Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 9 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

The First World War

A painful adjustment

The return of growth

A better life

 
Léa Roback.
Léa Roback in Grenoble.
Roback was one of the most important figures in Québec's labour history. Active with several unions over her lifetime, she was involved in the women's and civil rights movements.
1926.
Source : Jewish Public Library. Fonds Léa Roback.