Through her research and writing, as well as her editorial work, Veronica Strong-Boag has pioneered the new field of women's history and women's studies in Canada. Her innovative and widely-acclaimed studies dealing with the history of women's political and voluntary, domestic and professional work, the education of girls and women, and the lives of suburban and minority women, have transformed our understanding of these subjects. A new generation of scholars has been inspired by her writings, which are internationally recognized as laying new foundations for women's history.