1. Garden of the Unforgotten
Discovering Oshawa’s Fallen
Heroes
Nicole Adams
BA, MLIS

2. The Project
To research the personal histories of each
person listed on Oshawa’s Memorial.
To discover more about those who gave their
lives.
To make the completed document available to
all.

3. The Process
• Make a list of the names on the
memorial.
• Research each name and gather
details.
– Library resources
• Newspapers, scrapbooks
– Web resources
• Military records, war memorial pages
• Provincial vital records
• Compile data into an easy to read

4. 1939-1945
1914-1918

5. Oshawa’s Book of
Remembrance

6. RCAF Memories scrapbook

7. Library and Archives
Canada

9. Canadian Virtual War
Memorial

10. Challenges
• Common surnames
• Inscription errors
• No records online
• Missing newspapers for that era

11. Future Directions
• Conduct on-site research in Ottawa
• Publish complete list online and in
print.
• Make copies available at:
– Library
– Archives
– Legion
– City
– Schools

12. Questions?