Nellie McClung (1873-1951), author, orator and political activist was one of the "famous five" Alberta women who fought in the courts and in Parliament to have women declared "persons" so that they would be eligible for appointment to the Senate. A right that was finally achieved in 1929. The photograph shows McClung at home in Edmonton with her son Mark and dog Philip. McClung followed her own advice:"Never retreat, never explain, never apologize — get the thing done and let them howl." A forceful and witty speaker, she toured Canada and the United States promoting women's right to vote and many other reforms. In a passage dear to an archivist's heart she wrote: "People must know the past to understand the present, and to face the future." C-008482 |