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Photo of WWII Requesting Second World War Files from LAC in Oct 2021: what you need to know now
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Requesting Second World War Files from LAC in Oct 2021: what you need to know now

November 4, 2021November 12, 2021 wanderernolonger5 Comments

In this post I share my experience in a recent application for a Second World War military service file, and then look at the surprising depth of military files online at Library and Archives Canada

First World War Files Cover Exploring First World War Files online at LAC: A Top 10 List
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Exploring First World War Files online at LAC: A Top 10 List

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 wanderernolonger8 Comments

In this two part series, I begin exploring military files at Library and Archives Canada, beginning with the First World War.

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