The fonds contains primary source material on the personal, professional and military lives of the Wark family in Sherbrooke between 1911 and 2002. It consists primarily of photographs and theatre programmes. The fonds is comprised of the following series: James H. Wark, Florence (Bryant) Wark, Barbara Wark, Wark theatre, Photographs, and Miscellaneous.
Item is a street map of the City of Sherbrooke produced for the 125th anniversary of the city in 1962. The map includes a legend listing all of the streets with numbered grid location references, as well as a legend of 26 important sites. The verso of the map includes a brief history of the city, photographs of landmarks, and a message from "Jacqueline the 1st," Reigning Queen of the City of Sherbrooke for 1962.
Tourist Information BureauItem is a map of the City of Sherbrooke dating from 1954. It consists of a street map of the City of Sherbrooke on the recto and a road map of the Eastern Townships.
Cote, Jean M.Item is a map proposing a sightseeing tour of the City of Sherbrooke and the surrounding region, dating from around the 1980s. It consists of a road map of the City of Sherbrooke and another road map (on the verso) of the region surrounding Sherbrooke with the furthest points represented being Danville in the north, Eaton Corner in the east, Baldwin's Mills in the south, and Richmond in the west.
Comité Touristique de Sherbrooke Inc.Item consists of a map of the City of Sherbrooke and a road map of the Eastern Townships dating from 1956. It also includes a brief history of Sherbrooke, and a mileage table showing approximate distances from major locations in Canada and the United States.
Map Corporation of AmericaThis 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.
The item consists of a programme for an evening of music and dancing held to benefit the 1st Lennoxville Volunteer Rifle Corps at the Albion Hotel in Lennoxville in 1863.
The series contains primary source information on the administration, activities, and members of the Sherbrooke County Loyal Orange Lodge from 1926 to1984. It consists of minute books that also contain membership information. Found on one of the minute books is a transfer certificate from the Loyal Orange Institute of Ireland which was received by the Bulwer Loyal Orange Lodge 2999.
Loyal Orange Lodge (Sherbrooke County)This file contains primary source material on the history and constituent documents of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1591. It contains one incorporation certificate from May 12, 1890.
Loyal Orange Lodge #1591 (Lennoxville and Waterville)This file contains primary source information on the financial activities of Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1591 from 1893 to 1984. It includes financial secretary rollbooks and a treasurer's book.
Loyal Orange Lodge #1591 (Lennoxville and Waterville)The file contains primary source material on the membership of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1591, between 1893 and 1967. It consists of a book of officier and member lists.
Loyal Orange Lodge #1591 (Lennoxville and Waterville)The file contains primary source material on the minutes of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1591, between 1893 and 1992. It consists of minutes that document the proceedings of the meetings of the Loyal Orange Lodge that typically occurred monthly or bimonthly.
Loyal Orange Lodge #1591 (Lennoxville and Waterville)The series contains primary source information on the administration, activities, and finances of the Loyal Orange Lodge (#1591) in Lennoxville and Sawyerville from 1893 to 1992. It consists of minutes, membership ledgers, and a financial ledger. The series is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1893-1992), Membership (1893-1951), and Financial Documents (1928-1984).
Loyal Orange Lodge #1591 (Lennoxville and Waterville)The file contains primary source information on Festival d'Orford in 1979. It consists of a pamphlet programme for the event, which included art exhibitions and musical performances.
The file consists of information on the graduates from the Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1946 to 1972. In consists of three yearbooks, titled "Invictus". Found in the pages of yearbooks are newspaper clippings: a photograph of the graduating class of North Hatley High School from 1969, a photograph of the graduating class of Sherbrooke Hospital School of Nursing from 1948, various obituaries of past graduates and an undated 'card of thanks' article from Pearl Robinson.
Item is a group photograph of the Lennoxville High School Rugby Team, 1929-1930. Pictured are (back row, left to right) S.N. Oughtred (Coach), A.T.P. Campbell (Outside), R.W.M. Green (Middle), D.W. Henry (Inside), L.H. Ames (Snap), D.S. Henry (Inside), D. McG. Campbell (Middle); (front row, left to right) A.K. Ames (Flying Wing), W.D. McL. Christie (Outside), H. Fisher (Quarter), G.A. McMurray (Half Back - Captain), C.F. Squire (Half Back), K.L. Nish (Half Back), and J.W. Stevenson (Principal).
