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W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace
1884–1970
A major figure in Canadian historical scholarship, he helped shape how generations of readers and researchers explored the country’s past. His work ranged from history writing to reference books and university librarianship, with a lasting impact on Canadian studies.
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![The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1920 ed.]](https://listenly.io/api/img/6638c993972dc5c80ef7b902/cover.jpg)
The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1920 ed.]
by W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace
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The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1914 ed.]
by W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace
About the author
Born in Georgetown, Ontario, in 1884, William Stewart Wallace became known as a Canadian historian, librarian, and editor. He studied at the University of Toronto and at Oxford, and he also served in the First World War.
Wallace taught history before moving into library work at the University of Toronto, where he later became chief librarian. Alongside that work, he edited and compiled important reference books, including The Encyclopedia of Canada, and built a reputation for careful, wide-ranging scholarship.
He died in Toronto in 1970. Today he is remembered not only for his own books, but also for strengthening the tools scholars use to study Canadian history and literature.