| Lawyer Georges Vanier (1888-1967) enlisted in Canada's Army during the First World War. He was a founding officer and later Commanding Officer of the Royal 22e Régiment, nicknamed the "Van Doos." In 1939, he became our Minister to France and in 1943 became our Minister to the allied governments in exile in London. He was Canada's ambassador to France from 1944 to 1953. In 1959, he was appointed Governor General of Canada and remained in that post until his death in 1967. He and his wife Pauline (née Archer) won the affection of Canadians, traveling across the country and speaking passionately of their concern for the poor, the young and the family. General Vanier's fonds contains records of his career and that of his wife, and includes personal papers, correspondence, diaries, speeches, decorations and many mementoes. MG 32 A 2, vol. 17 |