January 5, 2016
Archives of Manitoba Hosts Open House to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in Manitoba
The Archives of Manitoba and the ManitobaLegislative Library will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Manitoba with an open house where original records from the archives and publications from the Legislative Library will be on display, Premier Greg Selinger and Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection Minister Ron Lemieux announced today.
“On Jan. 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to grant some women the right to vote in provincial elections,” said Premier Selinger. “In honour of this important milestone, the public is invited to come and view petitions, newspapers and correspondence that document the campaign for women’s suffrage.”
To mark this important anniversary, an open house will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 in the Archives Research Room at 200 Vaughan St. from noon to 4 p.m. The original signed legislation will also be on display at the Manitoba Legislative Building Friday, Jan. 8.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate a great achievement in Manitoba’s history and to get a glimpse of some important records from that time,” said Minister Lemieux. “The records show that many Manitobans supported equal voting rights for women.”
The event is part of an ongoing initiative to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The Archives of Manitoba also has a weekly blog on its website that currently features records relevant to the campaign for women’s suffrage in Manitoba.
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