The Dirty Thirties
1930 - 1939
This was a time of poverty, of making do with what you had. Farms were less than productive and motorized vehicles were reconstructed to be pulled by horses - Bennett buggies.
Nellie McClung Collection
McClung describes scenes seen from an airplane window.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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May indicate persons wishing to invite McClung to speak.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Parts of several speeches on various topics.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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A day book with a few notes in it.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Comments on events taking place during her time in Switzerland representing Canada to the League of Nations.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Note summaries of events and meetings written during McClung's time in Switzerland representing Canada at the League of Nations.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Summary notes of conversations and events which took place during the time McClung served as one of Canada's representatives at the League of Nations.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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A news article summarizing events taking place in Europe during McClung's time representing Canada at the League of Nations.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Issues of concern during the pre-war 1939 months.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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Notes on scenes viewed from the window of the train to Ottawa.
The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.
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