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Minnie Hallowell Bowen fonds
CA ETRC P006 · Fonds · [1752?]-[200-?]

The fonds contains source material mainly related to Minnie Hallowell Bowen's literary writings, community and political implicatons, and personal life at the turn of the 20th century. Many of her poems relate to local events, to the World Wars, and to Canadian and British politics. The fonds also provides information on the activities of Minnie's family members, including but not limited to: her husband Cecil H. Bowen, her son Lloyd H. Bowen, her daughter Rose Meredyth Bowen, Henry Bowen, Edward Bowen, Eleazar Clark, George Frederick Bowen, John Hallowell, William Bowen, Frank A. Bowen, Frederick Chamberlin Bowen, and Edward Hugh Bowen. The documents show their involvement mainly in the development of railways, in the mining industry, in the Armed Forces and Militia, in politics, in scouting, in church activities, and in social clubs and associations. Some documents are about the Fenian Raids, the Knights of Columbus, and the history of Sherbrooke.

The fonds consists of mainly manuscripts, correspondence, photocopies of press clippings, articles, publications, photographs, diaries, prospectuses, and drawings. It is comprised of the following series: Literary Works and Other Writings (1883-1941), Involvement in the Canadian Flag Issue ([1887?]-1946), Personal Life ([1863-1865]-1943), Lloyd H. Bowen (1865, 1902-1995), Cecil H. Bowen ([1866?]-1935, 1986), Other Family Members (1801-1940), and History of Sherbrooke ([1836?]-1967), Family History ([1752?-200-?]), Obituaries and Other Clippings (1836-1943, 1964-1997), Other Photographs and Graphic Material (1840-1956), Miscellaneous ([1835-1904?]).

Bowen, Minnie Hallowell, 1861-1942
W. Gillies Ross fonds
CA ETRC P233 · Fonds · 1767 [Photocopied]-2006

The fonds contains of research done by W. Gillies Ross on the following subjects: the mines at Eustis, Capelton and Albert Mines, asbestos mining at Asbestos, the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic, the Stanstead granite industry, and covered bridges in the Eastern Townships and surrounding areas. It consists largely of research notes, research documents, photographs, and oral histories. The fonds is organized i the following series: Interviews (1944-1996), Harvard’s Baker Library Trip and Research (1887-1996), Jo Cooper (1977-1987), Newspaper Index (1971-1975), National Archive of Canada Research (1903-1921), Publications (1890-1938), Granite Project (1898-1900, 1976), Copper / Pyrite Mining Studies (1867 [Photocopied] -1996), Asbestos Mining and Landscape Research (1897 [Photocopied]-1965), Spanish Flu Research (1918 [Photocopied] -2006), Photographs (1888-1972), Maps and Plans (1767 [Photocopied] - 1979), Asbestos Mining (1950-2004), Mining Study – Correspondence (1883 [Photocopied]-2005), Book Translation (1995), Cookshire (1979), Research on covered bridges ([ca. 1990?]).

Ross, W. Gillies (1931-2019)
CA ETRC P173 · Fonds · [1783 - photocopied ca. 1999]-2005

The fonds contains primary source information on the family life; social, religious and economic activities; and education of various members of the Baldwin family, May family and other relatives and friends during the 18th to 21st centuries. It also contains historical information on the Stanstead County and Barnston Township areas, as well as genealogy. The majority of the records were produced in the Eastern Townships, many come from the New England states as well as across Canada and worldwide. It consists primarily of personal and business correspondence, postcards and photographs, maps, historical notes and family history. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Baldwin family ([1783 - photocopied ca. 1999]-2005), May family (1863-[1988, photocopied 2022]), Other Correspondence ([18--]-1970), Genealogy (1832-1999), Photographs ([185-?]-1995), Subject Files and Historical Research (1842-2002), Ferrin Family (1811-1974), Mead Family (1832-1853, 1917, [1934-1948?]), and Stevens Family (1910-1961).

Elvyn M. Baldwin (family)
Hally Carrington Brent fonds
CA ETRC P181 · Fonds · 1797, [187-]-[199-]

The fonds contains source material on the life of Hally Carrington Brent and on tourism and summer residents of North Hatley and Lake Massawippi from 1902 to the 1960s. It consists of photographs and a hand-written partial manuscript of Brent's book "The North Hatley Story". The correspondence, written by Hally C. Brent and Duncan K. Brent relates events from North Hatley and includes interesting notes on the outbreak of World War I (WWI). The fonds is comprised of the following series: The North Hatley Story manuscript ([196-?]), The North Hatley Story photographs ([199-?], Newspaper clippings (1961-1979), Photographs ([187-]-1941), and Correspondence (1914-1927), Charest-de Lauzon-Bringier family history (1797, 1948).

