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CA ETRC P006-004-018 · File · 1922-1989
Part of Minnie Hallowell Bowen fonds

The file contains primary source information on the personal and military life of Lloyd H. Bowen. It consists of correspondence regarding the sale of the Bowen family house, from Harry Grundy on his conscription into the military during WWII, letters from other military friends, a poem by Lloyd, some correspondence on historical subjects and an address book. Some of the correspondence in this file is also a source on family history.

Osias Dupuis
CA SHC C032-S002-D006-001 · Item · 1918
Part of Collection Société d’histoire de Coaticook

Item is a reproduced photograph of Osias Dupuis with an unidentified soldier in his military uniform from about 1918. Osias Dupuis enlisted with the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. Later on, he became the first janitor of the Académie Sacre-Coeur in Coaticook in 1943.

Officers of the Main Guard
CA ETRC P058-004-65-023-003 · Part · [191-?]
Part of Herbert Derick collection

The item is a photograph postcard showing soldiers of the "Main Guard", possibly in Coaticook, ca. 1910, with tents visible in the background and one officer is holding a bugle. Message on verso to Ruth Dyson (Montreal, QC) from Roy [unknown], who identified himself as a Corporal in the photograph. Photographer: J.E. Larivi�re (Coaticook, Que.)

Item is a copy of a photograph of the Officers of the 53rd (Sherbrooke) Battalion taken in 1890. Pictured are: Capt. H.R. Fraser, LT. J.D. Lloyd, Quartermaster A.T. Winter, Paymaster H.A. Odell, Lt. Geo. McNicol, Lt. R.J. Spearing, Capt. E.W. Farwell, A.N. Worthington (surgeon), Lt.-Col. W.A. Morehouse, Lt.-Col. E.P. Felton, Major R.H. Leckie, Capt. E.B. Worthington, Capt. T.S. Somers, Capt. T. Rawson.

CA ETRC P058-004-65-014-001 · Part · 1942
Part of Herbert Derick collection

The item is a photograph of the officers of the 27th Canadian Armoured Regiment, Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, overseas, in 1942. Pictured are: (back row, l-r: Lt. P. Gingues, Lt. B. Veilleux, Lt. H. Trenholme, Lt. E.V. Walters, Lt. M.H. Bateman, Lt. D. McCallum, Lt. S. Radley-Walters, Lt. G.W. C�t�, Lt. J. Coristine, (front row, l-r) Lt. H. Belton, Lt. R.S.S. Grier, Maj. D.W. Beaudry, Maj. B.D. Lyon, Lt-Col M.W. MacA'Nulty, Capt. F.H. Baldwin, Maj. L. Baldwin, Maj. L. Tomkins, Lt. D. Bradley, Lt. N. Welsh.

Nelson Cleveland
CA ETRC P043-001 · Series · 1847
Part of Harry Roland Cleveland Jr. fonds

The series contains primary source material on the life of Nelson Cleveland. It consists of a certificate of appointment to Captain in the Second Battalion of the Sherbrooke Militia.

Cleveland, Nelson
Naylor
CA ETRC P058-003-34 · Sub-series · 1862-1992
Part of Herbert Derick collection

The subseries contains primary and secondary source information on the personal, professional, and military lives of the Naylor family in Missisquoi County and in Manitoba from 1862 to 1992. It consists primarily of correspondence, photographs, biographical notes, family tree research, newspaper clippings, and land deeds pertaining to various members of the Naylor family. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Family research (1911[copied]-1990), Business affairs ([187-?]-[1975]), Property (1862-1921[photocopied]), Agnes A. Naylor (1911-1930), Benjamin V. Naylor (1874-1919), Donald B. Naylor (1914-1992), Elizabeth Bessie Naylor ([190-?]-1960), George B. Naylor (1901-1985), Grace A. Naylor (1902-1959), Herbert V. Naylor (1913-1917, 1987), Rev. William H. Naylor (1910-1990), Other Naylor Photographs ([186-?]-1929), and Boats and Shipping ([187-?]-[191-?]).

Nathan A. Fish fonds
CA BU MG101 · Fonds · 1918-1919

Diary kept by Nathan A. Fish while he was a student at Bishop's University. Begins January 1, 1918. Last entry January 13, 1919. Of particular interest is an account of the local (Lennoxville) celebrations of the Armistice on November 11, 1918.

Fish, Nathan A.
Minnie Hallowell Bowen fonds
CA ETRC P006 · Fonds · [1752?]-[200-?]

The fonds contains source material mainly related to Minnie Hallowell Bowen's literary writings, community and political implicatons, and personal life at the turn of the 20th century. Many of her poems relate to local events, to the World Wars, and to Canadian and British politics. The fonds also provides information on the activities of Minnie's family members, including but not limited to: her husband Cecil H. Bowen, her son Lloyd H. Bowen, her daughter Rose Meredyth Bowen, Henry Bowen, Edward Bowen, Eleazar Clark, George Frederick Bowen, John Hallowell, William Bowen, Frank A. Bowen, Frederick Chamberlin Bowen, and Edward Hugh Bowen. The documents show their involvement mainly in the development of railways, in the mining industry, in the Armed Forces and Militia, in politics, in scouting, in church activities, and in social clubs and associations. Some documents are about the Fenian Raids, the Knights of Columbus, and the history of Sherbrooke.

The fonds consists of mainly manuscripts, correspondence, photocopies of press clippings, articles, publications, photographs, diaries, prospectuses, and drawings. It is comprised of the following series: Literary Works and Other Writings (1883-1941), Involvement in the Canadian Flag Issue ([1887?]-1946), Personal Life ([1863-1865]-1943), Lloyd H. Bowen (1865, 1902-1995), Cecil H. Bowen ([1866?]-1935, 1986), Other Family Members (1801-1940), and History of Sherbrooke ([1836?]-1967), Family History ([1752?-200-?]), Obituaries and Other Clippings (1836-1943, 1964-1997), Other Photographs and Graphic Material (1840-1956), Miscellaneous ([1835-1904?]).

Bowen, Minnie Hallowell, 1861-1942
Military Service
CA ETRC P185-001-15-D012 · File · 1915-1919
Part of Douglas-Bridgette family fonds

The file contains primary source information of the military career of Cedric Douglas from 1915 to 1919. It consists of copies of a certificate of infantry instruction, discharge documents, six original leave passes and a newspaper clipping on admissions to local military hospitals.