Introducing LAC resources related to the No. 2 Construction Battalion (Ottawa)

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Date(s) - Thu, Feb 26, 2026
19:00 - 20:45

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Branch/SIG Webinars

Title: Introducing LAC resources related to the No. 2 Construction Battalion

Speaker: Nicholas Lockhead

Details: Discover the history of No. 2 Construction Battalion and explore First World War records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Learn about its 1916 formation as the only segregated unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the barriers Black Canadians faced in military service, and its essential forestry work in France. Delve into service files, war diaries, administrative records, books, personal writings, and records of deaths and war graves, with expert guidance on navigating these historical sources.

When: Thursday 26 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm Eastern

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Register in advance for this Zoom presentation:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lNPe6-yFSeWksbt28zpZeg

All Ottawa Branch monthly presentations are open to the public at no charge so bring a friend new to genealogy!