Elinor Barr
Elinor Barr (2 April 1933 – 16 February 2025 (aged 91)) was a historian and author specializing in the history of northwestern Ontario.
Early life
Barr was born on 2 April 1933. She graduated from McKellar Hospital as a registered nurse in 1954, then returned to academia to earn an Honours degree in History from Lakehead University in 1974.
Career
Barr was a research associate of the Lakehead Social History Institute and a prolific writer on the history of northwestern Ontario. She founded Singing Shield Productions, a historical publishing venture whose archival collections became a significant resource for the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society.
Her published works include Thunder Bay to Gunflint, Silver Islet: Striking it Rich in Lake Superior, Swedes in Canada: Invisible Immigrants, and the co-produced television series Distant Voices.
Death
Barr died on 16 February 2025.
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Accomplished historian of northwestern Ontario who published works including "Thunder Bay to Gunflint" and "Silver Islet: Striking it Rich in Lake Superior." She graduated from McKellar Hospital as a registered nurse in 1954 and earned an Honours degree in History from Lakehead University in 1974. Her archival collections through Singing Shield Productions became valuable resources for the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society.