Archibald MacMechan

Archibald MacMechan

Archibald McKellar MacMechan FRSC (June 21 1862 – 7 August 1933) was a Canadian academic at Dalhousie University and writer. His works deal mainly with Nova Scotia and its history. "The Halifax Disaster (Explosion)" was an official history of the Halifax Explosion.

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, he is credited with reviving Hermann Melville's reputation in North America. ["The Cambridge Introduction to Herman Melville", p. 115, editor Kevin J. Hayes.] He had written to Melville in 1889, right at the end of his life. [Hershel Parker, "Hermann Melville: A Biography" vol. 2, p. 898.]

He was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal in 1932.

References

*Janet E. Baker (1977), "Archibald MacMechan: Canadian man of letters"

Notes

External links

* [http://www.blupete.com/Library/History/NovaScotia/M.htm Nova Scotia History Books. ] at www.blupete.com
* [http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~jacktar/roverballad.html "Ballad of the Rover"]
* [http://www.library.dal.ca/archives/FindingAids/MS-2-82.xml The Archives of Archibald MacMechan: A Guide]


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