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About

Bert Riggs

Bert Riggs, who was born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, in 1954, holds a B.A. and a B.Ed. from Memorial University and a masters degree in information studies from the University of Toronto. He has been an archivist at Memorial University since 1989 and currently is head of the Archives and Manuscripts Division of the university’s Queen Elizabeth II Library. From 1997 to 2006, he wrote a weekly column for the St. John’s Telegram. He is a bencher with the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and is chair of the board of the Resource Centre for the Arts, owners and operators of the LSPU Hall.

Books by Bert Riggs

Newtown Soldier

The War Letters of Private Lester Barbour

edited by Bert Riggs

Grand Bank Soldier

The War Letters of Lance Corporal Curtis Forsey

edited by Bert Riggs

Your Daughter Fanny

The War Letters of Frances Cluett, VAD

edited by Bill Rompkey & Bert Riggs