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Margaret McWilliams was born in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] in 1875 where in 1898 she attended [[University of Toronto |
Margaret McWilliams was born in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] 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 to [[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]]|accessdate=August 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:31, 12 August 2013
Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875-1952) was a Canadian historian.
Biography
Margaret McWilliams was born in Toronto, Canada 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 to Roland F. McWilliams. She died on April 12, 1952 at the Government House and was buried at the Old Kildonan Cemetery.[1]
Memory
In 1955 Manitoba Historical Society have commissioned an award in her honour called Margaret McWilliams Award.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Margaret Stovel McWilliams (1875-1952)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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