Fonds F2170 - Harry Chapman fonds

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CA ACU GBA F2170

Title

Harry Chapman fonds

Date(s)

  • 1902-[ca. 1960] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2 cm of textual records. -- 81 photographs

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Major Harry Chapman served with the 4th Canadian Field Ambulance during the First World War. He also served in the South African War and Second World War, and between the first and second world wars he served with the Calgary Highlanders as NPAM (non-permanent active militia) and the 17th Canadian Field Ambulance. He had at least one child, R.H. Chapman.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of R.H. Chapman, 1973.

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of a "Field Message Book", which includes laundry lists, training notes, section rolls, notes on gas training, and messages (1917); anti-gas course notebook while attending the Canadian Trench Warfare School (1917); correspondence concerning his desire to represent the Canadian Militia at the Coronation of King George VI (1936-1937); a notebook of miscellaneous account while serving with the militia (1925-1947); and souvenirs and photographs of the three wars in which he served.

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No restrictions on access.

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      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid

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      Title based on contents of records.

      Note

      Includes records from the Riveredge Collection, M-4843:
      07.54 (00012171986)

      Includes Vol. 40 from PD-132 Riveredge collection
      Includes #92-97 from PB-601 Riveredge collection

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Tuesday, July 31, 2018

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