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Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Wilfred Eggleston regarding news blocks and censorship

File consists of a series of letters between Bruce and Wilfred Eggleston, Press Censor for Canada, regarding a story about Honolulu that shouldn't have been published, a report on changing press censorship policies towards American news items, and instructions to Canadian editors about not publishing news about British and Canadian shipping, and a copy of a report from Frank Knox, Secretary of the American Navy, who condemned news associations for reporting on the arrival of British warships to the US for repair.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Andrew Doan Merkel

Folder consists of letters with Andrew Merkel, the Atlantic superintendent of The Canadian Press, regarding personal matters, writing, poetry, travel to Halifax, an untitled story/poem, notes on the news of the Pearl Harbor attack, a poem titled Innuendos, letters between Merkel and Gillis Purcell, the assistant general manager of The Canadian Press, regarding press plans and projects.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Arthur Merkel

File includes letters between Bruce and Arthur Merkel regarding a poem written by Merkel's father, Floreat Nova Scotia, personal notes, and four poems written by Bruce from Nova Scotia Catches: Ragwort, On the Road to Maccan and The Bluenose to the Wind.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Charles G.D. Roberts, Lorne Pierce and C.W. Clark

File consists of a series of letters with individuals including Charles Roberts, Lorne Pierce and C.W. Clark regarding personal matters, the crafting of the Canadian Who's Who, the location of the grave of Sir Charles D.G. Roberts, contributions to creating a gravestone for Roberts; file also contains pages from an untitled manuscript.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Frank Parker Day

Folder consists of letters between Bruce and Frank Day regarding military regiments; feedback on Day's novel What Happened to Rosalie; help given to Day's son by Bruce; the death of a mutual friend; and a suggestion to help out another friend in writing of his thesis.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Gillis Purcell

File consists of correspondence with Gillis Purcell regarding Bruce's work, notes on other newspapers, future plans for work and family life, work succession, newspaper clippings about hand presses, a note about Bruce's letter to the editor, an editorial about a Soviet's experiences in Canada (with a letter to Bruce discussing the piece), a note about working for the Canadian Press and a letter to Purcell from Dave Oancia thanking him and Bruce for their help and guidance.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and Harold Morrison

File includes correspondence with Harold Morrison concerning an event jam at King's Cross, Bruce's role as a war correspondent, Harold and other mutual friends' living situations, a discussion on colleges and universities, work on a possible novel, and Bruce's search for a poetry book.

Correspondence between Charles Bruce and John A. McNeil, G.H. Lash and W. Rupert Davies

File consists of letters between John McNeil, G.H. Lash, W. Rupert Davies and Charles Bruce regarding the misinterpretation of Lash's comments from a confidential meeting, the privacy of The Canadian Press's internal organizations, the adoption of a proposal from Senator Dennis, the replacement of certain superintendents, issues around an interview with Senator Duff, discussions of other CP staff, and an forthcoming position of Military Correspondent.
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