Series consists of maps of Coaticook and an the surrounding areas of the Eastern Townships from the 1830s to the 1880s. It consists of the following maps: “Map showing the different railways by which the Eastern Townships can be reached” (J.H. Buffords, ca. 1880), “Map of the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada” (Dean & Mundy, ca. 1835), and sections of the “Map of the District of St. Francis, Canada East” (Putnam & Gray, 1863).
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 fonds contains primary source material on the Eastern Townships Protestant Colonization Association from 1943 to the 1990s. It consists primarily of correspondence, minutes, reports, financial information and lists of colonists. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History (1955, [199-?]), Administration (1960-1962), Land Management (1945-1962), and Finances (1943-1963).
Item is a grant to Colin Noble for a parcel of land in the village of Bruceville in Winslow Township, dated 8 August 1866.
Item is a publication by the Eastern Townships Immigration Society entitled: "To the Farmers of the Eastern Townships: A Few Hints to Help Solve the Labor Question."
Item is a road survey notebook from Otter Brook to Lake Megantic by J.P.W., dated 1838.
The item is a postcard of Brome Lake from about 1909.
The item is a postcard with a view of a bridge and brook, probably near the Glen Villa hotel, in North Hatley from about 1906.
The item is a postcard with a view of Lake Memphremagog by moonlight, including a sailboat, from about the 1940s.
The item is a postcard with an aerial view of Newport and Lake Memphremagog from 1907.
The file contains primary source information on property belonging to the Naylor family in Missisquoi County from 1862 to 1921. It consists of a land deed and a retrocession from Albert Chapman to Henry Naylor for land in St. Georges de Clarenceville as well as a copy of a letter pertaining to Benjamin V. Naylor's lease and transfer of land on Ile-aux-Noix to the Department of Militia and Defense and the Department of the Interior.
The item is a photograph of loggers at Hollis Cairns' logging camp in 1897 in Compton County.
The file contains a history of the town Emberton written by Abbé C-Edmond Chartier probably in early 20th century.
The file contains documents on the history of the town Stoke including its development and religion.
The item contains information on the Celtic Research Group’s activities. It is the title page of the book Celts of Compton County.
The item contains information on the Celtic Research Group’s activities. It is the foreword of the book Celts of Compton County.
The fonds contains source material mainly on railway development and settlement in Clinton, Hampden, Ditton, and Marston townships in Compton County and around Lake Megantic from 1873 to 1888 and on the role of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company, managed at the time by Aeneas McMaster. The fonds consists of letters sent to McMaster from 1873 to 1888 by businessmen and shopkeepers, municipal councillors or mayors, employees of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company, men in search of work, and settlers and includes a proposal for building a mill; letters signed by McMaster; and a few other documents. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Railway Companies (1876-1888), Settlement (1873-1876), Municipal Affairs (1873-1881), Miscellaneous Documents (1875-1881) and Correspondance (1876-1882).
McMaster, AeneasThe item contains information on Aeneas McMaster's professional activities. It is a letter from Mr. Young to Aeneas McMaster concerning his land.
The item contains information on the Municipality of Ascot's activities. It is a letter about the tax collection.
The item contains information on Georges Frederick Bowen's professionnal life. It is a letter offering to bargain with another proprietor to solve a mistake made by the Municipality of Weedon, sent by the British American Land Company, represented by L.B. Langford.
The file consists of a typed manuscript titled "Hatley Tales" by Garth E. Morrisette. Included within the table of contents are: Tales from the Backwoods of Hatley Township as told by Charlotte Little 1813-1897, The Scouts 1795, The Bear 1805, Xmas [Christmas] on the North Road 1821, Nervous 1937, A Mean Turkey 1938, Merry Christmas 1993, An Apple a Day 1910, Just a Little Green Frog, A Load Both Ways 1939, Gramp- Benjamin Franklin Fowler, The Voice- A biography of Zelda Humphrey Bowen, Hannad Lavers Fowler 1884-1949.
The item contains information on Gilbert Hyatt's associates in Ascott. It contains the names, number of lot and commissions of the associates.
The file contains primary source information on Ruby Reta Ross (née Martin) and the Martin family from about 1980. It consists of a typed family tree for the Martin, Card, Lavalliere, and Crawford families descended from James Martin of Ireland.
The series contains primary source information on Alberta Everett's personal life from about 1944 to 1990. It consists of her autograph book; her Grade 10 Certificate of General Proficiency; and 11 photographs of Alberta alone or with classmates and friends.
This series is composed of primary and secondary records dating from [1843-1890]-1978 and 2023 pertaining to the Buckland and Robinson families of Coaticook and Waterloo. The records include, biographical accounts, genealogical documents, obituaries, news clippings, and photographs.
This file is comprised of three geological surveys produced by the Canadian Department of Mines and Resources - Mines and Geology Branch between 1942 and 1945. The surveys Preliminary Maps of Orford, Stanstead and Brome Counties, and Mansonville, Quebec, They also each have corresponding descriptive notes either written directly on the map or as a separate document.
Government of Canada, Department of Mines and Resources, Mines and Geology BranchThis collection is composed of primary and secondary records dating from [1843-1890]-1978 and 2023 pertaining to the Buckland and Robinson families of Coaticook and Waterloo. The records include, biographical accounts, genealogical documents, obituaries, news clippings, and photographs.
Item is a map of lot and cadastral numbers for the township of Hatley, including an inset for the village of North Hatley, first prepared in 1885 and adjusted up to 1938.
The item contains information on Daniel Thomas’s activities. It is a legal document by which he announces that he offers half an acre for a methodist house for a preacher.