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Item is one photograph of the Honourable Daniel MacDonald, Minister of Veterans Affairs, at a briefing held by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” held at the Skyline Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

Item is one photograph of Ralph Davies, a Second World War veteran of the Cape Breton Highlanders, who was chosen as a delegate for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” commemorative trip to Italy.

Item is one photograph of Charles MacDonald (Sharkey MacDonald, left) and Emmie Right at the Skyline Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario during a briefing held by the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding logistics for the delegates’ trip to Italy to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Liberation of Italy.

Item is one typewritten letter from F.W. Arthur, District Director of Veterans Welfare for the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Ralph Davies providing him with his Air Canada ticket for his flight to Ottawa, Ontario on April 19, 1975.

Item is a typewritten letter from J.M. Ruttan, Chief of Information Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Ralph Davies with an information package for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” delegation. The package includes information on travel, allowances, baggage, customs, documents, dress, and tips for the delegation's Papal Audience.

Item is one typewritten letter from G.S. Way, Director of Public Relations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Ralph Davies to let him know that his passport had been received by the Department of External Affairs ahead of the "30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy" delegation trip to Italy.

Item is one typewritten letter from F.W. Arthur, District Director of Veterans Welfare with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Ralph Davies confirming his Air Canada reservation for his ticket from Ottawa, Ontario to Rome, Italy.

Item is one typewritten letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs and signed on behalf of the Director of Public Relations, G.S. Way, to Ralph Davies congratulating him for his nomination as a member of the "30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy" Official Delegation and forwarding a number of documents, including a Pro Forma, which is attached to the letter.

Item is a brochure for an all inclusive tour to Italy planned for veterans, wives, widows, and Silver Star Mothers to coincide with the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” delegation.

Item is one photograph of Major Sylvester B. MacKinnon (Syl MacKinnon) standing in front of a tank with an unidentified Cape Breton Highlander in either France or Holland during World War 2 (WW2). The men are each holding a rod or cane.

Item is one photograph of four members of the Cape Breton Highlanders Signal Platoon in Italy during World War 2 (WW2). The men are wearing khaki summer uniforms and standing with their arms around each others shoulders.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders, from left to right, Sergeant Earl Bourgeois, Sergeant Major Alex Petrie, and Quarter Master Sergeant Phil McCormick in England during World War 2 (WW2).

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders, from left to right, Joe Butler, Frank Clements, Angus Roberts, [?] Gillis, and C. Harte in Sheffield Park, England during World War 2 (WW2).

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders in a two rank formation with the first rank kneeling in front of the second rank during a training exercise at their annual summer camp. Rows of bell tents can be seen in the field behind the Highlanders. Also included is a copy print of the photograph.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders standing in three files in front of a bell tent while in training during their annual summer camp.

Item is one photograph of eighteen Cape Breton Highlanders posing for a group photo in a field of pitched bell tents during their annual military summer training camp.

Item is one photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Roderick Theodore Chisholm facing members of the Cape Breton Highlanders who are standing at attention in two ranks across from him during a training exercise at their annual summer camp.

Item is two handwritten and typewritten absentee lists for 'C' Company of the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) during World War I (WWI).

Item is a typewritten list of service men, including their first initials, last names and regimental numbers, who served in “D” Company of the 185th Battalion who were transferring to the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), CEF.

Item is a typewritten nominal roll of men in the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), including first initials, last names, and regimental numbers, who were transferred to the 17th Reserve Canadian Battalion, Bramshott, England. There are four copies of the list with various handwritten notes on each copy.

Item is a photocopy of the Cape Breton Highlanders' 1917 Christmas dinner menu for their holiday meal at Witley Camp, Surrey, England which lists the food served, along with the music that was played during the meal.

Item is a handwritten letter on notepaper with a London Gaelic Services Committee letterhead addressed to W. Macdonald from L. Campbell telling him that 40 copies of the Inverness Chronicle are enclosed in a package with the letter.

Item is Alexander Dutka’s attestation papers which he completed upon joining the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during the First World War (World War I, WWI).

Item is a photograph of Helen Kendall (1892-1985), who served as a Nursing Sister in the First and Second World Wars. The daughter of Dr. H.E. and Ida Kendall of Sydney, Kendall was a graduate of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Aloysius Levangie’s (F45254) headstone in Cesena War Cemetery in Cesena, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Lieutenant John Cyril Campbell’s headstone in Cesena War Cemetery in Cesena, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private John Richard Funnell’s (M106750) headstone in Cesena War Cemetery in Cesena, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Lance Corporal Francis Allen’s (F57078) headstone in Cesena War Cemetery in Cesena, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Henry Smith’s (F76473) headstone in Cesena War Cemetery in Cesena, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private John Edward Cassibo’s (B126008) headstone in Ravenna War Cemetery in Ravenna, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Philip Theodore Mercier’s (F5581) headstone in Ravenna War Cemetery in Ravenna, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Aubry Emanau’s (F86690) headstone in Ravenna War Cemetery in Ravenna, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Douglas Harold McPhee’s (D71389) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Neil McNeil’s (F57395) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Elliott Swanton’s (H63833) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Rudolph Murmus’s (K50314) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Joseph Rogers’s (F60740) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Stephen Adams’ (K49236) headstone in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Coriano, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Joseph Wilfred Blacquiere’s (F2649) headstone in Montecchio War Cemetery in Montelabbate, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Joseph Placide Bond’s (F86262) headstone in Montecchio War Cemetery in Montelabbate, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private George William Abbott’s (F32553) headstone in Montecchio War Cemetery in Montelabbate, Italy.

Item is one photograph of Cape Breton Highlander Private Eric Alexander Johnston’s (F54618) headstone in Montecchio War Cemetery in Montelabbate, Italy.