Cowansville Historical Society

Historical Societies [1]

Date Founded:

1991

Mission:

cowansville.2003.2.jpg The history of Cowansville and area; genealogy.

Physical Description:

Archives, Bruck House.

Collections:

Publications and documents pertaining to local history and genealogy. These include: 6,000 subjects; 26,000 references; 12 directories (1851-1936); an index of 15,000 names (900 pages) from the publication Entre-Nous (1944-53), including photographs, births, marriages, and deaths for employees and their parents, in French and English; data from 15 cemeteries (5 in Cowansville, 10 elsewhere).

Special Activities:

Research. On-site requests for information are usually responded to within minutes. Email requests often receive attention the same day

Publications:

Doctors in Cowansville from 1810 to 1940.
The Vilas Story.
100 Years of Caring.

Business Hours:

Year-round: Monday & Wednesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Fees:

Annual membership: $5.00
Some fees may be charged for research. Donations are much appreciated.

Languages:

English

French

Address:

Société d'histoire de Cowansville, Maison Bruck, 225, rue Principale, Cowansville, QC J2K 1J4.

View Larger Map [2]

Telephone:

(450) 266-3977

Contact person:

Michel Racicot, President

Email:

societehistoire@ville.cowansville.qc.ca [3]

Website:

http://www.societehistoirecowansville.com [4]

http://www.townshipsheritage.com/Eng/Org/Society/HS_cowansville.html