The fonds consists of an account of Bell's activities, including dates of birth and death by W.K. Knowlton, dated January 6, 1813.
Bell, Richard EdwardThe 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.
The Collection consists of:
- "Speech given by the late Rev. T.S. Chapman during a trip to England in 1872." Typed copy and original manuscript copy, headed "University of Bishop's College-some account of..."
- Diploma. Province of Quebec. Provincial Exhibition 1881. Diploma awarded to Rev. T.S. Chapman, Marbleton, Quebec. "For snow plough of mechanical design for making double track winter roads, and preventing "cahots"."- Photograph of T.S. Chapman. Inscription on back of photo reads "to Anna Francis Bennett, from her god-father." 6" x 4".
- Postcard addressed to T. S. Chapman, 1905
- Newspaper clipping. Niles-Moe marriage. Rev. T.S. Chapman officiating.
The fonds contains primary source information regardin the Rev. Richard Whitwell. The fonds contains the following series: Correspondence (1817-1860); Legal Papers (1826-1859); Business Papers (1822-1862).
Whitwell, Richard, 1878-18642 photographs by Professor Sauerbrei. Unidentified
Sauerbrei, ClaudeThe fonds consists of a receipt for board and tuition, with the same receipt also in French, dated March 2, 1830 at St. Hyacinthe as well as a letter from Samuel Willard re an account dated Febuary 28, 1831 at Stukely.
Girouard, Rev. AntoineRésidence du boulevard Leclerc Est, coin Saint-André.
The fonds contains source material on the history and congregation's affairs of Reid's Presbyterian Church in Lemesurier. It consists of a register of baptisms, marriages, and burials; a communion roll; and historical notes. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Vital Statistics (1855-1943), Session (1833-1942), and Congregation ([1974?]).
Reid's Presbyterian Church (Lemesurier, Que.)The fonds contains source material on the history of Minton since the end of the 19th century. It consists of material accumulated and produced by Reginald Conner for the preparation of his book. It is comprised of the following series: Manuscript ([198-]), Photographs ([198-]), Accounting Books (1884-1901), Minton Mission Methodist Church (1898-[1984?]), Genealogies ([196-?]-1989), and Miscellaneous Documents (1855-1990). The genealogies are on the Johnson, Bean and Johnson-Rublee families and the day books are from the E.E. Bean General Store in Suffield, the Conner Meat Market in North Hatley, and the Conner-Martin General Store in Suffield.
Conner, Reginald, b. 1910The fonds contains information on the social life, political, personal and professional life of the Reed and Scowen families in the North Hatley area from 1875 to 1997. It consists of:
- 94 photographs (includes 1 tintype and 2 charcoal sketches) with views of North Hatley, Lake Massawippi, the Reed, Little, Thwaites, McKay, Bean, Scowen families;
- elementary school certificate for Eulah Reed (1920); a eulogy for Eulah Reed Scowen (1993); an account book, 1969-1979; a letter from J.K. Miller to Herbert Scowen (1968);
- letter by J.B. Reed (1913); a butter wrapper for J.B. Reed & Son; account and receipt books, J.B. Reed (1913-1949);
- commemorative envelope for the Royal Visit (1939);
- newspaper clippings on the social, political, economic, agricultural, and religious life of the region (ca. 1900-1940s);
- a personal recollection titles 'Notes by Aunt Millie'
- a telephone book for North Hatley, 1913
The fonds is composed of the following series: James Bert Reed (1899-1949); Reed family (1899-1981); Little family (1875-1969); Scowen family (1913-1997); Thwaites family (1886-1890); Newspaper clippings (190-?)-(194-?); Photographs (188-?)-(197-?); North Hatley (1893-1994); Miscellaneous (1939-1989)
Diary having belonged to Raymond James Mills of East Angus, Quebec. It was begun October 11, 1904, and appears to end March 13th 1906. Raymond Mills entered Bishop's College in September, 1904, left during the year. He returned as a partial student in September 1905, and again left during the year. This diary comprises a view of daily life at Bishop's College in the early 1900's, including accounts of sporting activities, daily chores, family visits, and various student activities, primarily sports such as hockey, basketball and boxing.
Mills, Raymond JamesScrapbook contains newspaper clippings, primarily 1960's. Subject matter consists of the hiring of Professor Duval, creation of the Business Department, and related activities.
Duval, Raymond ErrolThe fonds contains source of material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, and the United Church Women from 1885 to 1969. It consists of minutes, account books, an insurance policy, and annual reports. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1904-1969), Buildings and Property (1912), and Organizations (1885-1969).
Randboro United Church (Randboro, Que.)Fonds consists of handwritten minutes and receipts and expenses of the Quebec Farmers' Association, Zone Five Bulwer Branch, from 1950-1975.
The fonds contains primary source information regarding the Proper family, including Peter Benjamin Proper, married to Sarah Traver, and their son Arthur Proper, married to Lillian Sears of Sutton.
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 FamilyThe fonds contains source material on the management of the Presbytery of Quebec, French work within the Presbytery, ministry, and women's contribution to Church life from 1831 to 1999. It consists mainly of minutes, reports, correspondence, ledgers and financial statements. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Management (1831-1993), Financial Resources (1926-1988), Ministry ([194-?]-1991), Committees (1965-1991), Quebec Presbyterial (1926-1991), and Photographs (1980-1983).
Presbytery of QuebecThe fonds contains source material on the attack of Pope Gray and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Berkley Gray, by Fenians on June 15, 1869 in Ballinlough, Ireland, and Pope Gray's family tree. It consists of press clippings, correspondence, a testimonial from the Lord Lieutenant, and a family tree. It is comprised of the following files : Scrapbook (1869-[19--]), Testimonial (1869), and Family tree ([19--]).
