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*Bachelor of Arts with honours (1928) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada | *Bachelor of Arts with honours (1928) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada | ||
*Bachelor of Arts with honours (1931) - Exeter College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom | *Bachelor of Arts with honours (1931) - Exeter College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom | ||
*LL.D. (1949) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada | |||
'''Distinctions:''' | |||
*[https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/award/18261 LL.D. (1949) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada] | |||
*Honorary Doctorate (1969) - Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, Canada | *Honorary Doctorate (1969) - Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, Canada | ||
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'''Activities/Contributions:''' | '''Activities/Contributions:''' | ||
*Keirstead was visiting professor in economics at the University of Arizona (1938), Dow professor of political economy and chairman of the department at McGill University (1942-1954), and professor of political economy at the University of Toronto (1954-1969). | *Keirstead was visiting professor in economics at the University of Arizona (1938), Dow professor of political economy and chairman of the department at McGill University (1942-1954), and professor of political economy at the University of Toronto (1954-1969). | ||
*He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in May 1944 and was granted the Nuffield Foundation Fellowship in 1950. | *He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in May 1944 and was granted the Nuffield Foundation Fellowship in 1950. | ||
'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
*Acclaimed as one of Canada's leading economists and was a member of the board of editors of the Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science and the Royal Economics Society and Political Science Association. | *Acclaimed as one of Canada's leading economists and was a member of the board of editors of the ''Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science'' and the Royal Economics Society and Political Science Association. | ||
*Keirstead attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (1928 - 1931). | *Keirstead attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (1928 - 1931). | ||
*Delivered the [[Innovations and Maritime Economy|Founders' Day Address]] on 14 February 1949. | |||
*Died on Saturday, 5 May 1973 at the age of 65. | *Died on Saturday, 5 May 1973 at the age of 65. | ||
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*"Prof. B. S. Keirstead." ''The Brunswickan'' vol. 68 no. 23. UA RG 63; Series 1; Sub-series 1; Item 17, 13 May 1949. | *"Prof. B. S. Keirstead." ''The Brunswickan'' vol. 68 no. 23. UA RG 63; Series 1; Sub-series 1; Item 17, 13 May 1949. | ||
*UA Case 77 - Keirstead, Burton Seely | *UA Case 77 - Keirstead, Burton Seely | ||
*Montague, Susan. ''A | *Montague, Susan. ''A Pictorial History of the University of New Brunswick''. University of New Brunswick, 1992. | ||
'''© UNB Archives & Special Collections, 2014''' | '''© UNB Archives & Special Collections, 2014''' | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 30 July 2021
Nicknames/Other names:
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts with honours (1928) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Bachelor of Arts with honours (1931) - Exeter College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Distinctions:
- LL.D. (1949) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Honorary Doctorate (1969) - Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, Canada
Dates Employed: 1931-1942
Faculty: Arts
Department: Economics
Position(s) held:
- Professor of Economics
Activities/Contributions:
- Keirstead was visiting professor in economics at the University of Arizona (1938), Dow professor of political economy and chairman of the department at McGill University (1942-1954), and professor of political economy at the University of Toronto (1954-1969).
- He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in May 1944 and was granted the Nuffield Foundation Fellowship in 1950.
Notes:
- Acclaimed as one of Canada's leading economists and was a member of the board of editors of the Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science and the Royal Economics Society and Political Science Association.
- Keirstead attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (1928 - 1931).
- Delivered the Founders' Day Address on 14 February 1949.
- Died on Saturday, 5 May 1973 at the age of 65.
Sources:
- "Prof. B. S. Keirstead." The Brunswickan vol. 68 no. 23. UA RG 63; Series 1; Sub-series 1; Item 17, 13 May 1949.
- UA Case 77 - Keirstead, Burton Seely
- Montague, Susan. A Pictorial History of the University of New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, 1992.
© UNB Archives & Special Collections, 2014