Title is based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains source material on business in the Eastern Townships from 1830 to around 1940. It is comprised of the following files: Joseph Edwin George General Store (1900-1913), Boynton Store (1830), Megantic General Store (1893-1897), J. Selby (1862-1864), John McCammon General Store (1890-[1938?]), Gleason's Shorthand and Business College (1913), Charmeuse Hosiery ([194-?]), Vilas Furniture Company ([196-?]-[198-?]), and James A. Barrie (1911).
Title is based on contents of file.
The documents are in English.
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The file consists of two ledgers from the Joseph Edwin George General Store in Inverness: one sale book dating from 19 December 1902 to 27 January 1917 and one balance account book dating from December 1900 to May 1912.
Some pages are coming apart from the ledger.
Title is based on contents of file.
The cover has been removed from the ledger. The book has been damaged by water. To be handled with great care.
The documents are in English.
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The file consists of a ledger dating from July 1830 to April 1833. The file provides information on Boynton's business and customers' habits, containing data such as prices, quantities and customers' names.
Title is based on contents of file.
Some of the pages of the account book dated 1895-1897 are torn (pp.49-52; 81; 139; 167; 175-180).
The documents are in English.
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The file consists of three account books dated 1893, 1893-1894, and 1895-1897. It provides information on the purchasing habits of villagers purchasing at the Megantic General Store and also data on products, price lists and quantities.
Title is based on contents of file.
The documents are in English.
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The file consists of Mr. Selby's daily account book in Dunham, dated from 1863 to 1864. It provides information on the purchasing habits and the names of the clients.
The account book was rebound.
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The file consists of Mr. John McCammon daily account book in Inverness, dated from 1890 to 1892, 2 photographs of the general store, and 2 photographs of John McCammon's family (children and grandchildren) in the late 1930s. It provides information on the purchasing habits, the names of the clients and John McCammon's family members.
The account book has been damaged by water.
The documents were donated in 2005 by Thomas McCammon, John McCammon's grandson.
No further accruals are expected.
Three of the photographs are also available in digital format. .
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Item is a photograph of John McCammon's family in the late 1930s.
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Item is a photograph of the John McCammon General Store in Inverness, probably in the late 1930s.
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Item is a photograph of John McCammon's General Store in Inverness, probably taken in the late 1930s.
Title based on contents of file.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on Gleason's Shorthand and Business College, located in Sherbrooke in 1913. It consists of a school catalogue, a list of graduates, their place of employment and a list of school fees.
Some of the documents are also available in digital format.
Title based on contents of file.
The document is in English.
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The file consists of a blank receipt from the Charmeuse Hosiery Mill Enrg. in Sherbrooke from the 20th century.
Document was donated by Francois Godbout in 2012.
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The file consists of a court notice for the declaration of bankruptcy by James Arthur Barrie, a trader in Richmond, 1911. F. G. Gale was appointed as provisional guardian of the property.
Donated by Daniel O'Malley in 2019.
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The file contains information on the history and products manufactured by the Vilas Furniture Company in Cowansville from around the 1960s to the 1980s. It consists of catalogues.
Very good.
One catalogue was donated by Royce Gale in 2018 and two were donated by Margaret McIntosh in 2021.
Also available in digital format.
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The item is a catalogue from the Vilas Furniture Company in Cowansville from around the 1960s.
Very good.
File donated by Royce Gale in 2018.
Also available in digital format.
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The item is a catalogue from the Vilas Furniture Company in Cowansville from around the 1970s.
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The item is a catalogue from the Vilas Furniture Company in Cowansville from around the 1980s.