At the Townships Holiday Book Fest
Exhibit of Historical Photos from the Sun’s Archives
An exhibit of 31 photos selected from the Townships Sun archives ― that’s the delightful bonus offered to guests at the Townships Holiday Book Fest and Lennoxville launch of the newly published two-volume set of The Eastern Townships Adventure by Bernard Epps.
Over the past 50 years, the Townships Sun has published many historical articles and photos. Buried in its files were more than 1000 photos, plus many negatives and some art images, both black and white and in colour. The Sun’s photo archivist, John Mackley, is putting them in order and conserving them.
The photos in the exhibit range from one end to another of the Townships, and almost the complete 20th century. The stories behind the photos accompany many of the images, thanks to old issues of the Townships Sun, clues written on the photos, and the Eastern Townships Resource Centre archivist. For others, viewers are asked to help in the research, if they recognize places or the persons in the photo.
“We’ll soon be asking community members to help identify the images, both on Facebook and in person,” Mackley said. “But first, here is a selection of images that give a glimpse into the lives of the Townships Sun and the people it serves.”
Some of the photos were created by Bernard Epps, whose creative skills encompassed writing, art, political cartoons, and photography. “One of the most intriguing photos is a solarized close-up of Bernie. It seems to have been printed by him, and maybe it was even a selfie!” he said.
The Book Fest is Sunday, December 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street (upstairs hall, accessible by elevator). For the afternoon, the photo exhibit will be hung on the walls for viewing. The event is free. All are welcome.
The exhibit is part of a project supported by the Townshippers’ Research and Cultural Foundation (TRCF), thanks to a bequest from Mrs. Lorraine Lebar for history-related projects. The Townships Sun is also very grateful to the Eastern Townships Resource Centre for their generous consultations. It was mounted by Rachel Garber and John Mackley.
The Townships Holiday Book Fest features an array of Townships authors & books, a book-swap, and more. Hosted by the Townships Sun/ETRC/Shoreline Press, Lennoxville Library, Black Cat Books, & The Record.
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Sunday, December 8, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street (upstairs hall; elevator access).
