"DAVID BOYLE 1842-1911" - Elora, ON
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N 43° 41.031 W 080° 25.870
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This plaque tells of the life and work of David Boyle who had a great interest in native artifacts.
Waymark Code: WMCVJ3
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/15/2011
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This plaque is on the front lawn of the library at 144 Geddes Street in Elora, Ontario. It tells of the life and work of David Boyle as he developed an interest in and collection of native artifacts that eventually led to him becoming one of the leading Canadian archaeologists.
The plaque reads:
"David Boyle 1842-1911
Born in Scotland, Boyle came to Canada in 1856 and settled in this area. As a local school teacher, he began an extensive collection of native artifacts and became an archaeological authority. Boyle moved to Toronto in 1883 and three years later was appointed the first Curator of the Provincial Archaeological Museum, then housed in the Canadian Institute Building. Dedicated to the study and retention of artifacts within Ontario, he initiated an active program of excavation and acquisition. Between 1887 and 1907, Boyle edited a noted series, the Annual Archaeological Reports, published under the auspices of the Ontario Department of Education. Through his work on Ontario prehistory, Boyle gained international recognition as a leading Canadian archaeologist and anthropologist.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Culture and Recreation"
You can read more about David Boyle at Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Link: (
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