Material Traces of War
Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914-1945
Published on 19. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7766-2920-9 (ISBN)
Description
Material Traces of War: Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914-1945 looks at Canadian women's experiences of, and contributions to, the world wars through objects, images, and archival documents.
The book tells the stories of women who served in the military, volunteered their time, worked as civilians, and grieved lost loved ones, through thematically organized vignettes. The authors place these personal narratives of individual women, and their related material, in the wider context of the world wars, while demonstrating that the experience of living through global conflict was as individual as a woman's particular circumstances.
Drawing from the collections of the Canadian War Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, and other public and private collections in Canada, Material Traces of War brings largely unknown material to public view and draws attention to the untold stories of women and war.
Co-published by the Canadian Museum of History and the University of Ottawa Press.
The book tells the stories of women who served in the military, volunteered their time, worked as civilians, and grieved lost loved ones, through thematically organized vignettes. The authors place these personal narratives of individual women, and their related material, in the wider context of the world wars, while demonstrating that the experience of living through global conflict was as individual as a woman's particular circumstances.
Drawing from the collections of the Canadian War Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, and other public and private collections in Canada, Material Traces of War brings largely unknown material to public view and draws attention to the untold stories of women and war.
Co-published by the Canadian Museum of History and the University of Ottawa Press.
Reviews / Votes
"Material Traces of War: Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914-1945 promises to help provide a better understanding of what a war effort is all about when an entire society is engaged, as was the case first in 1914-1918 and again for the Second World War, from 1939-1945. This book originated as an exhibition at the Canadian War Museum in 2015-2016. It is the result of a fruitful collaboration between three dedicated authors who bring a wealth of museum experience to the subject. It is really gratifying to see their research come to fruition."-John Willis, retired from the Canadian Museum of History in 2019, where he served as editor of the Mercury Series. "Material Traces of War: Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914-1945 promet de fournir une meilleure comprehension de ce que signifie l'effort de guerre quand une societe entiere s'y implique, comme ce fut le cas d'abord de 1914-1918 et a nouveau durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale de 1939-1945. Ce livre est issu d'une exposition qui a ete presentee au Musee canadien de la guerre en 2015-2016. Il s'agit du resultat d'une collaboration fructueuse entre trois autrices devouees qui apportent une riche experience museale au sujet. Il est tres gratifiant de voir leur recherche se realiser ainsi. >>
- John Willis, retraite, ayant travaille au Musee Canadien de l'histoire jusqu'en 2019 ou il agissait en tant que directeur de la collection Mercure.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7766-2920-9 (9780776629209)
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Persons
Stacey Barker (Author)
Stacey Barker is a historian at the Canadian War Museum. She holds a doctorate in history from the University of Ottawa and has worked as a public historian for over a decade.
Krista Cooke (Author)
Krista Cooke is a public historian with more than 20 years of experience in Canadian museums and archives. Cooke investigates how museums represent women's history through their exhibitions, collections and programs.
Molly McCullough (Author)
Molly McCullough is the director of conservation and collection managementat Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation.
Stacey Barker is a historian at the Canadian War Museum. She holds a doctorate in history from the University of Ottawa and has worked as a public historian for over a decade.
Krista Cooke (Author)
Krista Cooke is a public historian with more than 20 years of experience in Canadian museums and archives. Cooke investigates how museums represent women's history through their exhibitions, collections and programs.
