The item is a photograph from a reunion of the 117th Battalion at the Chateau Frontenac in Sherbrooke, probably in the 1960s. Among those pictured in the photograph are James McCallum (front row, centre ) and Ed Kingsland (front row, far right).
Item is the front of the postcard sent by R.J. Meekren, a Canadian soldier, to his mother in Stanstead from the Rhineland (Germany) on July 25, 1916.
The file contains information on the solidiers who served with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment (also known as the 27th Canadian Amoured Regiment) during World War II. It consists of an honour roll and a map of the route followed by the Fusiliers during operations in Europe.
Item is a "Warrant and Discharge" to James N. Duntze Esq. (Deputy Paymaster General) for the amount of 6826 Pounds, done in Messina, Sicily, signed by John Coape Sherbrooke and dated 8 April 1808.
The file contains primary source information on the military career of Corporal D.H. (Douglas Homer) Learned in 1944. It consists of a certificate of military qualification issued by the Active Militia of Canada, certifying that Sgt. D.H. Learned of the 16th Reserve Armoured Regiment Canadian Armoured Corps (C.A.C.) attended the practical examination at Richmond, QC, on April 1, 1944, and qualified as Corporal C.A.C. (Recce) Reserve.
The series contains source material on the economy in the Eastern Townships from 1830 to 1987. It is comprised of the following subseries: Agriculture (1836-1983), Mining (1861-1864), Industry (photocopied 1983), Businesses (1830-1956), Banking (1865-1987), and Insurance (1907-1924).
Item is the diary of a farmer from Lacolle dated 1837.
Item depicts the pages for February and March 1837 from the "Memorandums for 1837" diary of a Lacolle farmer.
The file contains the ledger of Thomas McCaw, a Montreal businessman and principal owner of the Ascot Mines (also called the Haskell Hill Mining works). It provides information on the accountancy of the Ascot Mines.
The file consists of a letter addressed to R.M. Hart, Secretary-Treasurer for the Municipality of Ascot, from A.C. Stewart on behalf of the Canadian Copper and Sulphur Company regarding the tax valuation of its Capelton mining works.
The file contains information on the Society of Industrial and Cost Accountants of Quebec in 1948 to 1949. It consists of the programme for the year, featuring the events from all the chapters, including the Eastern Townships Chapter, as well officers and directors for each.
The file consists of two ledgers from the Joseph Edwin George General Store in Inverness: one sale book dating from 19 December 1902 to 27 January 1917 and one balance account book dating from December 1900 to May 1912.
The file consists of a ledger dating from July 1830 to April 1833. The file provides information on Boynton's business and customers' habits, containing data such as prices, quantities and customers' names.
The file consists of Mr. Selby's daily account book in Dunham, dated from 1863 to 1864. It provides information on the purchasing habits and the names of the clients.
Item is a photograph of the John McCammon General Store in Inverness, probably in the late 1930s.
The file consists of a promissory note issued by Alexander Tilloch Galt in Lennoxville for the amount of $3000, dated 5 April 1865, and paid out by the Casco National Bank in Portland.
The file contains two certificates of shares and a balance report issued by the Eastern Townships Bank to Isabella Slack and Mrs. J. A. Slack from 1878 to 1890 and a brochure advertising the numerous branches of the bank, and a book of the annual reports and charters dating from 1859 to 1912. It also contains research on the Eastern Townships Bank conducted by Susan Wagg from 1994 to 1995 and a photograph of the Eastern Townships Bank located in Richmond taken in 1986.
The file consists of a receipt and an insurance policy issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, located at 1 Madison Avenue, New York, dated 6 June 1924, in the name of Antonio Tremblay for the amount of $1000. The file provides information on a personal insurance policy and its procedures.
The file contains primary source material on tourism in the Sutton area from the early 1900s. It consists of an advertisement outlining the attractions Sutton can offer to tourists. The advertisement includes images of the surrounding landscape and includes Grace Anglican Church in Sutton, Legrage Falls, Balance Rock, the Pinnacle, Sutton Methodist Church, the Canadian Mohonk, and Billing's cascade.
The item is a souvenir writing paper pad produced for North Hatley, published by Atkinson Bros., from 1908. It belonged to Nettie Tatham Parker (1889-1950).
The file consists of a document from the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada, Ottawa, dated 6 July 1966. It provides information on the removal of the station agent and of the Lennoxville railway station.
Item is a statement of revenue for Train Number 203 traveling between Megantic and Montreal in 1965.
Item is a letter dated 6 December, 1965 from Rod. Kerr, Chief Commission of the Board of Transport Commissioners of Canada, to Mr. C.S. Douglas of Sutton, discussing the decision to terminate C.P.R. passenger train services.
Item is a lease between the Montreal-Atlantic Railway Company and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company dated 15 September 1931, with corresponding federal legislation dated 27 November and 10 December 1931.
The file contains primary source information on the Passumpsic Railroad from 1871 to 1888. It consists of a pamphlet and three oversized posters.
Item is a reproduction from about the 1970s of a poster advertising the Passumpsic Railroad Centennial Celebration in 1876. It also contains a train schedule timetable.
Item is a poster advertising the Beebe Plain Camp Meeting at Stanstead Junction from June 23 to July 2, 1888. It also contains a train schedule timetable for the Boston & Maine Railroad, Passumpsic Division.