J. W. Burns
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| J. W. Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1888 [1] |
| Died | 14 July 1962 (74) [1] San Francisco, California |
| Field(s) | Teaching |
| Known for | Sasquatch |
| Spouse(s) | Mary H. Burns |
John W. Burns (June 16, 1888 - July 14, 1962) was a Canadian school teacher and Indian Agent, responsible for coining the term "Sasquatch" (anglicisation of the Halkomelem Salish "sásq’ets"), a product of his research into the legends of the local Salish tribes during his tenure at the Chehalis Reserve.
Background
- Teacher, Chehalis Reserve (1925-1941)
- Teacher, Skwah Reserve (1941-45)
- Relocated with his family to San Francisco, California (1945)
Selected Writings
- Burns, J. W. (1 Apr. 1929), "Introducing B. C.'s Hairy Giants: A collection of strange tales about British Columbia's wild men as told by those who say they have seen them", Macleans, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1929/4/1/introducing-b-cs-hairy-giants
- "The Hairy Giants of British Columbia" (~1940)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGRX-TQL : accessed 17 Sep 2014), John W Burns, b. 16 Jun 1888, d. 14 Jul 1962; citing Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.