The Bootmakers of Toronto
The Bootmakers of Toronto are a
Formation
A number of
Established in 1972,[3] the society at one point boasted some 350 members according to one source[4] or more than 200 according to another source,[5] and at one time drew 80 to 100 members[5] or more than 100 members[3] to its regular meetings, but more recently has fewer members and draws about 50 members to its regular meetings.[3] At their high point in the 1990s, the society was the largest active Sherlockian society in North America[4] with five to seven meetings a year. The society continues to have around six meetings a year as of 2009.[5]
As is tradition with many Sherlockian societies,
Activities
The group often has guest speakers at meetings[7] which are regularly held at the Toronto Reference Library and produces a quarterly journal entitled Canadian Holmes.[8][9]
References
- ^ Xing, Lisa (December 28, 2018). "More than a century later, Sherlock Holmes lives on at the Toronto Reference Library". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ISBN 0-8264-1116-9.
- ^ a b c d e Ross, Oakland (April 1, 2015). "Devotees rejoice at renewed interest in Sherlock Holmes". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0-8264-1116-9.
- ^ ISBN 9781770705920.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (October 28, 2015). "Sleuthing for Sherlock Holmes right here in Toronto". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Demystifying the Bootmakers of Toronto". Toronto Star. January 12, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ISBN 9780889242463.
- ^ Perdue, Peggy (August 28, 2017). "Canada and Sherlock Holmes". Toronto Reference Library. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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