Brent, Hally Carrington, 1879-1968
CA ETRC UC011 · Fonds · 1831-2018

The fonds contains source material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, and Church organizations for Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1831 to 2018. It consists mainly of minutes, account books, annual reports, a calendar, and civil registers. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1833-2013), Buildings and Property ([186-?]-2012), Financial Resources (1864-1973), Annual Reports (1912-1981, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1831-1860), Orders of Service (1919-1987), Funds ([19-]-2013), Membership (1858-2018), Historical ([After 1894]-2004), Newsletters ([Between 1931-1954]), Organizations (1902-1998), Committees (1864-1983), and Press Clippings (1923-1994).

Centenary United Church (Stanstead, Que.)
CA ETRC P023 · Fonds · 1831-2019

The fonds contains source material on the organization and activities of the Sherbrooke and District University Women's Club from 1968 to 2016. It is comprised of the following series: Historical and Constituent Documents (1968-2015), Administration (1968-2009), Reports (1971-2009), Committees ([197-?]-2010), Membership (1969-2009), Financial Documents (1970-2008), Conferences, Colloquia and Other Activities (1969-2009), Newsletters ([1973?]-2017), Subject Files ([197-?]-[1999?]), Correspondence (1968-2009), Newspaper Clippings (1973-2011), Provincial Council of Quebec of University Women's Clubs (1969-2009), Canadian Federation of University Women (1968-2008), International Federation of University Women ([1969?]-1989), Conseil régional de la promotion de la femme ([1977?]-[1981?]), Miscellaneous Documents ([1970?]-1994), One-Room Schoolhouse Project (1831-2009) and Scholarship Foundation (1994-2016).

Sherbrooke and District University Women's Club (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC UC074 · Fonds · 1836-2018

The fonds contains source material on the Church's history and the women's organizations from 1837 to 2018. It also provides information on the Richmond and Melbourne Pastoral Charge from 1977 to 2018. It consists of minutes, finances, registers, annual reports, orders of service, an historical sketch, and press clippings. The fonds also includes a register of baptisms, marriages and burials for the Hatley and Melbourne Methodist Circuit from 1836 to 1853 and the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Windsor) from 1859 to 1923, as well as included some documents pertaining to the Melbourne Congregational Church. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1837-2002), Legal (1947-1987), Buildings and Property (1950), Financial (1924-1964), Banns/Marriages Certificates (1929-1966), Annual Reports (1920, 1923-1929, 1931-1932, 1934-1938, 1939-1970, 1977-1998, 2001, 2003, 2006-2012, 2016-2018), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1836-1994), Orders of Service (1964, 1978), Membership (1942-1993), Historical (1931, 1958-1974), Organizations (1901-2000), Committees ([1887?]-1972, 2006), and Photographs ([191-?]).

Richmond and Melbourne United Church (Richmond, Que.)
CA CAMAR FP035 · Fonds · 1849 - 2011

Ce fonds nous renseigne sur la fondation, l'histoire et le patrimoine de la paroisse, sur son territoire, son cimetière et sa fermeture. Il témoigne également de la bénédiction et de la consécration de l'église, de la bénédiction d'une statue, d'autels et de cloches ainsi que de l'érection de chemins de croix et d'associations pieuses. De plus, le fonds nous informe sur la gestion administrative et financière de la paroisse ainsi que sur l'achat, la vente, la construction, la rénovation et l'entretien de ses biens immobiliers. Le fonds se compose de requêtes, décrets, correspondance, procès-verbaux, documents financiers, rapports, listes, devis et plans. On y retrouve également des contrats, des coupures de presse, des documents relatifs à l'équipe pastorale mixte et au personnel laïc, des inventaires et des livrets. Le chercheur consultera avec profit les cahiers d'annonces et prônes, les feuillets paroissiaux ainsi que l'album du 125e anniversaire de la paroisse et d'autres documents en lien avec les anniversaires de la paroisse. Des vidéocassettes, des cassettes audio, des documents iconographiques et un objet complètent ce fonds.

