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1945-2012 (Creation)
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- MacDonald, M. Jean, 1917-2012
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6 cm of textual records
92 photographs
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Margaret Jean MacDondald was born on April 15, 1917 in Bredenbury Saskatchewan. She studied at Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, Yale, Columbia, and New College in Edinburgh. In 1951 MacDonald went to Japan as a missionary. She worked closely with Haramachida United Church of Christ, teaching kindergarten, English, and helping with worship services as well. MacDonald returned to Canada in 1981 after working in Japan for 30 years, and she retired in 1982. MacDonald settled in Vancouver upon her return and served as President of the Vancouver School of Theology Women's Auxiliary, and she helped prepare for the 1983 World Council of Churches. MacDonald suffered a mild stroke at 90, and passed away on July 4, 2012.
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Fonds consists of the following series: Photographs and scrapbook (1972-1985); Biographical and autobiographical writings (1980-2012); Work and study materials (1955-[198-?]); and Reference materials (1945-[195-?]).
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Records were deposited by Sharon Copeman via Judy Langdon (per Joan Cass) on July 4, 2014
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- Japanese
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Created March 29, 2023
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- English