Glenn Wright was born and educated in Toronto, Ontario.
Following graduation from the University of Toronto, he worked as a researcher for Pierre Berton before joining the Public Archives of Canada in 1975.
During his public service career that spanned more than 30 years, Glenn worked as an archivist, historical research officer and, for many years, assistant historian with the RCMP.
Retired since 2006, he has been a frequent speaker at family history and genealogical events, especially the OGS, with a special interest in Canada’s military history and the men and women who have served in uniform. In his many presentations, Glenn encourages family historians and genealogists to explore archives, leaving no page unturned in our search for our ancestors and their stories.
He has published widely in family history, genealogical and historical magazines and journals. Glenn is also the author of
– Canadians at War, 1914-1919: A Research Guide to World War I Service Records (Global Genealogy, 2010) and
– Controversy, Compromise and Celebration: The History of Canada’s National Flag (Historical Society of Ottawa, 2017).
Glenn is actively involved with the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa and served as the Society’s President from 2010 to 2014.
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