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CA CAMAR FP082 · Fonds · 1849 - 2011

Ce fonds nous renseigne sur la fondation, l'histoire et le patrimoine de la paroisse, sur son cimetière, l'évolution de son territoire ainsi que sur sa fermeture. Il témoigne également de la consécration de cloches et de l'érection de chemins de croix et d'associations pieuses. De plus, le fonds nous informe sur la gestion administrative et financière de la paroisse ainsi que sur l'achat, la vente, la construction, la rénovation et l'entretien de ses ressources immobilières. Il se compose de requêtes, décrets, correspondance, documents financiers, procès-verbaux, plans, contrats, livrets et coupures de presse. Des rapports, des notes, des documents relatifs aux pasteurs et au personnel laïc, une fiche d'inventaire de l'église, des photographies, un feuillet paroissial et un macaron complètent ce fonds.

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CA CAMAR FP005 · Fonds · 1852 - 2013

Ce fonds témoigne de la fondation de la paroisse, de l'érection de chemins de croix, de diverses bénédictions, de reliques, de la construction des bâtiments paroissiaux, des travaux de restauration patrimoniale et du déplacement de l'église, de la vente du presbytère et nous renseigne sur le territoire de la paroisse. Il fournit également de l'information sur l'organisation financière et le patrimoine de la paroisse, sur la création d'associations, sur la vie sociale ainsi que sur les activités paroissiales et pastorales. Le fonds se compose du décret d'érection canonique, des procès-verbaux de la Fabrique et des syndics, de documents financiers, des registres divers et des rapports annuels. Le chercheur consultera avec profit les cahiers d'éphémérides, les livres d'histoire, les cahiers d'annonces et prônes, les statistiques ainsi que le programme-souvenir du centenaire de Weedon. Le fonds contient également des documents relatifs à l'aménagement de l'église ainsi que des plans de l'église et du territoire. Des photographies, une fiche d'inventaire de l'église et des documents concernant les associations et les mouvements spirituels complètent ce fonds.

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CA CAMAR FP086 · Fonds · 1853 - 2015

Ce fonds fournit de l'information sur l'histoire et le patrimoine de la paroisse, sur l'évolution de son territoire et sur sa fermeture. Il témoigne de la construction et du déplacement de l'église, ainsi que de sa reconstruction suite à deux incendies. Le fonds nous informe également sur la gestion administrative et financière de la paroisse, ainsi que sur l'achat, la vente, la rénovation et l'entretien des ressources mobilières et immobilières. Il nous renseigne aussi sur diverses associations et mouvements spirituels et sur la gestion des ressources humaines. Le fonds se compose de décrets, correspondance, procès-verbaux, documents financiers, étude de faisabilité, rapports, coupures de presse et plans. Le chercheur consultera avec profit le cahier de chroniques, les comptes rendus des visites pastorales, la fiche d'inventaire de l'église et les photographies. On y retrouve également des bénédictions apostoliques et des documents relatifs aux 125e et 150e anniversaires de la paroisse.

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CA ETRC P214 · Fonds · 1853 - 2015

The fonds consists of primary source material on the Woodman family. It contains photographs, correspondence, wills, financial receipts, press clippings, autograph books and medals from the First and Second World War. It contains the following series: Joshua Woodman (1864), Albert Alonzo Woodman (1853-1896), Albert Alonzo Woodman Jr. (1882-1921), Milton A. Woodman (1900-[194--]), John Woodman (1917, 1947), The McKee Family (1898-1921), Murray A. Milton Woodman (1960-1972), Peter A. Woodman (1945-2010), Keith Woodman (2009), Woodman Family Photos ([19--]-[20--]), Other Family Photos ([18--?]-[19--?]), Woodman Genealogy ([19--] -[20--?]), Miscellaneous (1875-2010) and Dorothy Jane Neill Woodman (2005).

Woodman Family
Fonds Dresser Family
CA SHC F025 · Fonds · 1859-1992

Fonds illustrates the lives of various members of the Dresser from from 1859 to 1992. It consists largely of correspondence, photographs, certificates, financial records, and military records. It is also a source of information on the City of Coaticook. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Scott I. Dresser, Howard W. Dresser, Nancy H. Long Dresser, Leatrice Dresser, Kenneth Dresser, George McDuffee, Dresser family history, and History.

Fonds Pierre Ménard
CA SHC F005 · Fonds · 1860-[190-?], [reproduced 2008]

Fonds presents the life and finances of Pierre Ménard in Compton and Coaticook from 1860 to 1910. It consists largely of invoices, promissory notes, and contracts, as well as photographs of Pierre Ménard and Christine Pelletier, Roldolphe Ménard, and Ynonne Michaud. The fonds is a also a source of information on Alfred Fontaine, first husband of Christine Pelletier.

