Published
The sub-series consists of writings that inform about everyday life in the Eastern Townships. It contains the following files : Diary of a Canadian Teacher (1836), Reminiscent and Otherwise by Dr. George McAleer (1901), Reminiscenses of Student Life and Practice by E.D. Worthington (1897), and Hatley Tales by Garth E. Morrisette ([200-?]).
A transcription of the file is available.
Published
The file consists of the diary of a young teacher named Mabel during the time of the settlements in the Eastern Townships. The diary is titled "Leaves from the Diary of a Canadian Teacher in 1836". It follows the twelve-week period in which Mabel travels to a town or village to be a teacher (maybe Bondville, Knowlton). It contains information on everyday life, such as the way the houses were built in that area, the accommodations where Mabel was boarding, the type of food she ate and the way religion was celebrated and perceived by some. The author also gives information on many families such as the Furniss', the Burtons, the Carnes, the Murrays and the Wests. She also speaks of a Mr. Gardner, who is later arrested and thrown in the Sherbrooke jail and of a "brother Clifton" who owns a small grist mill. There is also a passage on the economy of the region, in which Mabel explains the process of making "Salts" (a.k.a. potash and pearlash). She mentions some of her students and their academic background, but all in all, there is little information on school life.
Good.
The file was donated by Julia M. Allen, Professor Emerita (English Department) from Sonoma State University, on 25 March 2017.
Published
File consists of a published copy of Reminiscent and Otherwise: Life in the Eastern Townships of the Province of Quebec, Canada Fifty Years Ago by Dr. George McAleer dated 1901, which addresses the challenges of early settlement of the area in the mid-1800s.
Fair. Many pages exhibit rust stains.
Published
The file consists of a published copy of Reminiscenses of Student Life and Practice by E.D. Worthington, dated 1897, which addresses his experiences as a medical student and a doctor in the Sherbrooke area in the mid-1800s.
Fair. Cover missing.
Published
The file consists of a typed manuscript titled "Hatley Tales" by Garth E. Morrisette. Included within the table of contents are: Tales from the Backwoods of Hatley Township as told by Charlotte Little 1813-1897, The Scouts 1795, The Bear 1805, Xmas [Christmas] on the North Road 1821, Nervous 1937, A Mean Turkey 1938, Merry Christmas 1993, An Apple a Day 1910, Just a Little Green Frog, A Load Both Ways 1939, Gramp- Benjamin Franklin Fowler, The Voice- A biography of Zelda Humphrey Bowen, Hannad Lavers Fowler 1884-1949.
The file was donated by Louise Caron in 2022.