Seizing the moment, Anna Porter, head of Key Porter Books, took over Doubleday Canada when its U

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Seizing the moment, Anna Porter, head of Key Porter Books, took over Doubleday Canada when its U

Date6/11/1987

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Porter, Anna (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Seizing the moment, Anna Porter, head of Key Porter Books, took over Doubleday Canada when its U.S. parent was bought out. But many wonder if there are enough Anna Porters to go around when Canadian units become part of merger wave.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074324F

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