Manitoba Historical Society

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,[1] 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".[2] 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 Lawrence Prout[3] CEO is Tracey Turner who is also curator of the Seven Oaks House Museum

## Notable people

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* William Kennedy, a founder
* H. Clare Pentland (President from 1963-65)

## References

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1. ^ The Manitoba Historical Society Property Act
2. ^ Manitoba Historical Society (main page), accessed 13 July 2009.
3. ^ "MHS Committees". MHS. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website

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