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The file contains primary source information on businesses, landscapes, education, churches and houses in St. Armand Township from 1905 to the 1920s. It consists of postcards of Frelighsburg, Philipsburg, and Morse's Line.

This file contains information on the streetescapes, buildings, and geography of St. Jean from 1902 and 1916.

The file contains postcards showing the Kemp Manufacturing building (in Montreal or Toronto), an advertisement for the Canadian National Railways dining cars (including recipes for Chicken à la Stanley and Harvard pudding), the Anglican Church in Moose Jaw, a sled with dog team in Prince Albert, and two unidentified postcards (one possibly showing a house around Stanstead and one of a schoolhouse with children standing in front, possibly around Vale Perkins or Mansonville).

The file contains information on boats and shipping from the 1900s to 1930s. Among the postcards are images of boats on Lake Memphremagog, Lake Champlain, Red River (Winnipeg, Man.), the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, Saskatchewan River (Alberta), Kootenay Lake (B.C.), Peace River, Athabaska River, and in Vancouver and other places in British Columbia, among others. Many of the postcards include messages addressed to George B. Naylor and B.V. Naylor as well as a few to Mrs. M.L. Abbott, Mrs. A.H. Derick, Samuel Abbott.

The file contains primary source information on the personal life, family, and community involvement of Morris (a.k.a. Mott) C. Derick in Noyan from 1867 to 1924. It consists of correspondence from friends and family, as well as letters composed by M.C. Derick. Included among the postcard correspondence are two addressed to Morris' wife, Elizabeth Beerwort. It also contains a ticket for the Harvest Home Festival for Noyan and Clarenceville from 1867 and a membership card for the Farmers Club of Noyan.

The file contains primary source information on the life of Carrie Ella Beerwort in Burlington from 1894 to 1923. It consists of letters written by Carrie to her brother-in-law, Morris C. Derick (a.k.a. Mott), regarding her employment as a nanny and family news from 1894 to 1895 and a copy of the last will and testament of Mabel D. Bangs from 1923.

The file contains secondary source information on the genealogy of the Naylor family in Noyan, Que. from 1911 to 1990. It consists of family trees, correspondence and research notes.

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 file contains primary source information on Agnes Amelia Naylor from 1911 to 1930. It consists of a postcard addressed to Agnes, Red Cross and confirmation certificates, a letter from Agnes to Grace Naylor, and 3 photographs of Agnes as a child and young woman.

The file contains primary source information on Grace Alison Naylor from 1902 to 1954. It consists of correspondence, a confirmation certificate, a school certificate, a postcard, and photographs. The postcard shows the residence of W.A. Smith in St. Armand, and the photographs include Rebecca Vaughan and Minnie Ross along with Grace Naylor.

The file contains secondary source information on Gershom Vaughan in Noyan, Quebec from the 1970s. It consists of family trees and biographical notes.

The file contains secondary and primary source information on the property and military career of Josephus Vaughan in New England and Missisquoi County from 1778 to 1988. It consists largely of photocopies and transcripts of correspondence and research notes.

The file contains secondary source information on Lynds Smith Vaughan in Missisquoi County and Selkirk, Manitoba from 1865 to the 1980s. It consists of photocopies from a publication containing family history information, a photocopy of a letter, and a transcript of Lynds S. Vaughan's obituary.

The file contains secondary and primary source information on the personal and professional life and military career Reuben H. Vaughan in Missisquoi County from 1839 to the 1980s. It consists of a certificate of appointment as ensign to the 3rd Battalion of Rouville; a memorandum; a court ruling; biographies; information on his tombstone; photocopies of receipts, shipping documents and biographical information; and a diary and transcripts.

The file contains information on the 1st Battlalion Militia of the Eastern Townships from 1837 to 1991. It consists of reproductions of militia lists, an appointment certficate, service roll, an article on the Battle of Lacolle Mill by Herbert Derick, and a declartion of loyalty to the Crown in the context of the 1837 Rebellions.

The file contains information on the Sherbrooke Carabiners recorded around the 1980s. It consists of notes collected by Herbert Derick, including copies of military orders and notes on the uniform.

The file contains information on the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers from the 1960s to 1989. It consists of a list of ranger companies, a report on the ammunition and firearms used by the Rangers, a history of the firearms of the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers by Donald J. Klancher, and correspondence with Herbert Derick.

The file contains information on the 58th Compton Battalion of Infantry. It consists of notes by Herbert Derick the uniform worn by members of the 58th Battalion.

The file contains information about various servicemen from the militia and the World Wars. It consists of a certificate of discharge from the active militia for Private Jules Damour dated 9 April 1892; a copy of a service record for Private Clarence C. Owen who served in South Africa with the Canadian Special Service Forces in 1899-1900; documents related to a request for exemption to the Military Service Act for Charles St. Antoine Rider from Lake Megantic, dated 1917-1919; a copy of the names of the honour roll for the Nichols Chemical Company at Capelton; a record of equipment issued to Jean Luc Rodigue of the Regiment Dorchetster and Beauce B Company in 1938; a letter to Cpl P.E. Couture regarding the St-Jean-Baptiste celebrations at Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce from J.A. Dupuis in 1939; a letter to George S. Heatherington, caretaker of the armoury at Cowansville, from Lt-Col S.V. Cooke in 1940 regarding his potential enlistment in the military as well as other correspondence; empherma from Bombardier George S. Heatherington, including information on Christmas care packages received from the Soldiers Comfort Club of Cowansville and Sweetsburg and leave and ration cards; a certificate of military qualification for 2nd Lt. Lloyd B. Bliss; documents and two photographs of Murray Johnson, RCAF; reprinted letters from the Boer War which appeared in Townships Sun, February 1986; a letter from Barbara McGibbon about Frederick Grant; and a commemoration service programme for Bertram D. Lyon at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Sherbrooke on 26 March 1986.

The file contains information on the Canadian military in the 19th and early 20th century. It consists of reproduced research resources, compiled by Herbert Derick, and generally includes timelines for assorted militia units, instruction manuals, and lists of servicemen.

The file contains a typed, undated list of names and rank for those who served with the 4th Battalion (Military District No. 6) of Huntingdon.

The file contains information on Asahel Hawley Derick from around the 1870s to the 1890s. It consists of photographs of Asahel Derick and members of his family (Charlotte Smith Derick, Annie Derick, Kenneth Derick, and J. L. Reynolds).

The file consist of two photographs of Kenneth Asahel Derick from around 1910.

The file consists of photographs of Anna/Annie Eliza Derick (died at age 18 of typhoid) from the 1860s.

The file consists of photographs of the following members of the Naylor family: Agnes Naylor, Ruth Robinson, Donald B. Naylor as a child and in military uniform, Herbert V. Naylor, and Captain George Naylor in military uniform.

The file consists of photographs of the following: Esther Geer and a brother, Clare Geer, Edmund Geer, Mamie Geer, and Walter Geer.