The fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents about the Draper family, particulary in relation with John Colburn Draper and his wife Harriet Alma Downs, and their son Dennis Colborne Draper, who became brigadier-general during WWI.
The fonds contains primary source information on the family life; social, religious and economic activities; and education of various members of the Douglas family, Bridgette family, and other relatives during the 19th and 20th centuries. It also contains historical information on the Farnham area, 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, historical notes and family history. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Douglas family (1812-1984), Pearson family (1868-1941), Todd family, (1863-[197-?]), Bridgette family (1850-1983), Kirkpatrick family (1850-1957), Genealogy (1969-2006), and Miscellaneous Documents (1876-18-?).
Douglas-Bridgette (family)- Awards Committee Sports Certificate, D.D. Argue, 1926-28
- Photographs: Basketball 1928-29, Sherbrooke City League Champions; Hockey 1929, Interclass
- Champions; Mitre Board 1927-28; Rugby Team 1926 and 1927, Intermediates; Students' Council 1928-
29; Yearbook Committee 1929; M.A. hood, purple and white; basketball t-shirt.
The fonds contains source material on Dorothy Dutton's writing activities - published and unpublished literary works - and a press clipping file arranged by subjects. The main subjects are: Canadian history, Eastern Townships history, education, religion, war, environment, politic, and economy. It consists mainly of research files, manuscripts, typescripts, and press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Fiction ([19--]-1998), Bible Stories ([19--]-[198-?]), Non-fiction (1938-1970), Press Clippings ([1607? copied]-1998), Research Notes ([19--]-1995), Correspondence (1942-1997), Dissemination Activities (1978-1997), Martha Maxwell's Typescripts ([19--]), Paintings and Drawings ([19--]), Awards ([19--]) and Projects ([19--]).
Dutton, Dorothy, 1901-2003Fonds consists of:
- Photographs: Women's Basketball, 1923-24; group photo in front of McGreer Hall, 1920; Dr. Lansing Lewis, Corporation, 1920; Convocation, visit of the Governor General, Duke of Connaught, leaving Convocation Hall, June 18, 1914.
-Textual records: Diploma: Arthur William Dutton (father of Dorothy Dutton), B.A. 1897; M.A. 1902.
-Biographies written by Dorothy Dutton: Rev. R.A. Parrock, Rev. H.C. Burt, Rev. F.G. Vial, Professor A.V. Richardson, Rev. Benjamin Watkins (with photograph - see photo file - PG 057)
-Golden Key International Honour Society certificate: Dorothy Dutton Honourary Member, dated 2002.
The fonds contains biographical source material on Doris Snowdon's life as an artist and on her family genealogy. It consists of a biographical brochure, an article on the Maffre's genealogy, 3 paintings (reproductions), 6 sketches, a photo album with 54 photographs, and 5 textual records related to the ownership of the Snowdon cottage. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Biography ([196-?]-2001), Maffres' Genealogy ([2002?]), Artistic Works ([195-?]-[196-]), Audiovisual Materials ([1953-1962?]), Photographs ([1930]-[1950]), and Snowdon Cottage at Sally's Pond (1971, [2010])
Snowdon, Doris, 1897-1996The collection contains source material on travel in the Province of Quebec. It consists of a train ticket from Marieville to Drummondville and Canadian Pacific Railway travel brochures in Quebec featuring the Laurentian Mountain District, Fishing and Shooting and Transatlantic Services, and a scrapbook. The compiler of the scrapbook is unknown and consists of theatre programmes, newspaper and magazine clippings, greeting cards, and two water colours, largely from Europe. It also includes references to a Gottinger Corps as well as documents pertaining to the death of Bishop Williams. The collection is comprised of the following series: Train Ticket ([188-?]), Travel Brochures ([191-?] -[195-?]), and Scrapbook (1876-1901).
The fonds consists primarily of secondary source information regarding Donald MacCallum, including family genealogy, land petitions, correspondence as well as a few maps.
