Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

[196-]

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

Black and white photograph

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Arthur Kingsley Putland was born on 3 September 1896 in Hawkhurst, Kent, England. Mr. Putland first studied music in England, and in 1915 came to Canada. Mr. Putland graduated from the University of Alberta in 1924, then moved to Fort William, Ontario to become organist and choirmaster at Wesley United Church. He also served as Director of Music for the public schools in Fort William. In 1943 Arthur Putland moved to Lethbridge and was the organist and choirmaster at Southminster United Church until he retired from the position in 1964. Mr. Putland lectured from 1957 to 1964 at Lethbridge Junior College, and from 1967 to 1973 at the University of Lethbridge. Active in the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Mr. Putland composed "Rotary's Increasing Purpose" to celebrate Rotary International's 25th anniversary. He also composed a cantata titled "Ode to Canadian Confederacy" and a church anthem titled "High Flight", among other works.Married to Verna May (nee MacKenzie), the couple had one son, George Rogers. Mr. Putland was fellow of the Canadian College of Organists (1926) and a Fellow of Trinity College London (1927). Arthur Putland died on 6 April 1975 in Lethbridge.

Scope and Content

Arhur Kingsley Putland receives an honourary Doctorate from the University of Lethbridge.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001076169

Collection

Archive

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