In the region of Haute-Yamaska, located east of Montreal, the Société d’histoire de la Haute-Yamaska (SHHY) has undertaken a project to shed light on the rich heritage of the Anglophone community. They are collecting archival documents and conducting interviews with current Anglophone members of the community, as well as with descendants.
Called “Memories of a Community: The Anglophone Voices of Haute-Yamaska,” the project covers the entire region, including the municipalities of Granby, Waterloo, Roxton Pond, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Shefford, and Warden.
The goal of the project is to increase the representation of Anglophones in the archives.
SHHY is looking for documents related to individuals, families, organizations, associations, and private businesses from the region. They are looking for textual records, such as school certificates, diaries, letters, and military booklets, along with photos, films, videos, and sound recordings.
On its website, the historical society says, “By entrusting your documents to SHHY, an accredited institution recognized by Bibliothèque et Archives nations du Québec, you help ensure their long-term preservation and accessibility. It’s also a way to ensure that your story, or your loved one’s, is not forgotten.”
This project has been made possible through the support of Canadian Heritage and the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network.
More information is available on the historical society’s website. (Scroll down the page for the English section.)
