13bi1as, Though his last name was German, Diefenbaker was also proud of the Scottish descent he inherited from his mother. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 2674
13bi1bs, Laurier campaigning, 1911. NA C-5598
13bi1cs, Diefenbaker as a fiery young lawyer in the 1930's. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 129
13bi2as, An impassioned Diefenbaker at the 1948 Conservative leadership convention. 
13bi2bs, After suffering numerous defeats, Diefenbaker finally wins the leadership at the 1956 leadership convention, triumphing over fellow candidates Donald Fleming and Davey Fulton. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 351
13bi3as, Diefenbaker pays homage to his Conservative predecessor, Sir John A. Macdonald. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 2254
13bi3bs, Diefenbaker during the campaign of1957 draws on his incredible populist appeal. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 4355
13bi3cs, "We have an appointment with Destiny," Diefenbaker told cheering delegates after winning the leadership at the 1956 leadership convention. CanadaWide 
13bi4as, Diefenbaker's dream of creating a Canadian Bill of Rights reflected his experience as a trial lawyer. Macpherson/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi4bv, ExCITE 
13bi4cs, Diefenbaker's reputed "vision" for Canada really amounted to "fumbling, bumbling, and confusion," according to cartoonist Duncan Macpherson. Macpherson/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi4ds, The South African policy of apartheid literally fenced black Africans out of the freedoms and opportunities that white citizens enjoyed. United Nations/Pendl
13bi5as, "Let them eat cake," says Diefenbaker as Marie Antoinette. Cartoonist Duncan Macpherson draws a PM out of touch with the people he claims to represent. Macpherson/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi5bs, Perhaps Diefenbaker's alleged paranoia was not totally unfounded. Three Diefenbaker-appointed Senators -- Harry Willis, Dave Walker, Joe Sullivan -- peer over the prime minister's shoulder. 
13bi5cs, Diefenbaker the one-man team. The Chief's inability to work effectively with colleagues and advisors was a fatal flaw. Macpherson/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi6as, Diefenbaker unsteadily walked a fine line on nuclear arms policy. In the end, the voters rejected his indecision. Kuch/Winnipeg Free Press
13bi6bs, The vitriolic Diefenbaker was more likely to "fly off" than the Bomarc missiles he approved. Macpherson, 1963/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi6cs, Many Canadians felt proud that Canada had produced an aircraft as technologically up to date and as elegant as the Avro Arrow. 
13bi7as, Personal dislike and mistrust characterized the relationship between PM Diefenbaker and President John F. Kennedy. Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan JGD 1377
13bi7bs,"Somebody up there dosn't like us," John Kennedy tells his brother, Robert. The sour relations between Diefenbaker and Kennedy contributed to the muddle of Canadian defence policy. Macpherson, 1963/Toronto Star Syndicate
13bi8as, Cartoonist Ed McNally suggests that Diefenbaker would like to "mothball" the Québec flag, just as his beloved Red Ensign had been. Ed McNally, The Montréal Star, 1965/NA C-141251
13bi8bs, Diefenbaker chats with Québec premier Paul Sauvé.
13bi8cs, The Diefenbaker glower: a potent weapon in the Chief's arsenal. Canada Wide
13bi9as, Few Canadian politicians have loved the fractious atmosphere of Parliament as much as John Diefenbaker. Canadian Press