Lena and Dr. Doiron’s children, 1940s

Lena and Dr. Doiron’s children, 1940s. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage.

A sweeping statement, Pomquet, c 1920

A sweeping statement, Pomquet, c 1920. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage.

Pomquet chicks, c 1940s

Pomquet chicks, c 1940s. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage.

Women’s work, Pomquet, 1950s

Women’s work, Pomquet, 1950s. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage.

Women’s right to ride, turn of the century

Women’s right to ride, turn of the century. Courtesy of Dalhousie University Archives, Waldren Studios Collection, 108-001. The local news in The Casket of May 27, 1897, p. 8, doubled as a classified section: “ C. B. Whidden & Son have been adding to their bicycle lines new ladies’ and gents’ bikes, and a new […]

Mary E. Lewis, Paqtnkek First Nation

Mary E. Lewis, Paqtnkek First Nation. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek.

Theresa Johnson nee Marshall, Paqtnkek, aunt of John R. Prosper

Theresa Johnson nee Marshall, Paqtnkek, aunt of John R. Prosper. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek.

Women on snowshoes, c 1910

Women on snowshoes, c 1910. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum.

Spring cleaning, c 1910

Spring cleaning, c 1910. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Joe Fraser.

StFX Home Economic class, 1950s

StFX Home Economic class, 1950s. Courtesy of StFX University Archives 90-779-3297 Excerpt from KristelFleuren’s web site The History of Women at St. Francis Xavier University: http://people.stfx.ca/nforeste/308website/womenatstfx.html Many Sisters were concerned that women were not benefiting from their education as they would if they were in a non co-educational institution taught only by women. Also not […]