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Repository	Swift Current Museum
Fonds/collection	William Van Allen fonds
Series/title reference	Series 8
Physical location reference	Archives vault
Location of originals	Archives vault
Restrictions on access	None
Title	Postcard
Description (Scope and content)	Postcard, sent from Major William Van Allen while stationed at Camp Hughes, Manitoba, to his daughter, "Mademoiselle Vivian Van Allen", the postcard is addressed to "Poste Restante" (General Delivery) Newington, Ontario, the caption on the photo side reads "C.A.S.C. [Canada Active Service Corps] Lines Camp Hughes - 198", and the handwritten words "My Tent" and an arrow pointing to a tent, a endearment on the reverse side reads "Ma Petite Canadien".
Author	Major William Van Allen;
Date(s) of creation / publication	1916
Date (exact)	1916
Date range	1910-1919
War	World War I
Names	Major William Van Allen; Vivian Van Allen;
Theme	Training Home Front
Geographic Coverage	Camp Hughes, Manitoba; Newington, Ontario;
Canadian Subject Headings	World War, 1914-1918
Primary media	Textual documents
Specific medium	Postcards
Physical extent	1 of 1 (2 sides)
Dimensions	13cm by 9cm
Language of material	English French
Date created	2010-03-31

Title	001_postcard
Date created	2010-03-31

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