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Abbreviations of Microfilm Publishers Cited (with hyperlinks):

Libraries Cited in bibliographies (with hyperlinks)

1. Local Newspapers (1838-pres.)


COOKSHIRE
(Compton Co.?)

Compton County chronicle (1891-1816?)
ISSN 08; LCCN cn; OCLC=0
Began publication with Feb. 25, 1891; ceased in 1916?
Microfilm: (25 Feb. 1891); v.2 n.2 (2 Mar. 1892)-v.2 n.53 (27 Feb. 1893), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: Sherbrooke=0; Bishops=0; NLC=some; LC=0; RLIN=0; OCLC=0

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EAST ANGUS (Compton Co.)

L'écho de Compton news (1953-1974)
ISSN 08; LCCN cn; OCLC=0
(cont. by: Le journal de Compton news, OCLC=0)
Microfilm: v.4:n.28 (9 jan. 1963)-28 avr 1965), 2 reels, filmed with Le journal de Compton news (5 mai 1965)-v.17 n.7 (9 oct. 1974), Can. Micro.
Locations: Sherbrooke=0; Bishops=0; NLC?, LC=0, RLIN=0, OCLC=0

La nouvelle (hebdo, mensuel) (1974-1975)
(also La nouvelle de East Angus)
ISSN 0382-0858; LCCN cn76-31696; OCLC 2624919
Microfilm: v.2 n.13 (23 dec 1975), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.1702 [23 dé 1975])
Locations: LC=?; Sherbrooke=0; Bishop's=

Nouvelle du Haut St-François, Québec (hebdo., 1976-1982?)
ISSN 0701-113X; LCCN cn77-31990; OCLC 3402940
(Continues: Nouvelle de East Angus; cont. by La nouvelle de Sherbrooke, 1982-1988, cn77-31990, OCLC 3402940)
Microfilm: none known
Locations: NLC=X, LC; Sherbrooke=(1988-); Bishops's=X

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LENNOXVILLE (Sherbrooke Co.?)

The townships sun (Waterville & Lennoxville), Ayer's Cliff, PQ (Feb. 1974-pres.?)
ISSN 0316-022X; LCCN cn75-30482, cn91-3114; OCLC 2247308, 23598807
Microfilm: (8 Feb. 1974)-(Dec. 1991) 5 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (*NJ.FM.1694 [F 8, 1974+])
Locations: LC=?; Sherbrooke=; Bishops=X

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LAC MÉGANTIC (Frontenac Co.)

L'écho de Frontenac: organe du comté de Frontenac (1929-pres.)
ISSN 0836-8635; LCCN cn87-32461; OCLC 16873342
Microfilm: v.1 n.38 (1 aut. 1930)-(29 dec. 1992), 49 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (*NJ.FM.687 [ao 1930]-[dé 1985]; [ja 1988+])
Locations: LC=?; Sherbrooke=;Bishops=0

The gazette (Mégantic edition), Montreal, PQ (1900-1910)
ISSN 1186-3277; LCCN cn 91-32351; OCLC 24571053
Microfilm: (21 Jun. 1900)-(13 Jan. 1910), 1 reel, Can. Micro
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.1916 [Je 21, 1900]-[Ja 13, 1910])
Locations: LC=?; Sherbrooke=, Bishop's=

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SHERBROOKE (Sherbrooke Co.)

The Canadian times ("a weekly political, agricultural, commercial and literary journal," 1855-1857)
ISSN 0845-6887; LCCN cn91-31874; OCLC 24267073
(Cont. by: Sherbrooke leader)
Microfilm: v.1 n.1 (4 Jun. 1855-), Can Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.928 [Ja 4-D 27, 1855])
Locations: LC, Sherbrooke=0, Bishop's=X

"Journaux du Quebec"
(a microfilm collection of occasional issues of various newspapers of Quebec, including The Sherbrooke news-letter and local reporter (1895-1896?, ISSN 1184-4477)
Microfilm: The Sherbrooke news-letter and local reporter, Nov. 16, 1895, on reel 9 of 11 reels, Can. Micro.

merge w/ S. Gazette: Farmers' & mechanics' journal and St. Francis gazette (weekly, Jan. 1838-Dec. 1839)
ISSN 0841-6893; LCCN cn89-30654; OCLC 19120141
(Continues: Sherbrooke gazette and township advertiser; cont. by: Sherbrooke gazette and eastern townships advertiser, 1833-1896, 1840-1873)
Microfilm: v.1 n.8 (16 Feb. 1839)-v.3 n.49 (25 Nov. 1841), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.755 [May 18, Aug. 31, 1839])
Locations: MUX(ON); EYW(MI); LC; Sherbrooke=(1833-1896), Bishop's=X

