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Peel, Bruce Braden
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1916 -
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Librarian, Author, 1916- . Bruce Peel came to the University Library as chief cataloguer in 1951. From 1955 until 1982 he served as Librarian to the University. During this period the Library's collection became the second largest in Canada. Mr. Peel has published the definitive bibliography of Western Canadian imprints, and during his career was an active participant in academic and professional associations. On his retirement the rare books room was named the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library in his honour, and in 1991 the University awarded him an honorary doctorate of laws.
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