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CA ETRC P020 · Fonds · 1923-1984; predominant 1974-1980

The fonds contains source material on the steps taken between 1974 and 1976 to organize the Eastern Townships Heritage Foundation and on its administrative and research activities between 1976 and 1984. The fonds is also a source of information on the relations between the Foundation and the region's other heritage organizations, in particular English-speaking historical societies. The documentation produced by the project Landscape of the Past relates to the various aspects of life in the Eastern Townships during the first half of the 20th century. The fonds consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including minutes, correspondence, constitution, letters patent, accounting and financial records, contacts, photographs, sound recordings, and transcripts. It is comprised of the following series : Foundation Preliminaries (1974-1976), Constituent Documents ([1976?]-1984), Administration (1923-1983), Financial Resources (1976-1983), Membership (1976-[1978?]), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1976?]-[1980?]).

Eastern Townships Heritage Foundation (Lennoxville, Que.)
CA ETRC P040 · Fonds · [18-?]-[1981?]; predominant 1950-1970

The collection contains source material on the Fenian raids of the 19th century; the re-enactment of these raids in 1959; and the history of the Eastern Townships in general (especially Shefford, Sherbrooke, and Stanstead Counties). It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including press clippings, correspondence, research notes, reports, maps, and booklets. The collection is comprised of the following series: Fenian raid of 1870 ([1931?]-[1981?]), Historical Societies ([1958?]-1970), History of the Eastern Townships ([1959?]-[1971?]), Artefacts ([18-?]-1962), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1960?]-[1976?]). Photostats from the National Archives of Canada of reports written in 1870 by the military officers at Eccles Hill and of the Map of the Counties of Shefford, Iberville, Brome, Missisquoi, and Rouville by H.F. Walling are part of the collection.

Kohl, Gordon, 1919-2001
CA ETRC P133 · Fonds · 1915-2001

The fonds contains source material on the organization and activities of the Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 33 in Ayer's Cliff from 1915 to 1982. It consists of a charter, minutes, certificates, and petitions for membership. The fonds is comprised of the following four series: Historical and Constituent Documents (1915), Minutes (1959-2001), Certificates (1918-1969), and Petitions for Membership (1916-1977).

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 33 (Ayer's Cliff, Que.)
St. George's Club fonds
CA ETRC P033 · Fonds · [1890?]-1983; predominant 1950-1980

The fonds contains source material on the organization and operations of the St. George's Club in Sherbrooke in the 20th century, and in particular from 1950 to 1980. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Charter and By-laws (1937-1980), Minutes (1922-1981), Accounting and Financial Documents ([1914?]-1981), Titles ([1890?]-1960), Correspondence with the Members (1914-1981), Lists of Officers and Members ([1955?]-1981), Documents Related to the Club-House (1914-1975), Guests Registers (1925-1983), and Miscellaneous Documents (1915-1982).

St. George's Club (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P137 · Fonds · 1967-2001

The fonds contains source material on the organization, operation, activities, and projects of the Memphremagog Conservation Inc. from 1967 to 2001. It consists of minutes, correspondence, committees files, environmental protection projects, press releases, correspondence with other organizations, research reports, newsletters, maps, audio tapes, audio reels and videos. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1968-1999), Human Resources (1968-1987), Financial Resources (1968-1999), Lake Memphremagog Protection (1967-1997), Public Relations (1968-2001), Research Studies (1968-1997), Membership and Member Services (1983-1990), Maps ([197-?]), Miscellaneous ([1970-?]).

Memphremagog Conservation Inc. (Lake Memphremagog, Que.)
CA ETRC P038 · Fonds · 1975-2015

The fonds contains source material on the organization, operations, and activities of the Townshippers' Association from 1975 to 2015 and is more broadly of value as a source of information on the views and attitudes of the English-speaking communities of the Eastern Townships during that period. The fonds consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including minutes, financial statements reports, briefs, correspondence, surveys, leaflets, and publications. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Organization (1975-2013), Operational Committees (1978-2015), Program Committees (1979-2015), Ad Hoc Committees (1979-2013), Regional Associations (1979-2013), Other Organizations (1983-1990), Federal Government (1981-2000), and Provincial Government (1983-2001).

