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
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Works (1646)
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![Black Canadian Soldiers in a trench [Wills Photograph Album Page 67]](/images/c7e8317f-0255-41de-9685-d17545639b62%2Ffiles%2Ffb7f58d0-631a-4b1c-86f2-55f379ca5861%2Ffcr:versions%2Fversion1/full/!150,300/0/default.jpg)
61. Base camp at Le Havre
- Title:
- Base camp at Le Havre
- 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:
- Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, World War (1914-1918), Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, and Military history, Modern
- 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--Le Havre
- Coordinates:
- 49.4938, 0.10767
- 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: 1.15.79
- 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.
62. Bayonet drill
- Title:
- Bayonet drill
- Description:
- Photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Titles of photos are largely captions from the newspaper articles within which they appeared.
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Forces Base (Valcartier, Québec), War photography, Soldiers, Transports, Canada. Canadian Army, Artillery drill and tactics, Armed Forces--Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military training camps, World War (1914-1918), and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Creator:
- Millar, J. A.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1915
- 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
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- news photographs, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033; Series: Photo Albums; Subseries: 3; Item: 2.1 (Oversize)
- 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 KD.
63. Bayonet drill
- Title:
- Bayonet drill
- Description:
- Photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Titles of photos are largely captions from the newspaper articles within which they appeared.
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Forces Base (Valcartier, Québec), War photography, Soldiers, Artillery drill and tactics, Armed Forces--Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military training camps, Transports, Bayonets, World War (1914-1918), and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Creator:
- Millar, J. A.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1915
- 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
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- news photographs, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033; Series: Photo Albums; Subseries: 3; Item: 2.1 (Oversize)
- 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 KD.
64. Belgian artillery
- Title:
- Belgian artillery
- 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, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, and Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934
- 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: 1.15.68
- 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.
65. Belgium illustration, by W.H. Caffyn
- Title:
- Belgium illustration, by W.H. Caffyn
- Description:
- An illustration from The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift Book, edited by George Goodchild: reproduction of "Belgium," by W.H. Caffyn. Image is an allegorical figure of the nation of Belgium, weeping, dated 1914.
- Subject:
- War--Public opinion, Symbolism in art, and World War (1914-1918)
- Creator:
- Caffyn, W. H.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- 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
- Identifier:
- Call Number: AY14 G7
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Colour plate.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- illustrations (layout features) and reproductions (derivative objects)
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata by KD.
66. Between Lens and Lievin
- Title:
- Between Lens and Lievin
- 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:
- Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military history, Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War (1914-1918), and Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934
- 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--Lens and France--Liévin
- Coordinates:
- 50.43302, 2.82791 and 50.4198, 2.78068
- 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: 1.15.33
- 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.
67. Bivouac, Thursley Common [1.15.2]
- Title:
- Bivouac, Thursley Common [1.15.2]
- 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:
- World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Military history, Modern, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, and Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934
- 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:
- England--Surrey
- Coordinates:
- 51.25, -0.33333
- 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: 1.15.2
- 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.
68. Bivouac, Thursley Common [1.15.3]
- Title:
- Bivouac, Thursley Common [1.15.3]
- 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:
- World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, and Military history, Modern
- 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:
- England--Surrey
- Coordinates:
- 51.25, -0.33333
- 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: 1.15.3
- 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.
69. Black Canadian Soldiers in a trench [Wills Photograph Album Page 67]
- Title:
- Black Canadian Soldiers in a trench [Wills Photograph Album Page 67]
- Description:
- Three Black Canadian soldiers smile from an entrenchment during WWI.
- Subject:
- Soldiers, World War (1914-1918), Intrenchments, Trenches, and Battlefields
- 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
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs and photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_67_04
- 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.
70. Blueprint map
- Title:
- Blueprint map
- Description:
- Photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Titles of photos are largely captions from the newspaper articles within which they appeared.
- Subject:
- Canada. Canadian Forces Base (Valcartier, Québec), War photography, Soldiers, Transports, Canada. Canadian Army, Artillery drill and tactics, Armed Forces--Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military training camps, World War (1914-1918), and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery
- Creator:
- Millar, J. A.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914/1915
- 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
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- blueprints (reprographic copies), news photographs, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1999-033; Series: Photo Albums; Subseries: 3; Item: 2.1 (Oversize)
- 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 KD.