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Legal status of women
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- Graphic materials
- Textual records
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CA ON0034 10-107-S1
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[189?], [1980-2009] (Creation)
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30.9 cm of textual records
3 prints
2 negatives
3 prints
2 negatives
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(February 19, 1952-)
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The series consists mostly of research notes relating to women's legal status in 19th century Canada, especially pertaining to issues such as prostitution [sex work], abortion, infanticide, child custody and divorce. The series originally included photocopies of law reports, statutes, articles and archival material, acquired by Backhouse while conducting research [for "Petticoats and Prejudice: Women and Law in Nineteenth-Century Canada."]
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- English
- French