Martha Louise Black fonds [textual record, graphic material]. 1923-1965.

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Martha Louise Black fonds [textual record, graphic material]. 1923-1965.

The fonds consists of correspondence, published articles, clippings and photographs, and includes My Seventy Years published in parts. The correspondence is largely addressed to Elizabeth Smith Shortt.

7 photographs.

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University of Waterloo. Library. Women's Studies Collection.

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Smith, Elizabeth, 1859-1949

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National Council of Women of Canada

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University of Waterloo. Library. Lady Aberdeen Collection

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Black, Martha Louise, 1866-1957

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Mrs. Black was born in Chicago Feb. 24, 1866. She was educated at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame. She married George Black Aug. 1, 1904. George Black was Governor of the Yukon and they lived there for 54 years. In 1921 her husband was elected to the House of Commons and was later Speaker of the House from 1930-1935. Mrs. Black supported the IODE and organized 3 of its chapters. She also gave her support to the Victorian Order of Nurses. In 1917 she was made a fellow of the Royal Geographical Soc...