Léone Boudreau-Nelson

Léone Boudreau-Nelson

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 [fr], 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

1. Brun, Régis (2010). "Léone Boudreau-Nelson" (PDF). Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson Université de Moncton (in French).
2. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (25 October 1990). "Mrs. Léone Boudreau-Nelson". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
3. "Fonds Léone-Boudreau-Nelson". www.umoncton.ca. Centre d'études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
4. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (2002). "Mme Léone Boudreau-Nelson". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2023.