Léone Boudreau-Nelson Explained

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.

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, and was the founder of the Association France-Canada.

Death and legacy

Léone Boudreau-Nelson died on April 26, 2004. Her documents are held by the Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson at Université de Moncton.[3]

Awards and honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Léone Boudreau-Nelson . Régis . Brun . Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson Université de Moncton . 2010 . fr .
  2. Web site: Office of the Secretary to the Governor General . Mrs. Léone Boudreau-Nelson . The Governor General of Canada . 30 January 2023 . 25 October 1990.
  3. Web site: Fonds Léone-Boudreau-Nelson . Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson . www.umoncton.ca . 30 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Office of the Secretary to the Governor General . Mme Léone Boudreau-Nelson . The Governor General of Canada . 30 January 2023 . 2002.

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