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 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 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 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 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."
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
