Hilda Neatby
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Hilda Marion Ada Neatby, (February 19, 1904 – May 14, 1975) was a Canadian
historian and educator.
Born in Surrey
, England
, the daughter of Andrew Mossforth Neatby and Ada Deborah Fisher, she received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Saskatchewan
and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota
. She taught history at the University of Saskatchewan and was head of the History department from 1958 to 1969. Fluent in the French language
, she studied at the Sorbonne
in Paris
.
In 1966, she published a seminal work in both French and English as part of The Canadian Centenary Series
. The historical book examined the transitional events between 1760 and 1791 in the province of Quebec
, Canada following victory by British
forces over the French Army
and the decision made by the King of France
to hand over Quebec to the British in the 1763 Treaty of Paris
that ended the Seven Years' War
.
From 1949 to 1951 she was the only female member of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Science, which recommended the establishment of the Canada Council
.
She wrote the book, So Little for the Mind (1953), which was critical of the Canadian educational system.
Neatby accepted a special appointment as Professor of History at Queen's University
with specific responsibility for writing the history of that institution, a work published in 1978.
In 1967, Neatby was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
. In 1953, she was awarded an Honorary Doctors of Laws from the University of Toronto
. Since 1986, the Canadian Historical Association has awarded "Le Prix Hilda Neatby Prize" for writings in French and English of an article published in Canada deemed to make an original and scholarly contribution to the field of women's history. In 2000, Canada Post
issued a stamp in her honour.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
historian and educator.
Born in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the daughter of Andrew Mossforth Neatby and Ada Deborah Fisher, she received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. She taught history at the University of Saskatchewan and was head of the History department from 1958 to 1969. Fluent in the French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, she studied at the Sorbonne
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
In 1966, she published a seminal work in both French and English as part of The Canadian Centenary Series
The Canadian Centenary Series
The Canadian Centenary Series is a nineteen volume authoritative history of Canada published between 1963 and 1986 as an extended Canadian Centennial project. The collection resulted from the initiative of W. L. Morton and D. G. Creighton....
. The historical book examined the transitional events between 1760 and 1791 in the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada following victory by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
forces over the French Army
French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
and the decision made by the King of France
Louis XV of France
Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...
to hand over Quebec to the British in the 1763 Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War...
that ended the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
.
From 1949 to 1951 she was the only female member of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Science, which recommended the establishment of the Canada Council
Canada Council
The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government of Canada, created to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. It funds Canadian artists and...
.
She wrote the book, So Little for the Mind (1953), which was critical of the Canadian educational system.
Neatby accepted a special appointment as Professor of History at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
with specific responsibility for writing the history of that institution, a work published in 1978.
In 1967, Neatby was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In 1953, she was awarded an Honorary Doctors of Laws from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Since 1986, the Canadian Historical Association has awarded "Le Prix Hilda Neatby Prize" for writings in French and English of an article published in Canada deemed to make an original and scholarly contribution to the field of women's history. In 2000, Canada Post
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...
issued a stamp in her honour.
External links
- Hilda Neatby at the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan