Eldon Leslie Fowlie

Background

Fowlie, Eldon Leslie was born on February 10, 1928 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Gabriel and Violet May (Tucker) Fowlie.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Queens University, 1954. Bachelor of Library Science, University Toronto, 1960.

Career

Assistant secretary, Canada National Commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Ottawa, 1957-1959; assistant librarian, Extension Library, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1960-1963; librarian, Association Universities and Colls. Canada, Ottawa, 1963-1967; librarian, Architects Collaborative, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1968; chief librarian, St. Catharines (Ontario) Public Library, 1968-1973; director, Calgary (Alberta) Public Library, 1973-1978; chief librarian, Toronto Public Library, 1979-1993.

Achievements

• Eldon Leslie Fowlie has been listed as a noteworthy library administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ontario Library. Association, Canada Library. Association (treasurer 1972-1973), American Library Association, Library.

Association Alta (president 1978), Institute Professional Libraries Ontario (president 1971-1972), Canada Civil Liberties Association, Book & Periodical Council (chair freedom of expression committee 1991-1996), Ex Libris (president 1995). M C.

Connections

Father:

John Gabriel Fowlie

Mother:

Violet May (Tucker) Fowlie