The fonds contain source material mainly on the activities of Allen Martin from 1960s to 1990s when he was a member of the liberal party and a board or committee member in different organizations in the counties of Megantic and Compton. The fonds consists of a variety of documents such as correspondence, reports, notices of meetings, agendas, minutes, newsletters, programmes, letters of invitations, maps, photographs, instructions for organizing elections, lists of party members and donations and so on when he was involved in different activities including the elections, referendum, Canada Day celebrations, a dispute in dismissing a school bus driver and other community events. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Quebec Referendum in 1980, Quebec Liberal Party (1979-1985) , Canada Day (1977-1989), Dismissal of School Bus Driver (1976-1977), Megantic-Compton Cemetery and Church Association (1995-2000), Société d'Histoire et du Patrimoine du Haut-Saint-François (1996-2000) and Miscellaneous Correspondence (1967-1991), Map and Photograph (1911, 1941).
Martin, John AllenItem is a photograph, probably taken in 1902, of a photomontage displaying photos of twenty-four mayors of Sherbrooke from 1852 to 1902.
The item is a postcard of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's residence in Arthabaskaville, Quebec. Photograph by J.O. Dubuc, Victoriaville.
Item is a photograph of many influential Sherbrooke political men. From left to right: Hon. John Samuel Bourque (MNA of Sherbrooke) , Émile Rioux (Mayor of Sherbrooke), Col. Papineau A.D.C., Hon. Esioff-Léon Patenaude (Lieutenant Governor of Quebec) , Charles Benjamin Howard (MP of Sherbrooke), C. Picard, Hon. Jacob Nicol (Senator of Bedford, Quebec), M. Pevost, J. N. Codere and Joseph Couture. Picture takentat the CHLT. Many can be seen wearing their Sherbrooke Centenary medal.
Item is a photograph of East Angus municipal council on the 14 of june 1948. First row: Dick Willard, Alden Rousseau, mayor, et Oscar Bergeron;
Second row: Anselme Tourigny, Henri Sigouin, Ranson Hayes, Philippe Bédard
Item is a photograph of Alden Rousseau, mayor of East Angus between 1946-1954.
Item is a photograph of Théophile Bergeron. He was alderman from 1918 to 1927 and mayor of East Angus from 1943 to 1946.
Item is a photograph of M. J.A. Bothwell, mayor of East Angus between 1924 and 1930.
Item is a photograph of Théophile Bergeron. He was alderman from 1918 to 1927 and mayor of East Angus from 1943 to 1946.
Mayor of the township of Westbury from 1908-1910, 1911-1911. Founding Mayor of East Angus, he was mayor or councilor for 43 years.
1st row: M. Urbain Loiselle, Jean-Baptiste Bouchard, Emile Grenier, mayor from 1945-1966, Alphonse Morin, Alphonse Poulin,
2nd row: Willie Couture, Fidèle Lamontagne, Alphonse Fouquet
Item is a photograph of a house where a council room was previously used, located in St. Cesaire.
Item is a photograph of a group of guests and the Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, at a reception in Bromptonville.