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World War I photograph album

The file contains a photograph album of photographs taken during Clare Gass's deployment in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Force from approximatley April 1915 to 1918. The earliest photograph dates from April 1915 and depicts Gass and other nursing sisters assembled for inspection in front of the Montreal General Hospital before their deployment. Photographs probably from May 1915 depict their sea crossing to Europe on the Metagama. There are photographs from multiple places in France including Etaples (France) (1915), Camiers (the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital) (1915). and Boulogne (1916-1917, including No. 7 Convalescent Camp), as well as Gass's postings in Clivedon, England (1918) and Rhyl, North Wales (1918). Many photographs depict "the lines" of the various camps, with tent and building exteriors and interiors, including living quarters, nurses' "huts" and hospital wards. There are also photographs of soldiers' entertainments, including shows and costumed performers. Leaves 13 and 14 of the photograph album also contain the an early appearence of the text of John McCrae's “In Flanders Field.” The poem accompanies two photographs of recent graves. Other photographs depict landscapes, sites, and local activities in the regions where she was stationed. Some photographs were taken during various leaves, including a trip to Scotland in 1917 and Leicester. Some photographs also depict Gass's brother Cyril, including following his injury and during his convalescence.

Loose photographs and postcards

  • CA OSLER P185-2
  • File
  • approximatley 1900; 1915-1919; undated
  • Part of Clare Gass Fonds

The file consists chiefly of loose photographs as well as two postcards. The photographs depict Gass’s wartime experiences in France, as well as some photographs of the hospital at St, Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, and Gass's transit duties in the Rockies in 1919., including photographs of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Montreal (October 24, 1919) and the St. Anne de Bellevue Hospital (November 2, 1919). Gass's wartime photographs depict scenes from Boulogne, including the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital, pictures of nursing sisters, and wounded soldiers. Many other undated photographs are of friends or family, portraits of Gass herself, and travel scenes.

Letters, writings, and ephemera

The file contains material compiled by Gertrude Henderson, including letters to Clare Gass, poetry and story written by Gass, and other ephemera, such as clippings, notes, and official documents. The story found in the file is a tyescript entitled, “The Witch of the Shubenacadie.” Letters include a memorial from King George to those who served in the war and a letter from mayor of Montreal regarding a special commemorative medal to be worn in commemoration of their Majesties' silver jubilee in1935. Clippings include notices of Gass's retirement and a 2014 on her diary. Manuscript notes oby Gass recount her educational and employment record, including years and places that she was stationed and other documents include her Certificate of Service from the Canadian Expeditionary Force, dated, 1920. The folder also contains assorted later photographs of Gass.

Photograph album of Edgehill School

The file contains a photograph album from roughly 1904-1905, chiefly of photos taken at Edgehill School. The photographs include school exteriors and interiors, including corridors, rooms, the library, and classrooms. School activities such as Drill Class and a 1906 performance of "Alkestis" are also found. Some photographs depict scenes from around Windsor, Nova Scotia, including a bridge and Christ Church Windsor. There are also photographs from two trips: Labrador and Sidney, Cape Breton.