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[1998]-2002 (Creation)
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0.6 m of textual records
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Walter Pitman, teacher, journalist, administrator and author, was born on 18 May 1929 in Toronto, Ontario and his B.A. and M.A. at the University of Toronto in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He has been a member of the House of Commons (1960-1962) and the Ontario Legislature (1967-1971); Dean of Arts and Science (1972-1975), Trent University; President of Ryerson Polytechnic University (1975-1980); Director of the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (1987-1991); and Director of the Ontario Arts Council (1980-1986) as well as a reporter for The Toronto Star (1971-1974). He is active in the voluntary sector and has been Board Chair on many diverse Canadian associations including Energy Probe and Project Ploughshares. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada (1992) and Member of the Order of Ontario and has received honorary degrees from McGill, York, Trent and Brock Universities as well as numerous awards for his work with the arts. His book 'Louis Applebaum : A Passion for Culture' was published in 2002.
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The fonds consists of correspondence, notes, interview notes, drafts and research material related to his book 'Louis Applebaum: A Passion for Culture'.
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Donated by Walter Pitman in 2002.
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archivesfa.library.yorku.ca/submissions/fonds/ON00370-f0000241.htm
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Related records may be found in the Louis Applebaum fonds (F0254).
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The fonds comprises the following accession: 2002-056. Further accruals are expected.
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- Applebaum, Louis, 1918-2000 (Subject)