Text Bank
Clippings from local newspapers of area births, marriages and deaths, and events, as well as poems by local residents, and other memorabilia.
Enter a term or terms in the search box to create a results list.
(Note: a search term must be a minimum of 4 characters for an exact word match)
Use quotations (" ") to search for an exact phrase:
(Example: "wakefield mill" you will get only results that include all those words in that order.)
Use the (+) symbol before the search term to include only items with the exact search terms.
(Example:: +wakefield +mill will list items containing both wakefield and mill.)
Use the minus (-) symbol to exclude all the terms you don't want.
(Example: +wakefield -mill will list items containing wakefield and exclude mill.
The result list incorporates a Google feature to refine the list to exact terms(s).
(Example: clicking on "Must include: mill" will include only items with the search term mill)
Description
The GVHS Text Bank was initiated by Linda Bardell, following her donation of many Cross family clippings and documents. Another significant early source for the Text Bank was Sterling Brown's donation of his family scrapbooks. These scrapbooks contained newspaper clippings, collected over several decades, of many local births, marriages, deaths and other Gatineau Valley events. Archives volunteers are now scanning the thousands of clippings and the genealogical information in the Pat Evans fonds. The Text Bank currently holds close to 8000 clippings.
When searching the Text Bank, start with a simple search, like 'Cross'. If your search turns up too many results, try adding a term that will narrow the field, like 'Stanley' or 'Wakefield' and 'school', or 'Cross' and 'marriage'. See search help for further tips. Note that some clippings may have several pages.
- See also:
- Image Bank - a collection of historical photos
- Low Down Articles - stories of local historical interest from the Low Down
- Subject Index for the Up the Gatineau!
- Image Bank - a collection of historical photos