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Wartime Freight
2013.6.29.27 · File · 1995-2019
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of:

  • Canadian Rail issue no. 447 (July-August 1995) which is devoted to Canada's Railways in World War II
  • Article by David Davies, "Wartime Freight in BC in WWII, 1939-1945"
  • Summary piece by David Davies, "What happened in British Columbia in WWII? 1939-1945: A Review of Military Events"
2004.12.2.01 · Item · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of a portrait photograph of a personnel member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps. The woman depicted is believed to be Marion Christina Schenk, the elder sister of Bertha Schenk [Wood].

Jim Sargent photographs
2004.12.2.05 · File · [between 1941 and 1949]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of photographic prints of Bertha Schenk with Jim Sargent and two additional negatives depicting a woman on a tree trunk and children playing.

CWAC papers
2004.12.2.10 · File · 1941-1983, predominant 1941-1950
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of Bertha Schenk's records from her time with the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Includes Schenk's birth certificate, will, enrolment notice, requisitions, certificate of service, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a "Clothing and Equipment Statement", travel permit, letter of release from service, record of army service, a "Statement of War Gratuity", correspondence about the history of CWAC, bank record book, and her "Canadian Army Officer's Record of Service".

CWAC patch
2004.12.2.20 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of a CWAC cloth patch, possibly for use on a military uniform. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

Rope and hook
2004.12.2.25 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of a black rope and grey hook, possibly used in World War II in relation to military uniform. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

2004.12.2.26 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of three cloth patches of a gold maple leaf, possibly used in World War II in relation to military uniform. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

Canadian uniform short strap
2004.12.2.29 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of a leather short strap with metal buttons and pins, presumably used by Bertha Schenk in the Canadian military. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

Remembrance Day poppies
2004.12.2.30 · File · 1989-1993
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of 5 poppies honouring Remembrance Day. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

CWAC pins
2004.12.2.31 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of 11 gold pins given to women in the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC). Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

Miscellaneous metal pieces
2004.12.2.36 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of two miscellaneous metal pieces. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

2004.12.2.37 · File · [between 1942 and 1946]
Part of Bertha Wood fonds

File consists of a military uniform metal accessory possibly used by the Canadian military. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

2000.13.1.14 · Item · 1944
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of graduates of the Service Flying Training school in Calgary taken on October 27, 1944. Ray Williston is third from the left in the front row.

Ferry family fonds
2000.8 · Fonds · 1917-[199-?]

The fonds consists of newspaper articles on John Ferry and several documents related to Carney Ferry's work as a CNR agent. The bulk of the fonds documents William Dow Ferry's accomplishments, from his sixth grade report card to law school transcripts, university diplomas and certificates of appointment. Most photos are formal shots of William Ferry but one series relates to his military service, including photographs of soldiers in Whitehorse ca. 1940.

Ferry family
Canadian Forces Overseas
2000.23.1.017 · File · 1985-1995
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of reproductions of reports, a booklet, and articles pertaining to Canada's military involvement overseas. Highlights include:

  • Reproduction of a report by Cyril M. Shelford, "Open Report on Visit to Holland for the 40th Anniversary of Canadian Liberation of Holland", 1985
  • Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, "Souvenir of the Campaign in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany 1944-1945", (reproduction of 1945 booklet)
  • Cyril and Barbara Shelford, "A War Vet Says Thanks", 1995 (article)
2009.5.2.2 · Item · [ca. 1914]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts 9 soldiers posed in uniform on steps. Wooden boardwalk in foreground, side of building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Like the Country over here but it is very wet at present have you been around the ranch lately, would have come home, but we had to leave in a hurry hope to see you all well when I come back how are the fruit trees looking, let me have all the news. Yours Truly [Pete?] G Williamson 63rd B Battalion No 464284 Army Post Office London England." Photograph speculated to have been sent to H.F. Glassey or his family.

2011.3.3 · File · 1909 - [ca. 1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.

2009.6.1.440 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Thai Border with Cambodia, 1980,” and “CUSO years”.

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.441 - 2009.6.1.457.