Townshippers' Association (Sherbrooke, Que.)
Piggery Theatre fonds
CA ETRC P001 · Fonds · 1964-2007

The fonds contains source material on the administrative, financial, and artistic history of the Piggery Theatre in North Hatley from 1964 to 1996. It consists of minutes, correspondence, production and employment agreements, employee files, financial statements, grant applications, programmes, scripts, advertisements, photographs, and architectural drawings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1964-1990), Human Resources (1972-1985), Financial Resources (1964-1990), Moveable and Immovable Resources (1964-1985), Productions (1965-1996), Public Relations (1965-1993), and Westbec Limited (1964-1976).

Piggery Theatre (North Hatley, Que.)
William E. Foster fonds
CA ETRC P021 · Fonds · 1855-1953

The fonds contains source material on railroads in the Eastern Townships in the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, and on the role of the Foster family in their development. It also provides information on these topics: lakes Memphremagog and Massawippi; the first physicians in the Eastern Townships; Captain John Savage; Jefferson Davis; the army and the militia; and steamboats. The fonds is comprised of the following series : Correspondence (1932-1949), Historical Writings ([193-?]-[195-]), Canadian Railroad Historical Association (1936-1953), Government Documents (1876-1903), Booklets and Press Clippings (1855-[1953?]), Miscellaneous Documents ([193-?]-[195-]), Photo Album ([188-?]-[195-?]) and Railroad Maps (1874-1953).

Foster, William E., 1905-1954
CA ETRC P179 · Fonds · 1914-2012

The fonds contains source material on the activities, administration and financial resources as well was the history of the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation and of the Sherbrooke (Protestant) Hospital in Sherbrooke from 1914 to 2012. It consists largely of minutes, financial reports, newspaper clippings, publicity, donations, grants, correspondence, and histories. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1914-2012), Financial Resources (1919-2011), and Photographs ([195-?]-2008).

Sherbrooke Hospital Foundaton
CA ETRC P252 · Fonds · 1985-2004

The fonds contains information on the finances and members of the Sawyerville Women's Institute (disbanded in 2004) from 1985 to 2004. It consists of a treasurer's book for 1985 to 2004, which also served as a membership book for 1985 to 1994, and two cookbooks (undated) with recipes submitted by Sawyerville W.I. members.

CA ETRC P117 · Fonds · 1965-1968

The fonds contains source material on the organization and the activities of the North Hatley Women's Institute during the last three years of its existence (1965 to 1968). The fonds is comprised of the following series: Minutes (1965-1968), Accounting Books (1965-1968), and Correspondence (1968).

North Hatley Women's Institute (North Hatley, Que.)
CA ETRC P053 · Fonds · 1938-1988

The fonds contains source material on the preparation and carrying out of activities organized by Lennoxville companies. It consists of minutes, activity reports, and membership lists for the District and for the Waterville and North Hatley companies. It is comprised of the following series: General Meeting (1976-1977), Committees (1973-1979), Membership Lists (1977-1987), Local Associations and Groups (1938-1988), and Press Clippings (1973-1987).

Girl Guides of Canada. St. Francis District (Lennoxville, Que.)
CA ETRC P052 · Fonds · [19--]-1993

The fonds contains source material principally on the preparation and carrying out of activities organized by the Sherbrooke Division and its companies from the beginning of the Guiding movement to the 1990s. The materials relating to the first half of this period consist mainly of photographs, while those relating to the second half are mainly textual records (minutes, annual reports, financial reports, membership lists, and so on.) of the management and financing of the organizations, the training of participants, and social and recreational activities. Holdings also include documents on the activities of the local associations and companies, particularly those of Lennoxville, until the districts were created. Further, the series entitled 'History' is more closely related to the Lennoxville companies and their Local Association than to the Sherbrooke Division. The fonds is comprised of the following series: By-laws (1956-1984), History ([196-?]-[198-]), Executive Committee (1973-1981), General Meeting (1963-1993), Annual General Meeting (1948-1982) Committees (1952-1980), Members and Officers (1944-[197-?]), Photographs ([19--]-[197-?], Press Clippings ([19--]-1978), Correspondence (1932-1990), Local Groups and Associations (1937-1978), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1956?]-1979).

Girl Guides of Canada. Sherbrooke Division (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P055 · Fonds · [197-]-1989

The fonds contains source material on the preparation and carrying out of activities organized by the District and its companies. It is comprised of the following series: Minutes (1975-1983), Annual Reports (1977-1978), Membership Lists ([197-]-1989), Organization of Activities (1978-1980), and Press Clippings (1976-1978).

