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25th Georgeville Historical Society Annual General Meeting

Date: 
July 09, 2017
Time: 
2 p.m.
Location: 
Murray Memorial Community Center
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25th Georgeville Historical Society Annual General Meeting

Date: 
July 09, 2017
Time: 
2 p.m.
Location: 
Murray Memorial Community Center
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Copp's Ferry Museum and Georgeville Historical Society Open House

Date: 
July 08, 2017
Time: 
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Location: 
Copp's Ferry Museum
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Open to Public: Exhibition About Local Women in History with Richmond County Historical Society

Date: 
June 28, 2017 - August 06, 2017
Time: 
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Location: 
Richmond County Historical Society, located at 1161, Rte. 243, Melbourne Township
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Exhibition: 1867: Missisquoi's Confederation at Missisquoi Museum

Date: 
May 28, 2017 - October 08, 2017
Location: 
Missisquoi Museum, 2 River, Stanbridge East, Quebec
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Rogers' Rangers (1759)

Author: 
Matthew Farfan

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The Lovell (Lovewell) Family: An Eastern Townships Dynasty

Author: 
Kelly M. Smith*

The Lovell Family of Barnston and Coaticook, Quebec is recognized as one of the most prominent and distinguished families of the Eastern Townships. The surname was originally “Lovewell” which over time evolved in to “Lovell” the form which remains in use today.

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Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt (1817-1893), Railway Promoter, Father of Confederation

Author: 
Matthew Farfan

British American Land Company:

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Jean-Jacques Bertrand (1916-1973), Premier of Quebec

Author: 
Matthew Farfan

Born in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts in 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand attended the Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe and later, the Université de Montréal where he studied law.

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Daniel Johnson, Sr. (1915-1968), Premier of Quebec

Author: 
Matthew Farfan

To date the only Premier of Quebec native to the Eastern Townships is Daniel Johnson Sr., who was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Danville in 1915.

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