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The fonds contains information on various articles and projects realized by Barbara Verity from [197-?] to 2008. It consists primarily of newspaper articles written by Verity, joined with photographic negatives that she took; of posters regarding the life and voyages of David Thompson and her research on covered bridges. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Articles ([197-?]-1992); Poster Project (2008); Researches (1987-1989); Reels ([1977?]), CDs (2008), and Photographs ([1937 and 1947, reproduced], [197-?]-[199-?]).

The fonds contains source material on the daily life of the English-speaking community in the Eastern Townships during the Depression and World War II. It consists of a brief description of both projects, the tape recordings, the transcripts, the consent forms, summaries of the majority of the interviews, and the students' term papers. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Oral History Project "Depression Years 1929-1939" (1977-1978) and an Oral History Project "The Eastern Townships During World War II" (1979-1982).

The fonds contains primary source information regarding Almas A. Knowlton.

The fonds consists of primary source information relating to the Lace family that lived in Foster. It includes framed portraits and a little photo album containing pictures of William Henry Lace (1864-1948) and Ruth Lucinda Whitehead (1870-1942) family, including John Edwin Lace (1897-1977) and Fred Ambrose Lace (1892-1959).

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 'Historical Writings' includes part of the manuscript of "History of the Eastern Townships", containing unpublished chapters.

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?]).

The fonds contains source material on the professional activities of Louise Abbott as a writer, photographer and documentary filmmaker from the 1970s to 2020. It consists largely of research files, press clippings, correspondence, publications, articles, photographs, oral interviews and video tape cassettes. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Research Projects ([17--?], reproduction-2020), Photography (1963-2003), Literary Work (1980-2002) and CBC Internal Radio Awards (2003).

The fonds contains primary source material that reflects Mary Woodward Bean's interests as a teacher and writer. It consists of school reports, school censuses, minutes from school commissions, geneology, manuscripts, a scrapbook, and research. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Education (1842-1943), Geneology ([19--?]-1996), Writings ([197-?]-[200-?]), Julia Grace Wales Research ([1915?]-[1978?]), Map ([19--?]), Legder (1859-1866), and Historical Misc. (1967-1995).

The fonds contains source material on the work, professional life, and personal life of Joyce Marshall from 1914 to 2005. It consists mainly of her manuscripts, records on related activities, correspondence, diaries, photographs, drawings, press clippings and research material. Correspondence with Gabrielle Roy is among the holdings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Youth Writings ([192-?]-1932), Short Stories ([193-?]-1996), Novels ([after 1946]-1994), Radio Scripts ([194-?]-[1977?]), Articles ([after 1963]-2001), Reviews ([1958?]-1998), Translations ([196-?]-1980), Editing (1944-2002), Lectures and Writing Workshops (1967-1998), Manuscript Appraisals ([198-?]), Professional Life (1949-2003), Trent University (1980-1982), Correspondence with Writers (1946-2004), General Correspondence (1960-2005), Photographs ([1918?]-2002), Media (1954-2001), Personal Life (1914-2005), Non-Fiction Works (1988-2005), Television (1958), Education (1932-1996), Miscellaneous Writings ([1945?]-1998) and Miscellaneous Documents (1950-1976).

The fonds contains source material on Dorothy Dutton's writing activities - published and unpublished literary works - and a press clipping file arranged by subjects. The main subjects are: Canadian history, Eastern Townships history, education, religion, war, environment, politic, and economy. It consists mainly of research files, manuscripts, typescripts, and press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Fiction ([19--]-1998), Bible Stories ([19--]-[198-?]), Non-fiction (1938-1970), Press Clippings ([1607? copied]-1998), Research Notes ([19--]-1995), Correspondence (1942-1997), Dissemination Activities (1978-1997), Martha Maxwell's Typescripts ([19--]), Paintings and Drawings ([19--]), Awards ([19--]) and Projects ([19--]).

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).

The fonds contains source material on the different Loyal Orange lodges of the Eastern Townships. It consists of historical and constituent documents, minutes, memberships and financial documents, and artefacts from 1870 to 1984. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Loyal Orange Lodge #1308, Sawyerville (1870-1995); Loyal Orange Lodge #1591, Lennoxville & Waterville (1893-1984); Loyal Orange Lodge, Sherbrooke County (1926-1984); Loyal Orange Lodge #2991, Bury (1925-1938); Loyal Orange Lodge #3231, Richmond (1953-1971); Artefacts ([19--]); and Maple Leaf Lodge, No. 689, L.O.B.A. (Sawyerville) (1962-1972, 1989-1993).

The fonds consists of primary and secondary source information regarding the Taber family, including the East Farnham's families of: Joseph Taber (1806-1873) and Deborah P. Hoskins (1808-1888), and Rev. Curtis Phelps Taber (1837-1925) and Ruth England (1836-1922). There are also information about Georgia Taber Muirhead (1873-1921) and Mary Taber McCutcheon (1900-1983). The photographs concern East Farnham families, including Charles Taber, Curtis Phelps Taber and his grand-son Curtis Penn Taber, and Joseph Taber and his wife Deborah Hoskins and their children. The photo album probably belonged to Eli Hoskins Taber's family (1842-1878), who became a famous photographer, along with his older brother Abner Bedee Taber (1832-1866), even though their career ended too soon.

