Many of our collections of archives, artifacts, library holdings, wartime newspapers, and military medals can be searched online.
Artifacts and archives
The Museum’s collection and archives can be searched online. This includes artifacts, art, photos, texts, and audio and video content.
Library
The libraries of the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History can be searched on WorldCat. You can choose to search in one or both of the Museum libraries.
Democracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War
This is a full-text collection of 144,000 newspaper clippings that reported on the events of the Second World War as it unfolded.
The meaning of medals: Canadian stories of service and honour
Medals are awarded for many reasons: some for service, others for acts of courage. Discover the people and stories behind thousands of medals awarded to Canadians in times of war, conflict and peace.
