The Settlement Period era – Nellie McClung Collection

Bob Chalmers grew up across the lane from the McClung family and was one of the young people whom Nellie McClung immortalized in her book 'Sowing Seeds In Danny'. This document contains some of his memories of those days of his childhood.

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A poem published anonymously in celebration of Canada.

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Charles Oke's reminiscences of Nellie McClung as published in the Western Producer.

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Nellie McClung was a well known speaker across Canada throughout the 1910-40 period. Here is a photo and short report of one such engagement from the 1920's.

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Published in the Victoria Times Colonist, this reminiscence by a niece of Nellie McClung recalls her experience of hearing Nellie McClung in her role as Premier Roblin during the Mock Parliament performance at the Walker Theatre.

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A parchment Scroll in calligraphy indicating the gratitude of the Citizens of Manitou for the work of the McClungs during their time in the community. Presented to them at the time of their departure for Winnipeg in 1911.

The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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A revision of the 1981 pamphlet documenting the life and legacy of Nellie McClung prepared by the Historic Resources Branch in 1985.

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

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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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