ERIC KRAUSE

In business since 1996
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ERIC KRAUSE GENEALOGY

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ERIC RICHARD KRAUSE
(January 26, 1943, Leamington, Ontario, Canada - )
and
LYNDA JEAN (RICHARDS b. RIMMER) KRAUSE
(June 18, 1946, Welland, Ontario, Canada - )


FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG CAREER AND ACTIVITIES


1972 - 1997

Domestic Architecture Historian (Parks Canada - Fortress of Louisbourg: 1972-1997)
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For all my reports see: : http://www.krausehouse.ca/krause/KrauseReportsWP_Html.html

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Early days at the Fortress

FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG (1972-1997)

Domestic Architecture Historian (Parks Canada - Fortress of Louisbourg: 1972-1997)

Historical Records Supervisor (Parks Canada - Fortress of Louisbourg: 1977-1997)


1973 - c.1980

Historical Records Supervisor (Parks Canada - Fortress of Louisbourg: 1976-1997 - Retired (February, 1997)


1979

L-R
Rear: John Johnston, Ken Donovan
Centre: Eric Krause, Terry MacLean, Chris Moore
Front: Gilles Proulx, Maria Razzolini, Brenda Dunn, Bob Morgan

Cape Breton Post, Saturday, November 19, 2011

© Parks Canada

Historians at Louisbourg
Published February 2, 2015 by A.J.B. Johnston

I think at its peak, the Fortress might have had seven historians working on the project. In my time there were usually three. More recently the number dropped to one. Currently there are none. It would be a shame, a grave mistake, if the investment that was made to give Louisbourg historical depth, were to be cast aside. The place needs at least one historian there working with the historical documentation and sharing what she or he finds with the interpretive staff.

http://ajbjohnston.com/blog/historians-at-louisbourg/


1979 - [?]

DE LA PLAGNE HOUSE

De La Plagne House Coffee and Pastry Shop, Lynda Krause, Manager,
 Operated by the Fortress of Louisbourg Volunteer Association

Lynda's Staff at the De La Plagne House - First Year of Operation, 1979


1980

MARCH 30

March 30, 1980 - Certificate of Appreciation - Parks Canada - Volunteer Program


MID 1980s - 2009

DIGITIZATION OF LOUISBURG'S HISTORICAL RECORDS


1981

Archivist: Public Archives of Canada Archivist Certificate (1981)  

I was in Ottawa taking the course, c. September 8 to c. October 9, 1981


1983

 

P-83-1593 Louisbourg, Parks Canada Collection
© Parks Canada

Eric R. Krause - Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island

Left to Right

Front Row: Gilles Proulx, Maria Razzolini, Brenda Dunn, Bob Morgan
Middle Row: Eric Krause, Terry MacLean, Chris Moore
Top Row: John Johnston, Ken Dovovan


1991

SEPTEMBER 9-17 / SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3

Public Service of Canada Strike (PSAC)


1994 - 1995

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1995

JULY 28 - July 30

Louisbourg 1995: The Grand Encampment


1995 - 2009

Webmaster for the Louisbourg Institute Web Site: fortress.cbu.ca - (Sydney: 1995-2009)


1997

JANUARY 24

 

FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG RETIREMENT SPEECH BY BILL O'SHEA, HEAD OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES

Fortress of Louisbourg                                                                                                                                                                            24 January 1997

Eric Krause: historian, archivist, Louisbourg professional, sportsman, community volunteer, gadfly, computer maven.

As an historian, over the last 3 decades, Eric Krause has contributed substantially to the physical and intellectual structure of the Fortress of Louisbourg. Since his arrival here, he has been on the ground floor of all major decisions relating to the reconstruction of the Fortress. He also had major influence in the presentation of the historic site as agenda chairman of the Period Presentation Committee. He has played an active role in the generation-long fight to aspire to standards of accuracy and to convince people that the accurate application of information is our strength.

As an archivist/librarian, Eric Krause took over the torch passed on by people such as Gilles Proulx and has maintained and upgraded the library and archives. Saving much useful material from destruction, he helped create a more professional mindset. His computerization of data has set the standard for the future. It is no exaggeration to say that he wanted to take us where no one had ever been before, at least here in this lonely corner of Atlantic Canada.

As a general Louisbourg professional, Eric Krause made two contributions within the last 2 years that stand out in my mind. The first is the work that he did to research and help design the Louisbourg commemorative stamp that was issued in 1995. Without Eric's work the stamp project would not have been accomplished. The second major contribution is his work on the Louisbourg Institute. He was at the secret meeting in the fall of 1994 that got the idea rolling again after a hiatus of over 10 years. He served as the Louisbourg co-chair and was the inspiration behind major accomplishments during the first year including setting up the Web Site, working with the Schoolnet project and being the lead editor of Aspects of Louisbourg.

As a sportsman we all marvel at Eric's wide-ranging involvements from hockey to tennis, golf, slowpitch and walking. For those of us who were involved in the early days of the Parks Canada Slowpitch Tournament the one figure that stands out and could be considered responsible for the success of that undertaking is Krause. This led to movement for his nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and its subsequent rejection by the Cooperstown people. But we got the rejection on official letterhead.

As a community volunteer, Eric Krause made an outstanding contribution to the 1995 celebrations. He was one of the original members of the Louisbourg 1995 Commemoration Society and an active participant on the small committee that set up the programme for the events which made the summer a memorable event for Nova Scotia. His work on the Jost house established the heritage value of the property. It encouraged Joan Harris not only to complete that work but to move on to other exciting projects which will involve Eric.

As a gadfly, Krause has challenged many of our preconceived notions. He saw nothing as impossible and would not qualify his opinions to make it easier on our consciences. I remember a former Superintendent directing me to get Eric to shut up, and my saying, "How do I do that John?"

As a computer maven, Krause has pulled us kicking and screaming into the New Age. He has introduced new systems and a level of sophistication that is the envy of our counterparts in Halifax and at the University. We still don't understand all that he had done in that area but it is good.

Eric has agreed to remain associated with the Louisbourg Institute, though not on the Board. He has volunteered to spend some time upgrading data bases. But it is indeed an end of an era. We will miss his energy, his stubbornness, his commitment, his patience and his vision of Louisbourg.

He's been a valued friend and colleague and we wish him well.

JANUARY

l to r

[?], Helen O'Shea, Eric Krause, [?], Helen MacCoy, Dave Murphy, Waitress, Bill O'Shea, [?], Sandy Balcom

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MARCH 27

Becomes Research Associate - Louisbourg Insitute

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JUNE 6

 

Eric Krause, Bernard Villeneuve

Group Retirement Picture

L to R

Jerry Hanley, Rita Price. Tom Bates, Mary Bagnell,
Bernard Villeneuve, Eric Krause, Kaye MacLeod, Alex Storm, ?

Eric Krause, Bernard Villeneuve

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OCTOBER

Tutoring Services, Fortress of Louisbourg


2002 - 2006

Consultant to the Fortress of Louisbourg on Historical Structural Design (2002-2006)


2012

AUGUST 30

Front Row: Heather Gillis -3rd from Left

Heather was an invaluable employee who worked under my direct supervision


 

2013

Hugh Boscawen, The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758,
(University of Oklahoma Press, Aug 15, 2013), Acknowledgements