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William Stewart Wallace Papers
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- ca, 1920-1954 (Creation)
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Manuscript Collection
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54 boxes and items
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(1884-1970)
Biographical history
William Stewart Wallace was born at Georgetown, Ont., in 1884. He was Chief Librarian of the University of Toronto between 1922-54. He was president of the Ontario Library Association in 1942/43 and of the Canadian Library Association in 1950/51. He made many contributions to Canadian literature, and in 1957 authored the Report on provincial library service in Ontario, which was a catalyst for creation of the Provincial Library Service in 1959. He died in 1970.
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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto