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Dudley Baxter fonds
CA ETRC P002 · Fonds · 1838-1871

The fonds contains source material on the daily activities of Dudley Baxter in the region of Frampton between 1838 and 1862. The fonds consists of a diary and some press clippings from the Quebec Mercury. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Diary (1838-1862) and Press Clippings (1861-1871).

Baxter, Dudley
Hazel A. Coates fonds
CA ETRC P014 · Fonds · [1967?]

The fonds contains information on Quebec crafts compiled by Hazel A. Coates in preparation of the 1967 publication of A Quebec Mosaic. A story of Quebec and its crafts. It consists of pen drawings by Thelma Crawford and photographs of furniture, carpets, jewellery, pottery, tools, kitchen utensils, and rural scenes, which were published in A Quebec Mosaic. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Photographs ([1967?]) and Drawings ([1967?]).

Coates, Hazel A., 1893-1980
CA ETRC P015 · Fonds · [18-]-1962; predominant 1860-1899

The fonds contains source material on Catherine M. Day's literary and historical work during the second half of the 19th Century. It consists of manuscripts, correspondence, literary texts (including excerpts from "Alice Maynard"), press clippings, manuscript notes, and photographs. It is comprised of the following series : Biographical Notices ([19-]-1962), Correspondence ([1869?]-[1886?], Historical Writings ([186-?]-1898), Literary Writings ([18-]), Miscellaneous Writings ([18-], and Photographs ([189-?]). 'Historical Writings' includes part of the manuscript of "History of the Eastern Townships", containing unpublished chapters.

Day, C.M. (Catherine Matilda), 1815-1899
Davidson family fonds
CA ETRC P016 · Fonds · 1831-1984

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)
Ewing family fonds
CA ETRC P018 · Fonds · 1837-1931

The fonds contains source material on the Ewing family's living conditions during their trip to Canada in 1837 and in the Township of Melbourne from 1838 to 1900. The fonds also provides biographical data on some members of the Ewing family, including John Ewing, Mayor of the village of Melbourne. The fonds is comprised of the following series : Genealogical and Biographical Documents (1837-[1900?]), Letters of Reference and Travel Notes (1837), Correspondence (1842-1931) and Diploma and Certificate (1863-1878).

Ewing (family)
CA ETRC P025 · Fonds · 1914-1991

The fonds contains source material on the organization, activities, and the philosophy of the Lennoxville Women's Institute between 1914 and 1991. It is comprised of the following series: History (1964), Minutes (1914-1991), Programs (1918-1931), Accounting and Financial Documents (1916-1970), Correspondence (1921-1978), Newspapers Clippings ([193-?]-1974), and Miscellaneous Documents (1923-1974).

Lennoxville Women's Institute (Lennoxville, Que.)
Elizabeth Hearn Milner fonds
CA ETRC P026 · Fonds · 1867-[198-]

The fonds contains source material on the history of education in the Eastern Townships, on Huntingville, and on the Hyatt and Libbey families. It consists mainly of photocopies of original documents from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century that were gathered during research, this includes minutes, correspondence, contracts, curricula, articles, and genealogies. It is comprised of the following series: Bishop's Medical Faculty (1905-[198-?]), Huntingville ([1874?]-[1981?]), King's Hall ([197-]), Bishop's College School (1867-[197-?]), Libbey and Hyatt Families ([197-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1953-[1981?]).

Milner, Elizabeth Hearn, b. 1939
CA ETRC P027 · Fonds · 1934-1991

The fonds contains source material on the activities from 1934 to 1989 of the Sherbrooke County Women's Institutes as well as the provincial and of national federations. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including as histories, constitutions and by-laws, annual reports, programs, correspondence, and scripts for television and radio broadcasts. It is comprised of the following series: History (1967), Programs (1934-1978), Correspondence (1947-1952), Conferences and Broadcast Manuscripts ([194-?]-[197-?]), Quebec Women's Institutes (1934-1976), Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (1939-1979), Minutes (1936-1989), and Miscellaneous Documents (1949-1989).

Sherbrooke County Women's Institutes (Sherbrooke, Que.)
John Savage fonds
CA ETRC P028 · Fonds · 1782-1970

The fonds contains source material on the activities of John Savage during the colonization of the Township of Shefford at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, such as correspondence, petitions, invoices and receipts, deeds, notices, government documents, letters of reference, notebooks, and newspapers. The holdings include correspondence and research notes that belonged to Mary O. Vaudry, who wrote a biography of John Savage in 1921. It contains the following series: 1770-1789 (1770-1789), 1790-1799 (1790-1799), 1800-1809 (1800-1809), 1810-1819 (1810-1819),1820-1829 (1820-1829), 1830-1839 (1830-1839), 1840-1849 (1840-1849), 1910-1949 (1910-1949), Undated ([178-?]-[1943?]), Ledgers and Notes (1782-1837), Mary O. Vaudry's Research ([1908?][1943?]), and Miscellaneous ([1783?]-1970).

The photographs consist of the following: Margaret Wilson and John Wilson (lawyer), adult children of John Wilson and Agnes Craig, cousin of Thomas Craig Sr., taken in Hamilton, Scotland); the sword (poor copy) carried by Capt. John Savage in the War 1776-1783, owned by Jennie R. (née Culter) Mansur of Worcester, Mass. at the time of the photo; and a family crest (poor copy) possibly for the Pierce family.

Savage, John, 1740-1826
Arthur Virgin fonds
CA ETRC P029 · Fonds · [191-?]-[1967?]

The fonds contains source material on the work and social life of Arthur Virgin from 1914 to 1967. It is also of value as a source of information on Eastern Townshippers who fought in World War I and 117th Battalion. Among the correspondence are postcards from Russell Chapman, Howard Honeyman, and W. Percy Adams who served during WWI. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Diaries (1932-1967), Correspondence ([1913?]-[1921?]), Newspapers and Press Clippings ([191-?]-[192-?]), Photographs and Postcards ([191-?]-195-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1912?]-1965?]).

Virgin, Arthur, b. 1877
CA ETRC P032 · Fonds · [188-]-1988

The fonds contains source material on the organization, operations, and activities of the Sherbrooke Library and Art Association from 1886 to 1987. It is also a source of information on the steps taken towards the founding of the Association, the interest of Sherbrooke citizens in the arts, and the process of amalgamating the library with the Bibliothèque municipale. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Historical and Constituent Documents (1890-1974), Lists of Officers and Trustees ([1965?]-1982), Minutes (1886-1987), Reports (1889-1973), Accounting and Financial Documents (1890-1982), Correspondence (1956-1988), Amalgamation with the Bibliothèque municipale de Sherbrooke ([1965?]-1979), Catalogue and Lists of Publications (1895-[1967?]), Natural History Department ([188-]), Art Gallery (1929-1969), Newspaper Clippings (1908-1977), Photographs (1949), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1892?]-1975).

Sherbrooke Library and Art Association (Sherbrooke, Que.)
St. George's Club fonds
CA ETRC P033 · Fonds · [1890?]-1983; predominant 1950-1980

The fonds contains source material on the organization and operations of the St. George's Club in Sherbrooke in the 20th century, and in particular from 1950 to 1980. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Charter and By-laws (1937-1980), Minutes (1922-1981), Accounting and Financial Documents ([1914?]-1981), Titles ([1890?]-1960), Correspondence with the Members (1914-1981), Lists of Officers and Members ([1955?]-1981), Documents Related to the Club-House (1914-1975), Guests Registers (1925-1983), and Miscellaneous Documents (1915-1982).

St. George's Club (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P048 · Fonds · 1835-1973

The fonds contains source material on the activities of the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company from 1835 to 1935. It consists of three registers and two booklets. The registers contain by-laws, minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, annual reports, financial statements, statements of receipts and disbursements, and data on complaints by the insured. The commemorative booklets were published on the occasions of the company's 75th and 100th anniversaries. The fonds consists of the following series: Administration (1835-1973), Financial Resources (1865-1915), and Photographs.

Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company (Sherbrooke, Que.)
Richmond collection
CA ETRC P049 · Fonds · 1850-1927

The collection contains source material on agriculture, justice, business, municipal politics, sports, and education in the County of Richmond from 1850 to 1930, and on the activities of Charles N. Desaulniers, who was Clerk for the Circuit Court, Secretary-Treasurer of the village of Richmond, and an insurance agent. The collection consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including annual reports, statements of accounts, membership lists, registers, photographs, and correspondence. It is comprised of the following series: Agricultural Society for the County of Richmond ([1893?]-[1906?]), Legal Documents (1909), Certificates (1905-1906), Public Market and Town Hall (1873), Circuit Court and Magistrate's Court (1850-1908), Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League (1899-1900), Charles N. Desaulniers (1884-1889), School Register (1883-1884), and Photographs ([18-?]-1927).

Richmond (Richmond, Que.)
CA ETRC P051 · Fonds · 1945-1988

The fonds contains source material on the activities of the Sherbrooke\Lennoxville Branch of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs from 1945 to 1988, and thus indirectly provides information on the interests of Sherbrooke-area residents in international affairs. It is comprised of the following series: By-laws (1965-1981), Norms and Procedures (1963-1982), Minutes and Agendas (1965-1987), Accounting and Financial Documents (1945-1988), Members (1945-1988), Speakers (1945-1988), Correspondence (1945-1988) and Miscellaneous Documents (1947-1978).

