The series contains primary source material on the theatre involvement of the Wark family in Sherbrooke between 1916 and 1974. It consists primarily of theatre programmes, including programmes from the following theatres or troups: His Majesty's Theatre (Sherbrooke and Montreal), St. Monica's Guild at St. George's Hall (Lennoxville), Player's Club at Bishop's College School (Lennoxville), Canadian Art Theatre, Dominion Drama Festival, Bishop's University Dramatic Society, Minster Productions at La Comedie-Canadienne, Festival Lennoxville, and the Bishop's Drama Group.
The fonds contains primary source material on the personal, professional and military lives of the Wark family in Sherbrooke between 1911 and 2002. It consists primarily of photographs and theatre programmes. The fonds is comprised of the following series: James H. Wark, Florence (Bryant) Wark, Barbara Wark, Wark theatre, Photographs, and Miscellaneous.
Item is a map proposing a sightseeing tour of the City of Sherbrooke and the surrounding region, dating from around the 1980s. It consists of a road map of the City of Sherbrooke and another road map (on the verso) of the region surrounding Sherbrooke with the furthest points represented being Danville in the north, Eaton Corner in the east, Baldwin's Mills in the south, and Richmond in the west.
Comité Touristique de Sherbrooke Inc.The file contains primary source material on the theatre involvement of James H. Wark in Sherbrooke and England between 1918 and 1955. It consists primarily of theatre programmes. The theatres represented in the programmes include: Pantomine Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Brigadoon Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Wyndham's Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Strand Theatre, Ambassadors Theatre, Garrison Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre, Daly's Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Duke of York's Theatre, The Picture House, The Palace Theatre, The Palladium, The London Pavilion, Empire Theatre, London Hippodrome, Granada Theatre, Haskell Opera House, and St. Peter's Memorial Hall.
This file contains primary source material on the theatre involvement of Barbara Wark in Sherbrooke and New York between 1948 and 1956. It consists primarily of theatre programmes, photographs, and a scrapbook. The theatres represented in the theatre programmes include: Bishop's Little Theatre, St. Peter's Memorial Hall, The Canadian Art Theatre, North Hatley Playhouse, The Iowa State College Theatre, Anta Playhouse, Knowlton Playhouse, St. George's Hall, and Her Majesty's Theatre.
The textual record contains the programme for Andre Charlot's "A to Z", performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre in July 1922.
Includes Albert Bryant.
This file contains primary source material on the professional life of Barbara Wark in Sherbrooke between 1952 and 1999. It consists primarily of a scrapbook from Barbara's nursing training and later career, as well as an interoffice telephone directory for the The Telegram (Toronto), newspaper clippings, and identification cards from Barbara's time as a reporter.
This file contains primary source material on the professional life of James H. Wark in Sherbrooke between 1913 and 1955. It consists primarily of photographs and business cards acquired during his employment with The British American Oil Company.
Item is a map of the City of Sherbrooke dating from 1954. It consists of a street map of the City of Sherbrooke on the recto and a road map of the Eastern Townships.
Cote, Jean M.This series contains primary source material on the personal, public, and professional lives of the Wark family in Sherbrooke between the 1910s and and the 2000s. In particular, included in addition to photographs of members of the Wark family are views of Quebec Lodge; the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Sherbrooke in 1939; the Sherbrooke centennial celebrations in 1937; a theatre cast including performers in blackface; Divinity House on Bishop's University campus; John Comfort; a motorcycle at Sherbrooke fairgrounds; a trip to South Africa and the Zambezi River; an unidentified boy on a bicycle with a monkey; St. Camille; Muriel Pitts; George Pruner, T(?).A. Copping, "Dune" Chisolm, Thompson and McCrea in military uniforms; Albert Bryant, Guy Bryant, Clifford Bryant, and John Henry Bryant; and a trip to England.
Unidentified nursing students of the School of Nursing of the Montreal General Hospital dressed up for Halloween in 1960.
Unidentified nursing students of the School of Nursing of the Montreal General Hospital celebrating Christmas, with decorated tree visible, in 1960.
This series contains primary and secondary sources pertaining to the British Royal Family between 1950 and 1960. It consists primarily of publications and photographs. It also consists of four maps of the City of Sherbrooke, dating from 1954 to around the 1980s. Finally, it consists of two sizes of promotional bridge score cards produced by Bryant's Ginger Ale in Sherbrooke.
The file contains primary source material on the military career of James H. Wark between 1916 and 1940 in Montreal and England. It consists primarily of James H. Wark's war memorabilia, correspondences, and photographs during World War One.
The item is Jim Wark's journal entries shortly following his enlistment in World War I, more specifically during his trans-Atlantic voyage from Quebec to England in 1918.
Item is a photograph of five soldiers taken at Ripon Camp in North Yorkshire, England on March 5, 1919. James Wark stands on the far right of the group. The other soldiers, from left to right, are identified on the verso as Jack Travers, W. Whittaker, A.E. [Varden], and [R.]A. Tate.
The series contains primary source material on the professional, military, theatre, and community life of James H. Wark in Sherbrooke between 1911 and 1968. It consists primarily of photographs, theatre programmes, and correspondence. The series is comprised of the following files: Professional life, Military, Theatre, Community involvement, and Education.
Wark, James H. (1897-1969)The item is a plan for the interior seating and stage areas of His Majesty's Theatre in Sherbrooke, probably from around the 1910s.
The pamphlet contains a schedule and synopsis of the performances to be made at the Garrison Theatre, in Bramshott, during the week starting Sunday, January 5th, 1919.
The series contains primary source material on Florence Wark (Bryant) theatre involvement in Sherbrooke between 1914 and 1933. It consists primarily of theatre programmes. The theatres represented in the programmes include: Church of the Advent Hall, McCabe's Hall, and His Majesty's Theatre.
Wark, Florence (1901-1993)This file contains primary source material on the education of Barbara Wark in Sherbrooke between 1947 and 2002. It consists primarily of yearbook publications, graduation programmes, and newsletters.
The file contains primary source information on James Wark's education from 1916. It consists of a high school graduation certificate from Sherbrooke High School.
The file contains primary source material on community involvement of James H. Wark in Sherbrooke between 1911 and 1968. It consists primarily of graduation programmes, club memberships, and administrative documents for various recreational clubs.
Item is a street map of the City of Sherbrooke produced for the 125th anniversary of the city in 1962. The map includes a legend listing all of the streets with numbered grid location references, as well as a legend of 26 important sites. The verso of the map includes a brief history of the city, photographs of landmarks, and a message from "Jacqueline the 1st," Reigning Queen of the City of Sherbrooke for 1962.
Tourist Information BureauItem is a photograph of Catherine Wark taken around the 1940s.
Wark, Catherine (1929-2009)The photograph presents the members of the Bishop's University Dramatic Society. Barbara Wark is found second from the right in the front row.
Item consists of a map of the City of Sherbrooke and a road map of the Eastern Townships dating from 1956. It also includes a brief history of Sherbrooke, and a mileage table showing approximate distances from major locations in Canada and the United States.
Map Corporation of America