This series contains primary and secondary sources pertaining to the British Royal Family between 1950 and 1960. It consists primarily of publications and photographs. It also consists of four maps of the City of Sherbrooke, dating from 1954 to around the 1980s. Finally, it consists of two sizes of promotional bridge score cards produced by Bryant's Ginger Ale in Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph postcard of what is most likely the Kingsley General Store in Sawyerville after it burned down in September 1923. The postcard has labeled it as the Sawyerville Hotel in 1925, but this does not seem to be accurate.
File presents information on the economic history of the Coaticook region from 1875 to 2014. It consists of an account book for James Williamson for R.C. Baldwin’s store (1875), an invoice from Charles H. Bryan (freight delivery) for Belding-Corticelli (1917), a poster for J. H. Knapp’s ambulance and funeral service and a wedding book printed to J. H. Knapp ([192-?]), a flyer for Georges Vaillancourt's store (date unknown), three promotional posters for Cercle de Couture Pfaff, Felix I. Lajoie (Coton Wabasso) and J. B. Dionne (dates unknown), two wallpaper sample catalogues from W. E. Dionne & Fils (dates unknown), a programme for the Penman's employee picnic held at Jacques-Cartier Park (22 August 1953), a promotional brochure for Massey-Harris owned by Kenneth Walker (1953), a poster for Fernand Riendeau's ambulance service (ca. 1955), an article “Scientific fish culture in Quebec since 1945” by Louis-Roch Séguin (1957), an article “Étude d’un important projet pour la promotion touristique de la Station Piscicole du Lac Lyster” (1957), a brochure “Eastern Townships Fish Hatchery/Station piscicole des Cantons de l’Est” (1958), a brochure for Camping Piskiart at Lake Lyster (1960s), a ribbon from the Penman's employee picnic held at Crystal Beach in Magog (26 August 1961), two flyers for the Marché Suprême Benoit (1963) and Coaticook Pharmacy, a promotional poster for Michael Élias & Co. (ca. 1964), an article “Trout rearing with the minimum of fresh make-up water possible/Élévage de truites avec le minimum d’eau fraîche de compensation possible” by Louis-Roch Séguin, Benoit Dion and Raymond Charbonneau (1978), a commemorative photo album and medallion celebrating Niedner's 100 years in Coaticook (2014), a profile of H.L. Boisvert mill in "Le Meunier" (1990), and a cabinetry catalogue from Cabico (2014).
The fonds contains information on the business W.E. Dionne & Lestage in Coaticook from 1920 to 1942. It consists of professional correspondence addressed to Willie E. Dionne or Dionne & Lestage, tinsmiths, plumbers and painters, and of press clippings, which consist largely of advertisements for W.E. Dionne.
Dionne, Willie E. (1883-1961)Item is a photograph of the Stanstead Hotel.
Item is a photograph of the Windsor hotel located in Granby.
Item is a photograph of the American House hotel and grounds located in Stanbridge East. It burned down in 1921.
Item is a photograph of the Central Hotel located in Magog.
Item is a photograph of the St. Francis Paper Company located in Windsor Mills, with a picture of a paper machine in the bottom left-hand corner.
Item is a postcard showing King Street in Asbestos around the 1910s by photograph V. Dubois. A handwritten caption reads "1924-25 Looking E [east] from centre of 'Square.' Sunday A.M. People going into Post Office." There are people visible on the sidewalks and two motor vehicles.
Item is a postcard showing a view of Laurier Street in Asbestos around the 1910s. A handwritten caption reads "Looking S.E. [southeast] from centre of 'the Square.'"
Item is a postcard of the Coney Island Hotel with an indentation on it.
Item is a photograph of the dining room at the Coney Island Hotel.
Item is a photograph of Main street in Richmond in flood.
Item is a photograph of the Jondro Boot and Shoe factory in Rock Island with people standing outside.
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.
Stanstead and Sherbrooke Fire Insurance Company (Sherbrooke, Que.)The item is a photograph of a postcard showing Gordon M. Owen's store and gas station in Brome Corner, Quebec around 1930.
Item is a photograph of a Roger's General Store located in Bulwer.
Item is a photograph of the old Grand Trunk Railway station located in Lennoxville, with a milk truck parked on the side.
Item is a photograph of the Penman's factory located in Coaticook, taken during winter. Penman's made sweatshirts.
Item is a photograph of the Lansdowne Markert located in Sherbrooke, with horse-drawn vehicles in front.
Item is a photograph of the Lansdowne Market located in Sherbrooke, with horse-drawn vehicles visible.
Item is a photograph of the Paton Manufacturing Company located on Courcelette Street in Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of the Public Ice Company located in Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of the Lake Park Hotel located in Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of Wellington Street, located in Sherbrooke, looking north. Many businesses are visible including John Edwards General Furniture Store. Horse-drawn vehicles, pedestrians and a street car are also visible.
Item is a photograph of Wellington Street located in Sherbrooke, with the Sherbrooke Daily Record building (built in 1902) and the new City Hall visible.
Item is a photograph of Wellington Street taken from Frontenac Street in Sherbrooke, with people visible on the sidewalk.
Item is a photograph of both the Windsor and Granby Hotels located in Granby, with a horse and carriage outside the Granby Hotel.
Item is a photograph of the Windsor Hotel located in Granby, with people standing on the front porch.