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Fonds Dresser Family
CA SHC F025 · Fonds · 1859-1992

Fonds illustrates the lives of various members of the Dresser from from 1859 to 1992. It consists largely of correspondence, photographs, certificates, financial records, and military records. It is also a source of information on the City of Coaticook. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Scott I. Dresser, Howard W. Dresser, Nancy H. Long Dresser, Leatrice Dresser, Kenneth Dresser, George McDuffee, Dresser family history, and History.

Nichols Family Fonds
CA BCHS BCHS812 · Fonds · 1859-1915; 1973

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to the Nichols family of Potton Townships. They include documents, photographs and diaries of Joshua Levi Nichols, his wife Jemima Carter and their son George Nichols.

Nichols, Joshua Levi
Cutter family fonds
CA BCHS BCHS511 · Fonds · [ca. 1860-1920]

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to the Cutter family from Sutton.

Bancroft family fonds
CA BCHS BCHS381 · Fonds · [1860-1950]

The fonds contains primary and secondary source textual records regarding the Bancroft family. There are also several photographs relating to the Bancroft family, some incorporated in two different photograph albums.

CA SHC C001 · Collection · 1860-1991, [2015?]

Collection presents a political timeline of the mayors of the Municipality of Barford from 1860 to 1991. It consists of name plaques with dates of mayoral terms from 1860 to 1900, name plaques and photographs from 1900 to 1991, as well as a list of the mayors.

Fonds Pierre Ménard
CA SHC F005 · Fonds · 1860-[190-?], [reproduced 2008]

Fonds presents the life and finances of Pierre Ménard in Compton and Coaticook from 1860 to 1910. It consists largely of invoices, promissory notes, and contracts, as well as photographs of Pierre Ménard and Christine Pelletier, Roldolphe Ménard, and Ynonne Michaud. The fonds is a also a source of information on Alfred Fontaine, first husband of Christine Pelletier.

Ménard, Pierre
CA ETRC P015 · Fonds · [18-]-1962; predominant 1860-1899

The fonds contains source material on Catherine M. Day's literary and historical work during the second half of the 19th Century. It consists of manuscripts, correspondence, literary texts (including excerpts from "Alice Maynard"), press clippings, manuscript notes, and photographs. It is comprised of the following series : Biographical Notices ([19-]-1962), Correspondence ([1869?]-[1886?], Historical Writings ([186-?]-1898), Literary Writings ([18-]), Miscellaneous Writings ([18-], and Photographs ([189-?]). 'Historical Writings' includes part of the manuscript of "History of the Eastern Townships", containing unpublished chapters.

Day, C.M. (Catherine Matilda), 1815-1899
CA BU MG016 · Fonds · 1860-1989, 1923-1989 predominant

The Jeffrey Douglas Jefferis fonds includes correspondence, manuscripts of speeches, professional recognition, photographs, books, pamphlets, newspaper articles and clippings. The material relates to education, particularly Quebec Protestant education, Bishop’s University. Records also relate to Jefferis' service to the Anglican Church as a lay reader, Christ’s Hospital, his Alma Mater, and his interest in the classics.

Jefferis, Jeffrey Douglas
George Frederick Bowen fonds
CA ETRC P005 · Fonds · ca. 1860-1896

The fonds contains source material on the granting of lands in the Eastern Townships in the 19th century. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Plan Division Register (ca. 1860) and Miscellaneous Documents (1875-1895).

Bowen, George Frederick
Williams family fonds
CA BCHS BCHS1028 · Fonds · [ca. 1860]-1973

The fonds contains primary and secondary source information regarding the Williams family. The fonds contains the following series: Williams - Marriage Invitation for the Wedding of Laura Pearle and Mr. Maurice Bartlett Williams (1919); William's of Frost Village and Knowlton; William's of Sweetsburg and East Farnham; William's of Shefford, Fulford and Foster; John Sewell Williams Pedigree Chart; William's of Foster; and Williams - Foster Post Office (approx. 32 textual records).

Lorin Wood Fonds
MHS MHS035 · Fonds · [1903], 1861, 1982

The fonds contains mostly secondary source information regarding Lorin Woods, including family genealogy and copies of records of baptism, marriage and burials.

Wood, Lorin
Catherine M. Day fonds
CA BCHS BCHS029 · Fonds · 1861/05/17

The fonds consists of several letters between members of the family as well as a filing of the copyrights of the book "Alice Maynard" dated May 17, 1861 at New York.

Day, Catherine M.
Collection Gérard Gosselin
CA SHC C024 · Collection · 1863 [reproduction]-2008

Collection presents history on the areas of Barnston, Barnston-Ouest, Saint-Malo, and Kingscroft with from 1863 (reproduction) to 2008. It consists primarily of lists of property owners and mayors, histories, correspondence, and maps. The collection is composed of the following files: Histories of Barnston-Ouest, Barnston-Ouest details, History of Barnston, Histories of Stanstead County parishes, History of St-Malo, Parish of St-Wilfrid-de-Kingscroft, and Maps.

Lee Family Fonds
MHS MHS020 · Fonds · 1863, 1893

The fonds contains primary and secondary source information regarding the Lee family, including a letter addressed to Emily V. Lee.

