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WOMENS HISTORY MONTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- History (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's History Month
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20History%20Month
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHM 1, record 1, English, WHM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, October is the Women's History Month. 2, record 1, English, - Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mois de l'histoire des femmes
1, record 1, French, Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MHF 1, record 1, French, MHF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le mois d'octobre est le Mois de l'histoire des femmes. 2, record 1, French, - Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Women's History Month 1, record 2, English, Committee%20on%20Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur le mois de l'histoire de la femme
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20de%20la%20femme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- History (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sub-committee on Women's History Month 1, record 3, English, Sub%2Dcommittee%20on%20Women%27s%20History%20Month
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité sur le mois de l'histoire de la femme
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20de%20la%20femme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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