Lawrence J. Barkwell (born 1943 – 26 September 2019) was a Canadian author,[1] editor, historian[2] and lecturer,[3] best known for his comprehensive writings on the Métis Nation and Culture.[4][5][6] He served as senior historian at Manitoba Métis Federation’s Louis Riel Institute from 2006 until his death in September 2019.[7][8][9] He was a member of the board of directors of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry.[10] He was Honorary Elder for the St. Norbert Parish la Barrière Métis Council.
Lawrence J. Barkwell | |
|---|---|
 Lawrence J. Barkwell, Winnipeg, 2018 | |
| Born | 1943 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 26 September 2019 (aged 75–76) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Pen name | Laurent LaPrairie |
| Occupation | Author, historian, editor, lecturer |
| Education | University of Winnipeg, BA Lakehead University, MA |
| Genre | History |
| Notable awards | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Saskatchewan Book Award for Publishing in Education |
| Spouse | Dr. Diana Weekes Barkwell (d. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Barkwell has made entries in the Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America,[11] the Canadian Encyclopedia,[9] and has contributed numerous articles to the Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture.[12] His earlier research and writing was in the area of Juvenile Corrections (Canadian J. Criminology & Corrections Vol. 18 (4): 363 (1976) Differential Treatment of Juveniles on Probation; An Evaluative Study).[13]
Awards
editBarkwell is an award recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012),[14] and a recipient of the Saskatchewan Book Award for Publishing in Education (2002).[15] On February 15, 2019, he received the Aboriginal Circle of Educators Honouring Our Allies Award.[16]
Bibliography
editBelow is a list books published by Barkwell (sometime co-authored):[17]
- Corrigan, S. and Lawrence Barkwell (1991). The Struggle for recognition: Canadian justice and the Métis Nation. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications. ISBN 0921827180
- Shore, Frederick and Lawrence Barkwell (1997). Past reflects the present: the Metis Elders' Conference. Winnipeg: Manitoba Metis Federation. ISBN 0968349307
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.; Dorion, Leah; Prefontaine, Darren (1999). Resources for Metis Researchers. Winnipeg: Louis Riel Institute of the Manitoba Métis Federation; Saskatoon, Sask.: Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research. ISBN 0920915442
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.; Dorion, Leah; Prefontaine, Darren (2001). Métis Legacy: A Historiography and Annotated Bibliography. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications Inc. ISBN 1-894717-03-1.[18]
- Barkwell, Lawrence J. et al (2004). La lawng: Michif Peekishkwewin; the heritage language of the Canadian Metis. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications. ISBN 1894717228 (v. 1), ISBN 1894717287 (v. 2)
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.(2005). Batoche 1885 : the militia of the Metis liberation movement. Winnipeg: Manitoba Metis Federation. ISBN 0968349331
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.; Dorion, Leah; Hourie, Audreen (2006). Métis Legacy (Volume II) Michif Culture, Heritage, and Folkways. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications Inc. and Saskatoon: Gabriel Dumont Institute. ISBN 0-920915-80-9.[19]
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.(2011). Veterans and families of the 1885 Northwest Resistance. Saskatoon : Gabriel Dumont Institute. ISBN 9781926795034
- Barkwell, Lawrence J.; Prefontaine, Darren (2016). A Métis studies bibliography : annotated bibliography and references. Winnipeg, Manitoba : Louis Riel Institute ; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan : Gabriel Dumont Institute. ISBN 9781927531075
- Barkwell, Lawrence J. (2018). Historic Metis Settlements in Manitoba and Geographic Place Names. Winnipeg: Louis Riel Institute. ISBN 978-1-927531-18-1.
References
edit- ^ "Barkwell, Lawrence J. 1943-2019". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Relatively Speaking".
- ^ "Lawrence Barkwell - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Human Rights Hub, Global College (2018-08-01). "Fall Colloquium 2017: Lawrence Barkwell".
- ^ "Lawrence Barkwell Publications List | Ojibwe | Ethnicity". Scribd. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Guest Review: Evelyn Peters, Matthew Stock, and Adrian Werner with Lawrie Barkwell, Rooster Town: The History of an Urban Métis Community, 1901 – 1961". 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Rooster Town: the Winnipeg community that nobody remembers – The Uniter". uniter.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ a b Lawrence Barkwell. "Battle of Seven Oaks". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Upper Fort Garry – Friends of Upper Fort Garry".
- ^ "Articles - Encyclopédie du patrimoine culturel de l'Amérique française". www.ameriquefrancaise.org.
- ^ "The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture". www.metismuseum.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Barkwell, Lawrence J. (1976). "Differential Treatment of Juveniles on Probation; an Evaluative Study". Canadian Journal of Criminology and Corrections. 18 (4): 363. doi:10.3138/cjcc.18.4.363.
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor (2018-06-11). "The Governor General of Canada". Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Archived Awards - Saskatchewan Book Awards". www.bookawards.sk.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "LeMetis_2019_02_21" (PDF). www.mmf.mb.ca.[dead link]
- ^ "Goodreads on Barkwell Bibliography". Goodreads. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "CM Magazine: Metis Legacy.: A Metis Historiography and Annotated Bibliography". umanitoba.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Outreach". umanitoba.ca.