Photograph - Robert DeVeaux Woodruff Band as a child in floral frame

Black and white photograph, 4 cm x 3 ½ cm, of Robert Band as a young child. This photograph is encased in a floral frame with a brass back. The back of the photo is inscribed with “Robert D. W. Band”.

OZO Fraternity Pin

OZO fraternity pin of H.K. Woodruff, University of Toronto. He was one of the founding members.

Oak Chest

Oak chest measuring 36 cm in height 45 cm in width and 32 cm in depth. The cabinet contains 5 graduating drawers and it closes with 2 hinged doors, each bearing an arch. There are recessed brass handles on the 2 sides of the cabinet and one of these handles on each of the drawers. On the top of the cabinet there is an escutcheon engraved with “S.D. Woodruff Esq., St. Catharines, 157 Ontario”. The cabinet has a lock which is still functional and opens with a skeleton key which is part of this collection. The top 2 drawers have been lined with a piece of cardboard carefully cut to size and covered with brocade. There is some scratching on the top of the cabinet and one of the front doors is missing some of the wooden trim.

Envelope Addressed to Noah Phelps, Lincoln Paper Mill Co.

Envelope addressed to Noah Phelps, Lincoln Paper Mill Co. with no postmarks, Merritton [In about 1877 Noah Phelps, Samuel Woodruff, Partrick Joseph Larkin and John Conlon were involved in the founding of a paper mill with Sylvester Neelon], n.d.

Photograph - Tin type? Middle Aged Woman

Middle aged woman (Margaret Muir?). Approximately 42 years old. Tin type? Ca. 1850s? Circular photograph on brass matting with a brass decorative border. Some discolouration along photo border in wooden case. 8.5mm x 9.5mm

Photograph - Young girl, Mary. Ambrotype?

Young girl, Mary. Ambrotype? Ca. 1850s? Approximate age 9-12 years old. Rose coloured cheeks. Elaborate brass matting with decorative brass border in wooden case. 8.5mm x 9.5mm (blue sticker on front of case).

Photograph - Young girl, Martha. Approximate age 6-9 years old. Ambrotype?

Young girl, Martha. Approximate age 6-9 years old. Ambrotype? Ca. 1850s? Brass matting with brass border. Wooden case. Photograph very faded. 8.5mm x 9.5mm (yellow sticker with “x” on front of case).