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Leonard, David William was born on February 17, 1945 in Fairview, Alberta, Canada. Son of William John and Marjorie Grace Leonard.
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Lure of the Peace River Country: A Fostered Dream
(The story of the people drawn to settle the Peace country)
The story of the people drawn to settle the Peace country
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The Lure of the Peace River Country, 1872-1914
(In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large for...)
In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large forested hills en route to the Peace River Country, people came in droves to settle. Between 1910 and 1914, over 2500 applications for homestead were filed, while numerous communities were begun. In illustration of text, The Lure of the Peace River Country depicts the saga of these people. It highlights the enthusiastic, and sometimes the dubious, publicity and promotion of the region, the tenacious individuals who answered the call, and the gruelling experience of travelling to the region. This book was researched in archives throughout Canada. It includes 170 archival and contemporary colour photos, many of which have never been published. Original maps and many unpublished diaries, letters and other original sources have also been used to provide a revealing and engaging account of the early development of one of the last frontier regions in North America.
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David William Leonard
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David William Leonard, Canadian Archivist, historian. Recipient award of Merit, Edmonton History Board, 1989. Member Association of Records Managers and Administrators (program chairman since 1991), Association of Canada Archivists (executive member-at-large 1983-1985), Alberta Society of Archivists, History Society of Alberta (president Edmonton chapter 1982-1984), Edmonton History Society (program chairman since 1991).
Education
Bachelor with honors, U. Alberta, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Alberta, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sheffield, England, 1975.
Career
Archivist, Archives of Alberta, Edmonton, 1969-1971; assistant city archivist, City of Edmonton Archives, 1976-1978; territorial archivist, Northwest Territories Archives, Yellowknife, 1978-1981; chief archivist government records, Archives of Alberta, Edmonton, 1981-1991; provincial archivist, Archives of Alberta, Edmonton, since 1991.
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The Lure of the Peace River Country, 1872-1914
(In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large for...)
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Lure of the Peace River Country: A Fostered Dream
(The story of the people drawn to settle the Peace country)
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The Lure of the Peace River Country, 1872-1914
Membership
Member Association of Records Managers and Administrators (program chairman since 1991), Association of Canada Archivists (executive member-at-large 1983-1985), Alberta Society of Archivists, History Society of Alberta (president Edmonton chapter 1982-1984), Edmonton History Society (program chairman since 1991).
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Canadian