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M. Duplessis to Jacob Nicol

The item contains information on Paul Desruisseaux's professionnal life. It is a letter from Duplessis to Senator Jacob Nicol about the establishment of a television channel in Sherbrooke.

Eustis miners

The item is a photograph of a group of miners from the Eustis mines from around 1900, pictured with tools and lunch pails.

Professional life

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 a telephone directory, newspaper clippings, and identification cards from Barbara's time as a reporter.

Ned Henry and Arthur Speid

This item is a photograph of Ned Henry and Arthur Speid in Crestmobile in front of George Henry's Shop in the Square in Lennoxville during the summer of 1902.

Historical and Constituent Documents

The series contains primary source information on the history of the Citizens for Nuclear Responsibility (CFNR) from about 1984 to 1987. It consists of a programme; various drafts of their goals and objectives; a pamphlet about the organization; and photocopies of an article which appeared in the Townships Sun (vol. 14, no. 7, January 1987). The series is comprised of the following files: History ([1984?], 1987).

Correspondence

The file contains primary source information on the activities of the Citizens for Nuclear Responsibility from 1985 to 1988. It consists of correspondence between members of the organization and various stakeholders, including representatives of local organizations and government officials, among others.

Interview with Teddy Green

Item is an interview of Edward "Teddy" Green about his experience working at the Eustis copper mines by W. Gillies Ross in October 1965. Included in the interview are the subjects of mining accidents, working conditions, mining methods, use of communication in the mines, entertainment and leisure, WWI and marriage, and Black people from North Carolina working in the mines.

Green, Edward Colston (1895-1972)

Programmes and Advertisements

The file consists of five theatre programmes and four advertisements: MM. P. Paul-Marcel, 2-4 September 1912, at His Majesty's Theatre, Sherbrooke; posters for "Too Much Married", by the West Brome Dramatic Club; "Not Guilty" and "Silent Woman !", Town Hall, Lennoxville, by the Boston Comedy Company; a programme for "Quality Street" presented by the Sherbrooke High School in 1943; a programme for "Captain Applejack" presented by the Sherbrooke High School; a programme for "Merrie England" presented by the Sher-Lenn Operatic & Choral Society; a programme for "The Pirates of Penzance" presented by the Sher-Lenn Choir in 1952; two postcard advertisements listing the programme for the Le Cochon Souriant: théâtre ambulant from 2000; and the summer 2005 programme for Townships Stage, performed at The Piggery Theatre.

Soldiers of the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment

The item is a portrait photograph of soldiers of the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment from around 1883. Pictured are: Staff Sergeant R.J. Spearing (standing, centre back), H.N. Robbins, T. Somers (middle row, left), Meredyth B. Hallowell (front row, centre), Ned Fraser.

G.F. Bowen and group

The item is a studio photograph of (1) Colonel Felton, (2) Jessie (Bowen) , (3) Carrie Clark, (4) Fanny (Clark) Symmes, (5) Colonel George F. Bowen, (6) Edward (Ned) Clark, (7) Dr. F. J. Austin, (8) Edward C. (Ned) Bowen, (9) Albert Symmes, (10) Cecil Bowen, (11) Major Short, and (12) Etta (Clark) Austin, probably taken in Sherbrooke around 1870.

Fletcher Corporation Limited Plant

Item is a photograph oh the Sherbrooke plant of the Fletcher Corporation Limited on June 1st, 1920. The St-Francis River, some bulildings and many piles of wood can be seen. Photo by Sears Sherbrooke, Que.

CN freight train #506

Item is a photograph of CN freight train #506 led by locomotives 3629-3639, a CP acid train from CN in CN yard Sherbrooke.

History

The file contains primary source information on the history of the Citizens for Nuclear Responsibility (CFNR) from about 1984 to 1987. It consists of a programme for "In the Shadow of the Bomb," an event held at Bishop's University from February 27 to March 1, 1984 which inspired the creation of the CFNR. It also consists of various drafts of their goals and objectives; a pamphlet about the organization; and photocopies of an article entitled "Rooting for Peace in the Townships: A primer on the peace groups of the Eastern Townships" by Tom Vandermeulen, which appeared in the Townships Sun (vol. 14, no. 7, January 1987).

Townships Peace Group

The file contains primary source information on the Townships Peace Group (TPG) from about 1984 to 1988. It consists of newsletters; a document discussing TPG's funding and other organizations to contribute to; a list of TPG's objectives; advocacy letters from TPG and clippings regarding a proposed nuclear waste repository to be situated in northern Vermont; and a letter from Kathleen (Kay) M. Leslie of TPG to Joyce Booth of CFNR;

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