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The collection contains primary source information on the history of the Lake Massawippi area, including North Hatley, Ayer's Cliff, and Hatley Village from the 1890s to 2008. It consists of information on the activities of the Hatley Water Company, the Village of Hatley, Funding Co. Ltd., North Hatley Historical Society, Stanstead Historical Society, Ayer's Cliff Water Company, LeBaron & Co., Massawippi Country Club, Connaught Inn Co., among others. The collection is comprised of the following series; K.E Kennedy (1901-[1988?]), North Hatley Historical Society ([1992?]-2008), Stanstead Historical Society (1963), Genealogy ([19--?]-2005), Cemetery Indexes ([199-?]), Scrapbooks ([19--?]-[195-?]), Photographs, Ayer's Cliff Water Company (1908-1940), LeBaron & Co. (1926-1968), Wills, Wills and Obituaries (1913-1979), History of the Eastern Townships (1909-1984), North Hatley Electoral Lists (1902-1939), Ledgers (1890-1949), Artifacts, Indexes (1912), North Hatley Water Company (19894-1914), Hatley Tourism (1973-[19--?]), Calenders, and Miscellaneous.

The fonds contains primary source material on the activities of the Henry family of Lennoxville from 1893 to 1944. It consists of photographs and postcards including two of Queen Street (then Main Street) in Lennoxville, one of Ned Henry's house in Lennoxville, seven of Bishop's University, one of Bishop's University's Church Summer School class of 1921, three of the St. Francis River and two showing members of the Henry family.

The fonds contains primary source information on the personal life and financial affairs of Delbert R. Holsapple in St. Armand West from 1920 to 1948. It consists of five diaries containing daily entries referring to weather, happenings in the community, and daily activities, as well as records of household/farming expenses and revenues.

The fonds contains source material on the daily life of Louis C. Wurtele from 1854 to 1919. It consists primarily of diaries but also includes correspondence, a financial ledger, a certificate, memoirs, photographs and newspaper clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Diaries (1855-1919), Correspondence (1858, 1909-1916), Memoirs (1872-1909), Vivian C. Wurtele (1855-1860), and Miscellaneous (1877-1919).

The fonds contains primary source information on the life and career of Lois Ogilvie Blanchette. It consists of music manuscripts and oral interviews.

The fonds contains source material on the scouting movement in the Sherbrooke region from 1912 to 1993. It gives information on the organization of the Sherbrooke District Council and its predecessor bodies; on the District's administrative decisions, membership, finances, activities, trainings, charitable actions, properties, camp sites, and distribution of awards and badges. The fonds also includes the records of the different Scout groups under the jurisdiction of the Sherbrooke District Council. The fonds consists mainly of minutes, correspondence, financial records, registration forms, reports, programmes, press clippings, and photographs. It is comprised of the following series: Administration (1912-1990), Financial Resources (1930-1987), Membership (1925-1990), Group Records (1921-1993), Activities (1925-1987), Buildings and Property (1939-1988), Public Relations (1930-1984), and District Scouters' Council (1924-1952).

The collection contains mainly source material on the geography and landscapes of the Eastern Townships from Energy, Mines & Resources, Government of Canada, from 1933 to 1978. It covers the counties of Richmond, Sherbrooke, Compton, Frontenac, Shefford, Drummond, Brome, Stanstead, Missisquoi and Megantic. It also covers the areas of Thetford, Upton, Verchères, Richelieu, Montreal, Sorel, Joliette, Berthier, Ste. Marie, Quebec city, Portneuf, Lotbinière, Chateauguay and the county of Rouville. It also contains aerial photographs by Photograph Surveys Inc. carried out in 1956 and 1957, which are largely of industrial areas of Sherbrooke and, in particular, Ingersoll-Rand. Aerial photographs provide direct visual evidence of the landscape and a three dimensional view of the earth and its features that is not available from ground level. It consists of aerial photographs and maps.

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).

The fonds contains primary source material on the Women's Institute of Milby. It consists of minutes, financial ledgers, programmes, photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, histories of the Milby W.I., and note books. It is comprised of the following files: History (1931-2011), Minutes (1931-2012), Finances (1946-2012), Conveners' Files (1953-1996), Publicity and Press Clippings (1971-2002), Miscellaneous (1936-2006).

The fonds contains primary source material on the life and writings of Ivy Weir from 1925 to 2013. It consists of documents related to her education, correspondence, newspaper editorials and articles, other writings and photographs. It is comprised of the following series: Personnal Life (1938-2013), Professional Life (1961-2013), Miscellaneous (1925-2000).

The serie contains primary source material on the members of the Vaudry family that moved in Lennoxville in 1905, their ancestry and descendents. It consists mainly of documents pertaining to the genealogy of the family but also the writings of Mary Olive Vaudry (1870-1951), the education of Julia Helen Vaudry (1926-2015), contracts, correspondence, a testament, a patent, school albums and photographs. It is comprised of the following files: Genealogy ([1928?]-[1929?]), Mary Olive Vaudry (1900-1934), Julia Helen Vaudry (1943-1980), Olive Craig Warren (1913-1923), Manuscripts (1898-1937), Legal and business documents (1866-[19--]), Photographs (1887-1974).

