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After the terrible poison gas attack in the Ypres Salient in April 1915, Canadian medical officer John McCrae made a plea to his nation in his poem, "In Flanders Fields", to hold the torch from fallen hands and take up Our Quarrel with the Foe.

Inspired by McCrae's words, author Ian Edwards, a historian with The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum, dives into the early story of the Edmonton area Canadian Militia and its preparation to stop the aggression of the Central Powers of Europe. He follows the new Edmonton units, cavalry and infantry, as they came together as comrades within their own unique battalions or regiments of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Edwards reveals their difficulties and successes with recruiting volunteers, mastering command and control, and adapting to new tactical skills, weapons, uniforms, and equipment. Most Edmonton region units were only to be broken up in England, parcelled out as replacements for the fallen Albertans. While other units supplied timber or laid rail lines to permit Allied powers advances, medics from Edmonton collected and dressed the wounded soldiers of the infantry at the front line.

The Canadian Corps suffered atrocious losses at Ypres, the Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele, and the highly successful but costly Final 100 Days Offensive in 1918. The Alberta units, with high proportions of Northern and Central Albertans, had triumphs and failures. The gallantry of individual soldiers and unit battle honours paints the picture of their heroism while taking up the quarrel in the First World War.

Author: Ian Edwards (less)

After the terrible poison gas attack in the Ypres Salient in April 1915, Canadian medical officer John McCrae made a plea to his nation in his poem, "In Flanders Fields", to hold the torch from fallen hands and take up Our Quarrel with the Fo (more)

These oversized binders will fit most standard and oversize preservers. The archival binders are completely covered in a durable buckram material with an acid and lignin-free white lining.

These lanyards have a quick release, metal lobster clip and break-away clasp. Available in green, pink or orange.

Pen-touch metallic ink pens are great archival quality pens. They are chemically stable, waterproof, and fade resistant.

They permanently adhere to most surfaces, and they write on glass, wood, porcelain, plastic, paper and metal.

These pens are not to be used on original documents or photos. (less)

Pen-touch metallic ink pens are great archival quality pens. They are chemically stable, waterproof, and fade resistant.

They permanently adhere to most surfaces, and they write on glass, wood, porcelain, plastic, paper and metal.

These pens (more)

Pen-touch metallic ink pens are great archival quality pens. They are chemically stable, waterproof, and fade resistant.

They permanently adhere to most surfaces, and they write on glass, wood, porcelain, plastic, paper and metal.

These pens are not to be used on original documents or photos. (less)

Pen-touch metallic ink pens are great archival quality pens. They are chemically stable, waterproof, and fade resistant.

They permanently adhere to most surfaces, and they write on glass, wood, porcelain, plastic, paper and metal.

These pens (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspaper clippings. (less)

Buffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free with a pH of around 8.5. Buffered envelopes are best suited for storage of black and white nitrate and acetate negatives and other materials that become acidic over time, such as newspa (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and colour photographic negatives. They are also useful for storage of small objects (e.g., medals and ribbons). (less)

Unbuffered storage materials are acid-free and lignin-free and contain no additional alkaline reserve to raise the pH of the storage paper or the items in contact with it. Unbuffered envelopes are best used for colour photographic prints and (more)

These 1/2" archival-quality clear Polypropylene photo corners are perfect for your photographic memories. They are acid free, contain no plasticizers and have a safe acrylic adhesive. The self-adhesive design makes application quick and easy.

ON SALE!

Featuring an archival photo of Calgary from the 1940s, this trinket tray is as lovely as it is functional. Place this tray on your desk or use it on your dresser to hold jewelry, keys, or other odds and ends. It can also be used as a serving tray, as it is certified food-safe.

The tray measures 5" W x 7" L.

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ON SALE!

Featuring an archival photo of Calgary from the 1940s, this trinket tray is as lovely as it is functional. Place this tray on your desk or use it on your dresser to hold jewelry, keys, or other odds and ends. It can also be used as a (more)

All photocopies will be completed by PAA staff. Small requests of fewer than 10 pages may be completed by the Reference Archivist, at their discretion.