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Title

Unveiling of a plaque commemorating the five Alberta women whose efforts resulted in the Persons Case, which established the rights of women to hold public office in Canada.

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Item (linked) part of

National Film Board of Canada. Still Photography Division [graphic material] (R1196-14-7-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Inauguration d'une plaque à la mémoire des cinq Albertaines dont les efforts se sont soldés par l'affaire « personnes », qui a permis d'établir le droit des femmes d'exercer des fonctions officielles au Canada

Date(s)

11 June 1938

Place

Ottawa, Ont.

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 photograph

Language of material

English

Scope and content

(Front row, L-R): Mrs. Muir Edwards, daughter-in-law of Henrietta Muir Edwards; Mrs. J.C. Kenwood, daughter of Judge Emily Murphy; Hon. Mackenzie King; Mrs. Nellie McClung. (Rear row, L-R): Senators Iva Campbell Fallis, Cairine Wilson

Conditions of access

Graphic (photo)

90: Open
Nil

Graphic (photo)
Copy negative C-054523

90: Open

Item no. (creator)

XA-93

Other accession no.

1971-271 NPC

Terms of use

Credit: Eugene M. Finn / National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada / C-054523
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

Additional name(s)

Photographer: Finn, Eugene M.
Wilson, Cairine Reay Mackay, 1885-1962.
King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950.

Additional information

Plaque was photographed as KB-177 (C-009726) in National Film Board, Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau holdings

Described by the RECON project.

Exhibitions note

Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 3. Curator: Martin Tétrault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1998.11-1999.11.

Subject heading

1. CEREMONIES & VISITS - 1938 - JUNE.
2. Fallis, Iva Campbell, 1883-1956.
3. Kenwood, J.C., Mrs.
4. McClung, Nellie L., 1873-1951.
5. Wilson, Cairine Reay Mackay,
6. King, William Lyon Mackenzie,

Source

Government

Other system control no.

DAPDCAP272494

MIKAN no.

3193154