MacCallum, DonaldThe fonds contains source material on educational services to the Anglo-Protestant population of Eastern Townships in the 1960s and 1970s and is also of value as a source of information on cattle breeding and the Quebec Beef Cattle Association in the 1960s. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including procedures, policies, reports, briefs, legislation, and budgets. It is comprised of the following series: Personal Affairs (1889-1974), School Committees (1957-1972), School Information (1939-1992), Associations (1921-1982), Fairs and Sales (1935-1985), Agriculture ([196-?]), Photographs (1948-[1985?]) and Festivals (1977-1978).
MacMillan, Donald J., 1919-2000The 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.
Sangster, Donald F.The fonds contains primary source information on the Dominion Lime Company in the Haut-Saint-Francois region (especially Dudswell) from 1875 to 1994, and in 2018. It consists largely of minutes, general financial ledgers, registers of shares and dividends, agreements, contracts, transfers, trademark documentation (certifications and renewals), correspondence, land surveys, lists of landholdings, a map, deeds of sale, leases, plans of property and machinery, inventories and production reports. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Management (1887-1896, 1923-1937, 1966, 1968), Financial Resources ([1890-1937?], 1966-1985), Legal Affairs (1875-[1907?], 1932-1975, 1990-1994), Buildings and Property ([1887-1970?]), Production (1944, 1975-1980).
Dominion Lime CompanyThe fonds contains source material on the activities and organization of the Denison Mills Women's Institute from 1923 to 1991 and is also of value as a source of information on some other Richmond County Women's Institutes. It is comprised of the following series: History ([1943?]-[1972?]), Minutes (1923-1991), Financial and Accounting Records (1923-1952), Annual Reports (1959-1974), Programming ([1943?]-[1972?]), Members ([194-?]-1973), Correspondence ([1967?]-[1978?]), Press Clippings ([196-?]-1983), Other Women's Institutes (1959-1975), and Miscellaneous Documents ([195-?]-1978).
Denison Mills Women's Institute (Denison Mills, Que.)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.
Holsapple, Delbert R.The fonds contains source material on the activities of James Everet and James Arlington Davidson in the Georgeville-area building industry from 1890 to 1945. It is also of value as a source of information on the history of Georgeville, once called Copp's Ferry, on the Brevoort family, and the Georgeville Cemetery Association Inc. The fonds consists of ledgers, correspondence, contracts, histories, press clippings, and photographs. It is comprised of the following series: Account Books (1890-1938), Contracts (1931-1945), Georgeville (1856-1981), Brevoort Family (1858-[197-?]) and Miscellaneous Documents (1831-1984).
Davidson (family)The fonds consists of primary source documents relating to the estate of the late David Wells, of Greenfield, New England. Ephraim Nash, executor of the estate, was married to David's niece, Hannah Wells.
Wells, DavidThe fonds consists of a commission as Ensign in Second Battalion Militia of the Townships dated October 27, 1812 at the Castle of St. Lewis.
Heath, DavidThe fonds contains source material on the operations, curriculum and students of Danville Academy from 1860 to 1880. It consists of a calendar for the 1863-1864 school year, and a grade book possibly covering the period of 1864 to 1876. Newspaper clippings are glued into the grade book.
Danville Academy (Danville, Que.)The fonds contains limited source material on Daniel Thomas Jr.'s possessions, his professional activities, his Freemasonry, and his interest in the mining industry, in the late 19th century. In particular, the mining documents pertain to the Sherbrooke Slate Company, the Kingsey Slate Company, and the Cold Spring Mining and Smelting Company. It consists of insurance policies, certificates, letters patent, correspondence, and notarized deeds. It is comprised of the following series: Insurance (1864-1888), Certificates (1875-1883), Mining Industry (1853-1867), and Miscellaneous Documents (1885-1893).
Thomas, Daniel, Jr., 1835-1894The fonds contains source material on Daniel Thomas's professional activities, the lands he owned, and the settlement of the Melbourne region during the first half of the 19th century. It consists largely of notarized and legal deeds; correspondence; and maps of Clifton, Melbourne, and Westbury dating from the 1830s. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Correspondence (1816-1854), Notarized and Legal Deeds (1819-1875), Maps of Clifton, Melbourne, and Westbury ([1830?]), and Miscellaneous Documents ([18--]).
