Photograph - Francis Bond Head Willson, 1870

Photograph of Francis Bond Head Willson of Beaverdams. He was the great grandson of Thomas and Abigail Willson. The photographer is Geo. Grenville, Artist, Thorold, Ontario. There are two copies of the photograph in the collection and one has the date 1870 handwritten on the back.

Letter - Dominion Alliance to Mr. Harry Cowan

A letter from the president of the Dominion Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic, Joseph Gibson. The letter is dated November 18th, 1910 and requests "subscription". The request is to add to the campaign fund and the "new fight...voting upon the question of bar-room abolition". The voting is stated to take place in "January next" for about one hundred municipalities in Ontario.

Photograph - Florence (wife of Francis Willson)

A photograph of Florence Upper, the wife of Francis Bond Head Willson.

Letter - The Ontario Paper Co. Limited to Mr. Arthur A. Schmon, 1949

A letter from The Ontario Paper Co., Limited of Thorold, Ontario. The letter, dated 15 August 1949, celebrates the Thirtieth Anniversary of association between Arthur A. Schmon and the paper company. The letter praises the work of Mr. Schmon, "a leader of progressive thinking and action, a man with a true sense of values, sound judgement and a deep sense of justice". There are ten signatures at the bottom of the letter.

Marriage Certificate - Hamilton K. Woodruff and Julia C. Cleveland

The marriage certificate of Mr. Hamilton K. Woodruff of St. Catharines and Miss Julia C. Cleveland of Erie, Pennsylvania. This is certificate no. 5221 signed by James C. Wilson. This is accompanied by 2 envelopes; one envelope is from Henry L. Rea, clerk of courts, Erie Pennsylvania to Mr. H. K. Woodruff, the other envelope just says "marriage certificate Mrs. H. K. Woodruff", Nov. 21, 1894.

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.

Description of Mr. Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff's property on Ontario Street

Handwritten description of Mr. Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff’s property on Ontario Street which was sent by E. Gardiner to the Railway Company. This is a 1 page handwritten document. The land consisted of parts of Lots 20 and 21 in the 5th Concession of Grantham, June 26, 1901.

Presentation from the Office of Macdonald and Rykert regarding the Case of O'Connor vs. the Great Western Railway Co.

Presentation from the Office of Macdonald and Rykert regarding the Case of O’Connor vs. the Great Western Railway Co. This is a handwritten, 9 ½ page double sided document). Some of the witnesses for the plaintiff included: Robert Johnson, John Ryder, Edward Duffy, Gilbert Gregory, John Cutter, James Patterson, Samuel Rush and Francis Bigger, among others. They claimed that the Great Western Railway Co. was destroying their land. Jacob Dittrick claimed that the culverts were not large enough to carry off water. Mr. Jackson noticed injury to his flats. Wild grass was destroying the bottom grass, May 6, 1836.

Receipt to Mr. D. Woodruff for The Examiner Subscription

Receipt for 15 shillings to Mr. D. Woodruff for a subscription to The Examiner newspaper, Nov. 17, 1845.

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff from V. Merritt

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff from V. Merritt for sewing materials, May 2, 1846.

Receipt to Mr. S. Woodruff from Davidson and Pound for Board

Receipt to Mr. S. Woodruff from Davidson and Pound for board, Sept. 5, 1846.

Receipt to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Peter Cougle

Receipt to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Peter Cougle for repairs to clothing, Nov. 12, 1846.

Receipt to Samuel D. Woodruff from Mr. Ashford

Receipt to Samuel D. Woodruff from Mr. Ashford for board, Dec. 31, 1847.

Receipt to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from P. Cougle

Receipt to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from P. Cougle for repairs to clothing, July 29, 1848.

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff for 6 months’ rent in the stone building on St. Paul Street and the balance of the rent to Mr. Gibson, signed by Robert Franklin, August and October 1848.