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Arthur McGinnis letters
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RC0728
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1918-1919 (Creation)
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1 cm of letters
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(1895-)
Biographical history
Pte. Arthur McGinnis was born in 1895 and was recruited at Kingston to fight in the First World War in 1918.
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Scope and content
This collection consists of thirteen letters written from England, France, and Belgium. In addition to the letters, is a brief summary of each letter provided by the collector. McGinnis mentions getting the mumps, wounded by shrapnel, and gassed in his letters, among other things.
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The collection (2014-010) was acquired from Gord Russell in March 2014.
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This material is housed in one box, along with a number of other First World War collections.
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RC0728