Lee Family
Kneeland Family Fonds
MHS MHS090 · Fonds · 1864, [1968]

The fonds consists of secondary source information regarding the Kneeland family, including a marriage record of James Kneeland and Marion E. Peck.

Kneeland Family
John Austin Wheeler fonds
CA BCHS BCHS203 · Fonds · 1864-1933

The fonds consists of glass negative photographs relating to the professional life of John Austin Wheeler. They feature portraits of some of the prominent families of Knowlton, Sweetsburg and Cowansville, along with images of buildings and sceneries of the Brome and Missisquoi regions. Two additional donations were added to the fonds in 2021 and 2023, the last one consisting of mostly personal and family portraits and impressive views of Knowlton.

Wheeler, John Austin
CA ETRC PC004 · Fonds · 1864-1973; predominant 1880-1920

The fonds contains source material on Church management and the congregation's affairs from 1864 to 1973. It consists mainly of minutes; registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials; and, accounting and financial records. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Vital Statistics (1864-1938), Session (1878-1920), Congregation ([196-?]-1973), Board of Managers (1867-1918), Photographs ([191-?]), and Miscellaneous Records ([1910?]-1953).

St. John's Presbyterian Church (Winslow, Que.)
George Sheldon fonds
CA BCHS BCHS115 · Fonds · 1864/08/09, 1865/10/17

The fonds consists of a deed from John Loukes to George Sheldon, from the Township of Brome, dated August 9, 1864 at Brome and a Deed from George Sheldon to Edward Patten, from the Township of Brome, dated October 17, 1865 at Brome.

Sheldon, George
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
CA BCHS BCHS767 · Fonds · [ca. 1865]

The fonds consists of a primary source document relating to Thomas D'Arcy McGee.

Alice Maude Smith
CA BCHS BCHS1090 · Fonds · 1866-1938

The fonds contains primary and secondary source documents relating to Alice Maude Smith, born in Abercorn. The primary source documents are mostly family and professional photographs inserted in three photo albums.

Smith, Alice Maude
CA SHC C019 · Collection · 1867, 1904-1984

Collections presents coroner's inquests for cases from the Coaticook area from 1867 to 1984. It consists of coroner's inquests reports.

CA ETRC UC080 · Fonds · 1869, 1880-[197-]

The fonds contains source material on Church management and membership, and on the Church organizations from 1880 until 1973. It consists of minutes, historical sketches, a communion roll, a panorama of Sacred Story, and press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1880-1973), Buildings and Property (1869), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1880-1956), Membership ([193-]-[197-]), Historical (1925), and Organizations (1941-1949).

St. Andrews United Church (Kingsbury, Que.)
CA ETRC P130 · Fonds · 1869-1981, 2008-2016

The fonds contains source material on the administration, finances and activities of the Malvern Cemetery Company mainly from 1869 to 1981. It consists of minutes, grave registrations, account books, annual reports and cemetery maps. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1869-1978, 2008), Graves (1869-[19-]), Finances (1871-1929, 1955-1981), and Maps (1869-[19-], 2016).

Malvern Cemetery Company (Lennoxille, Que.)
CA ETRC P995 · Collection · [187-?]-2021

The collection contains source material on various topics related to the Eastern Townships in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries such as towns, military, settlement, agriculture, life, artist and oral histories. It consists of audio tape cassettes, videos, artefacts, textual records, photographs, and an engineering and technical drawing.

Eastern Townships Research Centre Special Media (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P239 · Fonds · [187-?]-[195-]

The fonds contains primary source information on the Copping, Boyce, and Mason families in Rawdon, Sand Hill, and Milby from around the 1870s to the 1950s. It consists primarily of photographs, but also includes obituaries, a programme, and a painting. The fonds is comprised of the following files: Copping family ([188-?]-1929), Boyce family ([188-?]-[195-]), Mason family ([187-?]-[190-?]), Milby views ([189-?]-[193-?]), and Miscellaneous ([188-?]-[192-?]).

CA ETRC P206 · Fonds · 1870-1947

The fonds contains primary source information on the Jenks family from 1870 to 1947 in Coaticook and Barnston. It consists largely of correspondence, certificates, a dairy, and photographs. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Archie N. Jenks (1907-1919), Abbott C. Jenks ([1905]-1941), Photographs ([1883?]-[ca. 1920]), Leslie H. Jenks (1877-1914) and Miscellaneous (1870-1947).

Jenks (family)
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
CA ETRC P250 · Fonds · [187-?]-1997

The 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)
Loyal Orange Lodge fonds
CA ETRC P166 · Fonds · 1870-1999

The fonds contains source material on the different Loyal Orange lodges of the Eastern Townships. It consists of historical and constituent documents, minutes, memberships and financial documents, and artefacts from 1870 to 1984. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Loyal Orange Lodge #1308, Sawyerville (1870-1995); Loyal Orange Lodge #1591, Lennoxville & Waterville (1893-1984); Loyal Orange Lodge, Sherbrooke County (1926-1984); Loyal Orange Lodge #2991, Bury (1925-1938); Loyal Orange Lodge #3231, Richmond (1953-1971); Artefacts ([19--]); and Maple Leaf Lodge, No. 689, L.O.B.A. (Sawyerville) (1962-1972, 1989-1993).

Loyal Orange Lodge (Sherbrooke, Que.)