Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 21 & 22 January 1920

The letter discusses the upcoming eye operation for Mrs. Reynolds (E.C. Schmon's mother). The second letter mentions her sister is ill and needs tending to while her mother is not able to wait on her. The letter is labelled number 105.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 3 January 1920

The letter describes pictures Eleanore Celeste had received from Arthur. The second part of the letter discusses a trip to the Metropolitan to see three one act Italian operas. The singers mentioned are Farrar and Amato. She also discusses a fur coat that Arthur is planning to buy for her as a gift. The letter is labelled number 90.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 27 March 1920

The letter describes some difficulty Arthur has had with a man named Walter. She also describes her activities for the day. Eleanore Celeste mentions all of the things she is packing to bring to Shelter Bay when she leaves to be with Arthur. Accompanying this letter is a letter to "Aunt Lessie". It appears to be signed "Love from all and more than ever from Pal". This letter discusses his writing and soon sending it to a magazine and boxing gloves he has just purchased.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 & 12 January 1920

The letter discusses fish that needs to be sold by the couple, but no one is interested because the fish is mostly bone and skin. The second letter mentions they have been married for five months. The first letters are labelled numbers 96 and 97.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 5 April 1920

Eleanore Celeste had been to see her friend Georgiana. Eleanore Celeste's mother has recovered her sight. She mentions that it is only four weeks until she will see Arthur.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 April 1920

The letter discusses Arthur's "dandy cruise in the woods. Two hundred miles-" She also mentions that the couple has been married for eight months, but have only lived together two and half months. She talks about a train strike and states "the Pennsylvania trains stopped running yesterday and this morning all ferry boats." She mentions that the trolleys may stop running too. The price of food has increased as a result.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 14 February 1920

This letter is decorated for Valentine's Day. There is a red cut out hard included that reads "To my Valentine from your Valentine xxxxxx". The second part of the letter talks about how to get to Shelter Bay and Eleanore Celeste remarks "So you do not think it advisable for me to make the trip to Shelter Bay by dog team! Let me tell you dearest, that I wouldn't mind if I had to walk there." These letters are labelled number 126 and 127.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 19 January 1920

Eleanore Celeste mentions that she went to church and then began to read the book "The Woman named Smith. She finished the book and spent the night awake worrying about Arthur since she has not received a night letter in a week. The next day she receives a telegram from Arthur and she is at "peace". The second part of the letter mentions her mother is attending her final examination before an operation. This letter is labelled number 103.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 10 March 1920

Eleanore Celeste is packing up their things for the move. She has been to a Lenten Service and had a visit with Miss Ketcham. The letter is labelled number 148.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 28 March 1920

Eleanore Celeste has returned from an evening church service and is now packing up her family home. Her family is moving from the city to a "suburban town".

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 9 February 1920

Eleanore Celeste has been in an accident after her driver stopped at a police signal, but a truck did not and hit them from behind. No one was injured, but she mentions "my hands are still trembling a bit, I was so frightened". She was on her way to the hospital to see her mother. The letter is labelled number 123.

David Nicholson's Liquid Bread Advertisement

An advertisement for David Nicholson's Liquid Bread "a pure extract of Malt". The reverse of the advertisement describes the uses for liquid, "...an unsurpassed tonic; a promoter of appetite, a source of muscular strength, an augmenter of nervous energy and a fat-producing hydro-carbon."

Last Will and Testament - David Clow

Last Will and Testament (copy) of David Clow of the Township of Stamford. Richard and William Woodruff are listed as executors. Attached to this will is a document stating that this is a true copy of the will, Sept. 12, 1839.

Interview with David Sharron

This is a radio interview between host Mike Saunders and David Sharron, Head of Special Collections and Archives, James A. Gibson Library, Brock University. The interview discusses the Library's Autism Collection. It is 23:51 minutes in length and was originally broadcast on the program "Inquisitive Minds" on CFBU-FM Brock University Student Radio, March 27, 2014.

Indenture of Land Sold by David Secord to George Shaw, Richard Woodruff, Timothy Street, Josiah Brown, Henry Pope

Indenture regarding land sold by David Secord of St. Davids to George Shaw, Richard Woodruff, Timothy Street and Josiah Brown, all of Niagara Township and Reverend Henry Pope of York. The land includes part of Lot no. 90 in the Township of Niagara. September 5, 1820.