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    Martha Louise Munger Black was a naturalist born in Chicago in 1866 who abandoned society life there in 1898 to join the Klondike Gold Rush, fascinated by the North. She returned in 1901 and opened a milling business, supporting her three sons. In 1904 she married George Black and became a loyal Canadian Conservative. When her husband was appointed commissioner of the Yukon from 1912-1918, she was the first lady and received honors for her aid to Yukon servicemen during World War I. At age 70, when her husband could not run, she campaigned across the vast Yukon and was elected to Canadian Parliament in 1935 as the second woman ever, becoming a legend for her style and spirit.

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    Martha Louise Munger Black was a naturalist born in Chicago in 1866 who abandoned society life there in 1898 to join the Klondike Gold Rush, fascinated by the North. She returned in 1901 and opened a milling business, supporting her three sons. In 1904 she married George Black and became a loyal Canadian Conservative. When her husband was appointed commissioner of the Yukon from 1912-1918, she was the first lady and received honors for her aid to Yukon servicemen during World War I. At age 70, when her husband could not run, she campaigned across the vast Yukon and was elected to Canadian Parliament in 1935 as the second woman ever, becoming a legend for her style and spirit.

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    Martha Gold Rush

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    Martha Louise Munger Black was a naturalist born in Chicago in 1866 who abandoned society life there in 1898 to join the Klondike Gold Rush, fascinated by the North. She returned in 1901 and opened a milling business, supporting her three sons. In 1904 she married George Black and became a loyal Canadian Conservative. When her husband was appointed commissioner of the Yukon from 1912-1918, she was the first lady and received honors for her aid to Yukon servicemen during World War I. At age 70, when her husband could not run, she campaigned across the vast Yukon and was elected to Canadian Parliament in 1935 as the second woman ever, becoming a legend for her style and spirit.

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    Martha Louise Munger Black

    Martha Louise Black, ne Munger, naturalist (b at Chicago, Ill 24 Feb 1866; d at Whitehorse, YT 1 Nov
    1957). Despite her ladylike veneer, she was remarkably tough. In 1898 she abandoned Chicago society
    to join the KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. Fascinated by the North, Martha Black returned in 1901 to open
    a milling business and support her 3 sons by her first marriage. In 1904 she married George BLACK
    and instantly became a loyal Canadian Conservative.

    When George Black was appointed commissioner of the Yukon (1912-18), Martha reigned as first lady.
    She followed Black to England during WWI; there she received an OBE for her aid to Yukon
    servicemen and became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society for her work with Yukon flora.
    When George Black was unable to defend his Commons seat in 1935, Martha ran instead. At 70, she
    campaigned the vast Yukon constituency - often on foot - to become the second woman ever elected to
    the Canadian Parliament. Martha Black had style and spirit; northerners appreciated these qualities and
    made her a legend.

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