South Line Brant WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 1, [1975] - [2005], p. 10

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LORD AND LADY TWEEDSMUIR sass air was bor'n John Buchan, August 25, 1875, 3ch of :91. From;1927-1935 he was a member of the British Icusn :1 Commons fen Sabttish Universities. In 1935 he was given the t;tle “Baron Tweedsmuir." Also in 1935 he was aypointed to be Governor- General of Canada. He was a great writer, his work including histor12al worn;, bi;â€" graphies and Howels. Some of his best known novels were “The 3; stars“, "Salute to Adventures", "The Three Hostages”. His own autobiograghy, "Memory Hold the Door", was one of his latest. He died in Montrsa; on February 11, 1940. His huge library was bequeathed to Queen's Univ rsity at Kingston. Susan, Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of the Governorâ€"General, hss written many plays, children's books and reminiscences. jha was an ariezt _ i. member in England and was made an Honorary Life Member of the T. . i. D. As she and Lord Tweedsmuir travelled back and forth acres: Cassia she realized how much history of interest anl importance was being forgotten because no records were kept of much of it, and what a -snteriui opportuhity there was for some group to undertake to make rscwris. ‘ut what group could it best be entrusted to? She selectefl the .. I. and they accepted the challenge. in 19QO the first ruiss were irawn ab for the book. In‘19h7 the F) W. i. C. took it upxg Federal Project. in 195A there was such a heavy iemand for more information on no to chiain the desired information that.the Department sent out suggestions ant in 195? made these into a Short Course under the home sconomics :r:: L in the farm of Tweedsmuir Wprkshop. (cont'd)

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