Alberta women and World War Two

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dc.contributor.advisorKlassen, Henry C.
dc.contributor.authorZwicker, Donna J. Alexander (Donna Joy Alexander), 1958-
dc.coverage.spatial200000425en
dc.coverage.spatial200000339en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-21T21:21:20Z
dc.date.available2005-07-21T21:21:20Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 135-142.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the role of Alberta women in Canada's war effort during the Second World War. It focuses on their involvement in the Nursing Sisters, the military, the labour force and in the many local and national volllllteer organizations. Alberta women played a significant part in each of these areas of service and they proved that they could meet and often exceed government expectations of their contributions to the war effort. Canada's Nursing Sisters were readily accepted into the military at the outbreak of World War Two due to their impeccable service record in other wars. The govenunent, however, was reluctant to admit women into the three forces in any other capacity; it took nearly two years for paramilitary groups to pressure such a move. Alberta women played an important role in the enlistment in the Nursing Sisters as well as in the officers' class and general recruitment of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, the Royal Canadian Air Force, Women's Division, and in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. Alberta girls were also active in paid and volunteer work during the war. Some sought employment for the first time while others switched to new wartime jobs, often replacing men. Many women volunteered their time through a variety of clubs, organizations and auxiliaries providing valuable aid to the enlisted personnel, their families and to the many less fortunate individuals in the community and abroad. These women were essential to the maintenance of Canada's home front.
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dc.format.extentvii, 142 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationZwicker, D. J. (1985). Alberta women and World War Two (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23710en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/23710
dc.identifier.isbn0315211571en
dc.identifier.lccD 810 W7 Z85 1986en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/23533
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.subject.lccD 810 W7 Z85 1986en
dc.subject.lcshWomen and war
dc.subject.lcshWomen and the military - Alberta
dc.subject.lcshWorld War, 1939-1945 - Women - Alberta
dc.subject.lcshWorld War, 1939-1945 - Participation, Female
dc.titleAlberta women and World War Two
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineHistory
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 568 215772171
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ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleasenoen
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