The fonds contains source material relating to the history, administration, finances, committees, membership, matches, bonspeils, events, special activities, and property of the Lennoxville Curling Club, as well as the Ladies Lennoxville Curling Club, from 1923 to 2023. It also consists of source material on curling and other curling clubs. The fonds contains minutes, reports, lists, photographs, press clippings, booklets and artefacts. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration ([19--?]-2023), Committees (1923-[201-?]), Events and Special Activities (1949-2017), Curling Information (1946-2007), Miscellaneous ([19--]-2011), Ladies' (1934-2020), and Buildings and Property (1946-2016).

The fonds contains records relating to the history, administration, finances, committees, membership, tests, members & coaches, events, special activities, and property of the Club de Patinage Artistique d'East Angus from 1973 to 2002. The fonds contains lists of members, members’ files, skating test records, competition results, financial records, posters and programmes, minutes, souvenir albums, publicity, business reords, reports, by-laws, and correspondence. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1974-2001), Members (1974-2002), Coaches (1984-2002), Events and Special Activities (1975-2000), Committees (1974-2000), Miscellaneous ([197-?]-2000), Buildings and Property (1973-2000) and Skate Canada (1976-1997)

The fonds contains information on the insurance policies issued by the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company, likely by the Coaticook insurance agent from 1875 to 1891. It consists of two application registers. The applicants are mostly residents of Coaticook but some are from Stanhope, Moe's River and surrounding areas. Notably, the applications include sketches of the buildings (dimensions and position) to be insured.

Fonds presents information on the foundation of Joujouthéque de Coaticook Inc. in 1985. It consists of minutes for the founding meeting of Joujouthéque de Coaticook, documents to request incorporation, a book of games purchased, and instructions to parents.

The fonds contains primary and secondary source information regarding the Shufelt family, which members lived in different parts of the Brome County.

The fonds contains source material on the management of the Presbytery of Quebec, French work within the Presbytery, ministry, and women's contribution to Church life from 1831 to 1999. It consists mainly of minutes, reports, correspondence, ledgers and financial statements. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Management (1831-1993), Financial Resources (1926-1988), Ministry ([194-?]-1991), Committees (1965-1991), Quebec Presbyterial (1926-1991), and Photographs (1980-1983).

The fonds contains information on the activities and administration of the Société d'histoire et du patrimoine du Haut-St-François from 1979 to 2000. It consists largely of minutes, reports, research files, photographs, and special projects. It consists of the following series: Administration (1983-2000), Human Resources (1984-2000), Financial Resources (1984-2000), Moveable and Immoveable (1985-1995), Cooperation with other organizations (1979-1998), Membership (1985-1987), Projects (1912-1999), and Photographs.

The fonds contains source material on the McIver family in Bury from late 19th century to the second half of 20th century. It consists of 13 photographs of the Mclver family members and 9 photographs of unidentified persons from late 19th century to the second half of 20th centuty, 4 photographs of the McIver house in 20th century, 5 photographs of the landscape, churches and house in Bury in 1960s and 1970s, a drawing of the McIver Clan Crest and a newspaper article on Alexander Lewis McIver’s Leave for Ontario from Bury in 1915. The fonds is comprised of the following files: Photographs of McIver Family Members([188-?]-1970), Photographs of Persons Unidentified([188-?]-[197-?]), Photographs of McIver House([19--]), Photographs of Bury Region(1960,1971), Drawing of the McIver Clan Crest, Newspaper Article on Alexander Lewis McIver’s Leave for Ontario from Bury (1915).

The fonds contains primary source information on the activities, projects, finances, membership, and administration of the Megantic-Compton Cemetery and Church Association primarily from 1992 to 2013. It consists of minutes, membership lists, correspondence, photographs, employee files, financial statements, grant application forms, cemetery listings, records of cemetery listing purchases, transcriptions of Church registers of births, marriages, and deaths, press clippings, and brief histories of cemeteries, churches, and communities. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1992-2013), Human Resources ([1994-1996?]), Financial Resources (1992-2012), Events and Projects (1992-[2009?]), Cemetery Listings ([1994-2013?]), Compiled Megantic-Compton Birth, Marriage, and Death Index Project ([1994-1996?]), Reference Materials ([192-?], [1968-1979?], [1990-2009?]).

The fonds contains source material on the congregation's affairs for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Melbourne from 1925 to 1994. It consists mainly of orders of service and annual reports. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Session (1971-1988), Congregation (1962-1994), Board of Managers (1968-1975), Women's Organizations (1978-[198-?]), Other Organizations (1983), Photographs ([198-?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1925-1992).

The fonds consists of primary source documents relating to Charles William Shepard. They include militia certificates and commissions, and a photograph of the 5th Regiment of Cavalry group.

The fonds contains source material on the St. Patrick's Society of Richmond and Vicinity from 1887 to 2021. It consists of the minutes, correspondence, history, annual financial reports, bank books, St. Patrick's Day banquet material, membership lists, newsletters, newsclippings, centennial book and celtic cross project documents. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration (1886-2003, 2020), Activities and Special Events (1996-2002, 2021), Membership ([18-?]-[19-?]), and Publications (1977).

The fonds contains source material on the artistic activities of Estelle Olivier from 1969 to 1992 in Sherbrooke. It consists of illustrated poems and songs, a short biographical sketch, and a bibliography of Olivier's works.

The fonds contains primary source information regarding Ezekiel Knowlton. The fonds contains the following series: Correspondence (1790-1820); Business and Legal Papers (1798-1823).