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CA ACU TMM F0039-S0001-FL0001 · File · 1915-1919
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

Stephenson’s Field Book, Pay Book and New Testament, John Stephenson’s “Leave or Duty Ration Book 1918; Robert Stephenson’s [father?] claim for exemption from military service, 1917.

CA ACU TMM F0039 · Fonds · 1915-2014

The fonds consists of the letters Norman Stephenson sent home on a weekly basis during his four years of service. Norman’s Field Book, Pay book and a copy of the New Testament presented by the Canadian Bible Society are included. Also included in the collection are a number of photographs of Norman at training camps in Calgary, on the boat going overseas, and in England and France. The remaining files consist of the research material assembled by Stephenson's daughter Norma Lendrum in writing her book about his wartime experiences: Four Years in the Life of a Cavalryman in WWI.

The fonds is divided into 3 series:

  1. Norman’s letters and documentation
  2. Photographs
  3. Norma's Research material
    -Regimental War Diaries
    -Book/article excerpts/Internet material
Stephenson, James Norman
Letters, 1915
CA ACU TMM F0039-S0001-FL0002 · File · 1915
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

13 postcards, 1 postcard is from Gladys to her brother. 26 letters addressed to Stephenson's mother or to his sister Gladys. 1 pass. 1 Christmas card containing a 1916 calendar.

Letters, 1916
CA ACU TMM F0039-S0001-FL0003 · File · 1916
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

6 postcards, 52 letters, 8 Field Service Postcards, 6 postcards (2 re. transport to hospitals); 2 telegrams, 1 announcing an injury, the 2nd asking for money; 1 German Field Service Postcard (blank) picked up on the battlefield, 1 Christmas card; remnants of a French bill; memento of a donation to a tubercular fund.

Letters, 1917
CA ACU TMM F0039-S0001-FL0004 · File · 1917
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

6 postcards, 52 letters, 8 Field Service Postcards, 6 postcards (2 re. transport to hospitals), 2 telegrams (1 announcing an injury, the 2nd asking for money), 1 German Field Service Postcard (blank) picked up on the battlefield, 1 Christmas card, remnants of a French bill, memento of a donation to a tubercular fund.

Miscellaneous
CA ACU TMM F0039-S0001-FL0006 · File · 1919
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

1 postcard announcing Stephenson's return on the Aquitania; 2 postcards depicting the Aquitania; 1 meal ticket for the Aquitania; 1 CNR ticket; 7 various documents welcoming him back home; Norman’s discharge certificate; Re-Union Dinner Menu, Calgary, Aug. 1919

Photographs
CA ACU TMM F0039-S0002 · Series · 1915-1918
Part of James Norman Stephenson and Norma Lendrum Fonds

The series consists of 50 photographs in total. A number of them are formal photos of 12th Regiment Mounted Rifles. There are snapshots taken at Sarcee Camp in Calgary, one photo of the send-off of troops in Calgary at the CPR station. Others depict the sea voyage of the troops to England on board the Massanabie, training in England, time in England and three photos depict members of a family in France where Stephenson was likely billeted.