The file contains source information on the life of Caroline Parsons Coombs (1818-1907) and her family's immigration and settlement experiences in Bury, Sherbrooke and Orford, Quebec. Caroline immigrated to Canada with her family in 1836. She married John Coombs in 1837. The file consists of a memorial booklet written by Eva A. Coombs, Caroline's grand-daughter.
The file contains information on the founding and history of Piopolis from 1996. It consists of a booklet of punch-out souvenir postcards, including historical facts, assembled on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Piopolis.
Item is the programme for the festival Hommage aux premiers arrivants écossais / Honor to the first Scottish Settlers which took place in Lake Megantic in 1996.
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 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 is a pair of tickets sent to C.E. Jobin to attend the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Sherbrooke on July 12th 1939. The event takes place on Alexander street.
The item is a Superior Court document from the District of Saint Francis. The document is an extract of the register of marriages between Jonathan Slater and Rebeca Walker, dated from 1847 and given at the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Item is a programme for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis in 2001.
Item is a programme for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis in 2001.
Item is a programme for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis in 2001.
Item is a programme for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis in 2004.
Item is a piece of correspondence soliciting founding members for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis, dated 31 March 1999.
Item is a programme for Le Festival St-Zénon de Piopolis in 2001.
The file consists of a custom-printed Christmas card from F.L. Pearson on behalf of the Sherbrooke Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in 1920.
The file consists of the programme of the Victoria Day celebrations in Richmond in 1900 and includes information of the concert, parade, and sports and games planned as part of the activities, which was organized by the Citizens Committee and the 54th Battalion.
The file contains primary source material on the Little White Ribboners, a temperance group, in Milby from 1925 to 1961. It consists of publications, leaflet, certificates, lists of members and graduates and a white ribbon pin.