Take a Tour of Victoria
June 5, 2014 in Featured Items by admin
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Une ville entre en guerre
March 2, 2014 in Featured Items by admin
Some of this website in now available in French!
Learn About How Civilians Supported the Great War
September 7, 2013 in Featured Items, Uncategorized by admin
View documents in the document archive that tell us about the efforts of civilians to provide comfort and necessities to soldiers overseas.
Wartime Agriculture in Victoria
September 7, 2013 in Featured Items, Uncategorized by admin
Saanich farmers produced a wide variety of foods that supported the Victorian market. Residents were also encouraged to grow their own food in order to preserve food stocks for soldiers overseas. Click here to learn more.
James McKenzie on War Medicine
August 29, 2013 in Featured Items, Oral Histories by admin
James McKenzie discusses the use of ether (an anaesthetic) and iodine (an antiseptic) during the war. Oral History Courtesy of the University of Victoria Special Collections.
Listen to more oral histories in our archive.