Name/Title
Beaver Valley Branch 281 PostcardEntry/Object ID
2008-016-068Scope and Content
A small pre-written postcard detailing the information for the next meeting of the Beaver Valley Branch (No. 281) of the Canadian Legion. The full content is as follows:
"Beaver Valley Branch No. 281 Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L. / Dear Comrade: The regular monthly meeting of this Branch will be held in the Legion Club Room, at the Clarksburg Armouries on Thursday, Aug 12/43 1943, at 8 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend. Yours sincerely, H.O. Matthews / Secretary." Handwritten in the lower left corner is "Zone Commander Visit".
The date-specific information was handwritten, as was the signature of the secretary. The front of the postcard is addressed to "Mr. R.C. Ferguson, Thornbury." and has a one-cent stamp printed in the upper right corner. The words "CANADA POST CARD" appear on the front as well. "CLARKSBURG ONT. / AU 8 43" is stamped in black ink on top of the pre-printed one-cent stamp.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Aug 12, 1943