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ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES DE HEMMINGFORD HISTORICAL ARCHIVES
Dédié à la préservation et le partage de l'héritage historique de
Hemmingford, Québec, Canada
Dedicated to preserving and sharing the historical heritage of
Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
Archives Hemmingford
517 av. Champlain
Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0 map
tel: 450.636.8686
Email: hfordarchives@gmail.com
Website: archives.hemmingford.org
Open hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday 10am - 4pm
We are a registered non-profit organization and at your request will be happy to issue charitable receipts for tax purposes (for donations only)
Thank you!
Les heures normales d'ouverture:
Mardi, mercredi 10:00 - 16:00
Nous sommes une organisation sans but lucratif enregistré. A votre demande nous serons heureux d'émettre des reçus de charité pour fins de l'impôt (seulement pour les dons)
Merci!
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President: Michael Krohn
Vice-President: Carolyn Marlin
Treasurer/trésorière: Sally Kyle
Secretary/secrétaire : Myrna Paquette
Board members/membres du conseil d'administration : Gérard Laberge, Ralph Marlin, Wayne Hadley, Francine Paquette, Sylvia Paulig, Joe Grant, Francine Leblanc
Research/website: Dan Mark
Website/Facebook: Sharon Mark
Hemmingford is celebrating it's 225th year anniversary this year!
"Hemmingford - Two Hundred Years of Hope and Challenge 1799-1999", 605 pages, was written by Betty McKay MacKenzie. It was published in 1999 for Hemmingford's bicentennial. It is available at Archives Hemmingford for $10. (many copies were printed then and we still have lots!).
Excerpt: "Hemmingford Township came into being March 18, 1799. That is to say, the final papers concerning this Township were officially signed in Quebec City on that date."
Hemmingford fête cette année son 225e anniversaire !
La version française, "Hemmingford - 200 ans d'espoir et de défi", 537 pages, vient d'être réimprimée et disponible à nos frais, 25$.
Extrait : "Le canton de Hemmingford existe depuis le 18 mars 1799, en fait, les derniers documents furent officiellement ratifiés dans la ville de Québec."
ÉVÉNEMENTS RÉCENTS / RECENT EVENTS, ETC :
A VENIR:
Dimanche 16 juin - 13h00 - Hommage de Kevin Bickes à Neil Young.
Coffeehouse - 12 avril, 10 mai, 14 juin, 12 juillet, 9 août, 13 septembre, 11 octobre et 1er novembre.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, June 16 - 1:00 - Kevin Bickes tribute to Neil Young.
Coffeehouse - April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 1.
Comme nous étions épuisés, nous avons fait imprimer d'autres exemplaires de « Hemmingford 200 ans d'espoir et de défi ,1799-1999», 537 pages, en français - disponibles pour 25 $. aux Archives Hemmingford. Ouvert les mardis et mercredis de 10h à 16h. Ouvert également ce vendredi soir pour le café de 19h à 21h.
517 ave. Champlain, 450-636-8686, hfordarchives@gmail.com
We were sold out so had more copies printed of "Hemmingford 200 ans d'espoir et de défi" - available for $25. at Archives Hemmingford. Open Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-4. Also open this Friday evening 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Les billets sont prêts - 5 $. chaque. - pour le quilt offert et réalisé par Dorothy Tobin Rohne. Taille simple 72" x 80", lin et coton, lavage et séchage en machine. Le tirage de fonds aura lieu le 16 novembre à 14h00. Archives ouvertes les mardis et mercredis, de 10h00 à 16h00.
The tickets are ready - $5. each. - for the quilt donated and made by Dorothy Tobin Rohne. Twin size 72" x 80", linen & cotton, machine wash & dry. The fundraising draw will be November 16 at 2:00 p.m. Archives open Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00-4:00.
We are very sorry to announce the passing of Mary Ducharme on September 5th, 2022. Mary was Past-President of Archives Hemmingford, after taking over from Betty MacKenzie. Mary was instrumental in getting the new Archives building built, and contributed so much to the curation of the history of Hemmingford. Our sincere condolences to her husband Richard, and to her daughter Kate and family. A private family memorial service has taken place. Good-bye Mary, we will miss you.
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Nous sommes désolés de vous annoncer le décès de Mary Ducharme le 5 septembre, 2022. Mary était présidente sortante des Archives Hemmingford, après avoir succédé à Betty MacKenzie. Mary a joué un rôle déterminant dans la construction du nouveau bâtiment des Archives et a beaucoup contribué à la conservation de l'histoire d'Hemmingford. Nos sincères condoléances à son époux Richard, ainsi qu'à sa fille Kate et sa famille. Un service commémoratif familial privé a eu lieu. Au revoir Mary, tu vas nous manquer.
Sept 5, 2022
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* Nouveau aux Archives Hemmingford *
"Mémoires de la Société généalogique canadienne-française"
91 numéros de 1980-2002
- don de Michel Fortin
Index des articles des MÉMOIRES (1980-2002) ici
March, 2021
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Announcement:
Mary Ducharme of Archives Hemmingford has been unanimously selected as the winner of the 2020 Marion Phelps Award.
