Land, settlement and immigration

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  • The subject term Land, settlement and immigratoin should be used with descriptions that relate to settling, claiming and moving to a new land, land titles, distribution and grants, community and regional settlement partners, land settlement companies, land surveys and surveyors, real estate companies and activities and organizations involved in sponsoring and supporting immigrants.

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          59 Archival description results for Land, settlement and immigration

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          Bargain
          CA ETRC P005-002-001 · Item · 1882
          Part of George Frederick Bowen fonds

          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.

          Minnie Hallowell Bowen fonds
          CA ETRC P006 · Fonds · [1752?]-[200-?]

          The fonds contains source material mainly related to Minnie Hallowell Bowen's literary writings, community and political implicatons, and personal life at the turn of the 20th century. Many of her poems relate to local events, to the World Wars, and to Canadian and British politics. The fonds also provides information on the activities of Minnie's family members, including but not limited to: her husband Cecil H. Bowen, her son Lloyd H. Bowen, her daughter Rose Meredyth Bowen, Henry Bowen, Edward Bowen, Eleazar Clark, George Frederick Bowen, John Hallowell, William Bowen, Frank A. Bowen, Frederick Chamberlin Bowen, and Edward Hugh Bowen. The documents show their involvement mainly in the development of railways, in the mining industry, in the Armed Forces and Militia, in politics, in scouting, in church activities, and in social clubs and associations. Some documents are about the Fenian Raids, the Knights of Columbus, and the history of Sherbrooke.

          The fonds consists of mainly manuscripts, correspondence, photocopies of press clippings, articles, publications, photographs, diaries, prospectuses, and drawings. It is comprised of the following series: Literary Works and Other Writings (1883-1941), Involvement in the Canadian Flag Issue ([1887?]-1946), Personal Life ([1863-1865]-1943), Lloyd H. Bowen (1865, 1902-1995), Cecil H. Bowen ([1866?]-1935, 1986), Other Family Members (1801-1940), and History of Sherbrooke ([1836?]-1967), Family History ([1752?-200-?]), Obituaries and Other Clippings (1836-1943, 1964-1997), Other Photographs and Graphic Material (1840-1956), Miscellaneous ([1835-1904?]).

          Bowen, Minnie Hallowell, 1861-1942
          George Frederick Bowen
          CA ETRC P006-006-004 · File · 1811-[1898?]
          Part of Minnie Hallowell Bowen fonds

          The file contains primary source information on George F. Bowen's life from 1855 to 1927. It consists of a list of George Frederick Bowen's military appointments in 1867 and 1868; George Frederick Bowen's degree from the University of Bishop's College dated 1855 and related letter from 1856; and a deed of sale and three maps regarding G.F. Bowen's land in the Township of South Ham, Wolfe County. It also includes photocopies of a theatre programme for a performance at "Poor Pillicoddy" and "Irish Tiger" in 1857 and newspaper clippings consisting of a tribute to George Frederick Bowen by George E. Brown in 1898 and an article on the colours of the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment from 1927, photographs, as well as biographical notes on G.F. Bowen's life. Among the photographs are two featuring Eliza (Jessie) Wyatt and one featuring members of the St. Francis District court from the 1850s, featuring G.F. Bowen as well as Eleazar Clark and John Hallowell.

          Bowen, George Frederick
          CA ETRC P018-002-001 · Item · 1837
          Part of Ewing family fonds

          The item contains information on the Ewing family's personal life. It is a Letter of Reference for John Ewing, dated 18 April 1837 from Alexander Crosbie, Buittle, Scotland.

          Passport
          CA ETRC P028-001-015 · Item · 1783
          Part of John Savage fonds

          The item contains information on John Savage’s personal life. It is a passport issued by Sir Frederick Haldimand in 1783 allowing entry into Canada.

          Foreword
          CA ETRC P045-001-002 · Item · 1979
          Part of Celtic Research Group fonds

          The item contains information on the Celtic Research Group’s activities. It is the foreword of the book Celts of Compton County.

          Property
          CA ETRC P058-003-34-003 · File · 1862-1921[photocopied]
          Part of Herbert Derick collection

          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.

          Historical writing
          CA ETRC P064-002-001 · Item · 195?
          Part of Albert Gravel fonds

          The item contains information on Albert Gravel’s activities. It is a historical note about the beginning of the Eastern Township’s colonization.

          Deed of sale, Charles Browne
          CA ETRC P089-001-001-001 · Item · 1671
          Part of Annie Fergusson fonds

          The item contains information on Annie Ferguson’s ancestors. It is a deed of sale, dated 1671, from Charles Browne to his son John Brown in Essex County, Massachusetts.

          Aeneas McMaster fonds
          CA ETRC P094 · Fonds · 1873-1888

          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, Aeneas
          Colonization
          CA ETRC P094-002 · File · 1873-1876
          Part of Aeneas McMaster fonds

          The series contains source material on the colonization of the Eastern Townships from 1873 to 1876. It consists of correspondence from George McLeod regarding business.

          Municipal Affairs
          CA ETRC P094-003 · File · 1876-1881
          Part of Aeneas McMaster fonds

          The file contains source material on the municipal affairs with which Aeneas McMaster was involved. It includes information on the status of employment at the time and settlement. It consists of correspondence from various people mainly regarding employment, business, and land. It contains correspondence from the following people:
          Baker, Honorable George B.
          Bailey, C.A.
          Bailey, G.M.
          Hanright, A.C.
          Hunt & Stokes
          MacKenzie, Rev. M. (Murdoch)
          McAuley, Donald
          McDonald, Angus
          McDonald, John
          McIver, George
          McIver, J.F.
          McIver, Lewis
          McKinnon/MacKinnon, Alexander
          McLean, Angus
          McLeod, Allan
          McLeod, George
          McMinn, ?
          McRae, D.
          Morrison, Donald R.
          Parker, C.H.
          Patton, Charles
          Ramage, J.D.
          Robertson, George
          Ross, A.
          Sawyer, William
          Taché, E.
          Whyte, James
          Wilford, R.H.
          Young, John
          Young, J.R.

          Letter from J Young
          CA ETRC P094-003-001 · Item · 1876
          Part of Aeneas McMaster fonds

          The item contains information on Aeneas McMaster's professional activities. It is a letter from Mr. Young to Aeneas McMaster concerning his land.

          Letter from George McLeod
          CA ETRC P094-003-002 · Item · 1876
          Part of Aeneas McMaster fonds

          The item contains information on Aeneas McMaster's professional activities. It is a letter from George McLeod to Aeneas McMaster concerning his land.

          CA ETRC P193 · Fonds · 1943-1963, [199-?]

          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).