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DATE FOUNDED:
1927 (Historical Society);
1992 (Interpretation Centre)
MISSION:
Known until 1989 as the Eastern Townships Historical Society, the
Société d'histoire de Sherbrooke retains its original
mission, which is to preserve local heritage and promote the history
of Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships in general. The way the
territory of the Eastern Townships was divided, occupied, and transformed
remains the Society's primary interest. Since 1992, the Society
has occupied part of Sherbrooke's historic former Post Office building
(1885), where it manages an Interpretation Centre and Archives.
The mission of the Archives is to collect and conserve archival
collections, complete these holdings, and make them accessible to
researchers; to initiate and encourage research in regional history;
to interpret and publicize the results of that research; and to
collaborate with other organizations.
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION:
Located in the historic former Post Office building in downtown
Sherbrooke.
a) Centre d'interprétation de l'histoire de Sherbrooke. Two
exhibition halls.
b) Archives/Library.
c) Boutique du Centre. Features regional crafts, books, and pamphlets.
COLLECTIONS:
Manuscripts, iconographic records, sound tracks, maps, plans, local
and regional newspapers and magazines, books on regional history,
and artifacts of ethnological and historical significance. The Archives
currently have over 450 collections and 40,000 photographs, and
receive about eight linear metres of documents each year, which
are processed as rapidly as possible. They possess a specialized
library of 7,000 volumes pertaining to regional history and to the
history of Quebec and Canada. They also contain the Hayes Collection,
named after the first president of the Society, who bequeathed to
the organization his collection of works on Canadian history, Irish
history, and 19th century medical manuals.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Permanent exhibition. Thematic and travelling exhibitions. Educational
programmes for school groups (please inquire). Outdoor activities:
walking or car tours of heritage sites around Sherbrooke, highlighting
the town's history, architecture, and natural, religious and industrial
sites. Guided tours of the Magog River Gorge. Displays and guided
activities at Frontenac Power Station. In the Archives, qualified
historians and archivists and a modern computer system are at the
service of visitors.
PUBLICATIONS:
Please contact the Society for titles and prices.
Le Confluent (Society bulletin): Free for members.
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BUSINESS
HOURS:
Regular Season:
Interpretation Centre:
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Groups (by appointment only).
Archives:
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed.
Summer (late
June to early September):
Interpretation Centre:
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Archives:
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed.
ENTRY FEES
/ MEMBERSHIP:
Annual membership: $25.00 (individual); $40.00 (family); $15.00
(student); $60.00 (corporate, non-profit); $120.00 (corporate, for
profit).
Free entry for members to the Interpretation Centre and the Archives.
Groups welcome (reservations required).
LANGUAGE
OF SERVICE:
French / English
HOW TO REACH
US:
Address: 275 Dufferin, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 4M5.
Tel: (819) 821-5406.
Fax: (819) 821-5417.
Email: info@histoiresherbrooke.com.
WEB SITE:
www.histoiresherbrooke.com
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