Ann Farrell research collection. 1966-1974, 1990-1993.

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Ann Farrell research collection. 1966-1974, 1990-1993.

The research collection consists of interviews conducted for a published biography on Grace MacInnis. Interviewees include Dave Barrett, Rosemary Brown, Cliff Scotton, Harold Winch, and Bruce Woodsworth. She also collected speeches made by Grace MacInnis in the House of Commons as printed by Hansard, 1966-1974.

10 cm of textual records.17 audio cassettes.

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MacInnis, Grace, 1905-1991

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Grace MacInnis was the daughter of J.S. Woodsworth, co-founder of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation. Married to Angus MacInnis, she has enjoyed an active political career, both provincially and federally. She was party and caucus secretary until 1941. In 1958 MacInnis became provincial president of the CCF. In 1965, after her husband's death, she began a nine-year career as MP for Vancouver-Kingsway. Her interests included the status of women, poverty and housing. Two biographies,"Grace: T...

Farrell, Ann,

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Ann Farrell was born and educated in England where she was apprenticed to the London office of a Calcutta newspaper during World War II. She came to Canada after the war, raised a family, and, in her sixties, resumed her career. She was employed as a reporter, feature writer, and editor prior to writing: "Grace MacInnis: a story of love and integrity." From the description of Ann Farrell research collection. 1966-1974, 1990-1993. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat rec...