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Back to EpisodesNorth End Girls: Anna Thiessen and the Mary Martha Home
Season 2
Episode 30
Published 9 months ago
Description
Host Dan Dyck presents the life story of Anna Thiessen (1892-1977). While Anna had dreamt of working in India, her life would lead her to Winnipeg. Here she provided support to young women entering the workforce as matron of Mary Martha Home. This was a place for Mennonite girls to live and build community while they supported their far-flung families through work as domestic help.
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