Immerse yourself in the captivating legacy of WWII Métis Veterans with our extensive collection of original video interviews, photographs, and recorded testimonials. Carefully archived by the Métis Legal Research and Education Foundation, these materials preserve the rich history and stories of courage for generations to come.

The archive contains three primary collections.

Clément Chartier private collection – A collection of items collected and created by Clément Chartier over decades of advocacy for Métis Veterans

Clément Chartier (Contemporary Items) – A collection of photos and videos taken by Clément Chartier during the 80^th celebrations of Canadians landing at Juno Beach in 1944. The celebration took place in France in June 2024.

Kathy Hodgson-Smith private collection - A collection of items collected and created by Kathy Hodgson-Smith  over decades of advocacy for Métis Veterans

Métis War Graves – This collection is a database of all known Métis veterans who died while serving and are buried in Commonwealth War Graves worldwide. The searchable database contains 439 records.

The archive contains exhibits honouring veterans with information in the archive. You can browse the exhibits here.

To access or search individual items in the collection, start here.

Please note that this digital archive has been created with the best information available to us at the time. We kindly request that you contact us if you find any errors or omissions or if you have additional information that could help us update and improve our database. Your contributions will ensure that we can continue to provide an accurate and comprehensive resource celebrating the rich history of Métis veterans and their invaluable contributions during World War II.