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'''Margaret Stovel McWilliams''' (1875–1952) was a Canadian |
'''Margaret Stovel McWilliams''' (1875–1952) was a Canadian historian. |
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McWilliams was born in [[Toronto]] in 1875 where in 1898 she attended the [[University of Toronto]]. Later on she became a journalist in [[Detroit]] and emigrated to [[Winnipeg]] by 1910 where she joined the women's movement. During her life she was representing Canada during the foreign affairs. In 1913 she was elected at the [[University Women's Club]] and by 1922 became the first President of the [[Canadian Federation of University Women]]. In 1928 she wrote a book called ''Manitoba Milestones'' and three years later wrote another one called ''If I Were King of Canada''. From 1933 to 1940 she served as the Winnipeg's second female Alderman and four years later served as a President of the [[Manitoba Historical Society]] for four years. In 1948 she wrote her third and last book called ''This New Canada'' after which she married Roland F. McWilliams. She died on April 12, 1952, at the [[Government House (Manitoba)|Government House]] and was buried at the Old Kildonan Cemetery.<ref name=mhs>{{cite web|url= http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mcwilliams_ms.shtml|title=Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875-1952)|publisher=[[Manitoba Historical Society]]|access-date=August 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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McWilliams was born in [[Toronto]] in 1875 where in 1898 she attended the [[University of Toronto]]. Later on she became a journalist in [[Detroit]] and returned to Canada, settling in [[Winnipeg]] by 1910 where she joined the women's movement. |
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During her life she was representing Canada at foreign conferences. |
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In 1913 she was elected to the executive of the [[University Women's Club]] and by 1922 became the first President of the [[Canadian Federation of University Women]]. |
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She married [[Roland Fairbairn McWilliams]], lieutenant-governor of Manitoba 1940-1953. |
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Margaret and Roland visited Russia in 1926. The book they wrote about their visit was published the following year. |
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In 1928 she wrote the book ''Manitoba Milestones'' under name M.S. McWilliams. |
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In 1930 her words were published in pamphlet "All Along The River." It was described as the "Text of an Address by Mrs. R. F. McWilliams given at a luncheon tendered to the visiting ladies of the British Medical Association at the Manitoba Agricultural College, Winnipeg on Wednesday, August 28th, 1930.") |
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In 1931 she wrote the book ''If I Were King of Canada'', published under pseudonym Oliver Stowell. |
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From 1933 to 1940 she served on Winnipeg's city council. She was Winnipeg's second female councillor. |
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In 1943 she was appointed by the federal government to be head of the "Subcommittee on the Post-War Problems of Women," which planned how to deal with the problems women in war industry were likely to encounter once war ended. Its parvenu was expanded to cover problems faced by all Canadian women in the post-war period. Although its term of operation was shortened to just eight months, it produced a comprehensive report, which was described by some as a "bill of rights" for Canadian women. <ref>Prentice et al., Canadian Women a History, p. 304-5, 462</ref> |
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She served as a President of the [[Manitoba Historical Society]] for four years, 1944-1948. |
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In 1948 she wrote her third and last book, ''This New Canada.'' |
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She died on April 12, 1952 at the [[Government House (Manitoba)|Government House]]. She was buried in the [[Old Kildonan Cemetery]].<ref name=mhs>{{cite web|url= http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mcwilliams_ms.shtml|title=Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875-1952)|publisher=[[Manitoba Historical Society]]|accessdate=August 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Memory== |
==Memory== |
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In 1955 Manitoba Historical Society have commissioned an award in her honour called the ''[[Margaret McWilliams Award]]''.<ref name=mhs/> |
In 1955 Manitoba Historical Society have commissioned an award in her honour called the ''[[Margaret McWilliams Award]]''.<ref name=mhs/> |
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Mary Kinnear wrote Margaret McWilliams: An Interwar Feminist (Biography of Margaret McWilliams, published by McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal, 1991. (ISBN 10: 0773508570ISBN 13: 9780773508576) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 3 January 2023
Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875–1952) was a Canadian historian.
McWilliams was born in Toronto in 1875 where in 1898 she attended the University of Toronto. Later on she became a journalist in Detroit and emigrated to Winnipeg by 1910 where she joined the women's movement. During her life she was representing Canada during the foreign affairs. In 1913 she was elected at the University Women's Club and by 1922 became the first President of the Canadian Federation of University Women. In 1928 she wrote a book called Manitoba Milestones and three years later wrote another one called If I Were King of Canada. From 1933 to 1940 she served as the Winnipeg's second female Alderman and four years later served as a President of the Manitoba Historical Society for four years. In 1948 she wrote her third and last book called This New Canada after which she married Roland F. McWilliams. She died on April 12, 1952, at the Government House and was buried at the Old Kildonan Cemetery.[1]
Memory
[edit]In 1955 Manitoba Historical Society have commissioned an award in her honour called the Margaret McWilliams Award.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875-1952)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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