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Dr. Catharine Wilson
Affiliation
University of GuelphAcademy or College
Academy of the Arts and HumanitiesYear Elected
2017Areas of Interest
Canadian History, rural history
WILSON, Catharine - Department of History, University of Guelph
Catharine Wilson is an internationally regarded rural historian who has challenged previous conceptions of Canadian settlement and opened new avenues of historical research. Employing laconic, under-utilized sources and interdisciplinary perspectives, she reveals profound insights into everyday life, family strategies, neighbourhood networks, and cultural practices of 19th and 20th century people. Her award-winning scholarship and public engagement have pioneered the study of Rural History in Canada, effectively putting Canada on the world’s Rural History map.
WILSON, Catharine - Department of History, University of Guelph
Catharine Wilson est une historienne rurale considérée à l'échelle internationale qui a mis au défi les conceptions antérieures de la colonisation canadienne et a ouvert de nouvelles avenues de recherche historique. En utilisant des sources laconiques, sous-utilisées et des perspectives interdisciplinaires, elle révèle des idées profondes sur la vie quotidienne, les stratégies familiales, les réseaux de quartier et les pratiques culturelles des 19e et 20e siècles. Sa bourse primée et son engagement public ont été les pionniers de l'étude de l'histoire rurale au Canada, mettant efficacement le Canada sur la carte d'histoire rurale du monde.