Consists of records gathered and created during service in WWI and WWII as well as later items attesting to Spear's actions and honours received as one of the last surviving veterans of WWI.
Spear, Thomas Arnott BallingalFonds consists of photos and a single textual item collected by Malcolm Smith during his time of service during WWII.
Smith, Malcolm SandersConsists of 14 letters written by Thompson to his sisters during his time of service in WWI. Also includes an excerpt from a trench mortar manual and several notes typed by Thompson later in life contextualizing the letters.
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:
- Norman’s letters and documentation
- Photographs
- Norma's Research material
-Regimental War Diaries
-Book/article excerpts/Internet material
Fonds consists predominantly of correspondence sent to Mary Gray by Canadian soldiers serving overseas during WWI.
Gray, MaryFonds consists predominantly of letters that MacLellan wrote to his mother while serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Europe between 1915 and 1918 together along with a small number of postcards and telegrams. There is also a small pocket diary, a photocopy of his attestation papers, and biographical descriptive material provided by a friend of the donor at the time of donation.
The fonds is divided into 2 series and one item:
Series 1. Donation documentation
Series 2. Correspondence
Item 1. Field diary
Fonds consists of one Christmas card and a photocopy of Corlett's Attestation Paper.
Corlett, LionelFonds consists of a three volume transcript of an original diary by Ithel Davies. The diary describes his experiences during World War One as a service member of the British Expeditionary Forces and is notable for its intimate account of the Gallipoli Campaign and the Battle of the Somme. Diary transcriptions have been bound and supplemented by the donor with maps, photocopied photographs, and relevant transcribed correspondence.
Davies, IthelFonds consists predominantly of letters written by brothers Jack and Arthur McAllister to their family while serving overseas in WWI.
McAllister, ArthurConsists of one photograph album containing photographs of activities at Sarcee Camp in 1915.
Horn, Robert Craig