Cheque Presentation

Members of the Niagara Peninsula Joint Committee on Higher Education receiving cheques for their cause. Ivan Buchanan is second from the left and on the far right are Robert Schmon and his father Arthur Schmon (Chairman of the Committee).

Alumni Association Cheque Presentation

Presentation of the Alumni Association cheque at the sod turning ceremonies for the Science Complex in 1982. Pictured here from left to right are: R. Misener, Chancellor; Geoff Borland, president, Alumni Assocation; Ginny Gilbert, Alumni Officer; and Don Bethune, honorary chairman for Alumni Association Fundraising.

Clifton Inn cheque, 1918.

The first Clifton Hotel was built in 1832, but was destroyed by fire in 1898. A second hotel was built on the same site in 1906. This second hotel was much larger and included a branch of the Imperial Bank, a Gray Coach Lines Terminal, and several stores. For many years the inn was operated by George Major, but came under the control of the United Hotel Co. in 1919. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1932. Oakes Garden Theatre currently occupies the location where the hotels once stood.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie which accompanied a cheque to pay for the decoys

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie which accompanied a cheque to pay for the decoys, Aug. 29, 1881.

Letter to P.I. Price asking him to make out a cheque in favour of German and Pettit for looking after certain petitions in Willoughby and Bertie Townships and in Welland

Letter to P.I. Price asking him to make out a cheque in favour of German and Pettit for looking after certain petitions in Willoughby and Bertie Townships and in Welland. This is signed by H.H. Collier, March 5, 1906.

Letter to Mr. Price from E.J. McIntryre regarding a cheque for the assessment on a railway

Letter to Mr. Price from E.J. McIntryre regarding a cheque for the assessment on a railway, Dec. 25, 1910.

Cheque to H.K. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff

Cheque to H.K. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff, Feb. 1, 1909.

Cheque to W.E. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff

Cheque to W.E. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff, Feb. 5, 1909.

Cheque to H.K. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff

Cheque to H.K. Woodruff from Welland D. Woodruff, Nov. 25, 1909.

Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling and Governor-General's Silver Cup, 1953

A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling with the Silver Cup, the caption reads "Dorothy Rungeling, Canadian woman flier, holds Governor-General's Silver Cup, which she won, as well as a cheque for $500 for winning the Governor-General's Race at the National Air Show held in Toronto last September."

Letter - J.M. Crysler to H.K. Woodruff

Letter to H.K. Woodruff from J.M. Crysler, secretary treasurer of the St. David’s cemetery committee. He received Mr. Woodruff’s cheque to put the lots in proper condition and spoke to Rigg Brothers of Niagara Falls regarding markers for the graves of Ezekiel and Sally Woodruff. This letter is accompanied by an envelope, Mar. 13, 1922.

Letter to Isabel from someone whose last name is Price [the first name is illegible]

Letter to Isabel from someone whose last name is Price [the first name is illegible] in which the writer says that the row with Phil regarding the bonds is settled (1 ½ pages). This person does not anticipate any more trouble with Phil. They are sending the personal effects to Isabel as well as a cheque for $3000 as her share of the estate, and more next month, July 15, 1901.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Archibald Johnston

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Archibald Johnston which was enclosed with a cheque for the amount of the windows which Mr. Woodruff enclosed to him, Mar. 2, 1855.

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sheriff” [Joseph A. Woodruff]. The signature is illegible

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sheriff” [Joseph A. Woodruff]. The signature is illegible. The writer indicates that he has received the cheque for $100. He just returned from Long Point where he took it upon himself to have the shanty raised 1 ½ feet and he whitewashed the inside. Leary is to raise the dock and do general repairs (1 double-sided page, handwritten), June 16, 1879.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie saying that he is closing up the commissariat accounts at Long Point

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie saying that he is closing up the commissariat accounts at Long Point. There is still an amount outstanding and he asks Mr. Woodruff to send a cheque. He hopes that Mr. Woodruff had a good time at Long Point (2 pages, handwritten), Nov. 23, 1881.