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- 1913-2007 (Creation)
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11 cm of textual records
11 photographs
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Biographical history
Archie Wilmer Sheffield was born in Cardston, Alberta on January 9, 1893. Prior to his enlistment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in February , 1915, Sheffield worked as a carpenter and was an active member of the Cardston Militia. Sheffield served in the 13th Canadian Mounted Rifles, and later in the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. Following the war, Sheffield returned to Alberta.
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Laida Sheffield was from Cardston, Alberta. She worked, early in life, as a telephone operator. She also did work for town photographers, washing the glass plates. She later married William Hinman Duce.
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Donated by Jean D. Palmer, February & June 2014 [transacted through Rory Cory, army museum].
Donated by Rhoda Mazzocchi, 2014. [transacted through Rory Cory, Army Museum.]
Scrapbook transferred from LAC, 2022.
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Fonds consists of letters and photographs pertaining to the military career of Archie Sheffield, ca. WWI. Files in the donation related correspondence series help to interpret references in the letters from 1916.
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No restrictions on access.
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Archival materials do not circulate and must be consulted in the TMM Library and Archives Reading Room. Duplication of materials in the collection may be subject to copyright and other restrictions. Please contact TMM Library and Archives staff for guidance on reproduction.
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English
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Fonds processed by Jason Nisenson, December 2015.
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Archivist's note
This AtoM record was created by Jason Nisenson, December 2015.