The file contains correspondence written by Karl Mizener to his family during his time Overseas in World War I.
The series consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to the Mizener family, including a Volunteer Worker for Civil Defence Certificate for Karl A. Mizener (1945), a "Mental Arithmetic" exercise book, and a Certificate of Enrollment as a "Little Helper" for Gerald Mizener and Keith Mason Mizener. There are also items belonging to Karl Mizener from his time Overseas in WWI.
Field Service Post Card.
Addressed to Mr. Leslie Mizener
I am quite well and am going on well.
Letter follows at first opportunity.
I have received no letter from you lately.
Karl Mizener
Aug. 18/18.
Field Service Post Card.
Addressed to Mr. Leslie A. Mizener
I am quite well and going on well.
Letter follows at first opportunity.
I have received no letter from you for a long time.
Karl Mizener
Sept. 16/18.
Postcard
Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Monks Horton
I wish you could see this beautiful estate though it is sad to see so many [?] mutilated or crippled as its guests just now. Some are shown in this group and all have been wounded in action. Our Canadian Premier was here a short time ago and many English notables why dont you write oftener you owe me about 10 letters now
Affect
Chan.
La Bouverie
Belgium
Nov. 20/18
Dear Leslie:
Your letter dated Oct. 20th received and I was glad to hear that you had all kept clear of the Flu. I hope it will soon parti. Well, I am now in Belgium, as you see, near Mons. We have been here five days on this place but are already to more on again. We are now allowed to describe our surroundings and tell where we are, so will try to tell you a little about the country. This part of Belgium and the northern part of France, where I have been, are rich in coal mines and Fritz had held the mines since 14 around here. A mine is called un fosse in French. The people here are very hospitable and I have a nice billet with a Belgian family with a good bed (white sheets and pillows) beside a fire and the lady keeps me drinking milk or coffee all the time. They see quite a difference between us and the Boche, who used to rush in 20 at a time, in a house and drive them after what food they had at the point of a pistol. When five were in Valenciennes, just over the order in France, we were billeted in a counts house Compte Jacques de Vienne. I was in that scrap at Cambrai, and it certainly was hot. I will have something to tell you when I get over there. We were not allowed to tell when up the line so I wrote my letters between scraps. In all that I was in, I saw new ground and had the pleasure of seeing Fritz go a little nearer Germany with no iron rations to dodge. Hoping this finds all well. I am top=hole and feeling fine. With best wishes for a Happy Xmas,
[Please excuse paper and envelope.]
Love to all
Karl.
France
Jany 4/1919
Dear Leslie:
I will scribble a line to let you know that I am O.K. again. I am still in a convalescent camp, waiting for the base depot to open again. I got a letter from home while here, saying that you had all been out home and I was glad to hear that you were better. They are sending about 300 Canadians to blighty[?] from here every day and I read that a few got home in time for Xmas. I expect that Percy Insley will soon be in Knowlton and I hope that he will get a good reception for he had gone through h- for 4 years for them and they cant do too much for him. Did I write you that he had been awarded the military medal? He is the only one of us from home that I have seen over here. We are getting a lot of rain now and a cold damp wind blows all the time. I suppose that it is pretty cold over there now and beaucoup de neige. I hope this finds you all well, as it leaves me.
Love to all,
Affectly
Karl.
Postcard
Somewhere in England
i.e., Shorncliffe, Kent
Sept. 15th 1915
Thought you might like to see what a 27 year old and married man looks like. Ill send you a real photo pater as I had to have one taken in London (Helens orders not the Kings). When you receive the other please give this to Karl. The docks are seen in the background. France is but 25 miles away and many troops leave from here.
Channell [?].
The series consists of photographs relating to the Mizener family, including Karl Mizener.
The sub-series consists of the Mizener family photo album.
This file contains the photographs from the Mizener Family album.
Photograph of unknown little girl standing on chair with foliage wallpaper backdrop by unknown photographer.
Mizener family group photo in studio decor by unknown photographer.
Left to right, standing at the back: George, Arthur, Nettie (Mizener) Moffat
Young woman and two boys standing: Jeannie, Floyd, Henry
Sitting: Martin, Jonathan (?) (father), Martha (mother), Annie
Sitting at the front: Mary, Jessie, Ethel
Portrait of unknown woman with glasses and books seated in studio decor by Miss S.E. Wood, Knowlton, P.Q.
Portrait of unknown woman with baby seated in studio decor by Miss S.E. Wood, Knowlton, P.Q.
Portrait of unknown woman in hat and gloves by unknown photographer.
Full length portrait of Orlando Aiken in studio decor by Hill, 12 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Mass.
Portrait of unknown woman seated in studio decor by Farmer Taylor, portrait and landscape photographer, Newport Vt.
Portrait of unknown woman in glasses with book by James Dennison, corner of St. Lawrence & Vitre Sts., Montreal. Inscription on the back: "A Pleasant Xmas".
Portrait unknown man with hat and moustache by J.E. Ethier, Waterloo, Que.
Portrait of unknown woman by C.A. Smith, photographer, Dover, ME.
Portrait of unknown woman seated in studio decor by unknown photographer.
Portrait of unknown woman by J.E. Ethier, Waterloo, Que.
Portrait of unknown man with a beard by Farmer Taylor, portrait and landscape photographer, Newport, Vt.
Greeting card with white flower illustration, written "Welcome Happy Morning". Handwritten inscription on the back: "Mother to Herbert, Wishing you many happy New Years".
Portrait of unknown woman by J.E. Ethier, Waterloo, Que.
The sub-series consists of loose photographs relating to the Mizener family.
The series consists of photographs regarding the Mizener family.
Photograph of Alvin Mizener and family: Lettie, Gladys, Leslie, Karl, Lily, Alvin, Earl, Phoebe.