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The First World War saw a major mobilization of soldiers, equipment, supplies and medical staff. Between 1914 and 1918, 2,003 women enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and went overseas.
The war was perceived as exclusively male, but the presence of nursing sisters near the front and close to the line of fire has shattered this misperception and highlighted the importance of female caregivers during the war. These women looked after almost 540,000 soldiers and worked near the battlefields under difficult conditions.
Check out the letters, diaries and photographs of Canadian nursing sisters who served during the Great War. Follow these nurses as they witness the destruction of war, participate in social events, and help patients, as you transcribe, translate, tag and/or describe their writings and photographs.
Alice Isaacson - Part two
Born in Ireland on October 2, 1874, Alice Isaacson trained at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, before completing her training at the Chicago Lying-In Hospital. She served with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) before reporting on August 29, 1916 to the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC). See the First World War through her eyes as you transcribe, translate, tag or describe diaries documenting the years 1917 to 1918, and view hundreds of pictures taken and collected by Alice. Immerse yourself in her experiences with patients and with travelling, and follow the developments of the war. Now available for transcription, translation, tagging, and description.
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