Military History Collection
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The Military History Collection is comprised of books, archival materials, photographs, oral histories, and other objects relating to military service and interventions, including WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the War in Afghanistan. Perspectives represented here include soldiers and their friends and families.
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Collection Details
- Items 1653
- Last Updated 2025-01-22
Subcollections (7)
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Works (1646)
![72nd Tug of War Team [Wills Photograph Album Page 51]](/images/8f8fb742-4c6f-4380-a01d-85288b468dab%2Ffiles%2F65992121-7d73-4886-8799-2ddb829d6a19%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![A Canadian Soldier's Annual Bath [Wills Photograph Album Page 63]](/images/214b233b-030d-4b93-9790-b4380c33c947%2Ffiles%2F20296e76-58df-4477-b77d-dd84afe06568%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![A Soldier's Diary - clipping [All in a Lifetime illustrated autobiography chapter Page 41]](/images/157adc97-32f0-4214-8bfc-94157d0d67ba%2Ffiles%2Ffe07003d-651f-4c13-87ff-fe619f05f272%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.19]](/images/0fe8b3c4-2a92-428f-a8c2-cdf3130f77ba%2Ffiles%2F00689aa0-8800-4b41-9038-18efc7b2c9c5%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.20]](/images/2b5c6368-90f9-4ce0-b058-374f8cfaeed2%2Ffiles%2F3ecd978f-83ea-474a-aeb9-9948866f566f%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.55]](/images/4950495e-687c-4e4b-8d6a-0fb4f66aa6b8%2Ffiles%2F6cf9392d-9f09-4372-bb9c-ab23e2968a1b%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
![Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.56]](/images/da5950b8-e342-48d8-99f4-70f3298b33f8%2Ffiles%2F4295a878-f0e9-4436-a8b6-a47f1ab3cc8a%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
21. 5th and 6th Canadian Siege Batteries, Belgium
- Title:
- 5th and 6th Canadian Siege Batteries, Belgium
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military history, Modern, and Military history
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Belgium
- Coordinates:
- 50.75, 4.5
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.66
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
22. 6 inch Howitzer at Bonn
- Title:
- 6 inch Howitzer at Bonn
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Military history, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Modern, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Germany--Bonn
- Coordinates:
- 50.73438, 7.09549
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- photographs and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.76
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
23. 6 inch Howitzer in Hofzarlan (?), Bonn
- Title:
- 6 inch Howitzer in Hofzarlan (?), Bonn
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Military history, World War (1914-1918), Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and Canada. Canadian Army
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Germany--Bonn
- Coordinates:
- 50.73438, 7.09549
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.77
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
24. 72nd Tug of War Team [Wills Photograph Album Page 51]
- Title:
- 72nd Tug of War Team [Wills Photograph Album Page 51]
- Description:
- The 72nd Battalion (aka Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) engage in a game of tug-of-war while wearing kilts.
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Recreation, and Military training camps
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 photograph ; 6 x 8 cm
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs and Journals
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_51_01
- Fonds Title:
- Archie H. Wills fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR394
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2007-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
25. A Canadian Soldier's Annual Bath [Wills Photograph Album Page 63]
- Title:
- A Canadian Soldier's Annual Bath [Wills Photograph Album Page 63]
- Description:
- A Canadian soldier takes a bath in a small tub while a second soldier waits with a towel.
- Subject:
- Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Battlefields, Trenches, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Recreation, and Intrenchments
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 photograph ; 6 x 8 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs and Journals and World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_63_03
- Fonds Title:
- Archie H. Wills fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR394
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2007-06-25
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
26. A Soldier's Diary - clipping [All in a Lifetime illustrated autobiography chapter Page 41]
- Title:
- A Soldier's Diary - clipping [All in a Lifetime illustrated autobiography chapter Page 41]
- Description:
- A clipping that is part of the Archie Wills' Autobiography, "All in a Lifetime." It is titled A Soldier's Diary and is by Russ Rabjohn. There is a black and white illustration of artillery guns and the bodies of dead German soldiers on a battlefield. The caption reads, "A Soldier's Diary: A scene that was repeated so many times. In the course of our advance, we passed this spot in a sunken road where the crew of a German 77mm battery was completely wiped out."
- Subject:
- Battlefields, War casualties, Artillery, and World War (1914-1918)
- Creator:
- Rabjohn, R. H. (Russell Hughes), 1898-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 clipping ; 13 x 20 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Germany
- Coordinates:
- 51.5, 10.5
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs and Journals
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- clippings (information artifacts) and drawings (visual works)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_01_05_041_001
- Fonds Title:
- Archie H. Wills fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR394
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2007-07-04
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD. Migration metadata by KD.
27. Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.19]
- Title:
- Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.19]
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Military history, Modern, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army, and World War (1914-1918)
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
- Coordinates:
- 50.39222, 2.7125
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.19
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
28. Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.20]
- Title:
- Ablain St. Nazaire (West of Souchez and Lens) [1.14.20]
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Military history, Modern, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and Military history
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
- Coordinates:
- 50.39222, 2.7125
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- photographs and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.14.20
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
29. Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.55]
- Title:
- Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.55]
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, World War (1914-1918), Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military history, and Canada. Canadian Army
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
- Coordinates:
- 50.39222, 2.7125
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.55
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
30. Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.56]
- Title:
- Ablaine St. Nazaire [1.15.56]
- Description:
- A photograph from a dismantled album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Photos in the album were taken in France and Germany with many "official photographs" taken during the war and probably just afterward.
- Subject:
- Military history, Modern, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and World War (1914-1918)
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1918
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 black and white photograph ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
- Coordinates:
- 50.39222, 2.7125
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- W.O.H. Dodds World War One Photographs and Scrapbook
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033, File: 1.15.56
- Fonds Title:
- William Okell Holden Dodds fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC345
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/william-okell-holden-dodds-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-02-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.