Tag: [world war ii]
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A cartoon drawing of a tree labelled "WORLD TREE" with roots shown beneath the ground level. Two large…
Black and white photograph depicting German troops restraining a crowd shortly after their occupation…
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Black and white photograph of crowds listening to Benito Mussolini declare war on the Allies from…
According to records from the Glenbow Museum this group portrait of internees was taken at Camp Kananaskis…
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Black and white photograph showing the camp commander inspecting the guards outdoors during the winter…
Black and white photograph showing a guard tower at Camp Kananaskis in Alberta. A guard can be seen…
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Close-up shot of an Italian Canadian man being placed in the back of a police vehicle. The man is…
Letter from J. Healey, Inspector, on behalf of the Director of Criminal Investigation to Domenico…
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Sisters Linda Rosati and Noreen Alberico describe the experiences of their parents during World War…
Sandra Raffaella Stirling O'Grady was born in Timmins on March 2, 1938. She is the granddaughter of…
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Andy Donato was born in 1937 in Toronto, Ontario. His mother, Adelina Benedetti, was also born in…
Douglas Nereo Brombal was born in Windsor, Ontario in 1930. His father Nereo Brombal was born in 1896…
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Rino Albanese was born on November 12, 1924 in Thunder Bay, Ontario (formerly Port Arthur). Rino is…
Maurice Poggi was born on December 11, 1945 in Montreal, QC. He is the son of artist, Vincenzo Poggi,…
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John Edward De Toro was born in Toronto in 1929. His grandparents come from the Italian region of…
Nellie Cavell was born in Italy and was forced to report to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…
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The Honourable Dolores Holmes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1929. Her father, Angelo…
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio address from June 10, 1940. In the address Prime Minister…
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Black and white photograph of then-Prime Minster William Lyon Mackenzie King giving a live broadcast…
Black and white press photograph of Italian leader Benito Mussolini delivering his war declaration…
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Black and white archival photograph of Adriend Arcand in mid-speech at his desk. A typewriter sits…
A street view showing a snow covered street in Montreal. Three men are standing in the doorway of…
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Black and white archival photograph depicting a group of men in nazi uniform performing a military…
Black and white photograph showing two men seated at sewing machines in Quebec. The men are sewing…
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Canadian propaganda poster published by Le Service de l'information, Ottawa and authorized by J. G.…
Canadian propaganda poster published by Le Service de l’information, Ottawa and authorized by J.…
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Two pages from the Prisoners’ Register with names of Italian Canadian men arrested on June 10, 1940…
Watercolour painting depicting the building of a wooden ship to support the Canadian war effort at…
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Black and white photograph showing a group of women in Vancouver, BC, standing in the street carrying…
Black and white photograph of Angelina Rebaudengo and her son Mario Rebaudengo standing in front of…
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Aerial image showing internees playing soccer at an internment camp in Alberta. The internees are…
Photograph of two men standing in front of the camp store at Eau Claire Camp No. 130 in Alberta. During…
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Black and white archival photograph depicting Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and members…
Black and white archival photograph showing the interior of the community kitchen at a Japanese Canadian…
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Black and white photograph showing an unidentified officer of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve…
Black and white archival photograph showing two German prisoners of war looking at books in the library…
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Black and white photograph of German prisoners of war in a classroom at Camp 42 located in Sherbrooke,…
Black and white archival photograph depicting Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering, Rudolph…
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Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King leaving his office after a special emergency session of…
Aerial view of V-E Day celebrations in Ottawa, ON. Black and white photograph shows Canadian military…
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Black and white photograph showing military personnel and civilians celebrating the end of the war…
Black and white photograph showing the Allied forces entering Rome on foot and in military vehicles.…
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June 10, 1940 edition of the Winnipeg Free Press with lead story announcing the entry of…
Gina Benetti was born in Anyox, BC on March 21, 1928. She was the first of eight children born to…
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Alessandro Biffi’s father, Alberto Severo Biffi, was born in Monza, Italy and immigrated to Montreal…
Roger Boccini Nincheri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1935. His parents Elfie Iussa and Alberto Boccini…
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Lawrence Anthony Lamentia was born in Toronto on January 5, 1925. His parents came to Canada in the…
In her interview Marie A. Prospero (née Sguigna) shares the experiences of her Italian Canadian parents…
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Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
Emilio Mascia was born in the small…
Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
In his second interview, Emilio Mascia…
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This bust was found in the basement of the former Italian consulate after World War II. It was anonymously…
Display case in the exhibition Beyond the Barbed Wire: Experiences of Italian Canadians in WWII.
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September 11, 1939 edition of The London Free Press with the lead story announcing Canada's…
Book of cartoons, entitled Humor- Hinter Stacheldraht (translated to "Humour Behind Barbed…
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Average weekly menu at the Prison for Women at Kingston Penitentiary during World War II.
During…
Notice warning against the transmission of messages, parcels, newspapers and other articles to internees…
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Black and white photograph of Howard Grittani wearing his Naval uniform standing outside his family…