The Manitoba Historical Society is a historical society in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1879 by an act of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 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". The society publishes a journal called Manitoba History and presents an annual literary award called the Margaret McWilliams Award. The current president of the society is 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), accessed 13 July 2009.
- "MHS Committees". MHS. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
External links
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