Gray, PopeThe fonds contains source material on the amalgamation of Plymouth United Church and Trinity United Church in 1971, on the management of the church, on the congregation affairs, and on the activities of its organizations and societies for the Plymouth-Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke from 1933 to 2022. It consists of minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, financial statements, plans, register of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, membership lists, press clippings, church histories, photographs and video tapes. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1933-2017), Buildings and Property (1971-1989, 1995-2001), Financial (1971-1990, 2010), Annual Reports (1972-2018, 2020-2022), Guest Books (1975), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1965-1987), Bulletins (1972-2015), Sermons (1975-1976, 1984, 1988), Membership (1972-1987), Historical (1985, 2009-2015, 2022), Newsletters (1971-2020), Organizations (1971-1994, 2015), Committees (1971-2019), Prints, Paintings, Drawings (1986), Sound Recordings and Moving Images (1985-1991), Photographs (1897-[198-?]), and Miscellaneous (1987-1989).
Plymouth-Trinity United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)The fonds contains source material on Church management, congregation's affairs, and the activities of Church organizations and societies for the Plymouth United Church in Sherbrooke from 1837 to 1972. It consists of minutes, correspondence, newsletters, reports, financial statements, accounting records, legal documents, bequests, building blueprints, plans and property diagrams, insurance policies, registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, membership lists, historic rolls, press clippings, church histories and photographs. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1870-1972) Legal (1855-1971), Buildings and Property (1922-1971), Financial (1885-1971), Annual Reports (1885-1971), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1837-1965), Bulletins (1885-1971), Membership (1861-1971), Historical (1890-1955), Organizations (1909-1972), Committees (1907-1958), and Photographs ([189-?]-1969).
Plymouth United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)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.)Fonds (First accession) includes: Correspondence attesting to the many contributions, financial and otherwise, of Philip H. Scowen; 6 photographs, including Convocation, W.B. Scott (inscribed by Scott to Philip Scowen, 1961), sod-turning 1949; Citation for Philip Harry Scowen - conferment of DCL, May 27, 1961; newspaper clippings; 3 issues of The Campus (1949-1951); items of clothing including 4 ties and a purple and white frosh cap; 4 large Bishop's cheering signs (black paint on white cloth), including one which reads "Bishop's Conference Champs 54-55-56"; a white hard-hat featuring the Bishop's crest and Philip Scowen's name.
Second accession includes:
Dr. Philip Harry Scowen:
Sherbrooke Record, 1968
DCL recipient at Bishop's, 1961
50 years old, 1956
44 years old, 1950
32 years old, 1938 (photo by Notman)
Mrs. Eulah Ammis Reed Scowen:
Robin Watt portrait, 1962
50 years old, 1950
Philip Herbert Scowen:
Photographs:
40 years old, 1977
Bishop's University graduation 1959
undated photo by Nakash, close to Bishop's graduation
1958 May. Official opening of Queen Elizabeth Hotel with Guy Lombardo and Royal Canadians. Group photo: Philip Herbert Scowen, Judy Lebaron, Paul Turner, and one other unidentified person.
wedding photos, dancing: Mary Anne Winterer and Philip Herbert Scowen, male guests 1956
Trinity College School, 1953
15 years old, 1952
10 years old, Selwyn House School Boy Scouts photo, 1947
5 years old, 1942
*descriptive captions taken from style of the donor as attached to photographs
Philip Herbert Scowen:
Textual:
President of Athletics, 1959
Bishop's minor award, 1958
Westmount High School, 1955-1956
Bishop's University diploma B.A. 1959
The collection contains source material on the Eastern Townships, the Province of Lower Canada, the British American Land Company, St. George's Club and the Lake Massawippi area from 1794 to about 1997. It consists of 4 maps, 31 pictures (reprints) of Eastern townships and Lower Canada scenes, 1 deed of conveyance, 1 list of unsold land and 1 list of members, 6 photographs, 17 postcards, a few brochures, and 2 programmes for plays. The collection is comprised of the following series: British American Land Company (1836-1842), St. George's Club (1963), Maps (1794-1905), Reprints (1865-1881), Deed of Conveyance (1933), and Lake Massawippi and North Hatley ([192-?]-[1997?]).
Scowen, Philip Harry, 1906-1989This fonds consists of primary and secondary source materials relating to the Pettes family, including family photographs.
Pettes FamilyMemoir entitled "Events at Bishop's 1967-68, by Peter J. Yearwood, editor of The Campus."
Yearwood, Peter J.The fonds contains source material on Paul Desruisseaux's career as a lawyer, senator, businessman, and humanitarian from 1950 to 1980 and on his wife Céline's volunteer activities. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including correspondence, statistics, declarations, speeches, financial statements, press clippings, publications, subject files, annual reports, press releases and photographs. It is comprised of the following series: La Tribune Ltée ([195-]-1970), Senate (1966-1980), Université de Sherbrooke (1955-1984), Civil Code (1928), Canadian Association for Retarded Children (1967-1969), Kennedy Foundation (1965-1969), Press Clippings (Economy, Politics, Journalism ([195-?]-1981), Photographs (1962-[197-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1928-1983).
Desruisseaux, Paul, 1905-1982- High School Teaching Diploma 1941
- Bishop's academic gown and cap
- brief memoir on teaching partially transcribed by Barbara Irwin
The fonds consists of an account of land surveyed by Capt. Holland, a bond to Joshua Willard of £50, as well as a newpaper article on Henry Augustus Prevost Holland, grandson of Major Samuel Holland, dated May 25, 1792.
Holland, Parker