Manitou – Nellie McClung Collection

A pamphlet on the life and legacy of Nellie McClung prepared by the Historical Resources Branch in 1981.

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A news article celebrating the work of Nellie McClung.

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A captioned photo from the Manitou Western Canadian documenting the move of the McClung house from Manitou to LaRiviere in 1967.

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A clipping from the Winnipeg Free Press which names Mark Twain as an influence in McClung's writing.

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Parts of two drafts of Nellie McClung's best known poem, in Nellie's won writing, found in the collection of the Manitoba Costume Museum.

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An article from the Brandon Sun documenting Nellie McClung's election to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame.

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McClung's story about the Senior Lacrosse team in Manitou - on which Wes played - is combined with historical photos and articles to provide a primary source collection which backs the story. The story itself is found in the MS0010 Nellie McClung Fond at the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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A short summary of their work together.

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This short series of articles, written by Bette Mueller for the Manitou Western Canadian in 2015-16 were published in commemoration of the centennial of women receiving the right to vote in Manitoba.

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This article recognizes the importance of the restoration and preservation work undertaken by the Wallcraft Family in order to preserve the Hasselfield Log House and the McClung House. The article includes photos and several brochures produced for distribution to visitors to the houses while they were at the Museum.

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