Group 2 - Mary Riter Hamilton

Research sources for Mary Riter Hamilton

• The Battlefield Art of Mary Riter Hamilton (podcast Library and Archives Canada)
• Mary Riter Hamilton (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
• Mary Riter Hamilton, Canada's 1^st female battlefield artist, helped the country 'grieve mass loss' (CBC – available in English only)

Video

• Heritage Minute: Mary Riter Hamilton (Historica Canada)

Images

• Canadian Women in War image gallery

History

• Women in the Canadian Military historical sheet

Prepare your presentation

Review with your group the readings, video and images of Mary Riter Hamilton. Then, create a poster of their biography to present to your classmates. Print pictures from the image gallery to use on your poster. 

Be sure to include:

• Visuals
• Full name and title
• Date of birth
• Date of death and where buried (if applicable)
• Information about their life before military service
• War, battle(s) or conflict in which they served and their dates
• Role or rank during military service
• Honours or awards received
• Interesting facts or stories about this person’s military service
• Challenges they faced (e.g.,  dealing with overt discrimination or overcoming adversity)