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Date(s)
- 1978-1991 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
38 cm of textual records and other material.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian educator and musician Leonora Mary Pauls, née Dyck, was born in Redfield, Saskatchewan, in 1934 and moved to British Columbia in 1937 where she spent her childhood in Yarrow and her high school years in Vancouver. She is married to John Pauls and has two children. She has an ARCT from the University of Toronto, a Sacred Music Diploma from the Canadian Mennonite University, a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Music Education from the University of Calgary. She has been a piano teacher, a classroom teacher, an accompanist and a music specialist. She has been a member of the Registered Music Teachers' Association, the Alberta Choral Directors' Association, The Calgary Youth Orchestra Parents' Association, Choir Director of a Girl's Choir, Accompanist for the Altona Community Choir, the Edmonton Symphony Choir, the Coaldale Community Choir, and numerous church choirs. At present, Leonora lives in Richmond, B.C.
Archival history
Donated by L.M. Pauls in 2008.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consist of material relating to Leonora Paul's thesis The English language folk and traditional songs of Alberta : collection and analysis for teaching purposes (M.Music, University of Calgary, 1981). Includes correspondence, song lyrics, research material, photographs, and sound recordings of interviews with 'informants'.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
Text in English.
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Finding aids
File level inventory available at repository.
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Note
Title based on contents of the fonds.