By Zachary Bombardier Counterfeiting, forgery, repeated imprisonments, and a commuted death sentence took Morrill Magoon away from the Eastern Townships and all the way to Bermuda. On November 19th, his fascinating life will be the…
By Jazmine Aldrich Coming on the heels of Remembrance Day, many of us have recently reflected on the sacrifices that our forebears made to build a more peaceful world. Both of my great-grandfathers served –…
By Jazmine Aldrich As the spookiest night of the year approaches and the veil begins to thin, I thought it apt to look back on the Townships’ “Hallowe’en” celebrations of years past! In 1899, Mr.…
By Jazmine Aldrich Tis never a dull moment, working in the archives. I am sure that for many of you, reading this, that does not seem possible but I promise you that it is. A…
By Jazmine Aldrich The ETRC recently acquired the diaries of Charles Oldfield (1868-1953). At first glance, the diaries – which span from 1904 to 1949 – appear to be relatively mundane; they are the notes…
By Jazmine Aldrich The ETRC’s Executive Director, Etienne Domingue, suggested that our monthly column focus on moving since it is indeed the season. Here in Quebec, many of us take part in the Great Canada…