Québec Museums and Historical Societies (National Institute)

Local Museums and Historical Societies

 * Brome County Historical Society and Museum Location: 130 Lakeside Knowlton (Québec) J0E 1V0 Telephone: (450) 243-6782

Founded in 1897, the Society operates a small museum in Knowlton but over the years has acquired an important archive of local documents, family papers, artefacts, etc. Their publication history starts in 1908 with History of Brome County, Vol. I., Vol. II appeared in 1937. An ongoing series, Yesterdays of Brome County, Vol. 1 (1979) Vol. 9 (1995) contains articles and reminiscences, mostly by local residents, who know the territory and its history in detail. Invaluable for family historians.

The Brome County Historical Society, as well as the Missisquoi County and Stanstead Historical Societies have indexed certain Cemeteries for their respective counties and would be the places to contact for information on where other local records might be deposited. However, they are all under-funded and staffed by volunteers. Do send a self-addressed envelope and international reply coupons, and do be patient. Their museums are open on a regular basis only in the summer. In addition, there are small societies depending on an ever-decreasing population to support them.


 * Chateauguay Valley Historical Society P.O. Box 61 Howick (Québec) J0S 1G0

Their Annual Journal 1996 and Annual Journal 1799-1999 Hemmingford, are available from the Québec Family History Society.


 * Compton County Historical Museum Society P.O. Box 967 Cookshire (Québec) J0B 1M0


 * Eastern Townships Historical Society 1304 Portland Avenue, P.O. Box 2117 Sherbrooke (Québec) J1J 1S3


 * Heritage Sutton 32 rue Princiapl Sud Sutton (Québec) J0E 2K0


 * Lennoxville-Ascot Historical Society 9 Spied Street Sherbrooke(Québec) J1M 1R9


 * Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network 400-257 Queen Street., Suite 400, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1K7 Telephone: (819) 564-9595


 * Richmond County Historical Society 1296 Rte 243 Melbourne Township Québec, Canada J0B 2B0

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