Canadian Institute of International Affairs. Sherbrooke\Lennoxville Branch (Sherbrooke, Que.)
CA ETRC P055 · Fonds · [197-]-1989

The fonds contains source material on the preparation and carrying out of activities organized by the District and its companies. It is comprised of the following series: Minutes (1975-1983), Annual Reports (1977-1978), Membership Lists ([197-]-1989), Organization of Activities (1978-1980), and Press Clippings (1976-1978).

Girl Guides of Canada. Newton District (Sherbrooke, Que.)
Marguerite Cotton fonds
CA ETRC P056 · Fonds · 1914-1996

The fonds contains source material on the genealogy of the Edwin Cotton family, on the British American Land Company, on the history of the city of Sherbrooke, and on the Beta Sigma Phi (Sherbrooke). It consists of a brief history of the Cotton family written in 1961 by Marguerite's brother Charles Edwin Cotton (1899-1975); papers prepared in 1977 and 1982 by Marguerite Cotton on the British American Land Company and the political situation in the Eastern Townships; a scrapbook of press clippings from the Sherbrooke Daily Record on the history of Sherbrooke, published for the city's Centennial in 1937; correspondence to Marguerite and her mother from Myrtle, Daphne and Sandra Cotton; copies of Myrtle Cotton's school reports and a biographical notes; and documents on the Sherbrooke Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Appended to the paper on the British American Land Company are some copies of 19th-century documents. The fonds is comprised of the following files: History of the Cotton family (1961), Essays (1977, 1982), History of Sherbrooke (1937), Beta Sigma Phi (Sherbrooke) (1993-1996), and Marguerite Cotton Medical Record (1941-1984), Myrtle Cotton (1914 [photocopied]-[after 1948]), and Correspondence (1948-1949).

Cotton, Marguerite, 1918-2008
Municipality of Ascot fonds
CA ETRC P095 · Fonds · 1831-1891

The fonds contains source material on the development of roads, education, and land ownership in the Municipality of Ascot from 1830 to 1890. It relates mainly to the relations of Ascot Municipal Council with residents, other municipalities (Sherbrooke, Compton, Westbury), and provincial government agencies. The fonds consists mainly of reports and notices on road and bridge construction and maintenance, produced by the local surveyor and his assistants and by the Deputy Grand Voyer. Residents' petitions, Municipal Council correspondence, and land-sale contracts are also present. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Roads and Bridges (1845-1872), Real Estate and Taxation (1831-[1881?]), Education (1846-1851), and Miscellaneous Documents ([185-?]-1891).

Municipality of Ascot (Ascot, Que.)
CA ETRC P098 · Fonds · 1828-2010

The fonds contains primary source information on the life and work of Coburn as an illustrator and painter. It consists mainly of biographical works, photographs, postcards, correspondence, scrapbooks, magazines, some original works (unsigned), prints and reproductions of Canadian, American, and European works from various publications, and documents related to reproduction of Coburn's works. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Private Life (1844-2008), Artistic Endeavours (1893-2010), Professional Life/Affaires (1893-2005), Finances and Property (1914-1964), and Personal Collections (1828-[1960?]).

Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960)
Elizabeth Frances Hale fonds
CA ETRC P071 · Fonds · 1904

The fonds contains source material on the military career of Hale's great grandfather, General John Hale, and the political career of her grandfather, the Honourable John Hale. It consists of an autographed letter from Hale herself to an unidentified man, dated from Sherbrooke on 27 May 1904 and providing information on General John Hale and the Honourable John Hale.

Hale, Elizabeth Frances, 1831-1918
Andrew Sangster fonds
CA ETRC P078 · Fonds · [189-?]-1943

The fonds contains source material on urban development of the city of Sherbrooke and on flooding in the area during the latter part of the 19th century and the early 20th century. It consists of 13 individual photographs, a postcard and an album containing 25 photos. The contents of the album include seven photographs taken in Cape Breton and at the Chicago World's Fair. Three of the album's photos were taken by George Johnston and one by Wilbur Burton Finley, both turn-of-the-century Sherbrooke photographers. In the collection as a whole are found views of the Magog and Saint Francis rivers; Dufferin, Lansdowne, Grand Forks and Fairmount streets; bridges; a power station; factories such as the Paton and Jenckes; University of Bishop's College; panoramas of Sherbrooke; an aerial view of Sherbrooke; and flooding in downtown Sherbrooke.

