With the writing of women’s history entering its fourth decade, it is more important than ever to recognize the value of this history. Women’s history began in the late 1960s, as part of two important trends in Canadian society. The development of the women’s liberation movement politicized feminists and drove them to discover and celebrate the historical community of women. And the historical profession, which had long studied Canada’s political and economic history, was energized by younger scholars who emphasized the importance of social history, the details of everyday life, and the experiences of the majority of the population rather than historical elites.

Women’s history challenges us to think differently about what we consider historically important….

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