Nellie McClung

Purple Springs

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Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping Manitoba become the first province in Canada to grant women the vote in 1916, a right that was extended nationwide in 1918, ahead of both the United States (1920) and the United Kingdom (1928). In 192...

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Nellie McClung

Category

History

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Latest episode

Feb 13, 2026

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Episodes

025 - there Is Nothing Too Good To Be True 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

024 - Home Again 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

023 - Compensation 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

022 - The Play 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

021 - The Opening Of The Way 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

020 - Annie Grays Story 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

019 - The End Of A Lonely Road 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

018 - The Woman Of Purple Springs 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

017 - Peters Report 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

016 - Prince Of The House Of Clay 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

015 - The Coming Of Spring 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

014 - The Seventh Wave 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

013 - The Storm 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

012 - The Machine 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

011 - Engaged 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

010 - The Woman With A Sore Thought 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

009 - The Doctors Decision 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

008 - The Power Of Ink 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

007 - The Innocent Disturber 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

006 - Red Roses 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

005 - Where Mrs Crocks Threw The Switch 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

004 - Tangled Threads 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

003 - The House Of Clay 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

002 - The Day 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

001 - The Day Before 13.02.2026

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. After moving from Ontario to Manitoba as a child, she became an insightful observer of rural village life at the dawn of the 20th century while working as a teacher. As a suffragette, McClung spearheaded the movement for womens voting rights, helping...

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