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You can choose from eight categories:

  1. Anywhere - All fields of data are searched.


  2. Object Name - Object Name and Title fields are searched.


  3. School of Nursing / Hospital - Person / School / Hospital field is searched.


  4. Person / Maker - Person / School / Hospital and Artist / Maker / Manufacturer fields are searched.


  5. Country / Province / Municipality - Place of Use and Place of Origin fields are searched.


  6. Events - Events field is searched.


  7. Military Service - Service Component, Branch, Unit, and Rank fields are searched.


  8. Object Number - Accession Number and Catalogue Number fields are searched.

2. Find records which include -
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In this section, you have three options:

  1. All of the words - The system searches the database for only those records that contain all the terms being searched. For example, when "Canadian Army Medical Corps" is entered into the Keywords box, the system will return only those records which contain all the words "Canadian", "Army", "Medical" and "Corps".


  2. Any of the words - The system searches the database for any occurrence of the terms being searched. For example, when "Canadian Army Medical Corps" is entered into the Keywords box, the system will return records which contain any of the words "Canadian", "Army", "Medical" or "Corps".


  3. Exact phrase - The system searches the database for only those records that contain the exact phrase or group of words being searched. For example, when "Canadian Army Medical Corps" is entered into the Keywords box, the system will return only those records which contain the phrase "Canadian Army Medical Corps".

3. Museum -
Use the drop-down menu to select the museum collection to be searched. The Canadian War Museum records pertain to artifacts relating to military nursing. The Canadian Museum of Civilization records pertain to artifacts relating to civilian nursing. The default is for both Museums meaning that both institutions' records will be searched unless you choose one of the other options.



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Though keywords can be entered in either French or English, results are displayed in accordance with the screen language format identified by the user.



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2. List display -
If your search terms do return results, the Search Results List display is presented. A List display includes a thumbnail image, as well as the fields Object Name, Catalogue Number, Accession Number and Events.

From this page, you can choose to display a set of larger images using the Images View link on the page or you can access a Detail record by selecting either the artifact image or the artifact name (Object Name).

A maximum of 20 artifacts will be listed per page. If your search yields more than 20 results, you can view the remainder by selecting the "next page" link.

If no image exists for a particular artifact, a generic image which says "No Image Available" appears.


3. Images display -
The Images display includes the fields Object Name, Catalogue Number and Accession Number. It also provides slightly larger images of the artifacts returned in the List display, if images are available. From this page, a Detail record can be accessed by selecting the Object Name. A large image can be accessed by selecting the thumbnail.

A maximum of 20 artifacts will be listed per page. If your search yields more than 20 results, you can view the remainder by selecting the "next page" link.

If no image exists for a particular artifact, a generic image with an X through it appears. It says "No Image Available".

To return to the List display, select the List View link.


4. Detail display -
The Detail display can include one larger image close to the top with alternate views and attached documents lined up at the bottom.

The attached documents may include nurses' biographies, school of nursing histories, directions on folding a nurse's cap, descriptions of the symbolism on nurses' pins, curatorial remarks, nurses' personal experiences written in letters and diaries, directions from nurses manuals on how to use medical instruments, and other relevant images.

All images in the Detail view link to a larger version of the same image. If no image exists for a particular artifact, a generic image with an X through it appears. It says "No Image Available".

The Detail display may include data from any of the following fields:


  1. Object Name - Contains the common name of the item described by the record. E.g. pin; needle; cap


  2. Accession Number - For the Canadian Museum of Civilization, indicates the generic number for a group of artifacts containing the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. 2000.111. For the Canadian War Museum, indicates the generic number and item number of the artifact. E.g. 19730226-008


  3. Catalogue Number - Used primarily by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, indicating the unique number of the item cited in the Object Name field. These are alpha-numeric codes. E.g. 2000.111.27; 1999.267.183.1 a-h


  4. Museum - The acronyms CWM (for Canadian War Museum) and CMC (for Canadian Museum of Civilization) indicate the institution in which the object is held.


