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 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 fonds contains source material mainly related to Minnie Hallowell Bowen's literary writings, community and political implicatons, and personal life at the turn of the 20th century. Many of her poems relate to local events, to the World Wars, and to Canadian and British politics. The fonds also provides information on the activities of Minnie's family members, including but not limited to: her husband Cecil H. Bowen, her son Lloyd H. Bowen, her daughter Rose Meredyth Bowen, Henry Bowen, Edward Bowen, Eleazar Clark, George Frederick Bowen, John Hallowell, William Bowen, Frank A. Bowen, Frederick Chamberlin Bowen, and Edward Hugh Bowen. The documents show their involvement mainly in the development of railways, in the mining industry, in the Armed Forces and Militia, in politics, in scouting, in church activities, and in social clubs and associations. Some documents are about the Fenian Raids, the Knights of Columbus, and the history of Sherbrooke.
The fonds consists of mainly manuscripts, correspondence, photocopies of press clippings, articles, publications, photographs, diaries, prospectuses, and drawings. It is comprised of the following series: Literary Works and Other Writings (1883-1941), Involvement in the Canadian Flag Issue ([1887?]-1946), Personal Life ([1863-1865]-1943), Lloyd H. Bowen (1865, 1902-1995), Cecil H. Bowen ([1866?]-1935, 1986), Other Family Members (1801-1940), and History of Sherbrooke ([1836?]-1967), Family History ([1752?-200-?]), Obituaries and Other Clippings (1836-1943, 1964-1997), Other Photographs and Graphic Material (1840-1956), Miscellaneous ([1835-1904?]).
Bowen, Minnie Hallowell, 1861-1942The fonds contains primary source material on the life of Bessie Jane Banfill from 1923 to 1998. It consists of articles, biographical notes, a leaflet of her graduation ceremony and photographs. It is comprised of the following files: Biography (1923-1998), Photographs and Postcards (1924-[1975?]).
Banfill, Bessie Jane (1899-1975)Item is a photograph of the Sherbrooke Centenary choir.
Item is a photograph of the Mouland Male Quartet of Sherbrooke.
The item contains information on Paul Desruisseaux's professionnal life. It is a letter from Duplessis to Senator Jacob Nicol about the establishment of a television channel in Sherbrooke.
The item contains information on Estelle Olivier's professionnal activities. It is an illustrated poem.
The file consists of five theatre programmes and four advertisements: MM. P. Paul-Marcel, 2-4 September 1912, at His Majesty's Theatre, Sherbrooke; posters for "Too Much Married", by the West Brome Dramatic Club; "Not Guilty" and "Silent Woman !", Town Hall, Lennoxville, by the Boston Comedy Company; a programme for "Quality Street" presented by the Sherbrooke High School in 1943; a programme for "Captain Applejack" presented by the Sherbrooke High School; a programme for "Merrie England" presented by the Sher-Lenn Operatic & Choral Society; a programme for "The Pirates of Penzance" presented by the Sher-Lenn Choir in 1952; two postcard advertisements listing the programme for the Le Cochon Souriant: théâtre ambulant from 2000; and the summer 2005 programme for Townships Stage, performed at The Piggery Theatre.
Item is a photograph of "Les Glaneuses" delegates from East Angus at Sherbrooke's centenary celebrations.
The item is a photograph of nineteen persons with costumes, doing a play, likely members of Trinity United Church in Sherbrooke.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. Three girls are playing violin.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The whole group is on the picture.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. A young boy is playing violin.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. A young boy is playing violin.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The whole group is on the picture.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The whole group is on the picture.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The whole group is on the picture.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The conducteur is in front of the children.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. Many children are singing.
The item is a negative of an inter-cultural choir during practice for a Christmas concert. The conducteur is in front of the children.
The item is a negative of Joyce Cochrane, a Sherbrooke artist in 1979.
The item is a negative of Joyce Cochrane, a Sherbrooke artist in 1979.
The item is a negative of a painting made by Joyce Cochrane, artist of Sherbrooke.
The item is a negative of Joyce Cochrane, a Sherbrooke artist in 1979.
The item is a negative of Joyce Cochrane, a Sherbrooke artist in 1979.
The item is a negative of Joyce Cochrane, a Sherbrooke artist in 1979.
The item is a photograph of the H.C. Wilson & Son's storefront on Wellington Street in Sherbrooke, probably taken in the 1920s.
The item is a photograph of the H.C. Wilson & Son's storefront on Wellington Street in Sherbrooke, probably taken in the 1920s.