Item is a photographic postcard of the "War Wasp," launched in Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm on Monday, July 9th, 1917.
Item is an unbound transcription of Percy Willmot's journal from 1908-1909, which included copies of family photographs, a description of his trip from Sydney to England and his return to Ottawa, photocopies of original handwritten entries, and a collection of copied maps.
Item is Gerald Liscombe's diary, detailing his daily life in Sydney from January 1, 1914 to August 28, 1914.
Item is a final bank draft from D.C. MacDonald in aid of the Canadian Patriotic Fund, with a letter of thanks attached from the Commissioner of Customs in Ottawa.
Item is a letter from Anthony MacMillan to Cecelia MacMillan. It was written at Valcartier Camp.
Item is a composite photograph of the first convoy during World War I in Sydney Harbour. More than 20 ships are visible in addition to buildings along the shore.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops are lined along a path with an officer standing at the right end. There are multiple buildings visible in the background.
Item is a pamphlet titled "Diplomatic Correspondence Respecting the War" which was published by the French government. The pamphlet includes transcriptions of documents relating to the negotiations which preceded Germany's declaration of war on Russia and on France. The pamphlet's table of content's reveals each document's summary, signatory, and place and date of dispatch.
Item is a 1914 map that shows European countries involved in World War 1 conflict and portions of Canada's Atlantic and Pacific Coast lines, Australia, Japan, China, and other locations where other hostilities are taking place. The cartographer is listed as Great Eastern Map Co..
Item is Olive Liscombe's diary, detailing her life in Sydney from September 6, 1914 to December 31, 1914.
Fonds consists of a report describing the condition of troops stationed at Louisbourg during World War 1.
Item is a report about the troops stationed at Louisbourg that describes their condition, written by the Commander of Troops in Louisbourg to Headquarters, 6th Division, in Halifax.
Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Highlanders and band at Broughton, WWI.
Item is a photographic postcard of a rear view of the Broughton Arms Hotel with roughly 22 soldiers assembled in a loose line.
Item is a letter from Anthony MacMillan to Cecelia MacMillan. It was written from Valcartier Camp.
Item is a photograph of a military parade that took place on Charlotte Street in Sydney during World War 1. A band is leading a procession down the middle of the road while bystanders view from both sides of the street.
Item is a photograph of a naval convoy moving along the coast near Plymouth, England during World War 1. Taken on October 14, 1914, the ink description on the photo reads "The largest fleet of liners to cross the Atlantic at one time (32 in number) with 33,000 Canadian troops on board."
Abrahams and Sons, DevonportItem is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.
Item is an enlarged negative of John Bernard Croak.
Item is Olive Liscombe's diary, detailing her daily life in Sydney from January 1, 1914 to March 22, 1914.
Item is a receipt for a Kit Bag from the East Lancashire Association Territorial Force.
Item is a photograph of W.L. Chirgwin, a recruiting officer during the First World War. The photo is a formal portrait with Chirgwin standing in full uniform.
Item is a photograph of James Day and William Blackwood, members of the 17th Battery, leaving for World War I.
Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during WWI.
Item is a photographic postcard of the Aldershot Military Camp taken during the First World War. Tents, a few buildings, and soldiers are visible.
Item consists of a letter from Anthony MacMillan to his brother Pius MacMillan. Written from Valcartier, n.d. Presumably written in 1914.
Item is John Alexander MacKinnon's diary that contains entries from January 1914 to May 1914. The diary contains information related to the weather and his work prior to enlistment.
Item is a photograph of a railway car in a Dominion railyard containing soldiers of World War 1. Children are in the foreground on the tracks.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station while stationed there during World War 1.
Item is a pamphlet containing a collection of Louis Raemaeker sketches related to World War 1. The sketches were inspired by a variety of topics, including the killing of women and children, the death of soldiers, zeppelin attacks, and finance.
Item is a photographic postcard showing the Halifax Armories during WWI.
Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. The photograph was taken during WWI. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform.
Item is a photograph of the Broughton Arms Hotel with soldiers during WWI.
Item is a letter from Anthony MacMillan to Annie MacMillan. It was written at Valcartier Camp.
Item is a photograph of a military parade that took place on Charlotte Street in Sydney during World War 1. The photo features a large number of uniformed soldiers with rifles marching down the middle of the road with bystanders viewing on both sides of the street.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops and officers are lined in rows in front of a large house, some sitting and some standing.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station while stationed there during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Lieut. James Murphy's certificate of promotion to Lieutenant.
Item is Ella Liscombe's diary, detailing her daily life in Sydney from January 1, 1915 to May 3, 1915.
Item is a receipt for a Separation Allowance Dependants Money Order, showing a payment from April 27, 1915 to May 10, 1915.
Item is a photograph of a group of militia in Iona and Grand Narrows.
Item is a letter from J. Cameron to Christine McPherson.
File contains family correspondence, including two letters from Ken Matheson to his mother while training at Valcartier Camp, 1915.
Item is a photograph of Pte. Malcolm John MacKinnon in uniform.
Item is a postcard showing a number of soldiers marching down a street during World War 1. The soldiers, likely members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF, are in full uniform with rifles, canteens, and satchels. The photo was likely taken in Halifax.
Item is a typed transcription of Ella Liscombe's diary, detailing her daily life in Sydney from January 1, 1915 to May 3, 1915.
Item is a letter from Percy Willmot to his sister Dorothy, written during World War 1.
Item is a transcription of lyrics to the song "It's a Lie," a World War 1 song.
Item is a photograph of Frances Dodd (Ridgway) of Bridgeport, a member of Queen Alexandra's Nursing Reserve from 1914-1918.
File contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding World War 1, including the obituary of Sgt. James MacMillan, first casualty in the 17th Battery, 1915, and the obituary of Sgt. Anthony MacMillan.