2. Contributors
  3. Taillon, Léopold

Léopold Taillon
1895-1969

Born on August 1, 1895 in Saint-Esprit, Montcalm County, province of Quebec, Brother Léopold J. Taillon gave more than 30 years of his life to New Brunswick.  Brother Taillon was the founder of summer courses at Saint-Joseph University, founder of the School of Languages, founder of the School of Psychology and Education and co-founder of the Ecole Normale. He was known as the  “godfather of the University of Moncton”. Brother Taillon also wrote 14 volumes, including École acadienne et bilinguisme (1944) and Au service de la culture française en Acadie (1952) as well as Diversité des langues et bilinguisme (1958). Brother Léopold Taillon died in Montreal in 1969.

Source

"Léopold Taillon." Noms des religieux de Sainte-Croix, Société historique de la Vallée de Memramcook. Accessed 23 May 2023.

Predominant New Brunswick Residences:

Moncton

Archival Material

  • Location
    Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson
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    Retrieval Number
    35, BM35, CP35, P35, PL35
    Date Range of Material
    1911-1969
    Extent

    The fonds includes originals, copies and prints. – n.d., 1911-1969. – 2.66 m.
    Manuscripts. – originals, copies. – n.d., 1911-1969. – 1.44m, 763 pieces.
    Printed matter. – n.d., 1911-1969. – 706 pieces.
    Negatives. – n.d. – 4 pieces.
    Pictures. – n.d. – 41 pieces.
    Architectural plans. – 1968-1969. - 3 pieces.
    Postcards. – 1938-1961. – 17 pieces.
    Magnetic tapes. – n.d., 1966-1969. – 12 pieces.

    Scope and Content Note

    The Léopold-Taillon collection is subdivided as follows: autobiography by Léopold Taillon; biographical files on Jean Olscamp prepared by Léopold Taillon; files relating to the writings of Léopold Taillon - main subjects: education and language French in Acadie and summer courses,  records relating to the para-professional activities of Léopold-Taillon, understanding bilingualism in New Brunswick, the teaching of languages in the schools of NB, the Association acadienne d'éducation, the Association des instituteurs acadiens; photos of Jean Olscamp and group photos of people from New Brunswick and elsewhere.

Headshot of Léopold Taillon

Léopold Taillon

Credit

"Léopold Taillon." Noms des religieux de Sainte-Croix, Société historique de la Vallée de Memramcook. Accessed 23 May 2023.

Bibliography Items

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Taillon, Léopold. Au service de la culture française en Acadie; quinze ans de Cours d'été, 1938-1952. Étude objective du problème scolaire acadien sous son aspect culturel. Montreal, QC: Fides, 1952, 159 pp.. [ book ]
Collection(s): Religion