The collection contains primary source information on child immigration, social and economic conditions. It also contains information on the Gibbs Boys Home, Knowlton Distributing Home, Chapter history, projects, and events, as well as on the personal histories of individual Home Children. The majority of the records were produced in the Eastern Townships, many come from across Canada and worldwide. It consists primarily of personal genealogical correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The collection is comprised of the following series: Historical information ([186-]-[20--]), Promotional Material (1977-2010), Genealogy (1868-2011), Personal Correspondence (1984-2011), Photographs ([19--]-2008), and Media ([199-?]-2001).

The fonds contains source material on the activities of the St. Francis Valley Naturalists' Club from 1955 to 2010. It consists mainly of minutes, annual reports, financial reports, the club history, field trips and bird count information, and photographs. The fond is comprised of the following series: Administration (1955-2009), Financial Resources (1965-1997), Activities (1963-2006), Memberships (1955-2010), Projects (1974-1999) and Public Relations (1979-1994).

The fonds contains primary source information on the family life; social, religious and economic activities; and education of various members of the Baldwin family, May family and other relatives and friends during the 19th and 20th centuries. It also contains historical information on the Stanstead County and Barnston Township areas, as well as genealogy. The majority of the records were produced in the Eastern Townships, many come from the New England states as well as across Canada and worldwide. It consists primarily of personal and business correspondence, postcards and photographs, maps, historical notes and family history. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Baldwin family (1844-2000), May family (1863-[199-?]), Other Correspondence ([18--]-1958), Genealogy (1832-1999), Photographs ([186-?]-1995) and Subject Files and Historical Research (1842-2002).

The fonds contains source material on Protestant churches in the Eastern Townships from 1960 to 1981. It consists of photographs, church histories, correspondence and newspaper clippings. The fonds includes photographs of the following churches: Austin Anglican Church, Beulah United Church (Ayer's Cliff), Barnston Baptist Church, Beebe Advent Christian Church, All-Saints Anglican Church (Beebe), Wesley United Church (Beebe), Birchton United Church, St. Andrew's Anglican Church (Bolton Pass), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Bolton South), Church of the Good Shepherd (Bondville Anglican), Capelton Roman Catholic Church, Cassville United Church, Saint James the Less Anglican Church (Compton), St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Danville), Danville Advent Christian Church, Eaton Corner United Church, East Hatley Anglican Church, St. James Anglican Church (East Hatley), Eastman United Church, St. John Anglican Church (Eastman), Christ Church (Eustis-Anglican), Christ Church (Frost Village-Anglican), Church of the Good Shepherd (Glen Sutton-Anglican), Graniteville United Church, Hatley United Church, Huntingville Universalist Church, Massawippi Union Church, Minton United Church, Moe's River Baptist Church, North Hatley United Church, North Hatley First Universalist Church, Philipsburg United Church, Philipsburg United Church, Stanstead South United Church (Rock Island), Sand Hill Anglican Church, Sawyerville United Church, Sawyerville Baptist Church, St. Matthew's Anglican Church (South Stukely), Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel Roman Catholic Church (South Stukely-United), Tomifobia United Church, Trenholme Methodist Church, and Ulverton United Church.

The fonds contains primary source information on the Gingras family in Lennoxville and Sherbrooke from approximately the 1910s to the 1950s. It consists of photographs and includes photos of the following people: J. Armand Gingras, Leota Moss Gingras, Leonard Gingras, Gerald Gingras, Wilma Campbell Gingras, Lloyd Lane, Pauline Meredith Lane, Stuart Allen and Marion Prince Allan. It also includes photographs of Wilson & Son's music store in Sherbrooke and of 'Scout Rock' on Belvidere (presently College) Street in Lennoxville.

The fonds contains source material on the founding, administration, dissolution, and on John McClary, an Honorary President, of the Lennoxville Curling Association from 1923 to 1946. It consists of by-laws, minutes, correspondence, financial statements, and a photograph. The fonds is comprised of two series: Administration (1923-1946), and Membership ([after 1927]).

The fonds contains source material on the personal and professional lives of Hackett family members from Stanstead, Quebec from 1882 to 1953. It also provides information on the founding of Stanstead and some research on townships and counties of the Eastern Townships including Sutton, Potton, Dunham, Brome, Bolton, Shefford, Barnston, Sherbrooke, Hatley, Compton Stanstead and the settlement of Craig Road. It consists of certificates, correspondence, diaries, financial records, legal papers, newspaper clippings, paintings, political papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and research notes. The fond is comprised of the following series: Michael Felix Hackett ([18--?]-[19-?]), John Thomas Hackett (1899-1955), Linda Harding Hackett (1899-1952), Ann Kidder Hackett (1930-1931), John David Hackett (19-?]-1950), Guy Harding Hackett (1918-[19-]), Florence Knight Hackett ([19-?]), Julia Alice Hackett ([19-?]-1930), James K. Hackett (1910) and Miscellaneous Documents ([18--?]-[19-?]).

