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Journal of a trip to Norway

Item is a journal detailing a British couple’s 13-day tour in Norway. The trip begins as they sail from Gravesend to Vik, Norway. Among the cities they visit are Hardanger, Norheimsund, possibly Trondheim, Merok, and Bergen. The writer documents his daily activities, his wife’s health, the people they encountered, and the various sites they visited.

Military medals

Object is a shadow box containing military medals from World War I and World War II. The top row contains the following medals awarded to Gordon Purdy: the Military Medal (MM), British War Medal, Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal), Canadian Efficiency Decoration, War Medal 1939-1945, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.
The second row contains medals issued to Gordon Purdy's son, Douglas Gordon Purdy: The 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.
The case also contains a small silver plaque which states: " Capt. D.G. Purdy/Calg.R./Died in his country's service/19 Aug. 1942"

The Encyclopædia Britannica : a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information.

Item is a multi-volume reference work "[intended to] be a trustworthy guide to sound learning, and an instrument of culture of world-wide influence." (1) The encyclopedia was published by the Cambridge University Press.

Encyclopedia volume contents:
v. 1. A-Androphagi -- v. 2. Andros-Austria -- v. 3. Austria Lower-Bisectrix -- v. 4. Bisharin-Calgary -- v. 5. Calhoun-Chatelaine -- v. 6. Chatelet-Constantine -- v. 7. Constantine Pavlovich-Demidov -- v. 8. Demijohn-Edward -- v. 9. Edwardes-Evangelical Association -- v. 10. Evangelical Church-Francis Joseph -- v. 11. Franciscans-Gibson -- v. 12. Gichtel-Harmonium -- v. 13. Harmony-Hurstmonceaux -- v. 14. Husband-Italic -- v. 15. Italy-Kyshtym -- v. 16. L-Lord Advocate -- v. 17. Lord Chamberlain-Mecklenberg -- v. 18. Medal-Mumps -- v. 19. Mun-Oddfellows -- v. 20. Ode-Payment of Members -- v. 21. Payn-Polka -- v. 22. Poll-Reeves -- v. 23. Refectory-Sainte Beuve -- v. 24. Sainte-Claire Deville-Shuttle -- v. 25. Shuvalov-Subliminal Self -- v. 26. Submarine Mines-Tom-tom -- v. 27. Tonalite-Vesuvius -- v. 28. Vetch-Zymotic Diseases -- v. 29. Index.

Cambrian brachiopoda

Item is a textual description of the phylum Brachiopoda. The book has three main categories: historical data, geological data, and zoological discussion. Item was published by the Government Printing Office.

The Imperial Highway

Item is an account of the author's journey on the R.M. Steamship 'The Empress of Britain' from Liverpool to Quebec, across to Vancouver via the Canadian Pacific Railway, by ship to Japan on the 'SS Empress of Japan', and of his travels in Japan, China, and Hong Kong.

Student medal

Item is a silver medal awarded to Schrader by Mount Royal College. The crest of the college is depicted on the obverse, and the reverse is inscribed: awarded to Ida Schrader shorthand and typewriting.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3716, Kriegsnummer 7

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Où le Tommy est-il resté

Item is a single-sided leaflet depicting French soldiers entangled in barbed wire fencing, with the phrase 'Where did Tommy rest?' It seems to be an attempt to drive a wedge between the wartime allies, insinuating that French soldiers are being sacrificed while the British (frequently nicknamed "Tommy" or "Tommy Atkins" in World War One) sit out the worst of the fighting.

The unexploited West : a compilation of all of the authentic information available at the present time as to the natural resources of the unexploited regions of northern Canada

Item is a detailed account of the physical features, vegetation, drainage, soils, minerals and climate of the Canadian West and the Northwest Territories was compiled in order to encourage settlement and exploitation of these areas.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3725, Kriegsnummer 16

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3780, Kriegsnummer 71

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3807, Kriegsnummer 98

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3800, Kriegsnummer 91

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Miss Cavell - Fusillée par les Allemands à Bruxelles - le 12 Octobre 1915

Item is an original World War I poster, printed in Paris, depicting British nurse, Edith Cavell. Cavell taught and practised nursing in Belgium and helped soldiers escape back to Britain when the Germans invaded. When Cavell was arrested, imprisoned, and executed for her work she became an iconic propaganda figure for military recruitment in Britain.

More Fragments from France. Vol. II

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

Illustrirte Zeitung. Nr. 3811, Kriegsnummer 102

Item is a wartime issue of a German magazine, the "Illustrated Newspaper," which was founded in Leipzig by Johann Jakob Weber and published from 1843 to 1944. Item contains articles, photographs, and illustrations relating to World War I.

Annual camp

Item is a number of pamphlets describing the location, dates, accomodations, charges, transportation, climbs, expeditions, and other information about the annual camp held in national parks by the Alpine Club of Canada

Fragments from France. Vol. IV

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

Carry on : letters in war-time

Item contains letters written by Lieutenant Coningsby Dawson of the Canadian Field Artillery during World War I. Item was published by John Lane Company.

Canada in khaki

Item is a patriotic magazine containing photographs, war art prints, cartoons, military history, and personal recollections. Item was published by the Pictorial Newspaper Co.

Canada in khaki. No. 2

Item is a patriotic magazine containing photographs, war art prints, cartoons, military history, and personal recollections. Item was published by the Pictorial Newspaper Co.

Still more Fragments from France. Vol. III

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

Appley Dapply's nursery rhymes

Item is a first edition of Beatrix Potter's collection of nursery rhymes for children, and is accompanied by a booklet advertising Potter's other books and Peter Rabbit merchandise.

Fragments from France. Vol. V

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

Fragments from France. Vol. VI

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

"The Bystander's" Fragments from France

Item is a collection of cartoons, mostly about soldiers' life, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather that were originally published weekly in The Bystander magazine during World War I.

World War I roll of honour

World War I roll of honour

Item is a roll of honour commemorating the Mount Royal College students, faculty, and staff who served during World War I in the 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The roll of honour lists participants and includes symbols noting those killed in action (‘x’) and those who died of injury or other ailments (‘+’). The roll features hand painted illuminated borders, and was designed and illuminated by Stafford & Kent of Calgary, Alberta.

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