  5. Collection - The special collection of which the item cited in the Object Name field is part. E.g. The Gloria Barwell Kay Nurses' Caps Collection; Nursing Sisters' Association of Canada Collection; Beaverbrook Collection of War Art Canadian War Museum


  6. Person / School / Hospital - Contains the name(s) of people and institutions (list of Nursing Schools), their role(s) and in some cases relevant dates that are associated with the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. Associated Military Personnel, Colonel Helen F. Ott O.St.J., C.D.; Associated institution, Moose Jaw General Hospital, School of Nursing


  7. Place of Use - Indicates the name of the country where the item cited in the Object Name field was used, or the equivalent of a country, including some islands or states within a political union. It also indicates the name of the province or territory (for objects of Canadian origin), and the municipality, regional municipality, town, city, reserve, village or community where the item cited in the Object Name field was used. If this information is not known, "no entry" appears. E.g. Country - Canada, Province - no entry, Municipality - no entry


  8. Place of Origin - Indicates the name of the country where the item cited in the Object Name field was made, or the equivalent of a country, including some islands or states within a political union. It also indicates the name of the province or territory (for objects of Canadian origin), and the municipality, regional municipality, town, city, reserve, village, community and others where the item cited in the Object Name field originated. If this information is not known, "no entry" appears. E.g. Country - United States of America, Municipality - St. Louis; Country - Canada, Province - Ontario, Municipality - Toronto; Country - no entry, Municipality - no entry


  9. Artist / Maker / Manufacturer - Indicates the name of the artist, maker, or designer responsible for the design and/or execution, or the name of the manufacturer of the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. Tinning, Captain George Campbell; Angelica Uniform of Canada Ltd


  10. Date of Manufacture - Contains the actual date of manufacture. E.g. 1940/ /; 1918/ /; 1943/07/


  11. Pattern Name - Contains the manufacturer's pattern name or number, or the common name for the design of the item cited in the Object Name field. It should be used to record a recognised pattern name. E.g. 1941 PATTERN


  12. Brand Name / Model - Contains the brand name and/or model name and/or number as assigned by the manufacturer and shown on the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. Minuteman; Model Number: 355 136; Model Number: 597


  13. Inscription - Contains any text affixed, impressed, printed or written on the item as well as data relevant to the marks (including trademarks, hall marks and maker's marks), and labels, for the object cited in the Object Name field. E.g. META HODGE GRADUATE WINNIPEG GENERAL HOSPITAL 1916; (inside, neck) EVA F. BARNHILL (inside, label) Made by/ BLAND/ MONTREAL


  14. Title - Contains the original title of the item cited in the Object Name field as assigned by the Artist, Maker, Designer or Manufacturer. It also includes book titles. E.g. LT. (Nursing Sister) F. M. Copeman; NUMBER 10 CANADIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL; Bylaws of The Association of Nurses of the Province of Quebec


  15. Begin Date - Indicates the earliest date of manufacture or use for the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. 1918; 1944; 1962


  16. End Date - Indicates the completion date of manufacture or use for the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. 1944; 1959; 1972


  17. Measurements - Contains the overall numeric measurements of the item cited in the Object Name field, or the greatest measurements of its assembled component parts. E.g. Height 20.8 cm, Width 27.8 cm; Height 8.0 cm, Width 6.0 cm, Outside Diameter 2.4 cm


  18. Events - Indicates the specific event associated with the item cited in the Object Name field. E.g. 1939-1945 Second World War; 1950-1953 Korean War; 2000-2001 Operation ECLIPSE


  19. Service Component - Indicates the major component of the armed forces service with which the item cited in the Object Name field was connected. E.g. Canadian Expeditionary Force; Canadian Army; Canadian Forces


  20. Branch - Indicates the functional corps or branch of the service with which the item cited in the Object Name field was associated either by use or through ownership. E.g. Medical Branch; Canadian Army Medical Corps; Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps


  21. Unit - Indicates the unit with which the item cited in the Object Name field was associated. A unit is the lowest level in a military organization which is self-accounting and which is commanded by a commanding officer, such as: battalions, regiments, ships, or squadrons and minor units such as independent companies, squadrons, batteries, air movement units, etc. E.g. NO 8 CANADIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL; NO 12 CANADIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL; 19TH CANADIAN INFANTRY BATTALION


  22. Rank - Indicates the general or specific rank, if available, associated with the item cited in the Object Name field. This field may also be used to indicate a general rank as indicated by uniform design or other criteria. E.g. Lieutenant-Colonel; Squadron Leader; Major


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