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CA ETRC P203 · Fonds · 1913-1983,2002

The fonds contains primary source material on the activities of the Holyrood Chapter No. 15 in Richmond from 1913 to 1983. It consists of minutes, notices of meetings, correspondence, annual returns, financial statements, membership registers, membership dues, membership lists and a book of marks. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1914, 1982, 2002), Administration (1913-1983), Finances (1913-1982) and Membership (1902-1983).

Holyrood Chapter, No. 15, Freemasons (Richmond, Que.)
CA ETRC P187 · Fonds · 1868-1996

The fonds contains primary source material on the activities of the Sussex Preceptory, No. 9, in Sherbrooke from 1868 to 1996. It consists of correspondence, minutes, programmes, financial ledgers, membership ledgers, a photograph, and an object. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1967), Constituent documents (1874), Administration (1868-1996), Financial resources (1899-1954), Membership (1900-1977), Newspaper clippings (1967), Photographs ([19--]) and Objects ([1967]).

Sussex Preceptory, No. 9, Freemasons (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P204 · Fonds · 1913-1983, 2002

The fonds contains primary source material on the Lively Stone Chapter, No. 16 from 1913 to 1983 and 2002. It consists primarily of notices of meetings, correspondence, cash books, dues books and a membership register. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1981-1983, 2002), Finances (1913-1982), and Membership (1913-1978).

Lively Stone Chapter, No. 16, Freemasons (Stanstead, Que.)
CA ETRC P202 · Fonds · 1902-1996, 2002

The fonds contains primary source material on the activities of the Friendship Chapter No. 13 in Cookshire from 1902 to 1996 and 2002. It consists of minutes, notices of meetings, correspondence, annual returns, financial statements, membership registers, membership dues and a book of marks. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Historical and Constituent Documents (1954, 2002), Administration (1920-1982), Finances (1926-1982) and Membership (1902-1996).

Friendship Chapter, No. 13, Freemasons (Cookshire, Que.)
CA ETRC P997 · Collection · [18--]-2005

The collection contains source material on various topics related to the Eastern Townships in the ninetieth and twentieth centuries such as settlement, colonization, politic, military, economy, transport, communication, health and welfare, education, religion and culture. It consists mainly of schedules, obituaries, by-laws, insurance policies, certificates, photographs, maps, drawings, posters, cards, petitions, genealogies, diaries, scrapbooks, newspapers, letters, songsheets, land grants, reports, ledgers, minutes of meetings, notebooks and programmes. The collection is comprised of the following series: Settlement and Colonization ([18--]-Photocopied 1994), Politics (1965-1974), Military (1802-1988), Economy (1830-1987), Transport and Communications (1826-1990), Health and Welfare (1931-1949), Education (1854-1998), Religion ([18-?]-Photocopied 1993), Culture ([18-?]-1990).

Lorne Waid Jr. fonds
CA ETRC P270 · Fonds · 2023

The fonds contains primary source information on the history of the 79th Shefford Battalion. It consists of photographs taken by Lorne Waid Jr. in 2023 of the 79th Shefford Battalion’s Regimental and Queen’s colours, located in St. George’s Anglican Church in Granby.

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.)
Albert Carlos Skinner fonds
CA ETRC P136 · Fonds · [18--], 1912-1964

The fonds contains source material on Albert C. Skinner and his family. It also contains information mostly on the current events of Sherbrooke from 1934 to 1954, but also of Canada. It consists mainly of a scrapbook, a diary, a guest book, a book of remembrance, correspondence, two addresses, photographs, press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following nine files: Civil Status (1964), Anniversaries (1949, 1961), Family ([18--]-[195-]), Jeweller (1954), Mayor of Sherbrooke ([193-]-[195-]), Diaries (1911-1912), Correspondence (1932-1934), Certificates (1960), and Scrapbooks (1934-1954).

Skinner, Albert Carlos, 1871-1964
Bert Edwin Phelps
CA BCHS BCHS1114 · Fonds · [ca. 1914]-1978

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to Bert Edwin Phelps, married to Gertrude Annie Wright. The textual records and photographs concerns his personal, professional and military life, including commercial information about the products that he sold on his farm in Foster, under the names "Sunset Farm" and "Rushbrook". The diaries cover most of his active life, from 1921 to 1978.

Cooper Family Fonds
CA BCHS BCHS494 · Fonds · [ca. 1910]-2002

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to the Cooper family, particularly the descendants of William Brill Cooper and Sarah Jane Davis who were born in Bolton.

CA BCHS BCHS1110 · Fonds · 1886-[ca. 1946]

The fonds consists of primary source documents relating to Rev. William Adolphus Fyles, son of Rev. Dr Thomas William Fyles and Mary Myers. It includes a biography of the man, perhaps handwritten by Viola Hurlbut Beaudoin, and photographs of W.A. Fyles and the Anglican Church of Iron Hill that was built by his father Rev. T.W. Fyles.