Girl Guides of Canada. Newton District (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P054 · Fonds · 1974-1988

The fonds contains source material on the activities organized by the District. It is comprised of the following series: Reports (1974-1978), Membership Lists (1978-1988), Registration of a Local Association (1974), and Press Clippings (1974-1983).

Girl Guides of Canada. Dufferin District (Stanstead, Que.)
Augustus Gugy fonds
CA ETRC P075 · Fonds · [after 1841]-[187-]

The fonds contains source material on the activities associated with the duties of the Adjutant General of Militia, a post which Gugy occupied, and on the controversy which he was often the centre of. It consists of a public notice from the office of the Adjutant General of Militia signed by A. Gugy (1845), a letter from His Excellence, the Government Administrator addressed to Lieutenant Colonel De Salaberry and signed by the Adjutant General of Militia, A. Gugy (1845), a diatribe against Lieutenant Colonel Gugy ([after 1841)]) and a lampoon signed by A. Gugy ([187-]).

Gugy, Augustus, 1796-1876
CA ETRC P201 · Fonds · 1858-2023

The fonds contains primary source material on the Golden Rule Chapter, No. 1, between 1858 and 2023 in Sherbrooke. It consists of minutes, notices of meetings, correspondence, attendence registers, financial statements, annual returns, membership lists and membership registers. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1876-2023), Constituent Documents (1876-1985), Administration (1858-2015), Finances (1882-2013), Membership (1859-2014), and Photographs (1992-1995).

Golden Rule Chapter, No. 1, Freemasons (Sherbrooke, Que.)
Elizabeth Hearn Milner fonds
CA ETRC P026 · Fonds · 1867-[198-]

The fonds contains source material on the history of education in the Eastern Townships, on Huntingville, and on the Hyatt and Libbey families. It consists mainly of photocopies of original documents from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century that were gathered during research, this includes minutes, correspondence, contracts, curricula, articles, and genealogies. It is comprised of the following series: Bishop's Medical Faculty (1905-[198-?]), Huntingville ([1874?]-[1981?]), King's Hall ([197-]), Bishop's College School (1867-[197-?]), Libbey and Hyatt Families ([197-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1953-[1981?]).

Milner, Elizabeth Hearn, b. 1939
CA ETRC P261 · Fonds · [191-?] to 1964

The fonds contains primary source material on Angus Lodge, No. 83, from 1911 to 1964 in East Angus. It consists primarily of minutes, attendance registers, returns, membership dues, and an application book. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1962), Constituent Documents (1912-1960), Administration (1911-1962), Buildings & Property (1924), Finances (1925-1958), and Membership ([191-?]-1964)

Angus Lodge, No. 83, Freemasons (East Angus, Que.)
CA ETRC P262 · Fonds · [19-?] to 2012

The fonds contains primary source material on Lingwick Lodge, No. 79, from 1905 to 2012 and Fidelity Lodge, No. 77, from 1957 to 1980. It consists primarily of minutes, correspondence, attendance registers, returns, petitions and applications, Masonic profiles, and membership dues. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1981-2011), Constituent Documents (1907-2009), Administration ([19-?]-2011), Buildings & Property (1989-2012), Finances (1906-2012), Membership (1906-2011), Photographs ([198-?]-[199-?]), and Fidelity Lodge, No. 77, Dues (1957-1980).

Lingwick Lodge, No.79, Freemasons (Gould, Que.)
Davidson family fonds
CA ETRC P016 · Fonds · 1831-1984

The fonds contains source material on the activities of James Everet and James Arlington Davidson in the Georgeville-area building industry from 1890 to 1945. It is also of value as a source of information on the history of Georgeville, once called Copp's Ferry, on the Brevoort family, and the Georgeville Cemetery Association Inc. The fonds consists of ledgers, correspondence, contracts, histories, press clippings, and photographs. It is comprised of the following series: Account Books (1890-1938), Contracts (1931-1945), Georgeville (1856-1981), Brevoort Family (1858-[197-?]) and Miscellaneous Documents (1831-1984).

Davidson (family)
CA ETRC P082 · Fonds · [After the 1st of May 1855]

The fonds contains source material related to Terrill's interest in poetry. It consists of a manuscript anthology of poems, mainly from English and American literature. The title page shows that the anthology was Terrill's and that he began transcribing the poems in it on 2 May 1855. Besides the poems, the manuscript contains a transcription of an article published in the Stanstead Journal (4 November 1852) on the death of Terrill's father and includes subject and name indexes.

