Gainsborough [Presbyterian] Church records, 1833-1836, 1841-1846, 1855-1857, 1860-1864, 1866 [photocopy]

The Gainsborough Presbyterian Church was organized prior to 1833, but no records were kept until this date. In 1809, the church was lead by Rev. Daniel Ward Eastman. In 1833 the church became part of the Niagara Presbytery of the American Presbyterian Church. The records include transfer of membership, records of marriages, lists of subscribers and session minutes. Photocopies from originals were made in 1977 by E. Phelps, University of Western Ontario, prior to their deposit with the United Church of Canada Archives, Toronto, Ont.

Proceedings : Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario - 1864

On spine : The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Luke Carrol 1826

Survey map and description of Luke Carrol's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Carrol's and Bowman's land, Reservoir, line between Carrol and Vanevery's land. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Sawney's Letters, or Cariboo Rhymes 1864 to 1868

Poetry of James Anderson during his time in the Cariboo of British Columbia. He left Scotland for British Columbia during the gold rush.

Results of emancipation (1864)

Translation of L'abolition de l'esclavage. Work crowned by the Institute of France (Académie française)

Erie & Niagara Railway Collection, 1864-1884

William Alexander Thomson (1816-1878) was a promoter and developer of railway systems in western Ontario. He incorporated the Fort Erie Railroad Company in 1857, purchased the Erie and Ontario Railroad in 1863, and incorporated the Erie and Niagara Extension Railway Company in 1868 (later renamed the Canada Southern Railway). Thomson was also elected to the House of Commons for Welland in 1872, and re-elected in 1874. He was known for his support of public management of the currency and is seen as a pioneer advocate of government monetary policy. He was also an advocate of radical agrarian economic doctrine, believing that Canadian laws favoured mercantile interests over those of the producers of goods, and that this hindered national development.

Invitation to the Funeral of Infant Henry Howard Woodruff

Invitation to the funeral of infant Henry Howard Woodruff on March 17, 1868. He was the son of Henry and Emma Woodruff. This is accompanied by an envelope. March 16, 1868.

Letter - Howard Helliwell to S.D. Woodruff

Letter with letterhead “Sylvester Neelon, Vessel and Steamboat Owner, Merchant Miller and Manufacturer of Ship Timber” addressed to S.D. Woodruff regarding the pew at St. George’s Church. “This pew which was owned by Howard Helliwell is now at your disposal and the rent is paid up to Oct. 1st”, Oct. 2, 1886

Printed Blank Regarding the Insolvent Act of 1864 from James McWhirter to S.D. Woodruff

Printed blank regarding the Insolvent Act of 1864, this was sent to S. D. Woodruff in the matter of William Little, an insolvent. There was to be a meeting on the 10th day of October for public examination of the insolvent. The document was signed by James McWhirter, official assignee, Sept. 20, 1866.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (2 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society explaining the origin of the name “Suspension Bridge”, Feb. 23, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (3 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society. She encloses 2 articles entitled “Origins of Niagara Falls, Ontario” and “Captain Creighton and Clifton” Samuel Zimmerman is named in the first article. Mrs. Tolan requests that Mr. Band is also allowed to read the articles, April 25, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill

Letter (1 typed page) to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill of the Niagara Editorial Bureau stating that they are sending information in regard to the Zimmerman Bank and Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in relation to the forthcoming Centennial celebrations of the bridge, July 9, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill

Letter (1 typed page) to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill of the Niagara Editorial Bureau requesting copies of the whirlpool rapids bridge story, July 16, 1948.

Payment for the Cogswell, Sample and Howard accounts

Payment for the Cogswell, Sample and Howard accounts, Feb. 29, 1884.