Elsie G. Turnbull

Elsie Turnbull was a well-known community worker and historian.

She is best known for her historical accounts of Trail. Some of her books include Topping's Trail, Churches of the Kootenays, Trail: An Invitation to History and Trail Between Two Wars. These books were thoroughly researched and were a pleasure to read.

Elsie attended the University of Toronto, majoring in History and English.

She worked with the Trail Skating Club and was Commissioner for the Girl Guide Association.

As well as being involved in numerous other clubs, Mrs. Turnbull wrote many newspaper and magazine articles.

Elsie died in 1995.