Archie Wills autobiography typescript chapter on World War I
Archie Wills autobiography typescript chapter on World War I
Description:
This bound volume includes a typescript with ink annotations, photographs and clippings representing the sixth of 30 chapters comprising Archie Wills autobiography. Wills completed his autobiography in circa 1976 and self-published an abridged version. The chapter opens with the introduction: "' The Fun and the Horror' deals with his years with a fine group of comrades, who faced death many times but, who experienced periods of much fun and frivolity, and formed enduring friendships, which are not appreciated by people who know not the stimulating and challenging effect of killing and fighting for survival." Wills includes photographs, album pages, postcards, and ephemera at the end of the volume. Note: related material including the remainder of the autobiographical volumes are available at the University of Victoria Special Collections and Archives.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918; Wills, Archie
Date:
1916-1976
Title-Alternative:
Archie H. Wills, "All in a lifetime" War--1914-1918, the fun and the horror
Collection:
Archie H. Wills fonds
Location(s):
British Columbia--Victoria; Ontario--Petawawa; England--Witley; France--Arras