The file consists of the diary of a young teacher named Mabel during the time of the settlements in the Eastern Townships. The diary is titled "Leaves from the Diary of a Canadian Teacher in 1836". It follows the twelve-week period in which Mabel travels to a town or village to be a teacher (maybe Bondville, Knowlton). It contains information on everyday life, such as the way the houses were built in that area, the accommodations where Mabel was boarding, the type of food she ate and the way religion was celebrated and perceived by some. The author also gives information on many families such as the Furniss', the Burtons, the Carnes, the Murrays and the Wests. She also speaks of a Mr. Gardner, who is later arrested and thrown in the Sherbrooke jail and of a "brother Clifton" who owns a small grist mill. There is also a passage on the economy of the region, in which Mabel explains the process of making "Salts" (a.k.a. potash and pearlash). She mentions some of her students and their academic background, but all in all, there is little information on school life.
The item consists of a letter written by Cora Lovell Dilley to Ruth May Baldwin in 1915. The letter contains information on Cora's life in California, on family, on work, on leisure activities as well as on a romantic relationship.
The item contains information on Frank Grundy’s personal life. It is a letter from James McConnell.
The item contains information on Edward Hale’s personal life. It is a letter adressed to his wife.
The item contains information on Elizabeth Frances Hale’s personal and family life. It is a letter talking about her grandfather and great grandfather.
The item contains information on the Kerr family’s personal life. It consists of a Valentine greeting from Ronald and Helen to Aunt Lilla.
Item is the Last Will and Testament of Rebecca A. Walker, dated 1890.
The file consists of a digital reproduction of the East Clifton Busy Bees' Cook Book, probably from the late 1970s. The Busy Bees were first organized as a Sunday School class of the East Clifton Methodist (later United) Church for teenage girls.
La pièce est une histoire généalogique de la famille Wyman au Canada et l’États Unies, incluant des notes biographiques, compilé par Levi Wyman en 1946.