Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F1423
Title
137th Canadian Infantry Battalion member fonds
Date(s)
- 1916-1917 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
127 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
This photo album was compiled during the First World War by an unidentified member of the 137th Battalion from Calgary, Alberta. The battalion was organized December 22, 1915 and was absorbed by the 21st Reserve Battalion to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Patrick Tivy, 1980.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of the battalion in and around Calgary.
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Accruals
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available
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Title based on contents of records.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Tuesday, April 19, 2016