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George Herbert Locke

Born at Beamsville and educated at Victoria College and the University of Toronto, Locke taught at Toronto, Chicago and Harvard Universities and was Dean of Education at Chicago and at MacDonald College before becoming Chief Librarian of the Toronto Public Libraries. In that position, he transformed a small institution into one of the most respected library systems on the continent. Sometime President of the American Library Association, one of the founders of the Arts and Letters Club, he was a gifted speaker and the author of books and articles on literary, historical, and professional themes. He died in Toronto.

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George Herbert Locke

Né à Beamsville, George Herbert Locke fit ses études à Toronto. Il enseigna aux universités de Toronto et de Chicago et à Harvard, et fut doyen des facultés d’éducation de Chicago et de MacDonald College. Dirigeant général des bibliothèques publiques de Toronto, grâce à lui, il les transforma en l’un des systèmes les plus réputés du continent. Président de l’American Library Association, il fut l’un des fondateurs du Arts and Letters Club. Bon orateur, Locke a aussi écrit des livres et des articles sur des sujets littéraires, historiques et techniques. Il mourut à Toronto.

Location: 4996 Beam Street, Beamsville
Emplacement : 4996, rue Beam, Beamsville
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 43.164539, -79.475878
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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