The collection contains information on various subjects of interest to Freeman Clowery from 1834 to 2008. It consists primarily of photographs; artifacts and documents related to Clowery's research and collecting areas; which were mainly about local organizations and businesses; agricultural exhibitions; and local figures. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Personal and Professional Life (1910-2008); People (1857-1999); Events and Celebrations (1890-2008); Military (1898-1945); Organizations and Businesses (1834-2000); and Other Photographs (1857-1999).
Clowery, FreemanThe subsubseries contains information on fairs in Sherbrooke from 1915 to 1985. It consists primarily of programmes; correspondence; and artifacts. The subsubseries is composed of the following files: Documents (1915-1985); Ribbons; Medals and Decorations ([194-?]).
The subseries consists of interviews with or about the following people: Eddy Echenberg Collection, R.S. Yeo, Thomas Ledwell, Dr. Simon Marcus, and P.M. Robins.
The subseries consists of the following video cassette recordings:
- Sherbrooke La Reine des Cantons de l'Est (original dated 1951?)
- Johnville Bog, 2003
- Sherbrooke : Double Héritage (original dated 1968-1970?)
- Sherbrooke Trust Century
The subseries contains information on various events that happened in the Eastern Townships from 1923 to 1990. It consists of 2 programmes (one about the unveiling of the Lennoxville War memorial and the other about the celebration of the coronation of George VI in Stanstead; Rock Island and Beebe); a commemorative coin of the 75th anniversary of Ayer's Cliff; 4 Athletic Meet ribbons; 6 buttons (2 about Midsummer 1989;1990; 3 about the Sherbrooke Exhibition in 1966 and 1967; and 1 about the steam and gas show in Rock Island in 1989).
The subsubseries contains information on fairs taking place in Richmond County from 1893 to 1922. It consists of a programme; a membership certificate; an envelope and two ads.
The subseries contains information on the personal and professional life of members of the Hyatt family; living in the township of Ascot; from 1857 to 1904. It consists primarily of receipts; correspondence; property evaluations; and a telegram.
The subseries contains information on the personal and professional life of David E. Taylor; owner of a market in Richmond; from 1889 to 1929. It consists primarily of correspondence and receipts.
Taylor, David E. (1861-1932)The subsuseries contains information about fairs happening in Ayer's Cliff County in 1981 and in 1992. It consists of a news clipping and a programme.
The subseries contains information about the centenary organized in 1937 by the city of Sherbrooke from 1937 to 1938. It consists of photographs; a medal; some stamps; and a letter. Note: The city of Sherbrooke was incorporated in 1802 and the bicentennial was celebrated in 2002. This 1937 centennial event was created to bring tourist in town; and as a boost to the moral and the economy affected by the Great Depression.
The subseries contains information on the royal visit of 1939 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada. It consists of the king speech to Senate in a carboard frame and a button with the royal couple.
The subsubseries contains information about the Drummond County annual fair organized in 1913. It consists of a programme for the Drummond County Annual Fair held in 1913 in L'avenir.
The subseries contains information on the personal and professional life of Senator Jacob Nicol from 1891 to 1958. It consists of notes; correspondences; the passport of his wife; Emilie Nicol nee Couture; and a reproduction of a drawing by Pierre Beullac. Also included in correspondence: telegram from Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent wishing him a happy birthday. Also included in notes: manuscript note of his acceptance speech when receiving the Legion d'Honneur.
Nicol, Jacob (1876-1958)The subseries contains information on the personal and professional life of George Jobel. It consists of items such as, but not limited to; photographs; theatre programs; a Quebec Liberal Party membership card; a grade report; and "The Sentinel" magazine.
Jobel, George (1921-2006)The subseries contains information on various theatre play; taking place in the Eastern Townships from 1910 to 1979. It consists of programs.
The subsubseries contains information about the fair organized by the Stanstead County Agricultural and Horticultural in 2008. It consists of a programme.
Item is a photograph of the fire happening at the Mount Pleasent Club, probably on April 10th, 1950, in East Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of the fire happening at the Mount Pleasent Club, probably on April 10th, 1950, in East Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of the Magog River with the Hyatt Bridge and the Frontenac Street in the background during the flood of June 1942.
Item is a photograph of the Aylmer Bridge crossing the St-Francis River with a view of the East side of the city during the flood of June 1942.
Item is a photograph of the St-Francis River during the flood of June 1942.
Item is a photograph of a bus driving through the flooded intersection of King West Street and Grandes-Fourches Street (previously known as Lansdowne Street). The photograph is captioned "Marooned", highlighting the fact that the photographer seam cornered by the water.
Item is a photograph of Wellington Street during the flood of June 1942 looking from the bottom of Galt Street.
Item is a photograph of the McColl-Frontenac Gas Station located on Wellington Street during the flood of June 1942.
The subsubseries contains information on the fair organized by the Compton County Agricultural Society from possibly the 1940's to 2008. It consists of one program and one ribbon. The subsubseries is composed of the following files: Documents (2008); Ribbons; Medals and Decorations ([194-?]).
The subseries contains information on the personal; professional and military life of Lt- Col. Earle P. Hall from 1939 to 1967. It consists of photographs; programmes; a cup; and a ribbon.
Hall, Earle Parsons (1907-1993)The subseries contains information related various celebrations Hatley, primarily relating Canada Day, from 1983 to 1996. It consists of two sing-along pamphlets; one special edition newspaper "Hatley Gleaner" published in 1983; 35 wooden nickels; a letter regarding the wooden nickels and 4 button regarding a bed race.
Item is a photograph of two flooded tank cars during the flood of June 1942.
Item is a photograph of the Grandes-Fourches Street (previously known as Lansdowne Street) during the flood of June 1942.
Item is a photograph of the International Cooperage, Sawyerville, Que.