Item 2025-03-22/22 - Jan Coward's WWI Database

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2023-03-28/1-2025-03-22/22

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Jan Coward's WWI Database

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  • March 21 2025 (Creation)

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PDF file merged from shared Google Sheet. 1017 pages.

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Jan Coward's Literary Estate approached the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library to support the creation of a PDF file of "Jan Coward's World War I Database Edition 1" by merging the research from a shared excel sheet into the present file. The completed database builds on Editions 1, 2, and 3 and represents one thousand and four personnel.

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Personnel files of one thousand and four personnel who served in World War I with ties to South Simcoe. Research was commenced by Jan Coward. After her passing, a group of research assistants worked to verify the research and share this publicly. Original database exists as an online spreadsheet.

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Accruals

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Alphabetically by surname.

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Conditions governing access

The BWG Library has a borrowing agreement with Jan Coward's Literary Estate.

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Copyright rests with Jan Coward's Literary Estate. To be connected to the estate please contact LHistory@bradford.library.on.ca.

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  • English

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    Jan Coward's Literary Estate.

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    March 22, 2025.

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    • English

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