The Marion Phelps Award is presented annually by QAHN (Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network) in recognition of outstanding long-term contributions by an individual to the preservation and promotion of Anglophone heritage in the province of Quebec.
Congratulations Mary!
April 9, 2020
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May 5, 2018 - Archives Hemmingford
Grand Opening video Grande Ouverture
Oct. 2017 - New Archives Hemmingford home!
517 av. Champlain
Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0
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Fiddler's Fancy April 8, 2017
Fiddler's Fancy Concert performers:
Germain Leduc, Emily Triggs, Eugene Boulerice, Gerard Giroux, Diane Carson,
Randal Merlin, Adrien Doucette, Anita D'Aoust, Stewart Grand Louis, Neil MacKay,
Henry D'Aoust, Clifford Houle, Rita Duquette, Serge Brunet, Robert Davis,
Leia Ball, Joe Byrd, Myriam Williams, Maurice Prieur, Tex Lavallee, Claude Lafleur,
Joe Lavariere, Bill Welburn, Garth Priest
Event Coordinator - Kevin Bickes.
Master of Ceremonies - David Brisebois.
Christine Olendrowicz (Cantine)
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Dec. 2016
Good news! We received confirmation on Friday, 2 Dec
that the Cultural Spaces Fund Grant application has been
approved by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
This represents 50% of the original building
renovation planned budget.
Bonnes nouvelles! Nous avons reçu la confirmation le
vendredi 2 décembre que la demande de subvention
Fonds des espaces culturels a été approuvée par la
ministre du Patrimoine canadien. Cela représente 50%
du budget initial prévu pour la rénovation.
Nov. 2016
Nov. 2016
Archives Hemmingford
Annual Newsletter for 2015
STATUS OF THE
ARCHIVES BUILDING PROJECT
Almost two years ago the Presbyterian Congregation generously offered to transfer the ownership of their hall to the Archives so that we will have a permanent home for the Archives collections. We are near the end of that process and in the next two months, we expect to have the deed of transfer. With that final document in hand we will be able to apply for grant funding for renovations. We have already prepared two major grant applications which have been given a preliminary review by granting agencies with encouraging results. These will be updated and re-submitted when the deed is available. The grant process however, normally takes several months before funds are available.
Meanwhile, we are delighted to begin more detailed planning for the renovation-- a new look for the front facade, and interior design that will include office space, a conference room, a research centre, a large area for displays & public events, and workspaces for projects. A second floor will include long-term storage facilities for fragile documents and special project work.
Having space to do justice to our collections, having control over our own hours of operations and working environment will be a huge step forward for the Archives and the people who want to use its services.
While the government grants will cover structural renovation, additional fund-raising will be launched to finance other costs such as specialized shelving, display fixtures, seating, etc. This year we had the good fortune of being able to purchase several filing cabinets and a conference table at a very low price -- all of which are now stored until our own facility is ready.
We are sometimes asked "who owns the collections?" The collections belong to the people of Hemmingford who have trusted the Archives Board of Directors with their care. Our services are provided by scores of unpaid volunteers who have donated nearly a quarter century of work in preserving regional heritage.
DONATIONS
Donations are welcome to help us realize the vision of a public history center/archives. Because we are a charitable non-profit organization in good standing, donors will receive official receipts for tax purposes.
In 2015, in addition to memorial donations, the following have donated funds which have been targeted for use in our Archives building project:
*Dorothy Tobin Rohne
*Cercle des Fermiers
presented by Georgette Laberge and Lilah Holmes
*CN
at the request of Garry Bickes
*The Lion's Club
presented by Gerard and Georgette Laberge.
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
The production of a bilingual book titled Les Voix de Hemmingford or Hemmingford Voices was the result of extended effort by many people including twenty-five local seniors who told stories about life memories which were digitally recorded. The book, printed in Sainte Anne de Bellevue, is available for purchase at the Town Hall, at the Archives and at the Catherine Plamondon Pharmacy in its new location.
The following gave their time and talent to this project: Glen Hodgins, sound; Elena Kusaka and Chantal Lafrance, transcription; Mary Ducharme, Michael Krohn, Myrna Paquette, Edmond Priest, and Beryl Tovim, interviewers; Yvon Paquette, Mary Ducharme, Myrna Paquette editors; Chantal Lafrance and Yvon Paquette, French translation; photographs, donated by families.
The book was launched at our 2015 AGM.
September 21, 2013 * CBC Radio discovers Hemmingford Historical Archives!
September, 2013 new * Hemmingford Protestant Cemetery - The photography and documentation of the gravestones have been completed. This represents over 1500 burials. Plot numbers will be added later, in cooperation with the Hemmingford Protestant Cemetery Committee.
April, 2013 * Hemmingford Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge No. 69 Banner - 1860s
April, 2013 * Drum and Hemmingford Flag from the 1837-1838 Rebellions - 1838
Saturday April 25, 2015, 1-4 - At the historic home of Pamela Stirling, Frontiere Street, Hemmingford
*Free admission and refreshments*
Speakers explain and reveal Hemmingford artifacts of the 1890's
The Julius Scriver portrait and relics of the first St-Romain church seen in public for the first time in 120 years!
More here, pages 6 and 7:
http://infohemmingford.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/avril-2015.pdf