The item is a photograph soldiers during World War II at the Farnham training camp, taken 14 May 1943. The soldiers pictured are from various military units. Photograph taken by J. Adler (Farnham, Que.).
The file consists of a scrapbook compiled by Florence J. (née Wright) Richardson during World War II, focusing primarily on Eastern Townships and Montreal soldiers, from 1941 to 1947.
Item is a reproduction of a postcard depicting what is likely a militia unit at Richmond around 1916. The unit was probably made up of people who were too young or otherwise unfit to serve in the regular forces. The inscription on the verso lists the following names: featuring Rollie Elliot, Chet Kearry, Riggins, Arthur Pope, Elmer Cleveland, Stuart Morrill, ? Blake, Elmer Stockwell, Stuart Only, Eddie Smith, Dan Tounes, Harry Pugh, Stuart Messenger, Henry Smith, Ivan Adams, Leslie Porter, Stuart Hamilton, Arthur Messenger, Russ McKee, Duncan McCallum, Brooks Hamilton, Henry Carson, Bertie Barlow, Herbie Robinson, Ralph MacBain, Serg. ?. The postcard was copied in 2019.
Item is a reproduction of a postcard depicting what is likely a militia unit at Richmond in about 1916. The unit was probably made up of people who were too young or otherwise unfit to serve in the regular forces. The inscription on the verso lists the following names: featuring Rollie Elliot, Chet Kearry, Riggins, Arthur Pope, Elmer Cleveland, Stuart Morrill, ? Blake, Elmer Stockwell, Stuart Only, Eddie Smith, Dan Tounes, Harry Pugh, Stuart Messenger, Henry Smith, Ivan Adams, Leslie Porter, Stuart Hamilton, Arthur Messenger, Russ McKee, Duncan McCallum, Brooks Hamilton, Henry Carson, Bertie Barlow, Herbie Robinson, Ralph MacBain, Serg. ?. The postcard was copied in 2019.
Item is a postcard album consisting of photographs and postcards of soldiers from World War One (WWI), including Paulo Dubé, Walter Dubé, Evariste Rousseau.
The fonds consists of primary source material on the Woodman family. It contains photographs, correspondence, wills, financial receipts, press clippings, autograph books and medals from the First and Second World War. It contains the following series: Joshua Woodman (1864), Albert Alonzo Woodman (1853-1896), Albert Alonzo Woodman Jr. (1882-1921), Milton A. Woodman (1900-[194--]), John Woodman (1917, 1947), The McKee Family (1898-1921), Murray A. Milton Woodman (1960-1972), Peter A. Woodman (1945-2010), Keith Woodman (2009), Woodman Family Photos ([19--]-[20--]), Other Family Photos ([18--?]-[19--?]), Woodman Genealogy ([19--] -[20--?]), Miscellaneous (1875-2010) and Dorothy Jane Neill Woodman (2005).
Woodman FamilyThe 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.
The sub-series contains information on the property and military life of William Derick II in Noyan from 1847 to 1852. It consists of copies and original land transactions between William Derick II, Joseph Swan, and Gabriel Christie; and military appointment certificates for the Battalion of Rouville Militia.
Derick, William II (1805-1890)Item is a photograph of a celebration welcoming home both Canadian and American troops from the Great War on June 10th, 1919. The presentation of medals, pictured here, took place at the Derby Line bandstand.
The item is a photograph of soldiers on horses drinking water from the St. Francis River near Sherbrooke, thought to be the 13th Scottish Light Dragoons (Waterloo), with Lieutenant Mathias on the white horse. Message on verso addressed to Mrs. Charles Hase (Farnham) from Blanche, dated 1911. Published by Valentine & Sons.
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.
The item is a postcard of the World War I memorial in Richmond from about the 1940s.
Item is a photograph of the war memorial located on King hill in Sherbrooke.
Item is a photograph of the soldier Walter Dubé, probably taken around 1919.
Item consists of a studio photograph of W. Keith Baldwin in his military uniform in 1941.
Item is a postcard view of the ravelin and moat at Fort Lennox on Île-aux-Noix on Richelieu River from 1905. Published by Pinsonneault Frères.
Item is a postcard of Fort Lennox on Île-aux-Noix on Richelieu River from around the 1910s.
The subseries contains primary source information on the volunteer militia units in the Eastern Townships from 1888 to 1895. It consists of a logbook used during the military camps held at different locations in the Townships, which includes lists of those responsible for specific duties during the camp as well as notes on activities.
Item is a postcard of Fort Lennox on Île-aux-Noix on the Richelieu River with view of the moats, bridge and gate from 1907. Published by Pinsonneault Frères.
Item is a postcard of barracks and officers quarters at Fort Lennox on Île-aux-Noix in 1908. Published by Pinsonneault Frères.
The part is a photograph taken by Doris Wilkins of the Army Transport Service building while she was on board the U.S.A. Transport "Cambrai" steamboat, probably taken sometime between 1910 and 1930.
The file contains information on the Victoria Rifles of Canada, also known as the 24th Battalion C.E.F. It consists of reproductions of histories by Lt-Col G.R. Robertson, A.S. McCormick, R.C. Fetherstonhaugh, and the Royal Rifles; a nominal roll of the 24th Battalion; two newspaper articles, and lists of honours and awards.
Photographs:
- graduation photo
- C.O.T.C. 1933-34
- C.O.T.C. 1933-34, No.1 Platoon-Winners Ross-McMurty Cup
- C.O.T.C. 1935-36
Yearbook: 1936
Convocation Program: June 18, 1936
Diploma: Vernon Earle Mayhew, B.A. Bishop's University, 1936
Medals: Governor General's Medal; Lieut. Governor's Silver Medal for Science
Item consists of photograph of unknown soldier likely from the 117th Battalion, taken at the Sherbrooke exhibition grounds.
The item is a photograph of two unidentified individuals, a man in his military uniform and a woman, probably taken sometime between 1930 and 1950.