Scholfield-Galbraith family fonds, 1865-1924

The Scholfield and Galbraith families of Dunnville, Ont. were related by marriage. Thomas Jefferson Galbraith (1842-1921) worked as a collector of canal tolls at Port Maitland, a landing waiter and searcher and an acting preventive officer in Customs. He was married to Jane Ann [Jennie] Montieth and they had five children, Margaret, Minnie Montieth, Genevieve Marion, Edith Stuart and Thomas Percy Galbraith. Genevieve Marion Galbraith was married to Harry E. Scholfield, son of Frederick Scholfield (d.1908) and Georginna Galer (d. 1888), a dry goods merchant in Dunnville. Some extent records belong to a William Scholfield who operated a mill in Dunnville. Included are records related to land lease, mortgage and bargain and sale agreements between Scholfield and various individuals, including Richard Kirkpatrick, William Kohler, Alvin Drake, Robert Ban[u]d, Henry Beckett, Sr., Samuel Waltho, Nehemiah Niece.

Guy Ducornet

Guy Ducornet with the Primalphabet-Geographics paintings in 1976. The painting to the left is now situated in the Tower lobby.

Mr. Guy Gauthier

At the time the language lab at the Glenridge Campus was state of the art. It was equiped with 18 individual student cubicles and a main console. In this photograph Mr. Guy Gauthier, Instructor in French, demonstrates the equipment manufactured by Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge Corp. to one of his French classes. Mr. Gauthier was one of the original Brock faculty members.

Carver – Sherk instrument, 1865

The instrument is a legal document attesting that Uriah Carver and his wife Sophia, daughter of the late Peter Sherk, received the money bequested to them by her father. George Smith and Christian Sherk were the executors of this will. The instrument is signed by Uriah and Sophia Carver and witnessed by Daniel Near and Nelson Michael.

Clifton House Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Ordinary menu, 1865

The menu, with wine list from the Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Ordinary of the Clifton House hotel in Niagara Falls, Ont. Also includes handwritten additions or alterations to the printed menu. The proprietors of the hotel were D.H. Bromley & Co. The Clifton House hotel was built in 1833 and destroyed by fire in 1896. It was known as the finest hotel on the Canadian side of the falls. Oakes Garden Theatre marks its location today.

Proceedings : Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario - 1865

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

John O. McKellar (ship) certificates, 1952-1983.

The John O. McKellar was a ship that belonged to the Scott Misener fleet. The first ship named after McKellar was launched on Januaray 25, 1929, from Wallsend, England, and was bound for Sault St. Marie, Ontario. This ship became part of the Colonial Steamship Company in 1950, and in 1952 was renamed the J.G. Irwin when construction of a new John O. McKellar was completed. John Oscar McKellar was born on June 28, 1878 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, west of London, Ont. He worked as a marine engineer, and became acquainted with Robert Scott Misener when the two were shipmates serving with the Algoma central fleet. In 1919, the two men joined forces to run a shipping company. Together, they purchased the wooden steamer "Simon Langell", and worked together on the ship for the next three years. Throughout his career with Misener's company, John McKellar served as Chief Engineer, then Marine Superintendent, and finally Secretary-Treasurer. He died on September 19, 1951.

City of Hamilton land abstracts (lots 93-203), 1865

An abstract of title for multiple lots in Peter H. Hamilton’s survey, south of Hunter Street, in the City of Hamilton. The lots involved range from lots 93-203 (non-inclusive). The document is dated November 10, 1865. The entries are dated from 1798 to 1865 and include the grantor, grantee, lands and instrument. The name Geo. S. Papps, Esq. appears centred at the top of the page. The document is signed at the bottom by John H. Greer, Registrar. A note on the reverse side of the document reads “Re Angus Abstract”.

Photograph - Percy Band Eating Watermelon

Black and white, 12 ½ cm x 7 ½ cm photo of Percy Band eating watermelon. He is accompanied by a Margaret Woodruff. This photo also appears to have been cut from a scrapbook. There are 2 partial photos of 2 young couples on the back.

Photograph - Percy Band Eating Watermelon Close-up

Black and white photo of Percy Band eating watermelon. This picture is 5 cm x 4 cm.

Photograph - Robert DeVeaux Woodruff Band and Percy Carruthers Band

Two black and white photographs in an ornate, folding silver case measuring 6 cm x 4 cm (when folded). This case contains two 4 ½ x 3 ½ photographs. One photograph is of Percy Carruthers Band and the other is Robert Band as a young man.

Photograph - Percy Band standing by a tree

A photograph of Percy Band wearing a suit as he stands in front of a large tree. A house can be seen just behind the tree.

Photograph - Percy Band and others

A photograph of Percy Band and two other men and one woman. They are outside in a field.

Photograph - Percy Band with Friend

A photograph of Percy Band standing next to a friend, both are smoking pipes.