Jackson, Ella Wallace (Manning)

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Manning
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Ella Manning (née Ella Wallace Jackson, 26 October 1906 – 25 September 2007) was a Canadian nurse, Arctic explorer, writer and naturalist. She is known for her autobiographical books describing her experiences in the Canadian Arctic on scientific expeditions charting remote areas of Baffin Island.
    • Manning was born in Mill Village, near Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia to Frederick and Rachael Aida (née Wallace) Jackson and grew up on a farm. She attended Teachers College and then Dalhousie University, graduating in 1930 with a BA in History and Latin. In 1933, she finished training as a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
    • In 1938, Manning accepted a proposal of marriage from Thomas Henry Manning and went to join him in Cape Dorset. She travelled on the Nascopie to meet him and join in his work surveying the Arctic and studying local flora and fauna. The two travelled by boat to remote areas, and made camp on land for the winter. They used dogsleds to explore the surrounding area. Manning learned to craft warm clothes and live independently in the Arctic without relying on local guides. During her time in the Arctic, Manning also helped to collect botanical samples with Dr. Nicholas Polunin. She returned to Ottawa during the Second World War.
    • Manning wrote about her experiences in the far north, with two books entitled Igloo for the Night and A Summer on Hudson Bay as well as an article describing the traditional garments worn in the area.
  • Second Great Granddaughter of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=8780
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