The latest CVHS publication, the 2006 Annual Journal has been published and is now available. Its featured theme is square dancing in the Valley. The cover displays a montage of typical square dance scenes, painted by John Ryan, a local artist.
Index of Articles 2006 issue
Note: Language that the article is written in is indicated by (E)nglish, (F)rench or (E/F) bilingual.Page Title Author 1 Old-Time Barn Dancing in the Chateauguay Valley(E)
A history of square dancing and community "barn dances" in the 20th century in the Valley.Robert Hill 11 "Intolerant and Disgraceful Scenes:"
Public Schooling and Religious Strife in Hemmingford.(E)
An account of a religious dispute in community schools in the mid 19th century in Hemmingford.Rod MacLeod 14 Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague se raconte(F)
A short history of the Parish of St-Louis-de- Gonzague.Yvon Julien 17 Putting Chateauguay on the Map
The Writings of Annie L. Jack.(E)
A biography of Annie Linda Hayr Jack, a resident of Chateauguay Basin. She was a noted horticulturalist, a prolific writer and a promoter of women's education in the 19th century.Paulette Chaisson 27 The Athelstan Sawmill(E)
A partial history of the sawmill at Athelstan, acquired by John Elder, Sr in 1868.James Elder 29 The Haut-Saint-Laurent Wilderness at the Time of Settlement based on Sellar's History - Part II - Forests and Wetlands.(E)
A description of the flora and soil conditions as reported by Robert Sellar in his History of the region.Jacques Brisson
André Bouchard46 The Athelstan Sash and Door Factory(E)
The history of a woodworking factory in Athelstan 1872- 1967.John Wilson 49 The Dairy Industry and Milk Transportation in the Chateauguay Valley(E)
A history of the dairy industry in the upper Chateauguay Valley (Huntingdon, Ormstown and Howick).Thelma Lang 56 Geraldine Zion Methodist Church Covey Hill(E)
The history of a small church on the top of Covey Hill in Havelock.Darleen Kerr Sabatta 59 Le Parc Archéologique de la Pointe-du-Buisson Atteint ses 20 Ans(F)
A brief history of an archeological site near Melocheville and description of activities available to the public.Yvon Julien 61 The Centennial of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church(E)
The history of the present St-Andrew's Presbyterian Church building in Huntingdon.Beryl Myatt 63 Vivre à Châteauguay sous le Régime Français
La Première Partie(F)
The early history of life in the Seigneurie of Châteauguay 1673-1721Marc Lefebvre This 2006 journal is distributed to all paid-up members of the Society as part of their membership package. Additional copies are available for $10Can + mailing from the CVHS Publication Dept.
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englishSociété Historique de la Vallée de la Châteauguay
2006 Journal
agrandirLa dernière parution du Journal annuel 2006 est disponible. La page couverture représente un tableau de John Ryan montrant «square dancing» (quadrille americain) dans la Vallée.
Index des articles parution 2006
La langue de l'article indiquée par (A)anglais, (F)français ou (A/F) bilinguePage Titre auteur 1 Old-Time Barn Dancing in the Chateauguay Valley(A)
Robert Hill 11 "Intolerant and Disgraceful Scenes:"
Public Schooling and Religious Strife in Hemmingford.(A)
Rod MacLeod 14 Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague se raconte(F)
Yvon Julien 17 Putting Chateauguay on the Map
The Writings of Annie L. Jack.(A)
Paulette Chaisson 27 The Athelstan Sawmill(A)
James Elder 29 The Haut-Saint-Laurent Wilderness at the Time of Settlement based on Sellar's History - Part II - Forests and Wetlands.(A)
Jacques Brisson
André Bouchard46 The Athelstan Sash and Door Factory(A)
John Wilson 49 The Dairy Industry and Milk Transportation in the Chateauguay Valley(A)
Thelma Lang 56 Geraldine Zion Methodist Church Covey Hill(A)
Darleen Kerr Sabatta 59 Le Parc Archéologique de la Pointe-du-Buisson Atteint ses 20 Ans(F)
Yvon Julien 61 The Centennial of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church(A)
Beryl Myatt 63 Vivre à Châteauguay sous le Régime Français
-- La Première Partie --(F)
Marc Lefebvre
Le Journal 2006 (is distributed to all paid-up members of the Society as part of their membership package)
Copies additionalles sont disponible au coût de 10$Can + les frais de poste des Publications de la SHVC.
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