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Surprise party for Beth Nealson

Date4/11/1976

Names

Nealson, Beth (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Surprise party for Beth Nealson. Old and new political and personal friends held a surprise retirement party for Beth Nealson, the former mayor of Leaside and latterly, information officer at City Hall. In municipal politics since 1952, Mrs. Nealson compiled and edited the former town's first municipal handbook. At the weekend party, she is kissed by Toronto Alderman Tony O'Donohue (left) and Bill Mallatratt, general manager of the CNE.

Subject

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Leaside

Province or state:Ontario

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070480F

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