Background
He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
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Edgar Collard
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McGill University.
Career
He received his Master of Arts in history from McGill University in 1937. However health problems prevented him from completing his formal studies and ended his hopes of becoming a history professor Collard"s association with The Montreal Gazette began when he submitted articles on Montreal"s history.
This led to an offer of a full-time job in the newspaper"s library.
The first issue of his column "All Our Yesterdays" appeared in The Montreal Gazette on August 14, 1944 and appeared every weekend for 56 years. Each week the column addressed an episode or aspect of Montreal history.
The column was reportedly read by such luminaries as Pierre Trudeau and Robertson Davies. His columns were compiled in several books which were illustrated by his longtime collaborator John Collins.
In 1953, he became editor-in-chief of The Gazette, retiring from that position in 1971.
He continued his column until a month before his death.
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Nationality
Canada
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Member of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.