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late 18th and early 19th century was an era of conflict.
The war between Great Britain and France
raged between 1793 and 1815 with few interruptions. As a
part of the British Empire, Upper
Canada was unable to escape this broader conflict
and when, on June 18, 1812, the United States declared war
on Britain, Canada was brought to the front
line of what had become a world war.
Just like armed conflict in any part of the
world, the War of 1812 had a significant
effect on the local population. This exhibit focuses on
the impact of the War on those living in Upper Canada at
the time of the conflict and on later generations who sought
ways to remember it. It documents how the war was fought
both within the province and in locations beyond its borders,
and it examines the War's later image in the popular imagination.
The exhibit also provides an opportunity for the Archives
of Ontario to shed light on invaluable documents from its
rich collections, many of which have never been published
and are made widely available to the public for the first
time.
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Correspondence and
diaries contemporary to the war tell the story in the words
of those who lived through it. A broad variety of documentary
art, illustrations drawn from the work of artists and later
photographers has been selected to help bring these contemporary
words to life, and sound bites recreate a flavour of the times. |
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to see a larger image (136K)
The Battle of Lundy's Lane, [ca. 1921]
C. W. Jefferys
Pen and Ink Drawing
Government of Ontario Art Collection, 621234
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The exhibit provides some of the highlights of the
collection of the Archives of Ontario relating to the
War of 1812. Please see the sources
section for information on published material
relating to the War of 1812 which covers many of the
topics in greater detail. |
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Home
| Setting the Stage | Battlegrounds
| Militia and Civilian Life
Prisoners of War | Loyalty and Treason
| The War Ends | After
the War
Chronology | Soldiering in Canada
| Important Figures | Important
Places
Glossary | Sources | Links | The
Making of a Virtual Exhibit |
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Feedback
Please let us know what you thought of this exhibit. We also
welcome any suggestions for ways it can be improved so please
take a few moments to send us your comments by filling in the
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Personal information provided to the Archives through this
request will be used only to respond to requests. This information
is collected under the authority of the Archives and Recordkeeping Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, chapter 34, Schedule A.
Questions about the collection of this information should
be directed to: Team Leader, Strategic Business Solutions,
Archives of Ontario, 77 Grenville St. Toronto, ON, M5S 1B3,
416-327-1527. |
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