Browse Veterans' Experience & War Effort

Marg Durham collected references to her family and friends from newspapers, letters, and stories which she typed into a chronological narrative. This small part of that collection refers to the period of the First World War.

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A First World War propaganda brochure.

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Guidelines and advise to soldiers returning to Canada after participating in the First World War.

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With permission of the Western Canadian, an insert recognizing the service of World War Two veterans - published at the time of the 50th anniversary of VE and VJ Days.

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The collection of administrative papers associated with his war experience.

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A collection if web links containing records of Jones' WWI experience.

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One of the songs which buoyed the spirits of the community during World War I, including pictures of Manitou's 184th Battalion.

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Written by his grand nephew, Kevin Lunn, this is the story of Walter Francis Lunn's experiences during the First World War. He had come west with his brother to work on the farms, but when called to serve, had gone back to Nova Scotia to enlist.

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In recognition of the service of Manitou's WWII Veterins through the Legion Memberships, photographs and military service records.

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A commemorative photo collection.

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