The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec published thousands of pages of valuable documents between 1824 and 1924. These are a testimony to the growth of cultural and intellectual activity in Canada as well as to our earliest history. The Transactions deal primarily with original scientific, historical and literary research. The Historical Documents reprint early works of Canadian historical interest found in archival sources around the world. Topics covered are eclectic, ranging from ostrich farming on the Cape of Good Hope to a history of eau-de-vie in Canada.
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Diagram for a device to harness power from water,
by Lt. E.D. Ashe (Transactions vol.4, no.3, 1855)
CAMPAIGNS of Louisbourg 1750 to 1758,- A short account of what passed at last war (1750) until the taking of Louisbourg, by the English in the year of our Lord 1758, attributed toAuthor : Chevalier Johnstone
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CAMPAIGNS of the 1760 in Canada, a sequel attributed to.Author : Chevalier Johnstone
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CAMPBELL, Lieut,-Col C.-(Scot in New France).Author : Lemoine,J.M.
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1881
CANADA Invasion of, in 1775Author : Major H. Caldwell.
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CANADA A few thoughts on the Botanical Geography of- and a list of plants found near Quebec.Author : Sturton, S
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1863
CANADA copper mining in EasternAuthor : Whilliams, herbert
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 37
Year of publication : 1865
CANADA Considérations sur l`état présent du, 1758.Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Gold fields of Author : Douglas , James, Jr.
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 61
Year of publication : 1864
CANADA Histoire du Canada, par M. L`Abbé de Belmont.Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA history of Author : Cook, J. W.
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 69
Year of publication : 1866
CANADA Memoranda respecting coloring material found inAuthor : Green, W
Volume : I, Page : 43
Year of publication : 1829
CANADA Mémoires sur l`état présent du-1667.Volume : HD 1st series
CANADA Mémoires sur le-supposed to be 1736Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Mémoires sur le- depuis 1749 jusqu`à 1760, avec cartes et plans lithographiés- end trois parties.Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1838
CANADA Mémoires sur le-collection de-et de relations surl`Histoire Ancienne du Canada, from M.S.S.Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Relation de ce qui s`est passé au Siège de Québec, en 1759, et de la prise du-par une religieuse de l`Hôpital Général de Québec; adressée à une Communauté de son ordre en France.Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Jugement Impartial sur les opérations Militares de la Campagne en 1759 enVolume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Réflections sommaires sur le commerce qui s`est fait enVolume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Histoire de l`Eau-de-vie en,-qualité particulière de l`ivrognerie des Sauvages.Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Notes on the dark days of Author : Sewell, Hon. j., Chief JUstice.
Volume : II, Page : 230
Year of publication : 1831
CANADA Mémories sur le Canada depuis 1749 à 1760Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1838
CANADA Mémories sur l`histoire ancienne du Canada, - Paris Archives.Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Mémories sur l`état présent du CanadaAuthor : M. Talon
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Mémoires sur le Canada, 1736Author : M. Hocquart
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADIAN ArchivesAuthor : Miles. Dr. H. H., D.C.L.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 53
Year of publication : 1871
CANADIAN Chorography and Topography; some observations on- and on the Meritorious services of the late Jean-Baptiste Duberger, Sr.Author : Miles, Dr. H. H.,
Volume : NS , Numero : 10, Page : 93
Year of publication : 1873
CANADIAN Eclipse party of 1869-PlateAuthor : Ashe, Comdr, E. D., R.N.
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1870
CANADIAN EtymologiesAuthor : Stuart, Andrew
Volume : III, Numero : 3, Page : 261
Year of publication : 1835
CANADIAN History-Advertisement in "Chronicle."Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 160
Year of publication : 1879
CANADIAN History and Biography and passages in the lives of British Prince and Canadian Seigneur.Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 5, Page : 15
Year of publication : 1867
CANADIAN History- Notes on an accident of earlyAuthor : Langton. John
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 67
Year of publication : 1864
CANADIAN History, Siege and blockade of Quebec, by Generals Montgomery and Arnold, in 1775-76.Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : 49
Year of publication : 1872
CANADIAN LiteratureAuthor : Fabre, Hector
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1866
CANADIAN Plants, Catalogue of-Presented to the Society in 1827, by the Countess Dalhousie.Volume : I, Page : 255
Year of publication : 1829
CANDIA The twenty years siege ofAuthor : Fletcher, E. T.
