Mrs. Canada Goes Global: Canadian First Wave Feminism Revisited

An intensive re-examination of first wave feminism in Canada is long overdue, especially in light of new and important questions which have been raised in the international literature. A more systematic exploration of feminism and the making of Canada is essential most notably as it relates to citizenship, imperialism and internationalism.Une ré-étude de la première vague du féminisme au Canada est échue depuis bien longtemps, surtout vu les nouvelles et importantes questions qui ont été soulevées dans la littérature internationale. Une exploration plus systématique du féminisme et de la création du Canada est essentielle plus notamment en ce qui a trait à la citoyenneté, l'impérialisme et l'internationalisme

The Work of Veronica Strong-Boag

The pieces in this cluster originated roundtable, “Veronica Strong-Boag, Canadian Feminist Historian: An Assessment and Appreciation” at the 2010 Canadian Committee on Women’s History conference held in Vancouver. A multiple award-winning feminist scholar who has published numerous books, edited collections, and journal articles, Veronica Strong-Boag has had an enormous influence on Canadian history in general and Canadian women’s and gender history in particular. Throughout an academic career which has now spanned almost four decades, Strong-Boag has taught undergraduates and supervised graduate students in history, women’s and gender studies, and education-al studies. Her impressive body of research includes historical studies of feminism, female pacifists, women in suburbia, E. Pauline Johnson, child welfare, adoption, and fostering. As the pieces in this cluster well illustrate, Strong-Boag is admired and respected by her feminist colleagues as an esteemed academic, supportive mentor, and committed feminist.Les pièces de ce groupe ont vu le jour à partir d’une table ronde présentée en 2010 à Vancouver, dans le cadre de la conférence présentée par le Comité canadien sur l’histoire des femmes, et intitulée “Veronica Strong-Boag, historienne féministe cana-dienne: évaluation et appréciation”. Universitaire féministe, lauréate de multiples prix, ayant publié de nombreux livres, des collections éditées et des articles scientifiques,Veronica Strong-Boag a eu une énorme influence dans le domaine de l’histoire canadienne en général, et en particulier sur l’histoire des femmes et sur le genre. Au fil d’une carrière qui s’étale maintenant sur près de quatre décennies, Strong-Boag a enseigné à plusieurs étudiants de premier cycle et a supervisé des étudiants de cycles supérieurs en histoire, en études sur les femmes et sur le genre, et en études sur l’éducation. Son impressionnant répertoire de recherche comprend des études sur l’histoire du féminisme, sur les pacifistes féministes, les femmes dans les banlieues, E. Pauline Johnson, le bien-être des enfants, l’adoption et les familles d’accueil. Tel que le démontrent les pièces de ce groupe, Strong-Boag est admirée et respectée par ses pairs féministes. Elle est une universitaire appréciée, un mentor dolidaire et une féministe engagée

Points saillants du rapport préliminaire sur le statut des étudiantes graduées en histoire au Canada

Dans le cadre du congrès des Sociétés savantes tenu à Victoria en Colombie- Britannique, on nous a demandé de participer en tant que groupe de femmes étudiantes à une séance de discussion portant sur la place de la femme dans la profession d’historien

Speech Communication

Contains table of contents for Part IV, table of contents for Section 1 and reports on five research projects.Apple Computer, Inc.C.J. Lebel FellowshipNational Institutes of Health (Grant T32-NS07040)National Institutes of Health (Grant R01-NS04332)National Institutes of Health (Grant R01-NS21183)National Institutes of Health (Grant P01-NS23734)U.S. Navy / Naval Electronic Systems Command (Contract N00039-85-C-0254)U.S. Navy - Office of Naval Research (Contract N00014-82-K-0727

Speech Communication

Contains reports on five research projects.C.J. Lebel FellowshipNational Institutes of Health (Grant 5 T32 NSO7040)National Institutes of Health (Grant 5 R01 NS04332)National Institutes of Health (Grant 5 R01 NS21183)National Institutes of Health (Grant 5 P01 NS13126)National Institutes of Health (Grant 1 PO1-NS23734)National Science Foundation (Grant BNS 8418733)U.S. Navy - Naval Electronic Systems Command (Contract N00039-85-C-0254)U.S. Navy - Naval Electronic Systems Command (Contract N00039-85-C-0341)U.S. Navy - Naval Electronic Systems Command (Contract N00039-85-C-0290)National Institutes of Health (Grant RO1-NS21183), subcontract with Boston UniversityNational Institutes of Health (Grant 1 PO1-NS23734), subcontract with the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmar

Women's paid labour in St. John's between the two world wars

Between the two world wars, women maintained a prominent position in the St. John's work force. Despite poor economic conditions, women's participation rate increased during the period. Job options for women were limited, however, because they were concentrated in a relatively small number of “female occupations.” Women were relegated primarily to positions as saleswomen, typists, garment workers, and domestic servants. This last occupation alone accounted for over a third of the female labour force. Domestic service attracted large numbers of outport women who arrived in St. John's annually seeking wage employment. The actual pattern of women’s paid work did not change substantially over these decades. The female labour force in St. John's was overwhelmingly young and single this entire time. Wage employment for women in this city, as for those elsewhere, bridged the gap between school and marriage. Class background was also a determining factor, along with age and marital status, in women's entry into the labour force. Working-class women were far more likely to work than middle-class women, primarily because of the necessity for them to contribute to the household economy. The much smaller number of married and widowed women who engaged in wage labour rarely did so full time. They often chose occupations which allowed them to carry out their paid labour as well as domestic duties. During the inter-war years, working women in St. John’s experienced two waves of union organization. At the end of the 1930's, a large number of female wage-earners sought to improve working conditions and to achieve higher wages through their involvement in unions. Despite formidable barriers, working women made a significant contribution to the city's labour movement