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Gillies, Donald J.
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1938-
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Donald J. Gillies (1938-) is a former professor of photography who corresponded for many years with the artist Dennis Burton. Gillies attended Dennis Burton's History of Art course at The Three Schools in Toronto, where he befriended the artist. He joined the Photographic Arts Department of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1968, eventually retiring as Director of the Joint York-Ryerson Graduate Program in Communication and Culture, Ryerson University, in 2003.
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Burton, Dennis (1933-2013)
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associative
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Burton, Dennis is the friend of Gillies, Donald J.
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Created by Amy Furness, 9 May 2023
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- English