The file contains copies of historical maps from publication from 1792 to 1979. It consists of maps showing the layout and divisions of Eastern Townships and maps of immigration movement.
The file contains source material on Westbury from 1815 to 1987. It consists mainly of documents on the history and development of Westbury from its establishment, maps of the town and a newspaper clipping on a rail accident in Westbury in 1982.
The collection consists of materials collected from various sources by the Société d'histoire et du patrimoine du Haut-St-François, located in Eaton Corner. It consists of photographs, largely from the East Angus and surrounding areas, research files, and inventories of architectural heritages in Eastern Townships.
The file contains source material on the British American Land Company from 1832 to 1975. It consists of histories of this company, records and excerpts related to its foundation, report to the proprietors, information collected on the Eastern Townships where the company had lands.
The file contains maps of East Angus in different times with different perspectives. It consists of maps of parishes, industries and the town from 1834 to 1980s.
The file contains source material on the formation of Volunteer Corps in the Eastern Townships during the rebellion from 1837 to 1839. It consists mainly of correspondence within the church and government.
The file contains source material on the Pope family, especially John Henry Pope and his son Rufus Henry Pope from 1844 to 1986. It consists mainly of family history, genealogical and biographical information, family trees, bibliography and photos. It also includes a record of coal land purchase by Rufus Henry Pope and correspondence with John A. MacDonald from John Henry Pope from 1881 to 1888 when he was the Minister of Agriculture and later Minister of Railways and Canals.
The file contains source material on Eaton from 1844 to 1989. It consists of histories of Eaton published in 1894 and 1980, a book excerpt on Eaton in 1844, histories of the town hall of Eaton Corner and the Congregational Church in Eaton Corner published in 1963 and 1989.
The file contains source material on Weedon from 1861 to around 1989. It consists of censuses of Weedon from 1861 to 1891, histories and information of important commercial and residential buildings in Weedon, biographical information of frère Théode from Weedon and a publication list by the historical society of Weedon (société d'Histoire de Weedon).
The file contains 30 photographs on families in East Angus from late 19th century to 20th century.
behind Mrs. Emélédée Arcand-Turcotte, grandparents of Mrs. Lionel Turcotte
The series contains 800 photographs of East Angus and a few other places in Eastern Townships from late 19th century to the second half of 20th century. It includes a wide variety of topics such as economy, education, sport, culture, religion, family and so on. The series is comprised of the following files : Ville d’East Angus, Activités Économiques, Éducation, Pratique Religieuses, Activités Sportive, Récréatives ou Culturelles, Autres Municipalités du Haut-Saint-François, Photos de Famille and Photos Diverses.
The file contains source material on the history of railways in Eastern Townships from 1877 to 1998. It consists of magazines, newsletters, book excerpts, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other documents related to railroad lines, trains, locomotives, stations, companies, employees and important persons in the development of railways in Eastern Townships.
The file contains information about the Dubreuil and extended family. Among the identified photographs are the following: Léon Gobeil, Léonne Gobeil, Alphège Dansereau, Édouard Guilbeault, Charles Dubreuil, Eva Tremblay, Joseph et Diane Gaudreau, Alexandrina Généreux, Joseph Dumoulin, Rosilda Bousquet, Catherine Gaumond, Joseph Bouchard, Marie-Louise Gobeil, Édouard Guilbeault, Albertine Dubreuil, Alvina Gobeil, Patricia Gariépy, and Adèle Gobeil.
Item is a photograph of William Angus. He purchased the land and water power rights in the area that would become East Angus. In 1882, he constructed a pulp mill, sawmill, and dam.
The file contains newspaper articles collected for research from 1884 to 1987. It consists of newspapers of Le Haut-St-François in October and November 1987, the Journal of Compton in 1965 and 1966, La Nouvelle in 1976 and other newspaper clippings for the history of East Angus and announcements in newspapers of birth, marriage and death in East Angus.
First Church of Saint-Louis de France, East Angus
The series consists of collections acquired by the Société d'histoire et du patrimoine du Haut-St-François, contains records from 1886 to [199-?]. It is comprised of the following files: Textual records (1885-[1986?], Russell Brown (1942-[1995?]), Postcards ([190-?]-[199-?]), Cookshire Fair (1928-1988), Committee to commemorate the founding of Bury (1985-1986), Dubreuil family ([188-?]-[191-?]), and Renaud family ([194-?]-[195-?]).
The file consists of textual records collected by the Société d'histoire et du patrimoine du Haut-St-François. It consists of the following:
- letter, from Démérise Rousseau, 1 Feb. 1886
- Bible and Prayer Union member's card for Mrs. Fred Pope, 1893
- Proclamation for prohibition plebiscite for the electoral district of Compton, 1898
- business postcard correspondence, Ingersoll to R.H. Pope, 4 Mar. 1899
- letter from J.D. Chennissen, 9 Mar. 1899
- letter, R.H. Pope from Bishop's College School for payment of school fees, 27 Mar. 1899
- St. Francis Live Stock Association Co. Prize List, held in Cookshire, 12-13 Sept. 1899
- programme-souvenir, Arena Robert Fournier, 1973-74
- Cascades kraft East Angus, East Angus news, a promotional history, [1986?]
Father from 1888 to 1898
Item is a photograph of a fire hose cart.
Item is a photograph of a house of a neighborhood of East Angus.
Item is a photograph of Alphonse Rouleau (Sherbrooke), Emmanuel Laramée, Oliva Rouleau, Albert Laramée, Alphonse Laramée on a canon.
Item is a photograph of the town of East Angus.
Item is a photograph of the meat and vegetable merchant Pinard et Gosselin 1918-1943. On the left : Magasin Moore et Roberge 1934-1947, groceries store and vegetables.