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World War One Resources
The following page contains a list of online exhibits, thematic guides and links to archival descriptions and material that relate to the First World War in Ontario. These resources were brought together to mark the centenary of the Great War and to function as a guide for users searching for resources on the topic.
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If your institution has any WWI material you would like to share, please contact the AAO Web Administrator.
A PDF of this page can be found here.
| Elgin County Archives |
| Rodney Branch 525, Royal Canadian Legion fonds The fonds contains photographs of First World War soldiers. |
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National Defence Headquarters Directorate of History and Heritage
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| Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Canadian Agency fonds The fonds consists of memorial and cemetery registers for Canadian killed n the First and Second World War. |
| Kenneth F. Pettis fonds The fonds consists of the memories of Squadron Leader Kenneth F. Pettis while serving in the First and Second World War. |
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Archives of Ontario- WWI 2014 Centenary Web Exhibit
| Archives of Ontario |
| This exhibit focuses on letters written from the front during World War One by brothers, Charlie and Wally Gray. They are touching in their simplicity and reach us in a way that history texts rarely do. |
| Canadian Posters from the First World War is an exhibit that focuses on Canadian posters from the First World War and, in particular, those that can be found in the Archives of Ontario poster collection |
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The Archives of Ontario commemorates Remembrance Day 2014 by showcasing the contributions made by the T. Eaton Company and its employees to the war effort during World War One in a new online exhibit. |
| Dr. L. Bruce Robertson, a skilled and compassionate physician, saved the lives of many WWI soldiers through his innovative technique in blood transfusion. View this exhibit, containing heartwarming letters from his patients and their families, to discover the lasting impact made by doctors and nurses during the First World War. |
| This exhibit presents three examples of panoramic photographs of units of soldiers before they left for England or France to fight in the First World War. |
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The Archives of Ontario web exhibit includes a resource page that lists WWI web resources available from archives, museums and cultural institutions.
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| This exhibit features images, created by war artists between 1914 and 1918, that serves as poignant reminders of a devastating war that took place almost a hundred years ago. |
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| War & Conflict: First World War The page contains resources regarding the creation of the "Van Doos," the Halifax Explosion of 1917 and stories of those who fought in the First World War. |
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| City of Greater Sudbury Archives | ||
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Royal Canadian Legion Dr. Fred Starr Branch (76 Fonds) |
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Memories and Music Fonds |
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| City of Vaughan Archives | ||
| Service & Sacrifice In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the First World War and the 75th Anniversary of the Second World War, the City of Vaughan Archives has released a virtual exhibit in honour of the men and women from Vaughan, (Vaughan Township and the Village of Woodbridge), who served and sacrificed in two of history's greatest conflicts. Release in time for Remembrance Day, this exhibit encouraged residents of Vaughan to bring forward family photos, documents and stories from two of history's greatest conflicts. |
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| Deseronto Archives | ||
| The page contains blog posts about the First World War in Deseronto. | ||
| Diocese of London | ||
| WWI Virtual Exhibit The exhibit features Bishop Fallon’s digitized “Diary of Visit to Canadian Army in England and France.” Entries provide a description of the war during the four months he was abroad. |
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| Elgin County Archives | ||
| Elgin's Great War The project features primary material including postcards, letters and portraits of soldiers relating to the First World War. |
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| Great War Centenary Association | ||
| We Remembers: WWI Records Search Resource contains a database of those who served in the First World War from the Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations region. |
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| Law Society of Ontario | ||
| World War One Memorial The exhibit, using archival material from the Law Society’s collections, tells the story of the making of the memorial at Osgoode Hall. |
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| Mennonite Archives of Ontario |
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| Ontario Mennonites and the First World War digital archives Files on this page document the activities of the Ontario Mennonites and other "peace church" (pacificist or conscientious objector) organizations and individuals during the First World War. |
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| McMaster University - William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections | ||
| World War I General collection The collection consists of photographs, correspondence, postcards, maps and other material related to the First World War. |
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| Communication collection The collection consists of soldiers correspondence and postal history communications from the First World War. |
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| Poster collection The collection consists of posters from Britain, Germany, France, Germany, Belgium and Canada during the First World War. |
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| Trench Maps & Aerial Photographs The collection consists of digitized trench maps and aerial photographs from the First World War. |
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| War songs from the first half of the 20th century The collection contains war songs from the First World War. |
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| Peace and War in the 20th Century The exhibit provides an interactive, thematic and educational venue to engage with archival resources documenting conflict throughout the 20th century. |
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| Vera Brittain fonds The fonds consists of material from Vera Brittain’s life including her time serving in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) in World War I. |
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| Charles Hamilton Mitchell fonds The fonds consists of material related to or dating from Mitchell’s time in the military. |
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| Bernard Freeman Trotter fonds The fonds consists of material associated with Trotter’s life, including resources related to his time serving with the British Army in the First World War. |
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| Oshawa Museum | ||
| William James Garrow collection The collection contains over eighteen Letters from the Trenches written by Garrow depicting his life overseas during the First World War. |
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| Port Hope Archives | ||
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Remembrance Day Exhibit |
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| Queen's University Archives | ||
| Queen's Remembers Queen's Remembers commemorates the life of students who died in defence of their country. |
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| An Archival Look at World War One The site features resources that den be use to complement core secondary curriculum. |
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| University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services | ||
| We Will Do Our Share We Will Do Our Share provides a video tour of the University of Toronto's efforts during the First World War. The tour is guided by University of Toronto Archivist, Loryl MacDonald. |
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| WWI Thunder Bay Centennial Project | ||
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The World War One - Thunder Bay Centennial Project is a four year cooperative community partnership (2014-2018) to document the centennial of World War One. Over the next four years, the World War One - Thunder Bay Centennial Project will commemorate this time in history (1914-1918) through stories, displays exhibits, and more. It is a work in progress and some pages of the site will have more content than others, with new material added on a regular basis. Community involvement in this project is always welcomed in order to add valuable personal context to the collections and resources. This initiative is a partnership project between the following local organizations: |
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| Western University Archives & Research Collections | ||
| No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital fonds Fonds consists of war diaries, correspondence, photographs and memorabilia depicting the establishment, operations and the demobilization of the No. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital. |
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| Helen Woolson fonds Fonds consists of material related to Woolson’s position as a nursing sister in World War One and her personal life. |
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| Leonard Family fonds The fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, diaries and other family records. A portion of the Correspondence found in the fonds have been digitized. |
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| Whitby Archives | ||
| Whitby Remembers: The First World War Centennial The exhibit highlights the impact of the First World War in Whitby and depicts the lives of servicemen from the area using archival records found in Whitby Archives and Library and Archives Canada. |