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The file consists of information on the graduates from the Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1946 to 1972. In consists of three yearbooks, titled "Invictus". Found in the pages of yearbooks are newspaper clippings: a photograph of the graduating class of North Hatley High School from 1969, a photograph of the graduating class of Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1948, various obituaries of past graduates and an undated 'card of thanks' article from Pearl Robinson.

The item is a photograph soldiers during World War II at the Farnham training camp, taken 14 May 1943. The soldiers pictured are from various military units. Photograph taken by J. Adler (Farnham, Que.).

The file consists of a scrapbook compiled by Florence J. (née Wright) Richardson during World War II, focusing primarily on Eastern Townships and Montreal soldiers, from 1941 to 1947.

The file consists of an edition of the Waterloo Advertiser and Eastern Townships Advocate, vol. 11, no. 29, 28 June 1866.

The file consists of the programme of the Victoria Day celebrations in Richmond in 1900 and includes information of the concert, parade, and sports and games planned as part of the activities, which was organized by the Citizens Committee and the 54th Battalion.

The file consists of unidentified photographs taken between approximately the 1880s and the 1980s, which includes a number of studio portraits and outdoor photographs.

The item is a photograph of an unidentified group, with badges and ribbons, taken on a lawn possible taken in front of a school or fire station, featuring Orissa (née Joyce) Tite (ca. 1878-1954), seated in the front row, 9th from right.

The file consists of a photocopy of The Sherbrooke Illustrated, Vol. 1, published by the Eastern Townships Agricultural Association on September 1886.

The file consists of two scrapbooks containing clippings from the newspaper News and Eastern Townships Advocate, mostly from the St. John's news section from 1911 to 1930 (possibly written by Arthur Henry Moore) and of the St. John's Centenary Edition of the newspaper The Eastern Townships Advocate, Vol. 100, No. 10, dated 29 January 1948. It also consists of a partial issue, dated 27 June 1902.

The file consists of an issue of the newspaper The Independent Times and County of Stanstead Advertiser, Vol. 2, No. 27, dated 27 June 1888.

The file contains primary source material on tourism in the Sutton area from the early 1900s. It consists of an advertisement outlining the attractions Sutton can offer to tourists. The advertisement includes images of the surrounding landscape and includes Grace Anglican Church in Sutton, Legrage Falls, Balance Rock, the Pinnacle, Sutton Methodist Church, the Canadian Mohonk, and Billing's cascade.

The file consists of one invitation card to an informal dance from the Students Council of Lennoxville High School on 12 December 1935 at the Gymnasium.

The file consists of an issue of the Stanstead Advertiser, "a monthly journal devoted to the interests of the public," dated February 1887 (Vol. 1, No. 1).

The file contains primary source information on the athletic activities of Lloyd H. Bowen of Sherbrooke, QC, from around 1920 to 1925. It consists of a programme for the Rugby Dinner of the Bishop's University Athletic Association on 21 November 1920 and photocopies of press clippings about Lloyd H. Bowen's participation in a canoe trip, a camp at Kenora, the Sherbrooke High School rugby team, and skiing competitions. The file also includes photographs from the camping trip, of Lloyd in his rugby equipment as well as the 1923 Sherbrooke High School rugby team.

The file consists of the text of a petition by 48 inhabitants of Sherrington printed by order of the Legislative Assembly on 1 March 1855. It was signed by William McKay and 47 other persons whose names are not specified. This file provides information on the association of settlers, which was formed to protect their interests against unfair sellers.

The file contains the 1929 charter of the Sherbrooke Trust Company; the company's annual reports for 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985; and annual reports of the Trust Général du Canada for 1972 and 1976 and of Trust co General for 1987.

The file contains information on the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. It consists of an issue of "Checkers!", the regiment's newsletter (dated 30 August 1945) and documents (including a plan) regarding the design of a commemorative plaque.

This file contains the photographs from the Scott family album 1.
The inscription inside the album reads: "To Donna Scott from mother X'mas 1902"
Donna Scott was the mother of the donor Whiting Rexford Scott Ball.

The file consists of one Public Notice dated 12 June 1913, posted by P. C. Duboyce, announcing an election for two school commissioners in the School Municipality of the Township of Cleveland, in Richmond County.

The file consists of outdoor photographs of Sam and/or Liz Munro taken between approximately the 1910s and 1969. Included among the photographs is one of Liz Munro with Rose May.

The file contains primary source information on Rose Meredyth Bowen Eardley-Wilmot from 1893 to 1954. It consists of biographical notes, a certificate from her Communion, a housekeeping journal, remarks on a trip to London, correspondence with her husband and daughter Barbara, poems including one entitled "The Little Sandpiper" by Rose, a property plan for a lot on Queen Street in Sherbrooke, a newspaper article on an address delivered by Rose in 1911, an invitation to Rose and Charles Eardley-Wilmot's wedding, a newspaper article on the wedding, a list of wedding gifts, a photograph of Rose from 1893 and from her marriage in 1914, newspaper clippings regarding her expression of her desire for a "United Canada" with regards to language in 1940, a newspaper clipping from her daughter Sylvia's wedding, a certificate for being a Life Member of the Women's Auxiliary to the Church of England in Canada, Diocese of Quebec, and obituaries announcing her death in 1954.

The file consists of a funeral liturgy for Robin Bruce Burns, dated 13 February 1998.

The file consists of one letter dated 25 February 1895, Cowansville, written by Reverend Ernest Manley Taylor and sent to Henry J. Morgan, Esquire of Ottawa. The file provides information on Reverend E. M. Taylor's career, beginning as a teacher and continuing as an inspector of schools in Brome and Missisquoi counties.

The file contains primary source information on Reverend Thomas Shaw Chapman from around the 1880s. It consists of a portrait photograph of Rev. Chapman.

Item is a photograph of a railway bridge, originally built for the Drummond County Railway and later acquired by the Grand Trunk Railway, over the St. Francis River in Drummondville from around the 1910s.

The file consists of a brochure on the Pressure-Proof Aligning Gauge, produced by Pressure-Proof Rings Limited, which was located in Sherbrooke, from the 1920s.

The file consists of two postcards to Alice Schoolcraft of Hatley, written to her from Gordon and Margaret in 1912 and 1919, including references to school, teachers, and Santa.

The file contains primary and secondary source information on Henry Seth Taylor and his invention of the steam buggy in Stanstead in the 1860s, collected and created by Randy Piercey for the production of a podcast. It consists of research, interviews, photographs, and supporting recordings as well as a completed version of the podcast.

The file contains a skit, title "Train on the Podunk", which was probably performed in the Brome Lake area around the 1890s. The author is unknown.

The file contains source material on Florence Knight Hackett from around 1914. It contains a photograph of Florence K. Hackett as a young child, dressed in winter clothes and seated in a sled pram.