Collection search - CO 616. Dominions (War of 1914-1918), Original Correspondence [textual record (microform)]

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CO 616. Dominions (War of 1914-1918), Original Correspondence [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

1914-1919.

Reference:

MG11-CO616

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

104458

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Colonial Office fonds

CO 616. Dominions (War of 1914-1918), Original Correspondence
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Series includes:

82 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1914-1919.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

59 microfilm reels negative & positive.

Language of material:

English

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Colonial Office 616, in effect the wartime version of CO 42, Canada, Original Correspondence, contains First World War correspondence between the dominions and other colonial governments and the Colonial Office as well as between the Colonial Office and other British government departments such as the Foreign Office, the War Office, the Board of Trade and the Admiralty regarding matters concerning the colonies. There is an index at the beginning of each volume. It has been copied in its entirety and is available on microfilm reels B-3960 to B-4018.

Predominantly concerned with economic and trade problems and the allocation of resources for the war effort, this class also contains correspondence regarding Canada's individual wartime problems and involvement. Such topics include Canadian wartime censorship, recruiting difficulties, the establishment of a policy regarding enemy aliens residing in Canada, the problems of venereal disease among Canadian troops, and the Vladivostock expedition.

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(Paper) Finding aid No. 90, British Records on Microfilm, lists the material on each reel of microfilm indicating reel number, volume number, date and category of correspondence (despatches, offices or miscellaneous). MSS0090 (Restrictions not set)

(Microform) CO 752 (Register of Correspondence) and CO 753 (Register of Out-letters) may also be used as a finding aid for CO 616. Contemporary registers have limitations and must be used with caution. Nevertheless, they are a useful source, indicating at a glance the activity and interests of any department. In addition to these finding aids, the indexes located at the beginning of each volume will be particularly useful.

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Arrangement note:

This class follows the usual system of Arrangement for colonial office classes. The correspondence for each year is divided first into the fundamental categories of Despatches, Offices (i.e., Admiralty, Foreign Office, War Office, etc.), and Individuals or Miscellaneous. It is then organized chronologically and by dominion and colony. Thus, all despatches from Canada arriving in Britain on a specific date can be found together.
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World War, 1914-1918

Canada. Canadian Armed Forces - Recruiting, enlistment, etc

Conscription Crisis, 1917

Canada. Canadian Armed Forces - Medical care

Canada 20th century

War - Economic aspects - Canada, 1914-1919 Vladivostock (Russia), 1914-1919

Canada - Economic conditions, 1914-1919

Canada - Economic policy, 1914-1919

World War, 1914-1918 Canada

Aliens - Canada, 1914-1919

Great Britain - Relations - Canada, 1914-1919

Sexually transmitted diseases - Canada, 1914-1919

World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain

Soldiers - Canada

Great Britain

Grande-Bretagne

Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918
Source:

Private

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MG11-CO616
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Textual records: microform

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Finding aid box [FA 90] 13--14

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Microfilm reel B-3960--B-4018

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