Éditions GID

The Era of One-Room Schoolhouses, 1824-1964. Perspectives on Bellechasse

$69.52 CAD

An illustrated essay on the era of rural schools in Quebec, designed to spark memories and conversation. Available in French only.

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To learn more about or remember the era of rural schools

This essay by Robert Tessier is an in-depth study of an era that marked the rural population of Quebec for over a century.

The book allows readers to (re)discover the era of rural schools, a period dating from 1824 to 1964 that was significant in the lives and youth of many Quebecers.

Here, the essay focuses on the Bellechasse region, but it shares similarities with the entire province of Quebec. It is a study that provides a better understanding of the evolution of education in Quebec by addressing several topics and various actors such as the schoolteacher, the priest, the inspector, the students, etc.

Accompanied by numerous images and photographs, this book can also be a source of reminiscence for some and a way to spark conversation around a topic dear to Quebecers.

  • L'époque des écoles de rang is suitable for older adults who lived through the era of rural schools in Quebec and may find the images and stories personally familiar.
  • L'époque des écoles de rang is suitable for family caregivers looking for a visual, conversation-starting activity to share with an aging loved one.
  • L'époque des écoles de rang is suitable for professional caregivers seeking a reminiscence tool rooted in Quebec cultural history.

For many older Quebecers, the one-room schoolhouse is a vivid and formative memory. Reminiscence-based activities that draw on real, shared cultural experiences can support communication, mood, and a sense of identity for people living with cognitive impairment, particularly when the memories being triggered are tied to early life.

This book stands out because it combines rigorous historical research with nearly 550 photographs, making it accessible to readers with varying literacy levels or attention spans. It does not require reading from cover to cover to be useful. A caregiver can open it to any page, share an image, and use it as a starting point for conversation. The focus on rural Quebec life gives it a cultural specificity that resonates deeply with a generation of Quebecers who lived through that era firsthand.

  • Author: Robert Tessier
  • Publisher: Les Éditions GID
  • Pages: 192
  • Photographs: approximately 550 color photos
  • Format: 8.875 x 8.875 inches
  • Binding: soft cover with flaps
  • ISBN: 978-2-89634-354-6
  • Language: French only
  • Nearly 550 color photographs documenting rural school life in Quebec
  • Covers multiple perspectives: teachers, priests, inspectors, and students
  • Rooted in the Bellechasse region but broadly reflective of rural Quebec as a whole
  • Useful as a reminiscence tool and conversation starter
  • Accessible format with images throughout
  • Available in French only

Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve print and photo quality.

Handle with care to protect the soft cover binding.

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Yes. The approximately 550 color photographs make it well suited for browsing and reminiscing, even without reading the full text. A caregiver can use individual images as conversation prompts.

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