W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace

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W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace

1884–1970

A major figure in Canadian historical scholarship, this historian, editor, and librarian helped shape how generations of readers and researchers explored Canada’s past. His reference works became trusted tools in Canadian studies, and his career ranged from university teaching to leading one of the country’s most important libraries.

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The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1920 ed.]

The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1920 ed.]

by W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace

The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1914 ed.]

The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1914 ed.]

by W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace

About the author

Born on June 23, 1884, W. Stewart Wallace was a Canadian historian, librarian, editor, and teacher whose work left a lasting mark on Canadian scholarship. He taught at McMaster University before going on to serve as librarian at the University of Toronto, where he was closely involved in building research resources for students and scholars.

Wallace is especially remembered for his historical reference writing and editorial work. He was associated with major projects that helped organize and interpret Canadian history for a wide audience, and his books and compilations were valued for their usefulness to researchers.

He died on March 11, 1970. Today, he is still remembered as one of the important builders of Canadian historical studies: someone who not only wrote history, but also helped make it easier for others to study and understand it.