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World War I

1914 - 1918

A review of the World War I experience from a local point of view.

Veterans' Experience & War Effort

184th Battalion - Kroetsch, Franklin Louis (1914)

Photo and attestation papers, including invalid records associated with his WWI experience.

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    184th Battalion - Sharpe Photo Collection (1914)

    The collection of photos taken by Col. W. H. Sharpe to commemorate his part in the development and muster of the 184th Battalion CEF.

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      Photos & Art Work

      184th Battalion C. E. F. - A History in Pictures (1914)

      A selection of photos and documents outlining the experience of the members of the 184th as they prepared to embark for Europe.

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        1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

        This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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          Memoirs & Memories

          184th Battalion C. E. F. - A History in Pictures (1914)

          A selection of photos and documents outlining the experience of the members of the 184th as they prepared to embark for Europe.

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            1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

            This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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              Community Histories

              184th Battalion CEF - Recognition Day 2016 (1916)

              In May 2016, the community of Manitou paid tribute to the 184th Battalion CEF on the 100th Anniversary of the Farewell Muster held in Manitou on the May Long Weekend 1916. A memorial service was held at the Manitou Opera House and a Heritage Fair in the Gymnasiom of the Nellie McClung Collegiate.

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                18th Mounted Rifles (1914)

                Local news items regarding the muster of the 18th Mounted Rifles in 1914.

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                  Audio & Video

                  1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                  This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                    Architectural Heritage

                    1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                    This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                      Obituaries

                      1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                      This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                        Cemetery Maps/Lists

                        1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                        This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                          St Luke's Pembina Crossing Cemetery List (1880)

                          This list of those buried in St. Luke's Pembina Crossing Cemetery is current to January 2019.

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                            Business & Public Affairs

                            1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                            This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                              Available On Line - Manitoba's Newspapers (1880)

                              This is a listing of all Manitoba newspaper which we currently are aware are available online. We will pdate the listing as we become aware of changes.

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                                Maps

                                1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                                  Available On Line - Manitoba's Newspapers (1880)

                                  This is a listing of all Manitoba newspaper which we currently are aware are available online. We will pdate the listing as we become aware of changes.

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                                    Letters

                                    1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                    This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                                      CRAIN, Percy Lewis - Roll of Honour - Letters (1914)

                                      A collection of letters written by Percy Crain during his time in Europe during WWI.

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                                        Journals

                                        1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                        This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                                          A Diary of Snowflake, Manitoba (1880)

                                          A collection of quotes from the newspapers referring to events in the community of Snowflake during its first hundred years.

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                                            Canadian Pacific Railway

                                            CPR - Ocean Services Limited - Menu - 1918

                                            A document from the Canadian Pacific Railway archive collected by Robert Mackidd.

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                                              Agricultural Topics

                                              Grain Trade during the War - Surface - 1927

                                              Surface reviews aspects of grain marketing and support of the forces serving in Europe during the First World War.

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                                                Soldiers of the Soil - 1918 (1914)

                                                Brochure published in 1918 by the Province of Ontario Organization of Resources Committee to encourage farmers to produce more food for the troops in Europe.

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                                                  Newspapers

                                                  Manitou's Main Streets - 1880 to 1920 (1880)

                                                  A collection of photographs of the business districts of Manitou during the settlement period.

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                                                    Manitou's Main Streets - 1880 to 1920 (1880)

                                                    A collection of photographs of the business districts of Manitou during the settlement period.

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                                                      Nellie McClung Collection

                                                      McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1915 - Camping in the Mountains (1914)

                                                      A journal of a journey to the north of Jasper via an old Indian trail. The writing is sufficiently distinct to suggest that the writer is Wes McClung. 

                                                      The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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                                                        McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1915 - Guiding the Child's Imagination (1915)

                                                        Rough draft of a speech on one's reaponsibilities to the next generation.

                                                        The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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