Doing more with less: the Sisters of St. Martha (PEI) diminish the impact of the Great Depression
Date
2003
Authors
MacDonald, Heidi
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Publisher
University of New Brunswick, Dept. of History
Abstract
Examines the Sisters of St. Martha, a congregation of women religious, and their contributions to health and social services during the Great Depression in Prince Edward Island. The Sisters had advantages that allowed them to respond to the economic effects of the Depression more quickly and effectively than non-governmental or governmental organizations.
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Permission to include this article granted by the editors of Acadiensis
Keywords
Sisters of St. Martha , Great Depression , Depressions -- 1929 -- Prince Edward Island , Women religious , Prince Edward Island -- Social conditions -- 1930-1939 , Depressions -- 1929 -- Prince Edward Island -- Social aspects , Health services -- Prince Edward Island , Social services -- Prince Edward Island
Citation
MacDonald, H. (2003). Doing more with less: the Sisters of St. Martha (PEI) diminish the impact of the Great Depression. Acadiensis, XXXIII (1), 21-46.