Series No. 3

John Hasek correspondence and research material [textual record, graphic material] -- 1972-1978; photocopied [1972?]-[1978?], 1998. -- 9.5 cm of textual records and 2 photographs : b&w; 25.3 x 20.5 cm and 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Scope and content: This series contains original correspondence as well as newspaper clippings, copies of documents, photographs and other items which John Hasek (1938-1994) collected for a proposed biography of his friend Milton Gregg. A major of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Hasek was on the staff of National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa in the 1970s. Following Gregg's death, Hasek abandoned the project and deposited the materials he had collected with Dominick Graham. Included are a number of original letters from Gregg to Hasek.

Title based on name of the collector


Files:

BOX NO. 3

1. Citizenship service for Canadian youth / by John Hasek. - March 1972

2. Correspondence from Milton Gregg, 1975
Note: Includes draft of article, "The soldier-team leader" by Milton Gregg

3. Correspondence from Milton Gregg to various individuals, 1976-1977
Note: Includes notes prepared by M. F. Gregg in 1946 for the Home & School Association entitled "Let's enlist youth for civic service"

4. Newspaper clippings of articles about Milton F. Gregg, 1976-1978

5. Notes of Brig. Milton Gregg, V.C. at Mons for presentation of plaque to George Licope. - 28 April 1976. - manuscript + 3 draft copies

6. Presentation of new colours to 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment....- 24 April 1976

7. Remembrance Day service...Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 24, Hartland, New Brunswick; 11 November 1973 Note: Programme lists the Honorable Milton Gregg as an honored guest

8. Tenth reunion dinner of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. - 22 April 1976

9. Milton F. Gregg and Erica Deichmann Gregg, near Kingston, Ont. [graphic material] : subjects on fishing trip aboard small pleasure craft, Erica standing behind Milton seated in chair. Their hands are joined, open water in background. - 1976. - 1 photograph : b&w; 25.3 x 20.5. - slightly yellowed at top left

10. Portrait of Milton F. Gregg and Erica Deichmann Gregg [graphic material] : subjects standing with Erica looking up at Milton, her hand resting on his chest. - 16 February 1978. - 1 photograph : b&w; 20.2 x 25.4 cm. - smaller print located in series 1, subseries 4


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