The fonds contains source material on church management, its members, and its women's organizations from 1867 to 1998. It consists of minute books, financial documents, correspondence, registers of baptism, marriages and burials and guest books. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1867-1997), Buildings and Property ([after 1871]-1998), Financial (1922-1994), Guest Books (1958-1992), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1888-1983), Funds (1964-1974), Historical (1990), Organizations (1907-1992), Photographs ([19-]), and Miscellaneous ([19--?]).

The fonds contains source material on Church management and membership, and on the Church organizations from 1857 to 1992. It also provides partial information on St. Andrew's United Church in Kingsbury. 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 (1857-1956), Buildings and Property (1988), Membership ([188-]-[1957?]), Historical (1988), Organizations ([1896?]-1992), and Photographs ([197-?], 1988).

The fonds contains source material on the Church management and the women's organizations for Erle United Church from the 1890s to 1961. It also provides information on the Marbleton Mission from 1896 to 1932. It consists of minutes, an account book, and a photograph. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1896-1959), Organizations (1925-1961), and Photographs ([189-?]).

The fonds contains primary source material on the Church management, on the Kirkwood and Fernwood Cemeteries, and on the Farnham Centre and West Farnham Presbyterian Circuit from 1856 to 1997. It consists of minutes, correspondence, annual reports, plans, historical sketches, an order of service, financial statements, a drawing and a picture. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1929-1997), Buildings and Property (1947-1993), Financial (1939-1982), Annual Reports (1951-1952), Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1856-1968), Orders of Service (1942), Funds (1952-1971), Membership (1860-[197-]) Historical (1906-1975), Organizations (1934-1986), and Photographs ([1956?], 1981).

The fonds contains source material on Church management and the congregation's affairs from 1849 to 1991. It consists of minutes, statistics, financial reports, a register of baptisms, marriages, and burials, historical sketches, photographs, and press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards ([197-]-1982), Buildings and Property ([198-?]), Financial Resources (1972-1975), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1849-1890), Historical ([195-?]), Photographs (1991), and Press Clippings ([198-?]-1991).

The fonds contains source of material on the history of the Church and on the membership of the Minton Circuit from 1898 to 1992. It consists of a membership register, historical sketches, and a postcard. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Membership (1898-1936), Historical ([1934?]-1992), and Photographs(1979).

The fonds contains source material on the Church's history and the Church's accounting from 1936 to 1991. It consists of an account book, press clippings, and photographs. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Financial Resources (1936-1951), Historical (1969, 1991), Organizations ([197-?]), and Photographs (1991).

The fonds contains source material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, the Sunday School, and the United Church Women for the Way's Mill Union Church from 1881 to 2000. It also provides information on the Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge from 1976 to 1979. It consists mainly of minutes, account books, annual reports, attendance record, historical sketches, photographs, and press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1881-1982), Financial Resources (1967-1974), Annual Reports (1962-1979), Historical (1952-1990), Organizations (1918-1994), and Photographs ([1974?]).

The fonds contains source material on Church management and the congregation's affairs for the Asbestos United Church in the 1960s and on the church membership from 1927 to 1972. It also provides information on the Asbestos-Danville Pastoral Charge from 1961 to 1965. It consists of minutes, a membership register, an historical sketch, a cookbook, and photographs. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1961-1970), Membership (1927-1972), Historical (1933), Organizations (1951), and Photographs ([193-?]).

The fonds contains source material on the sale of the church building, on anniversary services, and on the financial situation of the Tomifobia United Church from 1951 to 1988. It consists mainly of minutes, correspondence, financial statements, press clippings, and one photograph of the church. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1951-1968, 1985-1986), Buildings and Property (1984-1988), Financial Resources (1951-1958).

The fonds contains source material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, the Sunday School, the Women's organizations, the youth organizations, the Choir, and different committees for the Trinity United Church in Drummondville from 1920 to 1997. It also provides information on the Ulverton Pastoral Charge from 1970 to 1980. It consists of minutes, account books, annual reports, architectural drawings, legal documents, orders of service, registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials, a guest book, membership rolls, historical sketches, a Remembrance Book, correspondence, photographs, a Bible marker, a pulpit drape, and a communion table cover. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1927-1997), Buildings and Property (1920-1997), Financial Resources (1927-1997), Annual Reports (1954-1996), Guest Books (1953-1996), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1927-1996), Orders of Service (1928-1997), Funds (1947-1994), Membership (1930-1996), Historical (1929-1991), Newsletters (1953, 1970), Organizations (1932-1981), Committees (1955-1982), and Photographs ([194-]-1997).