert Marten, a former $23-a-week grocery clerk who owns $4,000,000 worth of real estate, including these $600,000 apartments
New owner of Batterwood, the estate of the late Governor-General Vincent Massey, is Louis Robert Marten, a former $23-a-week grocery clerk who owns $4,000,000 worth of real estate, including these $600,000 apartments
9/30/1969
End of a dream: David and Nancy Hadden, owners of Batterwood, the former estate of governor-general Vincent Massey, had planned to build a guesthouse to accommodate fellow members of the Baha'l faith
End of a dream: David and Nancy Hadden, owners of Batterwood, the former estate of governor-general Vincent Massey, had planned to build a guesthouse to accommodate fellow members of the Baha'l faith
8/26/1987
Former Governor-general Vincent Massey
Former Governor-general Vincent Massey
2/23/1967
Sgt. Vincent Dos Santos of the Cadet League of Canada stands on guard while veteran Dan Dillon honours Canadians who fought and died in war by laying (...)
Sgt. Vincent Dos Santos of the Cadet League of Canada stands on guard while veteran Dan Dillon honours Canadians who fought and died in war by laying (...)
11/8/1998
Widow of Governor-General Georges Vanier, who died in office, Pauline Vanier once described the loss of her husband as almost like being cut in half
Widow of Governor-General Georges Vanier, who died in office, Pauline Vanier once described the loss of her husband as almost like being cut in half
3/18/1968
Peter C. Newman (left) interviews Vincent Massey. Massey finds English words to 'O Canada' unworthy
Peter C. Newman (left) interviews Vincent Massey. Massey finds English words to 'O Canada' unworthy
2/23/1967
Butler emeritus: Miroslav Stojanovich, 68, is now a steward at Massey College but for years he was Vincent Massey's butler
Butler emeritus: Miroslav Stojanovich, 68, is now a steward at Massey College but for years he was Vincent Massey's butler
6/5/1980
Vincent (Vic) Cotroni died of cancer Sunday at age 73
Vincent (Vic) Cotroni died of cancer Sunday at age 73
11/6/1975