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)
81. CFA Canadain Field Artillery at Vimy, France [Wills Photograph Album Page 39]
- Title:
- CFA Canadain Field Artillery at Vimy, France [Wills Photograph Album Page 39]
- Description:
- Canadian Field Artillery behind field fortifications at Vimy, France during WWI.
- Subject:
- Trenches, Battlefields, Soldiers, Intrenchments, World War (1914-1918), and Fortification
- 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 8.5 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Vimy
- Coordinates:
- 50.37243, 2.81034
- 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_39_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:
- 2007-06-19
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
82. CFA Canadian Field Artillery in action [Wills Photograph Album Page 39]
- Title:
- CFA Canadian Field Artillery in action [Wills Photograph Album Page 39]
- Description:
- Canadian Field Artillery firing heavy artillery in the midst of battle.
- Subject:
- Military weapons, Soldiers, Battlefields, Battles, World War (1914-1918), and Artillery
- 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 8.5 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:
- photographs and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_39_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:
- 2007-06-19
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
83. Calonne
- Title:
- Calonne
- 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, World War (1914-1918), Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, Canada. Canadian Army, 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:
- Belgium--Calonne
- Coordinates:
- 50.57766, 3.43512
- 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: 1.15.58
- 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.
84. Cambrai [1.14.56]
- Title:
- Cambrai [1.14.56]
- 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:
- Canada. Canadian Army, Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Artillery, World War (1914-1918), Military history, 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 ; 25 x 20 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Cambrai
- Coordinates:
- 50.17596, 3.23472
- 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: 1.14.56
- 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.
85. Cambrai [1.15.49]
- Title:
- Cambrai [1.15.49]
- 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, Military history, Modern, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, 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 ; 9 x 13 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France--Cambrai
- Coordinates:
- 50.17596, 3.23472
- 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: 1.15.49
- 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.
86. Camouflaged Gun in Battlefield [Wills Photograph Album Page 41]
- Title:
- Camouflaged Gun in Battlefield [Wills Photograph Album Page 41]
- Description:
- Soldiers stand behind heavy artillery which is camouflaged from air and fortified on both sides.
- Subject:
- Camouflage (Military science), Military weapons, Battlefields, Artillery, Fortification, and World War (1914-1918)
- 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 8.5 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:
- photographs and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_41_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:
- 2007-06-20
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
87. Canadian Brigadier General (V.W. Odlum), machine gunner, reconnaissance tank (Whippet)
- Title:
- Canadian Brigadier General (V.W. Odlum), machine gunner, reconnaissance tank (Whippet)
- 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 Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Dodds, William Okell Holden, 1867-1934, Military history, Modern, Military history, 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 ; 25 x 20 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Belgium and France
- Coordinates:
- 50.75, 4.5 and 46, 2
- 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: 1.14.38
- 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.
88. Canadian Scottish soldiers march up a hillside [Wills Photograph Album Page 14]
- Title:
- Canadian Scottish soldiers march up a hillside [Wills Photograph Album Page 14]
- Description:
- Soldiers from an unknown Scottish regiment proceed up a bluff under the supervision of an officer.
- Subject:
- World War (1914-1918), Soldiers, and Canada. Canadian Army
- 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
- Geographic Coverage:
- France
- Coordinates:
- 46, 2
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- World War One Photographs and Journals
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- photographs and black-and-white photographs
- Archival Item Identifier:
- AR394_03_09_14_02
- 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:
- 2007-06-07
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
89. Canadian Soldier searches German prisoners of war [Wills Photograph Album Page 55]
- Title:
- Canadian Soldier searches German prisoners of war [Wills Photograph Album Page 55]
- Description:
- A Canadian soldier searches German prisoners of war.
- Subject:
- Soldiers, Prisoners of war, and World War (1914-1918)
- 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_55_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:
- 2007-06-22
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.
90. Canadian Troops in Billets [Wills Photograph Album Page 08]
- Title:
- Canadian Troops in Billets [Wills Photograph Album Page 08]
- Description:
- A photograph showing the cramped condition of Canadian troops in billets in Mount St. Eloi (Sint-Eloois) near Ypres (Ieper) in Belgium.
- Subject:
- Soldiers, Soldiers--Billeting, and World War (1914-1918)
- 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
- Geographic Coverage:
- Belgium--Ieper
- Coordinates:
- 50.85114, 2.88569 and 50.81049, 2.89147
- 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_08_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:
- 2007-06-05
- Technical Note:
- Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.