Terrill, Frederick William, 1836-1902
Kerr family fonds
CA ETRC P057 · Fonds · 1896-1944; predominant 1896-1921

The fonds contains source material on highly specific aspects of activities of some Kerr family members. The holdings relate mainly to two trips to Victoria, B.C. by Marion A. Kerr, her studies, and her everyday life. It is comprised of the following series: Diary of Marion A. Kerr (1937, 1943-1944), Certificates and Diplomas of Marion A. Kerr (1910-1932), Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Alexandra Rebekah Lodge (1902-1922), Methodist Church (1896-1921), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1905?]-1944).

Kerr (family)
Donald J. MacMillan fonds
CA ETRC P036 · Fonds · 1889-1992

The fonds contains source material on educational services to the Anglo-Protestant population of Eastern Townships in the 1960s and 1970s and is also of value as a source of information on cattle breeding and the Quebec Beef Cattle Association in the 1960s. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including procedures, policies, reports, briefs, legislation, and budgets. It is comprised of the following series: Personal Affairs (1889-1974), School Committees (1957-1972), School Information (1939-1992), Associations (1921-1982), Fairs and Sales (1935-1985), Agriculture ([196-?]), Photographs (1948-[1985?]) and Festivals (1977-1978).

MacMillan, Donald J., 1919-2000
CA ETRC UC006 · Fonds · 1886-1993, 2001-2016

The fonds contains source material on the management, the congregation's affairs, and the organizations of St. Paul's United Church in Magog from 1886 to 2012. It consists mainly of minutes, legal documents, financial records, annual reports, a register of baptisms, marriages, and burials, historical sketches, correspondence, newsletters, and photographs. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1886-1980), Legal (1884-1949), Buildings and Property (1886-1972), Financial (1892-1963), Annual Reports (1948-1979, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2006-2012, 2016), Registers of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1890-1906), Orders of Service (1946-1962), Funds (1929-1963), Membership (1928-1969), Historical (1937-1992), Newsletters (1949-1987), Organizations (1914-1990), Committees (1948-1987), Photographs ([ca. 1920] reproduced, 1968-1988), and Miscellaneous (1957-1993).

St. Paul's United Church (Magog, Que.)
CA ETRC P126 · Fonds · 1926-1998

The fonds contains source material on the organisation and activities of the Sherbrooke Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary. The fonds also consists of material that shows the role of the SHLA in social welfare activities. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration ([19--?], 1945-1995), Committees ([19--?], 1951-1995), Financial Resources ([19--?], 1942-1990), Membership (1926-1995), Communication ([19--?], 1952-1998) and Photographs [19--?].

Sherbrooke Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary (Sherbrooke, Que.)
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
Andrew R. McMaster fonds
CA ETRC P219 · Fonds · 1912-1937, [1983?], 2005

The fonds contains primary and secondary source information on the personal and political lives of Andrew Ross McMaster from 1912 to 1937, around 1983, and in 2005. It consists largely of scrapbooks containing correspondence and newspaper clippings. It also consists of a manuscript on the McMaster family history by Helen McMaster Paulin, written around 1983. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Professional Life (1912-1937, 2005), Personal Life ([1983?]).

McMaster, Andrew R.
Jeremiah Wilbur fonds
CA ETRC P086 · Fonds · [1865?]-[1873?]

The fonds contains source material on Jeremiah Wilbur's involvement with certain mining companies operating in the region of the Township of Ascot from 1865 to 1873 and on the decline of mining in the region. The documents are also a source of information on the activities of the Association on Mining Lands in Canada and the Victoria Mining Company of Sherbrooke Canada East. The minutes and correspondence of these two organizations reveal the tactics employed by managers and owners residing in the United States in managing operations in Canada. Also to be found is information on mining procedures of the period and the geographical distribution of the different stages of mineral production. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Sherbrooke Gold Mining Joint Stock Association (1866), Ascot Gold Mining Company ([1865?]-1867), Association on Mining Lands in Canada (1867-1868), and the Victoria Mining Company of Sherbrooke Canada East (1868-1873).

Wilbur, Jeremiah
Prime family fonds
CA BCHS BCHS864 · Fonds · [1870-1960]

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source information regarding the Prime family, particularly the two brothers Benjamin Worcester Prime and Thomas Merrell Prime who owned Prime Tavern. The photographs also includes pictures of the Prime Tavern and of Dr. Thomas Merrell Prime Jr.

Prime Family