Agnes Macphail Digital Collection

    A written description of the photograph by a family member states: "far left Aggie and her sister Lilly Bailey and Jean and Lena Bailey" The wooden structure, road and fence line in the background su

    Interior view of Canada's Federal Parliament seen in session, March 10th, 1938. Grey County member of Parliament Agnes Macphail is visible in the bottom right corner (see insert for close-up).

    Archival record shows that: The hansard records the motion moved by Agnes C. Macphail. The item is still in a House of Commons envelop with free postage stamp, addressed to Mrs. Purdy Ceylon, Ont. [t

    This letter was discovered under the floorboards during the renovation of a house in Durham, Ontario that had previously been the home of Samuel Edge. According to the donor who found the item, "Samu

    According to Carol Black, local historian, the letter accompanied a gift of a silver cup for Sweeny's grand-daughter, Agnes Sweeny (now Agnes Cooper).

    Letter to the Editor responding to Agnes Macphail's anti-Cadet stance.

    Letter to the Editor expressing a counter opinion to Agnes Macphail's ideas about "militarists", and her speaking out against the war; the author of the letter had been in World War One.

    [p. 225 reference to Ponsonby's book correlates with the Dear Friends letter written February 24, 1927]

   

    The first female member of Parliament, Anges Macphail is a local hero and an icon for women's rights even today.

    Worn by Agnes Macphail.

    Belonged to Agnes Macphail.

    2 articles on sheet for Death of Agnes Macphail "Agnes Macphail last rites held" "Miss Macphail, ex-MPP Passes"

    Black and white picture of Dougald McPhail's Farm in Artemesia Township, Six Corners, near Ceylon.

    Handwritten notes drafted by Agnes Macphail on three pieces of House of Commons Canada stationery outlining three motions involving WW1 veterans, and inheritance rights of married women and mothers.

    Built in 1910, this was the first rural high school in Ontario and the only high school between Orangeville and Owen Sound. The original building was damaged in a fire during expansion in 1952 so the

    Report of the unveiling of commemorative bust of Agnes Macphail at the House of Commons; photo includes Hugh and Lilly Bailey, of W.M. Reany and Gertha Reany, and H.A. Spence, city passenger agent, C

    Letter from Agnes Macphail to her constituents in Grey County

    Letter from Agnes Macphail to her constituents in Grey County.

    Announcement of Agnes Macphail's 1925 election victory in South-East Grey