I apologize for not keeping up to date on the blog - the minutes noted are from the 24th of June to today. I spent most of the week researching and writing my themes. I have posted four .rtf files in a folder labeled "Write-ups" in my "Team Members" folder, and an adjusted version of my theme map. I'm afraid that a few are over-long, but I thought it might be best to discuss length issues and possible subject divisions before going in there and chopping away too much. I am happy to do a few more write-ups if the team thinks that there are more topics in my areas that should be covered! It was hard to pick only a few!

Besides write-up work, I've been talking to the library about getting trench maps digitized. Apparently it's possible to use the Fine Arts scanners, so I will get in touch with them and then head back out to collect some maps! I've also been going through the lovely heap of digitized photographs and documents sent to me by Mr. Craig Cotter at the 5th Regiment Museum, as well as the material I found in UVic Special Collections. All of the trench newspapers I've located are now in the Dropbox. As most of them were printed while their regiments were still in Victoria, they include local ads and information about entertainment in the city - neat stuff! There are summaries of their contents in my archive spreadsheet.

This week I will head back out to the BCAM and Ashton Armoury. The archivist at Royal Roads should be getting back to me soon, as should the director of the Canadian Letters and Images Project - really looking forward to getting my hands on that stuff! Thanks for pointing out those items, Ashley! The documents on aid for wounded soldiers are especially interesting.

See you all tomorrow - hope everyone's been out enjoying these sunshiney days!