Manitoba Historical Society
The Manitoba Historical Society is a historical society in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1879 by an Act of the Legislature of Manitoba,[1] and describes itself as "the oldest organization in western Canada devoted to the promotion of public interest in, and preservation of, the region’s historical resources".[2] The society publishes a journal called Prairie History and presents an annual literary award called the Margaret McWilliams Award. The current Board Chair of the society is Lawrence Prout[3] The Acting Executive Director is Dr. Gordon Goldsborough.
Notable people
- William Kennedy, a founder
- H. Clare Pentland (President from 1963-65)
References
- ↑ The Manitoba Historical Society Property Act
- ↑ Manitoba Historical Society (main page), Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "MHS Committees". MHS. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
External links
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Manitoba Category:Historical societies of Canada Category:Organizations established in 1879 Category:1879 establishments in Manitoba
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