The series contains primary source information on the events and special activities hosted and attended by the Lennoxville Curling Club from 1949 to 2017. It consists of records created during the club's processes of planning, organizing, and hosting events. The series is comprised of the following subseries: Anniversaries (1972-1973, 1997-1999), Media Nights (1981-1982), Spring Flings (1992-1996), Downs Trophy Bonspiels (1988-1993), Out of Town Bonspiels (1949-1960), Hosted Championships (1998-2017), President's--Vice-President's Competition ([199-?]), Sweetheart Bonspiel (1990-1996), Tournament Brackets (1972-2018), Men's Invitational Bonspiel (1966 -[?]), Mixed Bonspiel (1991-[201-?]), Borough Bonspiel (2005-2012), Mayor's--President's Bonspiel (1996-2003), Mardi Gras Bonspiel (2008-2011), Quebec Challenge Cup (1997-1998), Mary Simms Trophy ([1987?]), Sticks and Stones Bonspirl (2011-2014), Closing Bonspiel (2011-[?]), Dominion Regional Playdown (2011), Turkey Bonspiel (2017), Sign-Up Sheets (1979-[201-?]), Wheelchair Curling (2008-2016).
Lennoxville Curling Club (Lennoxville, Que.)The file contains records relating to and created by the bonspiel committee in 1988. It consists of profit plans, correspondence sent by the bonspiel chairman, annual reports, posters, organization notes, and bonspiel results. There are also 8 photographs that were taken at the bonspiel events.
Lennoxville Curling Club (Lennoxville, Que.)The subseries contains primary source information relating to the activities of the Executive Committee of the Lennoxville Curling Club from 1923 to 2016. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1923-2016), Correspondence (1980-2011), Future of the Club (1996-[200-?]), and President's Reports (1999-2002).
Lennoxville Curling Club (Lennoxville, Que.)The item is a poem, titled "Vive Montjoie," composed by Dolor Biron in 1900 on the occasion of the annual trip taken by the philosophy students at the Séminaire de Sherbrooke.
The item consists of a programme for "A Shamrock Evening", which included music and theatre production, performed at Mont-Notre-Dame in Sherbrooke on 13 April 1913.
The file consists of a programme for the change of command of the Sherbrooke Hussars from Lt-Col Daniel M. Braün to Lt-Col W.K. Sanderson on 6 May 2000. The document includes biographical information on Colonel Denis Belleau, Colonel Thomas Garfield Gould, Lieutenant Colonel Jack R. Garneau, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel M. Braün, and Lieutenant Colonel W.K. Sanderson.
Item is an image of McGreer hall at Bishop's University, located in Lennoxville.
The fonds contains source material on the organization and activities of the Sherbrooke and District University Women's Club from 1968 to 2016. It is comprised of the following series: Historical and Constituent Documents (1968-2015), Administration (1968-2009), Reports (1971-2009), Committees ([197-?]-2010), Membership (1969-2009), Financial Documents (1970-2008), Conferences, Colloquia and Other Activities (1969-2009), Newsletters ([1973?]-2017), Subject Files ([197-?]-[1999?]), Correspondence (1968-2009), Newspaper Clippings (1973-2011), Provincial Council of Quebec of University Women's Clubs (1969-2009), Canadian Federation of University Women (1968-2008), International Federation of University Women ([1969?]-1989), Conseil régional de la promotion de la femme ([1977?]-[1981?]), Miscellaneous Documents ([1970?]-1994), One-Room Schoolhouse Project (1831-2009) and Scholarship Foundation (1994-2016).
Sherbrooke and District University Women's Club (Sherbrooke, Que.)The fonds contains information on the operation and management of Elmwood Cemetery Inc. in Sherbrooke from 1890 to 2018. It consists primarily of correspondence, minutes, financial statements, ledgers, and plans. The fonds is comprised of the following series: History and constituent documents (1890-1923, 1978-2018), Administration (1890-2005), Cemetery management (1890-2005), Legislation ([1895], 1960-1966, 2004).
Elmwood Sherbrooke Inc.The file contains photographs of members of the Desruisseau/Labonte/Leonard family, as well as many unidentified photographs, possibly taken between 1870 and 1940. It consists of a photo album comprised of 56 studio photographs, a photo scrapbook comprised of 230 photographs, and 37 other photographs.
The part is a photograph of a snowy scene of the field surrounding Grampa Coates' home, probably taken sometime between 1910 and 1930. "A scene at grampa Coates" is written at the bottom of the photo.
The part is a group photograph of members of the Coates-Labonte-Leonard family, taken sometime in the 1910s. From left to right: Norman Coates, Stewart Coates, Elaine Labonte, David Labonte, Nora Labonte, Evelyn Labonte, Vera, & Laura.
The item is a photo scrapbook that contains 230 photographs of individuals within the Labonte/Leonard families. The photos were probably taken between 1910 and 1930.