Charles Bruce Fergusson
Charles Bruce Fergusson | |
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Fergusson in his office (1961) | |
| Born | 14 February 1911 Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 20 September 1978 (aged 67) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Notable work | Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia (1967) |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Canada |
| Provincial Archivist of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1956–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Cobb Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Taylor |
Charles Bruce Fergusson CM (14 February 1911 – 20 September 1978) was a Canadian historian who served as the Provincial Archivist of Nova Scotia from 1956 to 1977. Under Fergusson's leadership, the Public Archives of Nova Scotia began a microfilm program, doubled its holdings of books and pamphlets, and saw a fivefold increase in visitors. He taught contemporary history at the Nova Scotia Technical College from 1946 to 1950, and became an associate professor of history at Dalhousie University in 1957. Fergusson authored and edited almost 100 books, articles, and pamphlets over the course of his career, the most well-known of which being Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia (1967) and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1958 (1958).