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Jack Stickney fonds
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RBSC-ARC-1535
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13 cm of textual records;4 photographs
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(1892-1915)
Biographical history
Jack Stickney was born in the United States and moved to Canada in 1913. He worked in the Fraser River Canyon area. He joined the 101st Edmonton Fusiliers in 1914, and trained at Aldershot on Salisbury Plain in England as part of the first Canadian contingent. He served in France and was killed in action in Belgium in 1915.
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The fonds consists of letters written by Stickney to his family and friends during his service as a soldier in World War I. The fonds also includes his diary, clippings, post cards and photographs. Many of Stickney's letters were retyped by his family and these copies are also included.
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Inventory available. PDF document attached.