Lawrence J. Barkwell

Lawrence J. Barkwell
Lawrence J. Barkwell, Winnipeg, 2018
Lawrence J. Barkwell, Winnipeg, 2018
Born1943
Ontario, Canada
Died26 September 2019(2019-09-26) (aged 75–76)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Pen nameLaurent LaPrairie
OccupationAuthor, historian, editor, lecturer
EducationUniversity of Winnipeg, BA Lakehead University, MA
GenreHistory
Notable awardsQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Saskatchewan Book Award for Publishing in Education
SpouseDr. Diana Weekes Barkwell (d. 2016)
Children2

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Barkwell, Lawrence J. 1943-2019". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ "Relatively Speaking".
  4. ^ "Lawrence Barkwell - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  5. ^ Human Rights Hub, Global College (2018-08-01). "Fall Colloquium 2017: Lawrence Barkwell".
  6. ^ "Lawrence Barkwell Publications List | Ojibwe | Ethnicity". Scribd. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Rooster Town: the Winnipeg community that nobody remembers – The Uniter". uniter.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  9. ^ a b Lawrence Barkwell. "Battle of Seven Oaks". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Upper Fort Garry – Friends of Upper Fort Garry".
  11. ^ "Articles - Encyclopédie du patrimoine culturel de l'Amérique française". www.ameriquefrancaise.org.
  12. ^ "The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture". www.metismuseum.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  13. ^ 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.