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Decades before her fellow members of the Famous Five began their women's rights work, Henrietta Edwards was setting up organizations and helping women gain a voice. A complex figure, she fought for the rights of women throughout her life, culminating in the historic Persons Case.

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*sources*

• Newspapers.com
• Macleans Archive
• Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/henrietta-louise-edwards
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/muir_henrietta_louise_16E.html
• Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=897
• Famous5: https://www.famous5.ca/henrietta-miur-edwards

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