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The First Century of Confederation 1867-1967

On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was born with four provinces — Canada (Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Confederation grew with Manitoba and the Northwest Territories joining in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873, the Yukon Territory in 1898, and Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905. In 1949, after a hard-fought debate, Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province.

The railways bound the country together. Thousands of immigrants and refugees rode the rails to seek a better future. Two World Wars gave us a place on the world stage as an independent nation. It seemed as though Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier was right, when he said in 1904, "I think we can claim that Canada will fill the twentieth century." In 1967, the country celebrated its 100th birthday from coast to coast to coast.

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Diary of Lady MacdonaldDiary of Lady Macdonald
1868
Manuscripts and Private Collections
Canoe Manned by Voyageurs Passing a WaterfallCanoe Manned by Voyageurs Passing a Waterfall
1869
Documentary Art
The Great Seal of CanadaThe Great Seal of Canada
1869
Documentary Art
Snow in the streetsSnow in the streets
1870
Photography
Emma Lajeunesse AlbaniEmma Lajeunesse Albani
1874
Photography
Address to Lord DufferinAddress to Lord Dufferin
1874
Manuscripts and Private Collections
Métis ScripMétis Scrip
1876
Government Records
Red River ExpeditionRed River Expedition
1877
Documentary Art
Sir Wilfrid LaurierSir Wilfrid Laurier
1880
Photography
Harvesting Hay, SussexHarvesting Hay, Sussex
1880
Documentary Art
Period 1867-1967
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