Herstory: Helen Atkinson

An oral history interview with Mrs. Helen Atkinson in Dorion, Ontario on June 20th [197?]. The interview was performed by Georgina Garrett and Karen Dubinsky as part of the Women's Decade Council Herstory project.

During the interview, Mrs. Atkinson recalls the social, material, and working conditions of Northern Ontario in the early 20th century, including housing, farming, furniture, pulp hauling, clothing, medicine, community and personal relationships, and the activity of women. Halfway through the second audio file, Mrs. Atkinson speaks about the Women's Institute and other women's organizations of the early 20th century.

The recording consists of two sides of a cassette tape, available as two MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)

Please note that there is brief mention of Indigenous peoples in the area of Dorian, Ontario that make use of language no longer considered appropriate.

Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council

[197?]-06-20

Release form was obtained by the Herstory project, allowing the recording to be shared and used.

MP3

English

Audio

Canada - Ontario - Dorion

Canada - Ontario - Fort William