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WOMENS HISTORY MONTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology
- History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Making History, Building Futures: Women of the 20th Century
1, record 1, English, Making%20History%2C%20Building%20Futures%3A%20Women%20of%20the%2020th%20Century
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme for the first Women's History Month(WHM) of the new millennium. With this theme, Status of Women Canada(SWC) honours women across the country for their outstanding contributions to the evolution of Canadian Society and the conditions of women over the past century. 1, record 1, English, - Making%20History%2C%20Building%20Futures%3A%20Women%20of%20the%2020th%20Century
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie
- Histoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Marquer l'histoire et préparer l'avenir : les femmes du XXe siècle
1, record 1, French, Marquer%20l%27histoire%20et%20pr%C3%A9parer%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20les%20femmes%20du%20XXe%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème du premier Mois de l'histoire des femmes (MHF) du nouveau millénaire. En optant pour ce thème, Condition féminine Canada (CFC) désire rendre hommage aux femmes d'un océan à l'autre pour leur apport exceptionnel à l'évolution de la société canadienne et de la condition féminine au cours du siècle dernier. 1, record 1, French, - Marquer%20l%27histoire%20et%20pr%C3%A9parer%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20les%20femmes%20du%20XXe%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Women's History Month
1, record 2, English, Women%27s%20History%20Month
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHM 1, record 2, English, WHM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, October is the Women's History Month. 2, record 2, English, - Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Women's History Month(WHM) was created in 1992 to encourage greater awareness among Canadians of the historical contributions of women to our society, and to recognize the achievements of women as a vital part of our Canadian heritage. The goal of WHM is to write women back into Canadian history and to develop a better understanding of the diverse roles women play in contemporary society. 1, record 2, English, - Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mois de l'histoire des femmes
1, record 2, French, Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MHF 1, record 2, French, MHF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le mois d'octobre est le Mois de l'histoire des femmes. 2, record 2, French, - Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Mois de l'histoire des femmes (MHF) a été créé en 1992 pour sensibiliser davantage les Canadiennes et les Canadiens aux contributions historiques des femmes à notre société et souligner les réalisations des femmes, élément déterminant de notre patrimoine canadien. L'objectif du MHF est de redonner aux femmes la place qui leur revient dans l'histoire du Canada et de mieux faire comprendre les rôles divers joués par les femmes dans la société contemporaine. 1, record 2, French, - Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Women of Invention : Individuals Who Changed Our Lives
1, record 3, English, Women%20of%20Invention%20%3A%20Individuals%20Who%20Changed%20Our%20Lives
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition produced by the Women Inventors Project and the National Museum of Science and Technology for the Women's History Month, October 1997. 1, record 3, English, - Women%20of%20Invention%20%3A%20Individuals%20Who%20Changed%20Our%20Lives
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Femmes d'invention : des personnes qui ont changé nos vies
1, record 3, French, Femmes%20d%27invention%20%3A%20des%20personnes%20qui%20ont%20chang%C3%A9%20nos%20vies
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition produite par le Women Inventors Project et le Musée national des sciences et de la technologie pour le mois de l'histoire des femmes, octobre 1997. 1, record 3, French, - Femmes%20d%27invention%20%3A%20des%20personnes%20qui%20ont%20chang%C3%A9%20nos%20vies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Discovering Women in Science and Technology
1, record 4, English, Discovering%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of the "Women's History Month", October 1997. 2, record 4, English, - Discovering%20Women%20in%20Science%20and%20Technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les femmes en sciences et en technologie : découvertes
1, record 4, French, Les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20technologie%20%3A%20d%C3%A9couvertes
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème du «Mois de l'histoire des femmes», octobre 1997. 2, record 4, French, - Les%20femmes%20en%20sciences%20et%20en%20technologie%20%3A%20d%C3%A9couvertes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Living History: Ask your Foremother About Her Story 1, record 5, English, Living%20History%3A%20Ask%20your%20Foremother%20About%20Her%20Story
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of the "Women's History Month". 1, record 5, English, - Living%20History%3A%20Ask%20your%20Foremother%20About%20Her%20Story
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demandez à votre grand-mère de vous parler de sa vie 1, record 5, French, Demandez%20%C3%A0%20votre%20grand%2Dm%C3%A8re%20de%20vous%20parler%20de%20sa%20vie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème du Mois de l'histoire des femmes, octobre 1992. Source : Condition féminine Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Demandez%20%C3%A0%20votre%20grand%2Dm%C3%A8re%20de%20vous%20parler%20de%20sa%20vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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