Knowlton Grove Hotel Fonds
CA BCHS BCHS1106 · Fonds · [1930]-2000

The fonds consists of a souvenir folder created by Hugh McVittie of Ridgetown, Ontario, who came to stay at the Knowlton Grove Hotel during his childhood around 1940 to 1946. It contains information about the hotel, a hand drawn map of the different buildings and many photographs taken during that period. The Knowlton Grove Hotel used to be operated by the Knowlton Conference Association.

Jewell Family Fonds
CA BCHS BCHS1109 · Fonds · [1870-1890]

The fonds consists of photographs relating to the Jewell family of East Farnham and Iron Hill, most of them from Carmi Jewell and his wife Lucinda Courtney.

Asa Belknap Foster fonds
CA BCHS BCHS045 · Fonds · 1873-1945

The fonds consists of a primary and secondary source documents relating to Asa Belknap Foster. They include complimentary pass on the South Eastern Railway dated July 9, 1873 as well as a magazine article relating to the presentation of a painting of the Hon. A.B. Foster, and incidents in his early railroad career, dated December 1945. The photographs consists of a portrait of Asa B. Foster and two small pictures of his house in Waterloo, named Maplewood.

Foster, Asa Belknap
Edward Short fonds
CA ETRC P134 · Fonds · [1776?], 1852-[190?]

The fonds contains source material on Edward Short and his family. It consists of an act, correspondence, biographical notes, two diplomas, and a will. The fonds is comprised of the following three files: Edward Short (1852-[190-?]), Robert Short (1857), Alice (Quirk) Siderfin ([1776?]).

Short, Edward, 1806-1871
Jean Tansley Gilbart fonds
CA ETRC P113 · Fonds · 1942-1947

The fonds contains source material on the service of Jean Tansley Gilbart in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War II and on the officers of the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Sherbrooke. The fonds consists of Jean Tansley Gilbart's record of service, a statement of service, a nominal roll of officers at No. 4 Canadian General Hospital, and 2 photographs of the officers.

Gilbart, Jean Tansley, 1916-1997
CA ETRC P103 · Fonds · 1913-1994

The fonds contains source material on the activities and organization of the Myrtle Rebekah Lodge, No. 28 in Lennoxville-Ascot from 1913 to 1994. It consists of mainly minutes from the Lodge as well as those of the Past Noble Grands' Club and the District No. 6 of the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Principles of Rebekah Degree ([198-?]), Historical and Constituent Documents (1913-1988), Minutes (1913-1994), Certificates (1974-1975), Sovereign Grand Lodge (1943-[195-?]), Accounting Books (1983-1988), Annual Reports (1980-1990), and Photographs (1922-1988).

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Myrtle Rebekah Lodge, No. 28 (Lennoxville-Ascot, Que.)
Municipality of Ascot fonds
CA ETRC P095 · Fonds · 1831-1891

The fonds contains source material on the development of roads, education, and land ownership in the Municipality of Ascot from 1830 to 1890. It relates mainly to the relations of Ascot Municipal Council with residents, other municipalities (Sherbrooke, Compton, Westbury), and provincial government agencies. The fonds consists mainly of reports and notices on road and bridge construction and maintenance, produced by the local surveyor and his assistants and by the Deputy Grand Voyer. Residents' petitions, Municipal Council correspondence, and land-sale contracts are also present. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Roads and Bridges (1845-1872), Real Estate and Taxation (1831-[1881?]), Education (1846-1851), and Miscellaneous Documents ([185-?]-1891).

Municipality of Ascot (Ascot, Que.)
CA ETRC P088 · Fonds · 1923-1979

The fonds contains source material on the affairs of the Sherbrooke Ploughmen's Association from 1923 to 1979, particularly its annual plowing match. The fonds also assembles certain documents pertaining to the Stanstead County Ploughmen's Association, the Missisquoi County Plowing Association, and the St. Francis Valley Ploughmen's Association. It consists of minutes, statements of revenues and expenses, financial statements, correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, programs, public notices, lists of prizes and other documents. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Minutes and Related Documents (1923-1968), Financial and Accounting Records (1932-[1946?]), Annual Plowing Match (1934-1979), Newspaper Clippings ([1929?]-[1967?]) and Miscellaneous Documents ([1945?]-[1969]).

Sherbrooke Ploughmen's Association (Sherbrooke, Que.)
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.)
Lawrence Ball collection
CA ETRC P024 · Collection · [1822?]-1981

The collection contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships, in particular the history of the Drummondville area since the beginning of colonization. It consists of documentary materials of many kinds, including scrapbooks, press clippings, minutes, correspondence, booklets, oaths of office, petitions, invitations cards, registers, maps and plans, and photographs. The collection is comprised of the following series: Drummondville ([1889?]-1978), Drummond County ([1822?]-[1893?], Albums on the Eastern Townships ([1889?]-1981), Hale-Derbyshire Family ([1826?]-[1917?]), Joseph Greetham De Lorimier (1930-1935), Henry Stephen Osgood ([1895?]-[193-?], North Hatley Golf Course, Library and Tennis Club ([1924?]-1967), Company Registers (1920-1973), School Register 'Sunday School by Post' (1931-1937), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1888?]-[1942?]).

Ball, Lawrence, 1911-1986
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.