Helen (Ma) Armstrong - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Oct 4, 2019 · Helen Armstrong was a labour activist who fought for the rights of working-class women throughout her life. She was the leader of the Winnipeg Women’s Labor League and a central figure in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Helen Armstrong (activist) - Wikipedia
Helen " Ma " Armstrong (née Jury; 1875–1947) was a Canadian human rights and labour activist, who took part in the 1919 Winnipeg general strike. [1] Armstrong developed a reputation for herself as a radical activist even before the General Strike in 1919.
The wild woman of the Winnipeg strike | CBC News
May 30, 2019 · Helen Armstrong was a fiery voice for women and took care of those in need. (Helen Armstrong fonds/Archives of Manitoba) At 42 and standing scarcely five feet tall, the...
Helen Armstrong (violinist) - Wikipedia
Helen Armstrong (March 16, 1943 – April 28, 2006) was the founder and artistic director of Armstrong Chamber Concerts Inc (ACC), [1] a non-profit, chamber music organization she founded in 1984.
Helen Armstrong - Wikipedia
Helen Armstrong may refer to: Helen Armstrong (activist) (1875–1947), Canadian labour leader; Helen Armstrong (violinist) (1943–2006), American violinist; Helen Maitland Armstrong (1869–1948), American stained glass artist; Nellie Melba (1861–1931), Australian opera soprano, married name Helen Armstrong
Looking for Mrs. Armstrong - Canada's History
Jan 9, 2016 · Her name was Helen Armstrong, a working-class housewife and mother of four who rose to the front ranks of labour leadership during the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, one of the largest worker uprisings in Canadian history.
Helen "Ma" Armstrong - Nellie McClung
Helen Armstrong was a tenacious labour activist and president of the local chapter of the Women’s Labour League. She was arrested multiple times during the General Strike, as she organized female workers on the strike committee.
Helen Jury Armstrong: The Canadian activist who fought for ... - CBC.ca
May 1, 2017 · Helen Armstrong of the Women's Labour League led women off the job in 1919. (Canada: The Story of Us) Canada's labour movement came into its own at the turn of the century, and with it, a...
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE: The Notorious Mrs. Armstrong
May 3, 2019 · But on the left side of the photo were two women, one unidentified and the other, Helen Armstrong. Kelly zeroed in on Armstrong, who became the impetus for her 2001 documentary, The Notorious...
A champion of workers’ rights – Winnipeg Free Press
Dec 2, 2019 · Helen Armstrong was a tenacious labour activist and president of the local chapter of the Women’s Labour League. She was arrested multiple times during the General Strike,...
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