Léone Boudreau-Nelson, C.M, (December 9, 1915 – April 26, 2004) was an American-born Canadian phonetician. She founded the Société d'art oratoire at the Université de Moncton, where she was professeur émérite. [1]
Biography
Léone Boudreau-Nelson was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, December 9, 1915 to Acadian parents. [1] She was a professor of French phonetics at the Université de Moncton, where she founded the Société d'art oratoire. [2] She promoted closer ties between Acadia, France and Louisiana, was an active contributor to the Société historique acadienne, and was the founder of the Association France-Canada. [2]
Death and legacy
Léone Boudreau-Nelson died on April 26, 2004. [2] Her documents are held by the Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson at Université de Moncton. [3]
Awards and honours
- 1990, Member, Order of Canada [2]
- 2002, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal [4]
References
- ^ a b Brun, Régis (2010). "Léone Boudreau-Nelson" (PDF). Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson Université de Moncton (in French).
- ^ a b c d Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (25 October 1990). "Mrs. Léone Boudreau-Nelson". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Fonds Léone-Boudreau-Nelson". www.umoncton.ca. Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (2002). "Mme Léone Boudreau-Nelson". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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