To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the Thunder Bay Public Library in Ontario announced yesterday it is spearheading a community partnership that will contribute photographs and records to an online exhibit depicting life in Thunder Bay during WWI. Members of the partnership include the Library, the City of Thunder Bay Archives, City of Thunder Bay Heritage Advisory Committee, the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, the Thunder Bay Military Museum, Lakehead University History Department, and the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre.
In a news release, the Library said: “New stories, photos and documents will be added throughout the next four years. The public will be invited to contribute their World War One stories, photos and documents at a launch planned for early November. Details will be announced at a later date.”
Read the news release here.
