Gerald Friesen

• PhD (History), University of Toronto, 1974
• MA, University of Toronto, 1966
• BA Honours, University of Saskatchewan, 1965
• BA, University of Saskatchewan, 1964

Research interests

• History of western Canada, Manitoba, Canada
• History of working people and labour movements
• History of communications

• The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman (University of Manitoba Press 2024)
• Canadians and Their Pasts (co-written with Margaret Conrad and five others, University of Toronto Press 2013) 
• Thinkers and Dreamers: Essays in Honour of Carl Berger (co-edited with Doug Owram, University of Toronto Press 2011)
• Prairie Metropolis: New Essays on Winnipeg Social History (co-edited with Esyllt Jones, University of Manitoba Press 2009)
• Immigrants in Prairie Cities: Ethnic Diversity in Twentieth Century Canada (co-written with Roy Loewen, University of Toronto Press 2009)
• Rural Life: Portraits of the Prairie Town, 1946 by P. James Giffen (editor, Afterword, University of Manitoba Press 2004)
• Citizens and Nation: An Essay on History, Communication, and Canada (University of Toronto Press 2000)
• The West: Regional Ambitions, National Debates, Global Age (Penguin Canada 1999)
• River Road: Essays on Manitoba and Prairie History (University of Manitoba Press 1996)
• The Canadian Prairies: A History (University of Toronto Press 1984)
• A Guide to the Study of Manitoba Local History (co-written with Barry S. Potyondi, University of Manitoba Press, 1981)

• Order of Canada (C.M.) 
• Royal Society of Canada (Fellow), (Tyrrell Medal)
• Canadian Historical Association Macdonald Prize
• Canadian Historical Association Prairie Committee (lifetime achievement)
• Manitoba Social Science Teachers Association (honorary life member)

• Friends of Upper Fort Garry: Board member (2011-2017, now Honorary)
• Canadian Historical Association: President (2003-2005)
• Manitoba Social Sciences Teachers’ Association: Board member (1997-2014, now honorary)
• LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture and Symposium: board member (1999-2007)
• Manitoba Labour Education Centre (MFL): Board Member 1984-2000