The collection consists of source material from people and places in and around the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It contains mostly photographs and sketches of residents of this area, as well as material on industry, education, medicine, religion, and recreation in the Townships. The collection includes 175 photographs, 42 sketches, 16 postcards, 2 paintings, and 1 map.
The item is a sketched portrait of Captain Ellis of Bury.
The item is a postcard of the business block in Cookshire.
The file consists of material on buildings in Bulwer. It contains one photograph, and one postcard.
The sub-series consists of material on commercial and residential buildings in Compton County. It contains the following files: Martinville [189-?], Sawyerville [188-?]-[1937], Cookshire [184-?]-[1918], Bulwer [188-]-[193-], Eaton Corner [2005], Unknown location [188-?], La Patrie [190-?]-[1906], Scotstown [187-]. The sub-series includes nine photographs, nine postcards, one textual record, and one painting.
The item is a photograph of the collapsed remains of the old bridge at Lakes Mills. The bridge in Lakes Mills was built around 1840. It collapsed in 1916 with George Armstrong Kees, his wife Ada (Lake), baby daughter, Amethyst, and a pair of driving horses. All survived. A carriage can be seen in the wreckage.
The file consists of material on the Bown family. It contains two sketches.
BownThe file consists of material on the Batley family. It contains three sketches.
BatleyThe item is a sketched portrait of Ann Batley of Brookbury.
The item is a photograph of Angelina Lalumière, aged 5 years.
The item is a photograph of Angelina Lalumière in her Ursaline nun's habit.
The item is a photograph of Alma Lalumière.
The item is a painting called "A Summer Day In Eaton Corner" by Denis Palmer. It shows the Academy building and church in Eaton Corner.
The item is a postcard showing the store owned by A. Bourret