Molly McCullough (Author)
Molly McCullough is the director of conservation and collection managementat Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Introduction
World at War, Women at War
Chapter One - That Men May Fight: Women and Military Service during the World Wars
Lt./Nursing Sister Blanche Lavallee, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Nurse Edith Anderson Monture, American Expeditionary Force
Lt./Nursing Sister Murney Pugh and Lt./Nursing Sister Ellanore Parker, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dr. Margaret Ellen Douglass, Winnipeg Women's Volunteer Reserve
Spotlight: Disposable Sanitary Napkins
Lt./Nursing Sister Mary Adelaide Cooney, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Spotlight: No. 14 Canadian General Hospital Plate
Lance Corporal Mary Weaver, Wentworth Women's Auxiliary Corps
Wing Officer Willa Walker, Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division
Private Eleanor "Minnie" Gray, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Private Roy, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Sweetheart Jewelry
Lieutenant Molly Lamb Bobak, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Servicewomen, Sex, and Entertainment
Leading WREN Lorna Stanger, Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Corps
Lieutenant Joan Bamford Fletcher, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
Chapter Two - Selfless Service: Women and Volunteering in Wartime
Mrs. John J. Morrison, Knitter
Honourary Lieutenant Mary Robertson Gordon, Canadian Field Comforts Commission
Spotlight: Soldier's Comfort Box
Joanna St. Clair, Embroiderer
Mary Ann Sutton, Poet
Spotlight: Souvenir of the Parliament Hill Fire
Tsune Yatabe, Nursing Aide
Lillian Bilsky Freiman, Philanthropist and Veterans' Advocate
Mary Ziniuk, Knitter
Kate Aitken, Broadcaster and Homemaking Expert
Spotlight: The Last Remaining Muffin Tin
Barbara McNutt, War Savings Stamp Canvasser
Jeannette Connon "Connie" Laidlaw, Ventriloquist
Chapter Three - Backing the Attack: Women Workers at War
Florence Wyle and Frances Loring, War Artists
Mary Campbell, Munitions Worker
Lois Allan, Farm Service Corps
Cecelia McTaggart, Registrar's Office
Ada Sylvester, Canadian Car and Foundry
Nora (Gibson) Elrick, Canadian Car and Foundry
Spotlight: "Miss War Worker"
Lorida (Landry) Langlois, Singer Manufacturing Company
Verda Sharp, Dominion Bridge
Spotlight: Practice Buzzer
Inge Oswald, Ontario Farm Service Force
Norma Etta Lee, Quebec Airways
Kathleen McGrath, Christie St. Veterans' and Sunnybrook Hospitals
Chapter Four - 'Deeply Regret to Inform You': Women, Worry, and Loss
Jeannie Cassels Boucher
Spotlight: Memorial Crosses
Mary Hall
Madeleine Jones
Spotlight: Service Flags
Henriette Pope
Edna Scott
Dorothy (Effemy) Cannon
Peggy (Hayes) Rainville
Elizabeth "Betty" Butcher
Michiko Ishii
Alta Wilkinson
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Introduction
World at War, Women at War
Chapter One - That Men May Fight: Women and Military Service during the World Wars
Lt./Nursing Sister Blanche Lavallee, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Nurse Edith Anderson Monture, American Expeditionary Force
Lt./Nursing Sister Murney Pugh and Lt./Nursing Sister Ellanore Parker, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Dr. Margaret Ellen Douglass, Winnipeg Women's Volunteer Reserve
Spotlight: Disposable Sanitary Napkins
Lt./Nursing Sister Mary Adelaide Cooney, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Spotlight: No. 14 Canadian General Hospital Plate
Lance Corporal Mary Weaver, Wentworth Women's Auxiliary Corps
Wing Officer Willa Walker, Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division
Private Eleanor "Minnie" Gray, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Private Roy, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Sweetheart Jewelry
Lieutenant Molly Lamb Bobak, Canadian Women's Army Corps
Spotlight: Servicewomen, Sex, and Entertainment
Leading WREN Lorna Stanger, Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Corps
Lieutenant Joan Bamford Fletcher, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
Chapter Two - Selfless Service: Women and Volunteering in Wartime
Mrs. John J. Morrison, Knitter
Honourary Lieutenant Mary Robertson Gordon, Canadian Field Comforts Commission
Spotlight: Soldier's Comfort Box
Joanna St. Clair, Embroiderer
Mary Ann Sutton, Poet
Spotlight: Souvenir of the Parliament Hill Fire
Tsune Yatabe, Nursing Aide
Lillian Bilsky Freiman, Philanthropist and Veterans' Advocate
Mary Ziniuk, Knitter
Kate Aitken, Broadcaster and Homemaking Expert
Spotlight: The Last Remaining Muffin Tin
Barbara McNutt, War Savings Stamp Canvasser
Jeannette Connon "Connie" Laidlaw, Ventriloquist
Chapter Three - Backing the Attack: Women Workers at War
Florence Wyle and Frances Loring, War Artists
Mary Campbell, Munitions Worker
Lois Allan, Farm Service Corps
Cecelia McTaggart, Registrar's Office
Ada Sylvester, Canadian Car and Foundry
Nora (Gibson) Elrick, Canadian Car and Foundry
Spotlight: "Miss War Worker"
Lorida (Landry) Langlois, Singer Manufacturing Company
Verda Sharp, Dominion Bridge
Spotlight: Practice Buzzer
Inge Oswald, Ontario Farm Service Force
Norma Etta Lee, Quebec Airways
Kathleen McGrath, Christie St. Veterans' and Sunnybrook Hospitals
Chapter Four - 'Deeply Regret to Inform You': Women, Worry, and Loss
Jeannie Cassels Boucher
Spotlight: Memorial Crosses
Mary Hall
Madeleine Jones
Spotlight: Service Flags
Henriette Pope
Edna Scott
Dorothy (Effemy) Cannon
Peggy (Hayes) Rainville
Elizabeth "Betty" Butcher
Michiko Ishii
Alta Wilkinson
Conclusion