Ménard, Pierre
CA ETRC PC004 · Fonds · 1864-1973; predominant 1880-1920

The fonds contains source material on Church management and the congregation's affairs from 1864 to 1973. It consists mainly of minutes; registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials; and, accounting and financial records. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Vital Statistics (1864-1938), Session (1878-1920), Congregation ([196-?]-1973), Board of Managers (1867-1918), Photographs ([191-?]), and Miscellaneous Records ([1910?]-1953).

St. John's Presbyterian Church (Winslow, Que.)
CA CAMAR FP014 · Fonds · 1867 - 2010

Ce fonds nous renseigne sur la fondation, l'histoire et le patrimoine de la paroisse, sur son territoire, son cimetière et sa fermeture. Il témoigne également de la bénédiction d'ornements et de statues, de la consécration de l'église et d'un autel portatif ainsi que de l'érection de chemins de croix et d'associations pieuses. De plus, le fonds nous informe sur la gestion administrative et financière de la paroisse ainsi que sur l'achat, la vente, la donation, la construction, la rénovation et l'entretien de ses biens immobiliers. Le fonds se compose de requêtes, décrets, correspondance, procès-verbaux, documents financiers, rapports, contrats, listes et plans. Le chercheur consultera avec profit les albums du centenaire et du 125e anniversaire de la paroisse, les fiches d'inventaire de l'église et des photographies. Des documents relatifs aux pasteurs et au personnel laïc, des coupures de presse, un testament et un feuillet paroissial complètent ce fonds.

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CA CAMAR FP034 · Fonds · 1867 - 2002

Ce fonds fournit de l'information sur la construction et la reconstruction de l'église ainsi que sur la gestion financière et le patrimoine de la paroisse. Il se compose de plans, de documents financiers, de dossiers relatifs à la reconstruction de l'église, de documents concernant une ordination, ainsi que des demandes et décrets d'érection pour les associations et les mouvements spirituels. On y retrouve également une fiche d'inventaire de l'église et des photographies. Un dépliant relatif à un pèlerinage, des procès-verbaux et des rapports complètent ce fonds.

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CA CAMAR FP008 · Fonds · 1868 - 1999

Ce fonds nous fournit de l'information sur la construction de l'église, la gestion financière et le patrimoine de la paroisse ainsi que sur son territoire. Il est composé de correspondance, de documents financiers, des plans de l'église et du territoire ainsi que des demandes et décrets d'érection de mouvements spirituels. Des photographies et une fiche d'inventaire de l'église complètent ce fonds.

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CA ETRC P130 · Fonds · 1869-1981, 2008-2016

The fonds contains source material on the administration, finances and activities of the Malvern Cemetery Company mainly from 1869 to 1981. It consists of minutes, grave registrations, account books, annual reports and cemetery maps. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1869-1978, 2008), Graves (1869-[19-]), Finances (1871-1929, 1955-1981), and Maps (1869-[19-], 2016).

Malvern Cemetery Company (Lennoxille, Que.)
CA ETRC PC005 · Fonds · 1870-[196-?]; predominant 1900-1936

The fonds contains source material on Church management and the congregation's affairs from 1870 to the 1960s. It consists mainly of registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials; minute books; accounting books; and reports. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Vital Statistics (1877-1936), Congregation ([196-?]), Board of Managers (1898-1943), Photographs (188-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1870-[194-?]).

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church (Hampden, Que.)
Stanstead College Fonds
Fonds · 1872 - 2024

This fonds contains information on the history of Stanstead College from 1872 to 2024. It consists of Documents, Pictures, Yearbooks and Artifacts.

CA CAMAR FP030 · Fonds · 1873 - 2002

Ce fonds fournit de l'information sur la fondation de la paroisse, sur sa gestion administrative et financière sur son patrimoins, ainsi que sur la Congrégation des Dames de Sainte-Anne. Il témoigne également de la construction et de la restauration de l'église. Le fonds se compose de documents constitutifs et financiers, de rapports annuels, de correspondance, d'un document concernant les écoles catholiques, de plans et de documents relatifs à la Congrégation des Dames de Sainte-Anne. Il contient également des documents relatifs à la restauration de l'église, des livrets de célébration de la confirmation et un feuillet paroissial. Des photographies et des inventaires complètent ce fonds.

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CA ETRC UC007 · Fonds · 1875-2018

The fonds contains source material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, and Church organizations for the Wesley United Church in Beebe from 1875 to 2018. It also provides partial information (minutes, annual reports, etc.) on Graniteville United Church. It consists mainly of minutes, annual reports, correspondence, certificates and licences, and account books. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1875-2009), Legal (1933-1940), Buildings and Property (1876-2014), Financial Resources (1908-2010), Annual Reports (1919-1978, 2007), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1879-1992), Orders of Service (1930-2007), Funds (1936-2006), Membership (1876-2018), Historical (1897-2007), Organizations (1901-2016), Committees ([after 1890]-1968), Photographs (1877, [192-?]-1991) and Miscellaneous ([195-?] and after) .

