Hockey Marching as to War Exhibition Opens at Library and Archives Canada
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/29/15 -- Library and Archives Canada (LAC), in partnership with the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF), is thrilled to announce the opening of an exhibition on hockey and the First World War.
The exhibition Hockey Marching as to War recounts how the First World War impacted hockey players-men and women-and transformed organized hockey during and after the war. Items on display include reproductions of photographs, posters and documents from the LAC and HHOF collections, as well as digital copies of Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) files and the attestation papers of over 25 HHOF inductees.
The official opening will take place on October 29, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa.
The public is invited to visit the exhibition and take pictures with the legendary Memorial Cup, Frank J. Selke Trophy and Jack Adams Award.
Subsequent dates will be announced for showings of other trophies.
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"The exhibition illustrates the different ways Canadians can learn more about important periods in their history, in this case, by way of Canada''s favourite sport. This partnership is an example of LAC''s continued efforts to make documentary heritage accessible and available to all Canadians."
Dr. Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada
"It''s been 100 years since the start of the Great War. Many Canadians from across this great land gave the ultimate sacrifice, and hockey players were no different. Partnering with Library and Archives Canada, the Hockey Hall of Fame pays tribute to all of those involved in the great game of hockey and who also served their country with this special exhibit on hockey during wartime."
Craig Campbell, Manager, Resource Centre and Archives, Hockey Hall of Fame
About Library and Archives Canada
The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations, and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, thereby contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions. Stay connected with Library and Archives Canada on ((at)LibraryArchives), , and .
About the Hockey Hall of Fame
Established in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame''s (HHOF) mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of players, builders and officials who bring special distinction to the game of hockey, and to collect, preserve, research and exhibit objects, images and resource materials connected with the game as it is played in Canada and throughout the world. As a non-profit corporation and a registered charity under the Income Tax Act, HHOF owns and operates a museum and place of entertainment offering state-of-the-art exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational programming from its premises at Brookfield Place, Toronto, Canada.
Contacts:
Richard Provencher
Media Relations
Library and Archives Canada
613-894-7509
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