Economic Development - ETRC

P997/004
Economy. - 1830-1987. - 0.69 m of textual records. - 4 photographs: b&w; 2 reproductions and 2 laser photocopies. - 2 architectural
drawings.
Scope and content:
The series contains source material on the economy in the Eastern Townships from 1830 to 1987. It is comprised of the following
subseries: Agriculture (1836-1967), Mining (1861-1864), Industry (photocopied 1983), Businesses (1830-1956), Banking (1865-1987),
and Insurance (1907-1924).
Notes:
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English and French.
P997/004.01
Agriculture. - 1836-1967. - 0.25 m of textual records. - 2 architectural drawings.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains source material on the development of agriculture in the Eastern Townships from 1836 to 1926. It is comprised
of the following files: Farmers’ Diaries (1836-[1909 photocopied 1983?]), Farmers’ Account Books (1868-1926), and Fairs (1893-1983).
Notes:
Title is based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English and French.
ETRC Textual Records
collection: Economy
P997/004.01/001
Farmers’ Diaries. - 1836-[1909 photocopied 1983?]. - 0.06 m of textual records.
Scope and content:
The file consists of four diaries: one diary of a farmer from Lacolle, dated
1836-1839, divided up into three booklets; a photocopy of “The Farm Journal
of P.H. Gosse from the Season of 1837”; “The Farmers’ Manual and Complete
Accountant”, edited and compiled by J.L. Nichols and Co., dated 1895, filled out
by Bonn Little ca. 1903, North Hatley; and Mr. Dufy’s diary covering the years
1903-1909. The file provides information on the development of agriculture in the
Eastern Townships. Many details are provided on the following subjects: weather
forecasting, cattle breeding, transportation, health, and cultural and political events
such as the Rebellion of 1837. The farmers’ manual contains general information
on farming accountancy and records of production.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of file.
The Dufy diary cover is detached from the book. The farmers’ manual has lost its
cover.
The documents are in English.
Mr. Gosse’s journal is located at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa.
P997/004.01/002
Farmers’ Account Books. - 1868-1926. - 0.01 m of textual records.
Scope and content:
ETRC Textual Records collection P997/004.01/003
The file consists of what appeared to be a farmer’s account book, bearing the words Stanstead and Sherbrooke Mutual, which belonged
to Thomas P. Davis. The file provides information on receipts for arrears and for assessments.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of file.
The documents are in English.
P997/004.01/003
Fairs. - 1893-1983. - 0.18 m of textual records. - 2 architectural drawings.
Scope and content:
The file consists of four booklets titled “Prize Lists for the Richmond
County Agricultural Society Annual Fair”, dated respectively 1960,
1964, 1966, 1967; prize cards, from 1893-1914, of the Danville Union
Agricultural Society, the Richmond County Agricultural Society and the
Eastern Townships Agriculture Society; and a poster of the 62nd Annual
Farmers’ Exhibition, organized by the Stanstead County Agricultural
Society in Ayer’s Cliff, from 28 to 29 August 1907. The file provides
information on the setting up of agricultural fairs. It contains the names of
the Richmond County Agricultural Society’s members, the departmental
committees and the rules and regulations and judging programmes of the
fairs. It also contains architectural drawings for a multifunctional building
for the Exposition Sherbrooke Fair, dated 23 March 1983.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of file.
The documents are in English, except some booklets which are bilingual:
French and English, and the architectural drawings, which are in French.
P997/004.02
Mining. - 1861-1864. - 0.05 m of textual records.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains source material on the mining in the Eastern
Townships from 1861 to 1864. It contains the following file: Ascot
Mining (1861-1864).
Notes:
Title is based on contents of file.
The documents are in English.
P997/004.02/001
Ascot Mining. - 1861-1864. - 0.05 m of textual records.
Scope and content:
The file contains the ledger of Thomas McCaw, a Montreal businessman and principal owner of the Ascot Mines (also called the Haskell
Hill Mining works). It provides information on the accountancy of the Ascot Mines.
Notes:
Title is based on contents of file.
Accompanying material: The file also contains a bibliography on Thomas McCaw and on the Ascot Mining and Smelting Co. done by
Geraldine Lane of Lennoxville, in 1980.
The documents are in English.
P997/004.03
Industry. - [photocopied 198-?]. - 0.02 m of textual records.
ETRC Textual Records collection P997/004.01/003
Scope and content:
The subseries contains source material on the development of industries in the Eastern Townships copied approximately in the 1980s. It is
comprised of the following files: Sherbrooke Cotton Factory ([photocopied 198-?]), and Magog Manufacturing Company ([photocopied
1983]).
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