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Megantic County Cemetery Research

Are you interested in the history of the Megantic County or researching family roots? A very informative web site has been created which lists all the protestant cemeteries in the Megantic County. Please visit this excellent resource at www.interment.net/can/qc/megantic.htm

Days to Remember: One-room Schoolhouses in the Eastern Townships of Quebec

by Bev Taber Smith

     Recently, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Sherbrooke & District club launched a book called Days to Remember: One-room Schoolhouses in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.
       This book is the culmination of an oral history project that the club began in the mid 1990’s. Approximately sixty oral histories of former teachers and students, and one inspector were recorded. Several people responded to publicity and provided written material. Important memorabilia such as teachers’ contracts, report cards and photographs have also been included. Transcripts, summaries, memorabilia and photographs have been preserved at the Eastern Townships Research Centre at Bishop’s University.
     Most of the teachers in these one-room schools were young women in their late teens or early twenties. Many had attended Macdonald College, but some had stepped directly from high school into the role of teacher.   Nevertheless, they assumed sole responsibility for educating all children from grade one to grade seven within their schoolhouse. With the publication of a permanent keepsake, there will be a lasting tribute to the courageous and resourceful women who taught in our one-room schoolhouses.

The book which also includes calendar pages where birthdays, anniversaries, and special dates can be recorded can be purchased at Townships bookstores and specialty shops, through Townshippers’ Association at 819-566-5717 or toll free 1-866-566-5717 and the club’s website www.cfuwsherbrooke.org/pages/special_projects

Local Archives - Bibliography

During 2004 and 2005, with the financial support of Canadian Heritage, the MCDC inventoried a number of historical documents and photographs in order to document the history of the English-speaking community in our region (Amiante, Lotbinière and L'Érable). Many documents were photographed and are available for viewing in a series of binders at the MCDC local community library, located at 506 Alfred Street, Thetford Mines. Opening hours at the library are 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Mondays and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. They can also be viewed in a CD format, which can be purchased directly from MCDC for $5.00 plus $2.50 for shipping expenses. To order a CD, please call us at 418-332-3851 or e-mail us at : mcdc@bellnet.ca.

In addition, we have prepared a bibliography of documents that had already been inventoried by various local and regional organizations. These additional documents, listed below, are available at the following locations.

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