TITLE:
White tie and decorations : Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson in Newfoundland, 1934-1936 / edited by Peter Neary.
Publication Date:
1996-1997
Publication Information:
Toronto : University of Toronto Press,
Physical Description:
373 p. : ill.
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Summary:
In February 1934, a financial emergency created by the Great Depression forced the suspension of self-government in Newfoundland. Britain guaranteed Newfoundland's debt and appointed a Commission of Government. Among the first members named to the new government was Sir John Hope Simpson, whose portfolio included responsibility for fishing, forestry, mining, and agriculture. This book is a selection from the many letters written from Newfoundland to family members in England by Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson (familiarly known as Quita).
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780802080851
