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Object Description

Object ID

2014.040.001

Artist

Waite, Donald E.

Title

The Langley Story illustrated.

Date

1977.

Description

Book; brown leather bound book (a) with brown cardboard sleeve (b); front cover features the Township of Langley's crest with the words "Nihil Sine Cerere" and the title "The Langley Story illustrated," with the author's name, "Donald E. Waite"; collectible addition, stamped inside number 92 of 100 and signed by the author; contains black and white photos collected from Langley pioneers; copyright Don Waite Publishing; printed by D. W. Friesen and Sons Limited, Altona, Manitoba, 1977.

People/Subject

Waite, Donald E.

Donald E. Waite, known as Don, was born in Renfrew, Ontario on 8 Nov. 1944 and raised on a dairy farm. Don Waite joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at age 19 and was stationed in Burnaby, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, and Ottawa. In 1971, after being discharged from the RCMP, Don Waite opened two camera stores/portrait studios which he later sold. Along with being an entrepreneur, Mr. Waite has worked as a professional photographer and historian. He has written numerous books focusing on history in British Columbia, including The Langley Story which was completed in 1977. As of 2003, Don Waite is living in Maple Ridge, BC.

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