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Allan, Hugh

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Allan, Hugh

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  • Allan, Hugh Jeffery Gray

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Dates of existence

1917-2004

History

For more information on Hugh Allan, see the Hugh Allan fonds at the University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections.

Hugh Allan was born on May 14, 1917 in Cypress River, Manitoba, and eventually moved to Winnipeg, where he became a highly regarded photographer. Allan worked for many different employers, including Time Magazine and Maclean's, but he is most famous for his work with the Winnipeg Tribune, which employed him from 1950 to 1970. After leaving the Tribune, Allan worked as a freelance photographer. He passed away on May 30, 2004.

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Revised

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised - March 5, 2020 - Jarad Buckwold

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

Hugh Allan fonds. University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections.

Photo credit: University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections, Winnipeg Tribune fonds, PC 18 (A.81-12), personality files.

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