Thomas, Daniel Sr.The fonds contains primary source information regarding Daniel Stone, including deeds.
Stone, DanielThe fonds consists of seven memos and receipts.
Geer, DanielThe fonds contains primary source information regarding Daniel Bigelow, including correspondence with Samuel Willard.The fonds consists of part of a letter from Samuel Willard regarding an estate (1796?) and a copy of a letter from S. Willard regarding an estate dated February 29, 1796 at Quebec.
Bigelow, DanielThe fonds consists of an obligation and mortgage to Dr. Wm. A. Gilmour dated May 20, 1876 at Knowlton.
Whitney, CyrenaThe fonds consists of primary and secondary source documents relating to the Cutter family from Sutton.
The fonds contains source material on the activities of the Cutler family in the region of Shefford county between 1796 and the 1840s, with one document dating from the 1990s. It consists of day books, school documents, poems, a family tree, correspondence, and burial receipts. The fonds consists of the following series: Lineage Chart ([19--?]), Daybooks of Roswell Cutler (1818-1842), Account Book ([1833?]-[1837?]), School Lists (1832), Correspondance of Roswell Cutler ([1844?]-1863), Funerary Arrangements (1912-1916), Ledger Entry (1796), and Poetry of Anthony Cutler Sr. ([18-?]-1839).
Cutler (family)- Sainte-Suzanne de Stanhope Catholic Church, interior and exterior, and presbytery in summer and winter, 1962-1963
- views of Stanhope, 1962
- Pensionnat Notre-Dames-des-Neiges in Stanhope
- tables ready for the annual parish supper, 1962
- Stanhope cemetery in winter and summer, 1962-1963
- Stanhope central school (Catholic), 1962
- Stanhope customs and border office
- Miss Hall in Island Pond, Vermont
- Installation of water lines and septic tank at church and presbytery in Stanhope, including Noël Lamoureaux and J. Bellefeuille, 1962
- an unidentified soldier
The fonds contains source material mostly on the women's organizations of Creek United Church in Foster from 1924 to 2012. It also provides information on the Church management, the congregation's affairs, and the South Stukely Methodist Circuit. It consists mainly of minutes, annual reports, historical sketches, and account books. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1924-1985), Buildings and Property (1949-1951), Financial Resources (2001-2002), Annual Reports (1978-1994, 1996-2001, 2003, 2006-2008, 2012), Historical (1978, 1991), and Organizations (1924-1993).
Creek United Church (Foster, Que.)The fonds contains source material on the management of the Cowansville-Dunham Pastoral Charge from 1951 to 1991. It consists of minutes, reports, financial records, correspondence, annual reports, and annual reports on the christian stewardship. It also includes a newspaper clipping on the history of the Farnham's Corner Church. The fonds is comprised of the following three series: Church Boards (1956-1971), Annual reports (1956-1961), Funds (1951-1953), and Historical (1991).
Cowansville-Dunham Pastoral Charge (Cowansville-Dunham, Que.)The fonds contains source material on the management and affairs of the Cowansville Area Pastoral Charge from 1966 to 2018. It consists of minutes, insurance records, legal documents, financial reports, annual reports, registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials, newsletters, and correspondence. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1966-1994), Legal ([197-]-1996), Financial (1966-1975), Annual Reports (1966-2001, 2003, 2006-2012, 2016-2018), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1968-1993), Membership (1972-1978), Historical (1994), Newsletters (1972, 1978, 1993), Organizations (1987-1988), Committees (1984-1996), and Miscellaneous (1987-1995).
Cowansville Area Pastoral Charge (Cowansville, Que.)The series contains primary source material on the history, administration, finance and public relations of the Corporation de la gestion du Chemin des Cantons. It consists of minutes, correspondence, financial statements, photographs and advertisements. It is comprised of the following series: Administration (2005-2013), Financial Resources (2006-2012), Public Relations (2006-2012), Immovable and Movable Property, Chemin des Cantons Media (2009-2012) and CDs.
Corporation de la gestion du Chemin des Cantons