Wesley United Church (Beebe, Que.)
Fonds Jean-Nil Drolet
CA SHC F022 · Fonds · 1879, [1918?]-2013

Fonds reflects the life and interests of Jean-Nil Drolet as well as some information relevant to the history of Coaticook from 1875 to 2013. It consists primarily of photographs of sports teams, annual reports, press clippings, newsletters, and minutes. The fonds is composed of the following series: Sports, Scouts, Drolet Family, Caisse Populaire de Coaticook, Coaticook region, Commission scolaire catholique de Coaticook, Centre Hospitalier de Coaticook, and Dr. J. Ernest Gendreau.

Drolet, Jean-Nil
Dominion Lime Company fonds
CA ETRC P227 · Fonds · 1875-1994, 2018

The fonds contains primary source information on the Dominion Lime Company in the Haut-Saint-Francois region (especially Dudswell) from 1875 to 1994, and in 2018. It consists largely of minutes, general financial ledgers, registers of shares and dividends, agreements, contracts, transfers, trademark documentation (certifications and renewals), correspondence, land surveys, lists of landholdings, a map, deeds of sale, leases, plans of property and machinery, inventories and production reports. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Management (1887-1896, 1923-1937, 1966, 1968), Financial Resources ([1890-1937?], 1966-1985), Legal Affairs (1875-[1907?], 1932-1975, 1990-1994), Buildings and Property ([1887-1970?]), Production (1944, 1975-1980).

Dominion Lime Company
CA SHC F044 · Fonds · 1875-1891

The fonds contains information on the insurance policies issued by the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company, likely by the Coaticook insurance agent from 1875 to 1891. It consists of two application registers. The applicants are mostly residents of Coaticook but some are from Stanhope, Moe's River and surrounding areas. Notably, the applications include sketches of the buildings (dimensions and position) to be insured.

Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company (Sherbrooke, Que.)
St. Helen's School fonds
CA ETRC P017 · Fonds · 1879-1972, 2020

The fonds contains source material on the operations, organization, students, and curriculum of Dunham Ladies' College and St. Helen's School from 1879 to 2020. It consists largely of material from the Dunham Ladies' College period. It is comprised of the following series : Constitution and By-laws (1906), Annual Reports ([190-]-1971), Financial Resources (1901-1918), Student Achievements (1894-1912, 1941-1951), Calendars (1879-1964), St. Helen's School Magazine (1945-1954), Margaret Armour (1946-1948, 1972, 2020) and Miscellaneous Documents (1894-[195-?]).

St. Helen's School (Dunham, Que.)
CA ETRC P263 · Fonds · 1879-11-12 to 1980-11-25

The fonds contains primary source material on Friendship Lodge, No. 64 and No. 66, from 1879 to 2012 in Cookshire, Sawyerville, and North Hatley. It consists primarily of minutes, attendance registers, returns, membership dues, and Masonic resources. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1902-2012), Administration (1879-2006), Finances (1901-1977), Membership (1892-1996), and Masonic Resources (1967-2010).

Friendship Lodge, No. 66, Freemasons (Cookshire, Sawyerville, and North Hatley, Que.)
Fonds de la famille Swanson
CA SHW F003 · Fonds · [188-?]-1949

Le fonds témoigne des familles Swanson, Fidler, Smith et Wyman à Waterville des années 1880 au 1949. Il se compose de photographies et d'une histoire familiale.

McIver family (Bury) fonds
CA ETRC P242 · Fonds · [188-?]-[197-?]

The fonds contains source material on the McIver family in Bury from late 19th century to the second half of 20th century. It consists of 13 photographs of the Mclver family members and 9 photographs of unidentified persons from late 19th century to the second half of 20th centuty, 4 photographs of the McIver house in 20th century, 5 photographs of the landscape, churches and house in Bury in 1960s and 1970s, a drawing of the McIver Clan Crest and a newspaper article on Alexander Lewis McIver’s Leave for Ontario from Bury in 1915. The fonds is comprised of the following files: Photographs of McIver Family Members([188-?]-1970), Photographs of Persons Unidentified([188-?]-[197-?]), Photographs of McIver House([19--]), Photographs of Bury Region(1960,1971), Drawing of the McIver Clan Crest, Newspaper Article on Alexander Lewis McIver’s Leave for Ontario from Bury (1915).

McIver, Lewis (family)