Dialogues with the Past: A Life in History.

This article recounts the author's career as a public historian, involvement in academic writing, and aspects of his philosophy of history as they pertain to changes and continuities in historical practice and current trends in the field of Canadian history. It follows his path from undergraduate st...

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Publicado en:Canadian Historical Review Vol. 106; no. 1; pp. 107 - 133
Autor principal: Dick, Lyle
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Publicado: University of Toronto Press Mar2025
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        This article recounts the author's career as a public historian, involvement in academic writing, and aspects of his philosophy of history as they pertain to changes and continuities in historical practice and current trends in the field of Canadian history. It follows his path from undergraduate studies at Brandon University, graduate work at the University of Manitoba, and his thirty-five-year career at Parks Canada while based in Winnipeg, Ottawa-Gatineau, Victoria, and Vancouver. Also elaborated are his various activities in heritage conservation and public history, service on boards and committees, and his principal publications, how they came about, and the content of these works. The article credits some of the intellectual influences and historical mentors who helped shape his development as a historian. His early grassroots political activism and community engagement are also touched upon insofar as they influenced his approach to history. Also recounted are some of the challenges he was obliged to overcome in order to become a successful public servant, scholar, and consultant involved in the wider community of history and heritage.
        L'article relate la carrière de l'auteur comme historien public, sa participation à de la rédaction savante et des aspects de sa philosophie relative à l'histoire en ce qui concerne les changements et les continuités dans les pratiques historiques et les tendances actuelles dans le domaine de l'histoire canadienne. Il suit son cheminement, de ses études de premier cycle à l'université Brandon, à ses études supérieures à l'Université du Manitoba, jusqu'à sa carrière de 35 ans à Parcs Canada, pendant laquelle il a été établi à Winnipeg, Ottawa-Gatineau, Victoria et Vancouver. Il est aussi question de ses activités variées en conservation du patrimoine et en histoire publique, de sa participation à des conseils d'administration et à des comités et de ses principales publications, de la façon dont celles-ci ont été rédigées et du contenu de ces travaux. L'article fait référence à ses influences intellectuelles et à ses mentors dans le domaine de l'histoire, qui ont façonné son développement comme historien. Son militantisme communautaire initial et sa participation à sa communauté sont aussi mentionnés, dans le contexte d'influences de son approche à l'histoire. L'article parle aussi de certains des défis qu'il a dû relever pour réussir comme fonctionnaire, érudit et expert-conseil dans la grande communauté de l'histoire et du patrimoine.
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