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LELEAN, EDITH SARAH (Groves) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LEMAY, HUGOLIN (baptized Stanislas) (Hugolin-Marie, Père Hugolin, Père Hugolin Lemay) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LEMIEUX, Sir FRANÇOIS-XAVIER (baptized François-Xavier-Ferdinand) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LEMIEUX, RODOLPHE (baptized Rodolphe-Toussaint) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LENNOX, EDWARD JAMES – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LESSARD, PROSPER-EDMOND (baptized James-Alexander-Prosper-Edward) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LEVINSON, SOLOMON – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LINDSAY, WILLIAM BETHUNE – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LIPSETT, GENEVIEVE ELSIE ALICE (Skinner) – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

LITTLE, JAMES ARTHUR – Volume XVI (1931-1940)

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Canadian Museum of History through the Online Works of Reference Program funded by the Government of Canada.

Nous reconnaissons l'aide financière du Musée canadien de l'histoire à travers les œuvres du programme de référence en ligne financés par le gouvernement du Canada.

We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada.

Nous reconnaissons l’appui du gouvernement du Canada.

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