Item A-5095 - Honourary Degrees - Presentation - Dr. George Shepherd

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  • May 1974 (Criação)

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John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Dr. George Shepherd, curator of the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon, at the 63rd spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. George Shepherd was born in Canterbury, England, in 1890. George and his father immigrated to Canada in 1908, settling near Davidson, Saskatchewan, that fall. The following year, his mother, sister and five brothers joined them in Canada. In 1913 Shepherd took up a purchased homestead 80 kilometres south of Maple Creek. The land there nourished his interest in the early history of the Mounted Police and Fort Walsh. Working with the late Commissioner Stuart Taylor Wood, Shepherd helped with the purchase of the fort for raising police horses. As a part of the community of cattlemen in the Cypress Hills, his knowledge of the history of the West grew. After years of ranching and farming, in 1950 Shepherd and his family retired to Saskatoon and quickly became active in the life of the city and the nearby university. Three years after moving to Saskatoon, Shepherd was made curator of the fledgling Western Development Museum, housed in a re-assembled Second World War hangar on 11th Street West. There, he greeted many thousands of visitors, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1959. In 1965 Shepherd published his first book, West of Yesterday, followed in 1967 by Brave Heritage. He also authored many articles in Western Canadian History for a variety of periodicals and magazines. In 1972 when the WDM Saskatoon moved from 11th Street West to Lorne Avenue, the Museum’s collection of library and heritage resources was officially named the George Shepherd Library. He altered his bus route, but not his routine, arriving every weekday morning at the new Museum, anticipating his day of greeting visitors from near and far. In recognition of his years of service to Saskatchewan, Shepherd was presented with an honourary Doctor of Laws degree in 1976 by the University of Saskatchewan. In 1977 he received an Honourary Scroll from the Government of Saskatchewan. He was honoured that same year when a seniors’ high-rise at 525-24th Street East in Saskatoon was named Shepherd Apartments. Until 87 years of age, Shepherd arrived faithfully at the Museum five days a week, ready to greet visitors and share stories of Saskatchewan. In October 1977, he said farewell to Museum work. He died in February 1978.

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Photographer: Gibson

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