Sangster, Andrew, 1868-1936
Wright Gibson fonds
CA ETRC P084 · Fonds · 1922-1965

The fonds contains source material on the general situation at Sherbrooke High School from 1932 to 1943; participation by students from the Sherbrooke region in McGill University's music examinations, and their results, from 1935 to 1965; Wright Gibson's education; and the awards he received. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Sherbrooke High School (1932-[196-?]), Sherbrooke Local Centre. Conservatorium of Music of McGill University (1935-1965), Schubert Club of Sherbrooke ([193-?]-[195-?]), Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (1922-1965), and Miscellaneous Documents ([195?]-1965).

Gibson, Wright, 1904-1977
Jeremiah Wilbur fonds
CA ETRC P086 · Fonds · [1865?]-[1873?]

The fonds contains source material on Jeremiah Wilbur's involvement with certain mining companies operating in the region of the Township of Ascot from 1865 to 1873 and on the decline of mining in the region. The documents are also a source of information on the activities of the Association on Mining Lands in Canada and the Victoria Mining Company of Sherbrooke Canada East. The minutes and correspondence of these two organizations reveal the tactics employed by managers and owners residing in the United States in managing operations in Canada. Also to be found is information on mining procedures of the period and the geographical distribution of the different stages of mineral production. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Sherbrooke Gold Mining Joint Stock Association (1866), Ascot Gold Mining Company ([1865?]-1867), Association on Mining Lands in Canada (1867-1868), and the Victoria Mining Company of Sherbrooke Canada East (1868-1873).

Wilbur, Jeremiah
CA ETRC P204 · Fonds · 1913-1983, 2002

The fonds contains primary source material on the Lively Stone Chapter, No. 16 from 1913 to 1983 and 2002. It consists primarily of notices of meetings, correspondence, cash books, dues books and a membership register. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1981-1983, 2002), Finances (1913-1982), and Membership (1913-1978).

Lively Stone Chapter, No. 16, Freemasons (Stanstead, Que.)
Ward family (Thetford) fonds
CA ETRC P205 · Fonds · 1904-1988

The fonds contains primary source information on the Ward family of Thetford Mines from 1904 to 1988. The fonds consists of photographs, land records, correspondence, which include information on the Royal Scots of Canada, 5th Battalion; mining in the area of Thetford and Black Lake; and includes photographs from Albion Ward's summer home Lower Ireland as well as Robert Grant Ward, boxer. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Business Documents (1925-1977), Births, Marriages and Deaths (1913-1986), Estates (1966-1988), Military (1904), Photographs ([1907?]-[before 1970]), Miscellaneous (1905-1973).

Ward family (Thetford, Que.)
CA ETRC P207 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]-1918, 1937-2016

The fonds contains primary source material on organization, activities, and finances for the Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library from the 1950s to 2016. It consists of meeting minutes, reports, budgets, collections, accession ledgers, activities, membership lists, correspondence and graphic material. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration ([ca. 1900]-1918, 1937-2013), Human Resources ([1980?]-2013), Financial Resources (1959-2016), Immoveable and Moveable Property ([195-?]-2012), Public Relations ([198-?]-2016), Membership ([198-?]-2012) and 100th Anniversary (2010-2012).

Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library (Lennoxville, Que.)
Ivy Weir Pankovitch fonds
CA ETRC P209 · Fonds · 1925-2013

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: Personal Life (1938-2013), Professional Life (1961-2013), Miscellaneous (1925-2000).

Weir, Ivy
CA ETRC P210 · Fonds · 1924-1928

The fonds consists of primary source information on the activities and organization of the Mansonville Women's Institute from 1924 to 1928. It consists of ledger containing minutes, member lists and financial records.

Mansonville Women's Institute (Mansonville, Que.)
CA ETRC P211 · Fonds · 1931-2012

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).

Milby Women's Institute (Milby, Que.)
Hazel Benner fonds
CA ETRC P213 · Fonds · 1940-2008

The fonds contains primary source information on the professional and personal life of Hazel Benner from 1940 to 2008. It consists largely of photographs from her time serving as a missionary in Esperanza, British Columbia, photographs from her work with Children's Evangelism Fellowship and religious work in the Eastern Townships. It also includes information on her family, guestbooks from her home, correspondence, and albums from her 90th Birthday and the celebration of her 45th year of service. It contains the following series: Photographs ([194-?] - [2007?]), Guest Books (1961-2007), Correspondence (1983-2007), 45 Years of Service (1996), 90th Birthday (2002), Order of Funeral Service and ID card ([197?] - 2008) and Press Clippings (1946, 1997).

Benner, Hazel, 1912-2008