The file contains primary and secondary source information on Henry Seth Taylor and his invention of the steam buggy in Stanstead in the 1860s, collected and created by Randy Piercey for the production of a podcast. It consists of research, interviews, photographs, and supporting recordings as well as a completed version of the podcast.
The file consists of the research, podcast voice over script, and sound recordings prepared and collected in the course of the production of Randy Piercey's podcast on the Lake of the Lake, a steamship on Lake Memphremagog, which was produced in 2020.
The file consists of a digital reproduction of the East Clifton Busy Bees' Cook Book, probably from the late 1970s. The Busy Bees were first organized as a Sunday School class of the East Clifton Methodist (later United) Church for teenage girls.
The file consists of a recipe book compiled by the Cookshire Women's Institute from before 1949. It also includes brief historical notes on the town and region.
The file consists of information on the graduates from the Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1946 to 1972. In consists of three yearbooks, titled "Invictus". Found in the pages of yearbooks are newspaper clippings: a photograph of the graduating class of North Hatley High School from 1969, a photograph of the graduating class of Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1948, various obituaries of past graduates and an undated 'card of thanks' article from Pearl Robinson.
The item is a photograph soldiers during World War II at the Farnham training camp, taken 14 May 1943. The soldiers pictured are from various military units. Photograph taken by J. Adler (Farnham, Que.).
The file contains information on the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. It consists of an issue of "Checkers!", the regiment's newsletter (dated 30 August 1945) and documents (including a plan) regarding the design of a commemorative plaque.
The file consists of a photograph of the Grade XI class of Lennoxville High School (LHS) in 1934. Included among those pictured is Verna Cathcart (2nd from right, front row), who later taught at LHS.
The file consists of a photograph of E.J. Simon's gas station (Peerless gasolene) in East Angus from 1931.
Item is a group photograph of the Lennoxville High School Rugby Team, 1929-1930. Pictured are (back row, left to right) S.N. Oughtred (Coach), A.T.P. Campbell (Outside), R.W.M. Green (Middle), D.W. Henry (Inside), L.H. Ames (Snap), D.S. Henry (Inside), D. McG. Campbell (Middle); (front row, left to right) A.K. Ames (Flying Wing), W.D. McL. Christie (Outside), H. Fisher (Quarter), G.A. McMurray (Half Back - Captain), C.F. Squire (Half Back), K.L. Nish (Half Back), and J.W. Stevenson (Principal).
Item is a photograph of the Hatley ball team, taken on the Hatley village common, in 1928. Among those pictured are Wesley Levitt (first person on the left, middle row) and Kenneth Little (unknown).
The item is a group of soldiers standing in front of the Sherbrooke Hussars armoury on Winter Street in Sherbrooke, probably taken in the 1920s. Pictured at centre is Canon H.R. Bigg. Photographer: Nakash (Sherbrooke, Que.).
The file contains primary source information on the athletic activities of Lloyd H. Bowen of Sherbrooke, QC, from around 1920 to 1925. It consists of a programme for the Rugby Dinner of the Bishop's University Athletic Association on 21 November 1920 and photocopies of press clippings about Lloyd H. Bowen's participation in a canoe trip, a camp at Kenora, the Sherbrooke High School rugby team, and skiing competitions. The file also includes photographs from the camping trip, of Lloyd in his rugby equipment as well as the 1923 Sherbrooke High School rugby team.
The file consists of a brochure on the Pressure-Proof Aligning Gauge, produced by Pressure-Proof Rings Limited, which was located in Sherbrooke, from the 1920s.
The file primarily consists of 36 programmes for awards nights and graduations at Alexander Galt Regional High School, Lennoxville. The file provides information about the school's cultural events, performances, and student activities, such as plays, awards nights, graduation ceremonies, and reunions from 1973 to 1998. It is also a source of information on the Waterville School and includes a reunion souvenir booklet, newspaper clipping and program from 1989; a photograph of the Waterville classes of Grades 4, 5 and 6 from around 1940; a proficiency certificate awarded Evelyn Smith in 1916; two concert prorgrammes from the Mitchell school from 1948 and 1965; and a programme from a performance of "Our Hearts were Young and Gay" by the Lennoxville High School Dramatic Society in 1947.
The file contains primary and secondary source information on the life of Donald Benjamin Naylor from 1914 to 1992 in Missisquoi County and in the Canadian North. It consists largely of correspondence regarding Donald Naylor's career as a sailor and captain; copies of attestation papers and other records from his military service during World War I with the 24th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry Brigade; copies of and original correspondence by Donald during his time at war as well as later in life; an interview transcript; magazine and newspaper articles; and research notes.
The file consists of two postcards to Alice Schoolcraft of Hatley, written to her from Gordon and Margaret in 1912 and 1919, including references to school, teachers, and Santa.
The file consists of a court notice for the declaration of bankruptcy by James Arthur Barrie, a trader in Richmond, 1911. F. G. Gale was appointed as provisional guardian of the property.
Item is a photograph of a railway bridge, originally built for the Drummond County Railway and later acquired by the Grand Trunk Railway, over the St. Francis River in Drummondville from around the 1910s.
The file consists of one issue of the Knowlton News and Brome County Advocate: Vol. 61, No. 23, 22 May 1908.
The file consists of a photograph of the steamer "Pocahontas" on Lake Massawippi around 1905, with a dock and canoes visible in the foreground.
The file consists of a marriage certificate for John Andrews, of New York state, and Hattie Cameron (daughter of James A. Cameron and Mary Mann) of Leeds, dated 19 December 1900. They were married by the minister of the Leeds Presbyterian Church.
The file contains primary source information on the Coaticook Baptist Church around 1900. It consists of an ad card for the visiting Reverend John Linton, B. A., at the Baptist Church in Coaticook on 25 April [ca. 1900].
The file consists of a book of poems by Joseph Rice Ball and Lillian Stuart Ball, titled "Greetings from Mapleside", which also includes photographs, from around 1900 and a custom Christmas greeting card from Henry S. Ball, dated 1907. Mapleside was the Ball family property in Waterville.
The file consists of a school municipality census for East Bolton for 1899. The ledger was later used as a cookbook for Emma (née Bryant) Patch (1891-1951) of Magog, probably from the 1920s to the 1940s.
The file consists of an issue of the Stanstead Advertiser, "a monthly journal devoted to the interests of the public," dated February 1887 (Vol. 1, No. 1).
The file consists of a photocopy of The Sherbrooke Illustrated, Vol. 1, published by the Eastern Townships Agricultural Association on September 1886.
The file consists of an edition of the Waterloo Advertiser and Eastern Townships Advocate, vol. 11, no. 29, 28 June 1866.
The file contains the 1929 charter of the Sherbrooke Trust Company; the company's annual reports for 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985; and annual reports of the Trust Général du Canada for 1972 and 1976 and of Trust co General for 1987.
The file consists of one invitation card to an informal dance from the Students Council of Lennoxville High School on 12 December 1935 at the Gymnasium.