Le pionnier de Sherbrooke (oct. 13, 1866-mai 11, 1902)
ISSN 08; LCCN cn89-32576, OCLC=0
(cont. by: Pionnier populaire, social et patriote, Montréal, PQ, 1899-; absorbed by Le progrès de Sherbrooke, OCLC=0)
Microfilm: 1866-1902, 13 reels, Can. Libr. Assoc.; (13 oct. 1866)-(25 fev. 1886), 4 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.1232 [13 oc 1866]-[3 mai 1901])
Locations: NLC, LC?; Sherbrooke=(1866-1902), Bishop's=X

Le progrès de l'est (every 2 weeks, 1883-1924)
(also Le progrès))
ISSN 0832-3488; LCCN cn87-31369; OCLC 16509827
Microfilm: v.1 n.2 (1 sep. 1883)-(15 fev. 1924), 12 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.1249 [1 s 1883]-[15 f 1924])
Locations: NLC, LC?; Sherbrooke=(1833-1920), Bishop's=X

Sherbrooke daily record (daily, 1897-1910)
ISSN 0841-6842; LCCN cn89-30651 and 89-30646; OCLC 19120094 and 19119972
(cont. by The Sherbrooke Record, 1974-79, 0841-6850, and The Record, 1979-19??, 0841-6869; absorbed Sherbrooke gazette, 1908?, 0841-6915)
Microfilm: 1897-pres., Soc. Can.; 1897-1910, 35 reels, Can. Libr. Assoc.; n.1 (Feb. 9, 1897)-73rd year (July 22, 1969), Can. Libr. Assoc.; (July 23, 1969)-(Nov. 2 1979), Soc. can.; 1979-, Soc. can.
Locations: NLC (Record: NJ.FM.755 F 9, 1897- F 1994])
Locations: LC?; Sherbrooke=?; Bishop's=X

The Sherbrooke freeman (weekly, 1864-1867)
(also The freeman; continues: Sherbrooke leader, cont. by: Le pionnier de Sherbrooke)
ISSN 0845-6615; LCCN cn89-32576; OCLC 20001419
Microfilm: v.1 n.36 (24 Nov. 1864)-v.2 n.49 (1 Mar. 1866), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (Freeman: NJ.FM.409 [N 24, D 29, 1864]-[Jl 20, D 14 1865])
Locations: LC=?; Sherbrooke=?, Bishop's=(1864-1866)

Sherbrooke gazette (weekly, 1832-1896).
(also St. Francis Courier and Sherbrooke gazette (1832-1934), Farmers' advocate and townships gazette (1934?-1837?), Sherbrooke gazette and township Advertiser (Sep. 1837-Dec. 1838) and Sherbrooke gazette and eastern townships advertiser (18??-18??, 0841-6907); cont. by Sherbrooke gazette (1874-1908, 0841-6915); absorbed by Sherbrooke daily record)
ISSN 08 0841-6885; LCCN cn89-30655; OCLC 19120158
Microfilm: 1837-1896, incomplete, including: St. Francis courier, 1832-1834, 6 reels, Can. Libr. Assoc.; (23 Sep 1837)-v.55 n.23 (9 Jun. 1893), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (Gazette: NJ.FM.755 [S 23, 1837]-[D 28, 1837]; [1849-1863] trailer reel/bobine complèmentaire [Ja 2, 1851]-[My 2, 1873]; [Ja 2, 1874]-[N 12, 1875]; [Oc 12, 1877]; [Je 9, 1893]-[Je 29, 1894])
Locations: LC; Sherbrooke=, Bishop's=X

Sherbrooke leader
(see The Canadian times)

The Sherbrooke news (weekly, 28 Dec. 1871-1878)
(also News, (Dec. 28 1871-1878))
ISSN 0834-8138; LCCN cn87-31693; OCLC 16678901
Microfilm: v.2 n.103 (11 Dec. 1873)-v.7 n.331 (25 Apr. 1878), 1 reel, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (News: NJ.FM.211 [D 11, 1873]; [Ag 13, 1874]-[Ap 25, 1878])
Locations: LC; Sherbrooke=X, Bishop's= X

