Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling with Airplane sponsored by Thompson Products, 1952

A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling in front of her airplane sponsored by Thompson Products in the 1952 All Women's International Air Race from St. Augustine, Florida to Welland, Ontario.

Indenture between Patrick and Mary Burns and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of mortgage in fee with dower between Patrick and Mary Burns of the Township of Grantham and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding parts of Lots no. 19 and 23 in the 5th Concession in the Town of Grantham - instrument no. 14820. Listed in Book E, folio 339, October 3, 1864.

Indenture between Henry and Mary Ellen Rogers and John Young

Indenture of bargain and sale between Henry and Mary Ellen Rogers of the Township of Niagara and John Young of the Township of Niagara regarding part of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara - instrument no. 15071. Registered in the County of Lincoln on January 16, 1865 in Book C, folio 344, January 13, !865.

Indenture between Patrick and Mary Burns to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of bargain and sale between Patrick and Mary Burns of Grantham to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding part of Lot 23 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Grantham - instrument no. 491, December 10, 1868.

Province of Upper Canada Grant to Thompson Thair

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Thompson Thair of the Township of Sidney in the County of Hastings. He is granted 200 acres of lot no.28 in the 1st Concession in the Township of Nottawasaga in the County of Simcoe. This was registered June 1836 – Folio no. 262, Oct. 2, 1834.

Indenture Thomas L. Helliwell and his wife Mary to Samuel D. Woodruff

Indenture between Thomas L. Helliwell and his wife Mary to Samuel D. Woodruff for pew 15 in St. George’s Church, St. Catharines (2 copies), May 7, 1880.

Statement signed by Hume Blake who has read the will of Joseph Clement and the will of Mary M. Clement

Statement signed by Hume Blake of Toronto (2 ½ pages) who has read the will of Joseph Clement dated May 14, 1810 and has also read the will of Mary M. Clement dated Sept. 10, 1842. He states that the devise to James D. Clement and Joseph Clement is void. “The executor therefore take the personal estate … and the lands devised to James and Joseph Clement descend unencumbered to the heir of the testator Joseph Clement.” This document is slightly burned on the edges but text is not affected. The outer page says “Mr. Hume Blake for Brock Woodruff, May 9, 1845.

Dennis, George W. and Mary E. Dennis, includes: Application for Loan on Real Estate, and Abstract of Title

Dennis, George W. and Mary E. Dennis, includes: Application for Loan on Real Estate, July 10, 1882; and Abstract of Title, Sept. 2, 1882.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson

Letter (1 double sided page and a half, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson who claims that he was not paid what he was owed by Burton. He is now foreman for McArthur Bros. and used to be the foreman for Burton Bros. He says that he will be in St. Catharines and will call and see Mr. Woodruff, Feb. 19, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson saying that he cannot be in St. Catharines because McArthur Bros. is building a saw mill. A. Denver is the only man that he could recommend for the job, May 5, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J.T. [R.J. Thompson]

Letter (1 ½ pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from R.J.T. [R.J. Thompson]. Mr. Thompson says that his wife doesn’t want him to have anything to do with this job. He says he will send 2 men and pay their expenses. He also says that he would not like to appear in court against Burton, but if Mr. Woodruff cannot prove his claim, then Mr. Thompson will appear, July 26, 1880.

Postcard to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson

Postcard to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson stating that he will be in Burlington and wants to know if he can be of any service, July 30, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson saying that he spoke to Whistle and he merely said that you wanted a man to look over your land and see if there is any pine left. There was nothing said to connect Mr. Thompson to Mr. Whistle. This is accompanied by an envelope, Aug. 2, 1880.

Voucher #7 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to W.G. Thompson accompanied by an abstract of vouchers and summaries of account paid by W.G. Thompson for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857

Voucher #7 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to W.G. Thompson accompanied by an abstract of vouchers and summaries of account paid by W.G. Thompson for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857.

Voucher #9 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to W. G. Thompson accompanied by an abstract of vouchers for surveys, Feb. 28, 1857

Voucher #9 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to W. G. Thompson accompanied by an abstract of vouchers for surveys, Feb. 28, 1857