Fonds consists predominantly of items sent to Neva Forsyth from a serving soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI. This soldier is likely William Falcus, of Edmonton, service number 466018.
Forsyth, NevaConsists 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.
Material consists of print-based propaganda produced during WWI in Italy. Much of the later dated propaganda in this collection is government or army ("Armata") produced through Italy's "Service P" initiative. Some of the material bears marks of previous ownership by way of the stamped initials, "A.T.".
Servizio PFonds consists of documents and photographs pertaining to the military career of William Challes.
Challes, William RalphConsists of one photo album containing original black and white photography. Photographs include trench images, informal group portraiture, military marching, and grave sites. Some photos have captions on verso. Album is inscribed on first page "Wishing you a Merry Xmas from [Dad?]". Association of the album with the Royal Scots is based on the contents of a grave site photograph.
Consists of material created and accumulated by Walter Rippin during his service in the Boer War and WWI. Includes original photography, glass plate negatives, maps, serials, ephemera, and some small amount of correspondence.
Rippin, Walter WilliamFonds consists of material gathered and/or created by Frederick Smith during his time as a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force of WWI. The fonds includes a series of letters of written by Smith to Ella Snoddy, his fiancée, during each of the years he served overseas.
Smith, Frederick EdwinConsists of material related to Foster's WWI service as member of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles and later Commanding Officer of the 52nd Battalion.
Material is divided into four series:
- Trench notes and related correspondence.
- War summaries of action and operational orders
- Trench Map and Regimental History
- Clippings
Fonds consists of diaries kept by Watson during his time as a commanding officer during WWI. Also includes related WWI photographs and ephemera collected and arranged by Watson in scrapbook.
Watson, DavidSingle item fonds consists of one Christmas card sent by Hepner to his mother in 1942.
Hepner, David