Volume : IV, Numero : 3, Page : 153
Year of publication : 1855
CANON de bronze trouvé en 1826, sur un banc be sable dans le fleuve St. Laurent, au devant de la paroisse Champlain, district de Trois-Rivières-Dissertation sur leAuthor : Berthelot, Amable
Volume : II, Page : 198
Year of publication : 1831
CARD Money in Canada during the French domination-Currency with reference toAuthor : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875
CARLYLE, ThomasAuthor : Stewart, Dr. G., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1881
CATALOGUE of Library and MuseumVolume : II, Page : 439
Year of publication : 1831
CATALOGUE of the MuseumVolume : NS, Numero : 13, Page : 161
Year of publication : 1878
CATHEDRAL of Quebec, The EnglishAuthor : Wurtele, Fred. C
Volume : NS, Numero : 20, Page : 14
Year of publication : 1891
CATTLE Canadian Exportation of-to Europe-(Glimpses of Quebec).Author : Lemoine, J. M., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 48
Year of publication : 1880
CAUSE and Commencement of the war between Great Britain and America in 1812.Author : Stevenson, J
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 55
Year of publication : 1880
CENSUS of 1861Author : Langton, John
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 105
Year of publication : 1864
CENTENARY Fête in celebration of the siege of Quebec in 1775-76-held in Rooms of the SocietyVolume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Introductory remarks by the Presedent. 1775-1785Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 8
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY concluding remarks by the President. 1775-1785Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 71
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Account of the Fête and ball at the Citadel, 31st December, 1875.Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Adress byAuthor : Strange, Lt.-Col. T. B.
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 11
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Adress byAuthor : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 46
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Vol: 1824-1924 History of Society for one hundred years, also much interesting matter. Report of Duke of Wellington on Defence of Canada 1819. Quebec first place in the World to transmit long distances electric current for power. Full text of Essay on French Laws as affecting Province of Lower Canada-1824. etc., etc. illustrations.-Proposed Main Entrance to Nat. battle Fields Park with cross of Sacrifice (1924). Joint Monument to Wolfe & Montcalm- Camouflaged Vessels at Quebec in 1917 "Royal Whilliam" Memorial Tablet (at Ottawa) Postal Way-Bill 1824.Author : Edited by Henry Ievers
Volume : NS, Numero : 30
Year of publication : 1924
CHAMPLAIN Samuel de, on a lately discovered Manuscript.Author : McGee, Hon. T. D`Arcy
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 35
Year of publication : 1863
CHAMPLAIN`S TombAuthor : Harper, Dr. J. M., F.E.I.S.
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 113
Year of publication : 1889
CHAMPLAIN`S Tomb, document discovered byAuthor : Abbé Casgrain
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 146
Year of publication : 1889
CHATEAU St. Louis du Fort de Québec, 1850. Inscription sur une plaque en cuivre trouvée dans la fondation d`un mur qui séparait le jardin duVolume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 170
Year of publication : 1889
CHATEAU (Incendie en 1834) et la Château Haldimand ou Vieux Château, notes sur le-Author : Gagnon, Ernest
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 171
Year of publication : 1889
CHURCH of Scotland, petition of. (Scot in New France.)Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881
CIVILISATION detached thought upon the History of-Author : STuart, Andrew
Volume : III, Numero : 4, Page : 365
Year of publication : 1837
CLIMATE and on the situations most favorable to the disposition of hoar frost and dew-On the effects of clearing and cultivation on-Author : Kelly, Dr. W.
Volume : III, Numero : 4, Page : 309
Year of publication : 1837
CLIMATE of Lower Canada, remarks on-and Metereological Journal kept at cape Diamond, 1st january, 1824, to 31st December, 1831Author : Kelly, Dr. W
Volume : III, Numero : 1, Page : 46
Year of publication : 1832
COAL-LIKE substance or altered Bitumen found in excavations at Fort No. 3, Point Levis, and the presently accepted theroies on the origin of Coals. Bitumen and Petroleum Springs, with an account of the Carboniferous System of British North America.Author : Anderson, Dr. W.
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 19
Year of publication : 1866
COLEOPTERA taken at Quebec and other parts of Lower Canada, list of-Author : Couper, W
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 25
Year of publication : 1865
COLEOPTERA and Diptera taken at Quebec and other parts of Lower Canada, list ofAuthor : Couper, W
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1864
COLOURING Materials produced in Canada, Memoranda respectingAuthor : Green, W
Volume : I, Page : 43
Year of publication : 1829
COLUMBUS Great Explorers beforeAuthor : Reade, J., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 17, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1883
COMMERCIAL Policy of British North America, the futureAuthor : Grant, T. H
Volume : NS, Numero : 5, Page : 64
Year of publication : 1867
COPPER Deposits of Harvey Hill, notes on the-III.Author : Douglas, James Jr.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 42
Year of publication : 1871
COPPER Mining in Canada EastAuthor : Williams, Herbert
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 37
Year of publication : 1865
CORAL Animals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, remarks on the-Author : Bayfield, H. W., Capt. R.N.
Volume : II, Page : 1
Year of publication : 1831
CRAIG, Sir James. (Scot in New France.)Author : Lemonie, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881
CRICKETS in Canada, observations uponAuthor : Hale, Hon. J
Volume : I, Page : 254
Year of publication : 1829
CURRENCY in Canada after the Capitulation.Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 105
Year of publication : 1877
CURRENCY with reference to Card Money in Canada during French Rule-IIIAuthor : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875