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Memorable Manitobans
A collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.
Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text:
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Send inquiries to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.ca
Also available:
Governors of Red River Settlement (1812-1870)
Judges of Manitoba (1870-present)
Legislative Assemblies of Manitoba (1870-present)
Legislative Council of Manitoba (1871-1876)
Lieutenant-Governors of Manitoba (1870-present)
Manitoba Centennial Medals (1970)
Manitoba Members of Parliament (1870-present)
Manitoba Recipients of the Order of Canada
Manitoba Recipients of the Order of Manitoba
Manitoba Senators (1870-present)
Mayors of Brandon (1882-present)
Mayors of Winnipeg (1874-present)
Members of the Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Police Chiefs of Winnipeg (1874-present)
Premiers of Manitoba (1870-present)
Sources:
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Dictionary of Manitoba Biography by J. M. Bumsted Find more Manitoba history books at www.umanitoba.ca/uofmpress. |
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Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba This collection of biographies of early Manitobans was compiled by the Manitoba Library Association, and published in 1971. Those included in the collection lived prior to 1920, and came from all walks of life: politics, professions, business and finance, armed services, arts, pioneers, and others. © 1971, Manitoba Library Association, |
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Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian Publicity Company, and published at Winnipeg in 1925. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these are being added to this online version. Online version 2007, Manitoba Historical Society. |
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A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian History Company, and published at Toronto and Montreal in 1906. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these have been added to this online version. Online version 2008-2010, Manitoba Historical Society |
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by F. H. Schofield This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian Publishing Company, and published at Winnipeg in 1913. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these have been added to this online version. Online version 2009-2010, Manitoba Historical Society. |
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Representative Men of Manitoba This collection of photographs ofprominent Manitoba men was compiledin 1902. It was described as “A gallery of men, whose energy, ability, enterprise and public spirit have produced the marvellous record of the prairie province.” The Tribune Publishing Company, Winnipeg, 1902. |
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Manitobans As We See ‘Em, 1908 and 1909 This remarkable collection comprises 213 caricatures of prominent Manitoba men from the early 1900s, at a time when Winnipeg’s economy was booming and its place in the development of Western Canada was assured. The men were so well known that no further description was necessary. Published c1909, by the Newspaper Cartoonists’ Association of Manitoba Online version © 2007, Manitoba Historical Society. |
Acknowledgements
Development of this resource has been made possible, in part, with generous support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
The Manitoba Historical Society is grateful for the contributions of many people to the development of this historical resource, including Alan Arnett MacLeod Adams, Holly Adams, Pat Allan, Donald Andrew, Gary Annable, Jim Argue, Paul Armstrong, Janet Arnett, James Astwood, Edmund A. Aunger, Louise Ayotte, Valerie Bailey, Marilyn Baker, Diane Balfour, Monica Ball, Stan Barclay, Lynne Bereza, Bonnie Bileski, Jim Blanchard, Lucien Bleau, Vivan Boulos, Marilyn Boyle, Arthur Braid, Virginia Braid, Brian Bruser, J. M. Bumsted, Jim Burns, Jim Busby, Barbara Carmichael, David Carr, Marguerite Carter-Kerr, Ray Chapman, Lawrie Cherniack, Joan Christensen, Robert Clark, Georgia Cordes, William Harvey Couling, David Crawley, Alan Crossin, Nancy Findlater Cutway, L. Daniells, Allan Dawson, Isabelle Devereux, Reid Dickie, Kenneth F. Doig, Harry Brian Down, Leslie Drewniak, Crystal Ducharme, Michael Dupuis, Stefan Epp, David G. Ferguson, James Findlater, John Ford, Michael Fry, Jane Fudge, Ross and Maureen Gage, Robert Galston, John Allan Garland, Nelson Gerrard, Gordon Goldsborough, Douglas Goodbun, Alexander Graham, Angela Graham, Ryan Grant, Anne Grape, Jackelyne Gudz, Kerry Guenter, Michael Guttormson, William DuVal Guy, Denise Hahn, Megan Halprin, Reese Halter, Peter William Hay, Barbara L. Hendy, Conrad Hild, Fred Hill, Cora Hoeppner, Liz Houghtling, Alison Hunt, Gael Huntley, Robert Bowes Jackson, William Henry Jenkins, Keith Jones, Bill Kable, Len Kaminski, Kris Keen, Dennis R. King, L. D. Laird, Charlie Lamb, Sharon Light, Daniel Lindley, Anne Lindsay, Blaine Little, Virginia Lockett, Lyle Lockhart, Dennis Lovie, Shaun Machesney, Douglas MacKay, Sydney MacKenna, Keith Maitland, Elizabeth Matheson, Howard Mathieson, Tony Mayes, Elizabeth Anne McBride, James McClelland, Gordon McDiarmid, Dennis McDonald, Patrick McDougall, Sharon Ingalls McLean, Stuart McLean, Dr. Peter Meehan, Jane Moody, Cheryl Moore, William Morton, Rick Northwood, Donna O'Keefe, Louise Olson, Gord Pace, Barbara Lee Page, John Perrin, Alison Poetker, Robert Potter, Bruce Pratt, David Pratt, Lawrence Prout, Norine Reiser, Virginia Richards, Claudette Rocan, David Rodas-Wright, Charlotte Root, Daniel Ross, Mary Louise Ryan, Sally Schultz, Paul Seaman, Craig Sefton, Paul Silverstone, Karen Skinner, Carol Stanley, Peter Staples, Donald F. Stott, Joanne Struch, C. Terry Sturk, Alix Sullivan, Ed Taillefer, Sherrianne Talon, Keith Turner, Elizabeth Vaitkus, Louise Van Belleghem, Lynne Wingate, Kaye Wolstenholme, Donald D. Young, and Maria Zbigniewicz.
Page revised: 17 March 2010
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