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The file consists of documents related to the genealogy of the Perkins family. The files provides information on the settlement of the Perkins family in the Eastern Townships in the 19th century.

The file consists of a photocopy of a clipping entitled Late Carlos Skinner to be honoured by Bell Pioneers and a photocopy of a letter written by Emily Elliott Skinner in Sherbrooke, dated 1910, to her son Albert Carlos Skinner. The file gives information on the settlement of the Elliott family, who came from New Hampshire in 1800. Carlos Young Skinner was the husband of Emily Elliott Skinner. He was the founder of the People's Telephone Company, which later became the Eastern Townships Telephone Company.

The file consists of photocopies of typed documents related to Irving Orrin Vincent: a letter written by his son; a letter by A. E. Taylor, dated 12 April 1908, and his eulogy read by Reverend Dr. R. W. Dickie on 23 February 1920. The file gives information on Irving Orrin Vincent, M.A., born in January 1885 at St-Armand. He attended Stanstead Academy and McGill University and then he taught at Sherbrooke and Cookshire. Orrin Vincent was involved in the Protestant Teachers' Association as Vice-President and also in the development of the Quebec educational system.

The file consists of one scrapbook pertaining to Ellis Parker Esq. of Barnston and covering the years 1890 to 1941. Clippings are pasted into an "Old Sessional Papers" book. It also contains writings by Parker Ellis (such as poems), and an extract of a letter dated 14 March 1935, from the House of Commons of Canada, which provides a review of the achievements and policies of the government from 1930 to 1935. The file provides information mainly on religious matters, and contains death notices and obituaries; but it also contains information on people such as Churchill and the Royal Family of England.

The file consists of a photocopied transcription of James S. Ramage's memoirs, written in the early 1880s. The file provides information on his family, located in the Highland Scottish Settlement in Megantic. These memoirs also contain data on education, military matters, colonization, economic resources, geography, and hunting and farming in St. Agnes.

The file consists of a photocopy of a manuscript, dated 1876, about the genealogy of the Hurd family in Newport Township. Edmund Heard settled in Newport in 1794. The file provides data such as names, dates of birth and death, and the place of settlement. The file also includes a copy of a brief history of the family from the 11th century until the 19th century.

The files consists of a published copy of Souvenir of Waterville, Quebec and vicinity, compiled by Osgood & Somerville in 1899. It contains photographs of various houses, industries, prominent businessmen, and street views in Waterville, photographs by J.J. Parker.

The file contains information on the financial resources of the village of Cowansville from 1917 to 1927. It consists of financial statements.

The file contains information on the financial resources of the town of Waterloo from 1903. It consists of a financial statement.

The file contains information on the founding and history of Piopolis from 1996. It consists of a booklet of punch-out souvenir postcards, including historical facts, assembled on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Piopolis.

The file contains primary source information on the Barrows family around Lake Memphremagog in 1909 and 1964. It consists of a copy of "Samuel June Barrows: A Circuit Rider in the Humanities" by Paul U. Kellogg and a copy of an article by Michael M. Davis titled "A History of Lake Memphremagog Region," originally published in the Sherbrooke Record on March 21, 1964, which discusses the Barrows family's summer properties on Lake Memphremagog.

The file consists of five programmes: "Soirée musicale" in aid of the funds of the 1st Lennoxville Volunteer Rifle Corps, at the Albion Hotel, Lennoxville, on 16 February 1863; "The Hidden Gem, a Shamrock Evening", at Mont Notre-Dame, Sherbrooke; Creatore and his Famous Band, at his Majesty's Theatre, Sherbrooke, on 3 May 1916; "Esther the Beautiful Queen", at Town Hall, Cookshire; Last Concert Season of Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra at the Clement Theatre, Sherbrooke, 1 May 1911; Patriotic Concert at Sherbrooke High School, 23 May 1916; an undated programme for a Campaign Concert in Melbourne; a programme for the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra presented by Community Concert Association and performed at the Granada Theatre in 1954; Waterloo Academy Annual Concert, 8 December 1911; and a programme for Youth for Christ's theatre troupe, Refuge's performance of Streetlight in 1996. It also consists of material for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis including eight programs between 2001 and 2004, correspondence, and a newspaper clipping.

The file contains primary source information on Festival d'Orford in 1979. It consists of a pamphlet programme for the event, which included art exhibitions and musical performances.

The file consists of the school newspaper, titled "What's Up?", from Alexander Galt Regional High School from 1986 to 1994.

The series contains primary source information on sports, recreation, and leisure in the Eastern Townships from about 1975 to 2001. It consists of minutes, reports, financial statements, and other documents pertaining to associations in the Estrie region. The series is comprised of the following files: Comité des Loisirs d'East Angus ([1975?]-1995) and Association Régionale de Patinage Artistique de l'Estrie (1975-2001).

The file contains primary source information on the Association Régionale de Patinage Artistique de l'Estrie from 1975 to 2001. It consists primarily of by-laws, minutes, reports, financial statements, newsletters, press releases, correspondence, directories, and schedules.

The file contains primary source information on the Comité des Loisirs d'East Angus from about 1975 to 1995. It consists of lists of associations and agents responsible for their activities; criteria for affiliation; a budget policy; a description of expenses; an agreement between the Comité de Coordination des Loisirs de la Ville d'East Angus and the town of East Angus; meeting minutes; a financial statement; and an invitation and agenda for the 1995 annual general meeting.

The file contains primary source information on Excelsior Council no. 8 of the Royal Templars of Temperance in Sawyerville, in1887. It consists of their charter certificate, which includes a list of charter members.