S A McPherson website

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Sue McPherson, web site design and writer.

Email: s.a.mcpherson @ sympatico.ca

Oshawa, Ontario

This page was last updated 24 Sept 2009

This site began initially in 2001 with a research essay I wrote on my grandmother's life, and I have now included various other pieces of writing and information about my research and related projects, and other interests. My background is in Sociology and Women's Studies.

. Comments and queries welcome!

Sue McPherson

Email: s.a.mcpherson @ sympatico.ca

Oshawa, Ontario

J.L McPherson, Hong Kong YMCA: General Secretary 1905-1935 (2006)

Gertrude & John McPherson - main page (2001)

also see Photogallery

Essays and Other Writing:

Conference Papers, Articles and Essays

Book Reviews

Miscellaneous letters and other writing - new addition Sept 2009

MA Thesis

Book Reviews

Published Articles, etc.

"Empress of France" Canadian Pacific ocean liner menu page (created 2003)

David Blaine: performance artist (created Oct 2003) Above The Below: its significance

Colchester (England, UK) page 1 (2001).

Colchester Museums in winter (2005).

People in Colchester: page 2

Colchester: War and Peace: page 3

Castle Park, Colchester

Bratton Seymour and Wincanton photos (2003- 2004)

Bratton Seymour Panorama (Somerset, England) (2001)

Links page

Diversity in Retirement website since 2004 life stories of men and women

Empress of France website 2004 Lew Carter memorabilia

The Montreal Massacre website since 2005 about Marc Lépine, the women who died on Dec. 6, 1989, and society

S A McPherson website since 2001 (current site) research website

Trees and Towns website 2005 photos of trees and the places they inhabit

Woodstock YWCA 57 to 64 website 2004 seven years remembered

Weblog: Sue's Views on the News since 2005 comment on social inequality and gender issues in the news

If any visitors to this website have a copy Jessica Valenti's book, The Purity Myth, that they are finished with and wouldn't mind donating, I would appreciate having a copy, for the purpose of writing a book review. Sexuality - changes in sexual norms in the last few decades - is a subject I have researched and am still very interested in. Please send to me at 208 - 439 Dean Ave, Oshawa, Ontario. L1H 3E3. (May 1, 09)