Nova Scotia Archives

African Nova Scotian Teaching and Learning

Letter from Winifred McFatridge, Secretary to Dr. Fergusson to Capt. Loomis Acting Director of American Naval History

To say Dr. Fergusson was on vacation.

Date: 24 June 1966

Reference William Hall, VC Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 1499 number 68

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