Sherbrooke telegram (weekly, 1932-1965?)
ISSN 0836-8805; LCCN cn87-32446; OCLC 16873332
(merged with The Coaticook observer and Stanstead County news (0845-7387) to form Telegram observer (1961-1965, 1184-3748))
Microfilm: v.1 n.1 (19 May 1932)-v.28 n.41 (10 Mar. 1960), 7 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (Sherbrooke telegram: NJ.FM.261 [My 19, 1932]-[Mr 10, 1960])
Locations: NLC (Telegram observer: NJ.FM.1881 [Ja 12, 1961]-[S 9, 1965])
Locations: LC; Sherbrooke=, Bishop's=(1932-1960, incomplete)

Telegram-observer (see Sherbrooke Telegram)

La tribune (daily, 1910-pres.)
ISSN 0832-3194; LCCN cn87-3112; OCLC 16390877
Microfilm: (21 fev. 1910)-(30 nov. 1992), 403 reels, Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (*NJ.FM.779 [21 fé 1910+])
Locations: NLC, LC; Sherbrooke=, Bishop's=X; MEF(ME)

Weekly examiner (weekly, 1880-1898; 3 times a week, 1898-1904)
(also Examiner)
ISSN 0834-8820; LCCN cn; OCLC
(cont. by The Sherbrooke examiner (1888-1907, 0834-8839); absorbed by Sherbrooke daily record)
Microfilm: v.2 n.71 (27 Feb 1880)-(7 Oct. 1887) 9 reels; The Sherbrooke Examiner v.11 n.1 (17 Aug. 1888)-(11 Jul. 1904), Can. Micro.
Locations: NLC (NJ.FM.1084 [Ag 26, 1881]-[Jl 11, 1904] ; NJ.FM.2039 [Oc 27, 1899] (filmed once yearly)]))
Locations: Sherbrooke=(1880-1887);Bishop's=(1888-1904)

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Abbreviations and Microform Publishers

Bibl. Nat. = Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec/National Library of Canada, Service de Microphotographie
125, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montéal, PQ H2X 1X4
tel. (514) 873-1100, fax (514) 873-4310
Website: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/

Brit. Libr. Newspaper = British Library, Newspaper Library
c/o Microfilm Administration, Colindale Ave., London NW9 5HE, UK
tel. (44 171) 412-7351, fax (44 171) 412-7397
Email: newspaper@bl.uk
Website: http://www.bl.uk/collections/newspaper/

C.I.M.H. = Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
P.O. Box 2428, Station D, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W5
tel. (613) 235-2628, fax (613) 235-9752
Email: cihmicmh@nlo.nlc-bnc.ca
Website: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/cihm

Can. Libr. Assoc. = Canadian Library Association, Ottawa, ON, distributed only by:
Commonwealth Microfilm
202 Amber Street, Markham, Ontario L3R 3J8
tel. (905) 415-9498, fax (905) 415-9616
Website of Canadian Library Association: http://www.cla.ca/
Website of Commonwealth Microfilm: http://www.?/

Can. Micro. = Canadian Microfilming Co. Ltd, Société Canadienne du Microfilm Inc.
464, Rue Saint-Jean, Montréal, PQ H2Y 2S1
tel. (514) 288-5404, fax (514) 843-4690

Com. Micro. = Commonwealth Microfilm Products, A Division of West Canadian Industries Group
202 Amber St., Markham, ON L3R 3J8
tel. (905) 415-9498, fax (905) 415-9616

Micro. Rec. = Microfilm Recording Co.
ADDRESS?

Preston = Preston Microfilming Services
2215 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E8
tel. (416) 699-7154, fax (416) 699-7155

Soc. can. = Société canadienne du microfilm (see Can. Micro.)

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Libraries Cited
NLC = National Library of Canada, Ottawa, ON
List of Quebec newspapers on microfilm at NLC http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/services/news/qcage.htm

LC = Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Search the LC catalog: http://www.loc.gov/catalog/

Other relevant Library collections:
American Antiquarian Society
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec

Bishop's University, Lennoxville, PQ
Online catalog: "BORIS" (GEAC system)
telnet://library.ubishops.ca - login: lib, password: bishops

McGill University
Boston Athenaeum
Brome County Historical Society
National Museum of Canada
Sherbrooke Library
Université de Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal

Université de Sherbrooke
Online catalog:
telnet://catalo.biblio.usherb.ca - login: qsheru (VT100 or VT200 emulation)

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