Settler of New France, co-founder of the city of Montreal, Canada

Jeanne Mance, or, "The Angel of the colony", foundress of the Hotel-Dieu hospital, Montreal, pioneer nurse of North America, 1642-1673 / by J.K. Foran.

Hotel Dieu de Montreal / by Bernice Donaldson.

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Jeanne Mance

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Jeanne Mance, or, "The Angel of the colony", foundress of the Hotel-Dieu hospital, Montreal, pioneer nurse of North America, 1642-1673 / by J.K. Foran.

Hotel Dieu de Montreal / by Bernice Donaldson.