The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle - 1815 January to June Index and Selected Pages

The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle was a monthly periodical published in England during the years of 1736-1833. The volumes of interest from 1812-1815 were written and compiled by Sylvanus Urban, Gentleman. These volumes were Printed in London by Nichols, Son and Bentley at Cicero's Head, Red Lion Passage and Fleet Street. Click on the pdf links to the right to view the monthly issue. This bound volume has been divided by months. The page divisions are as listed. *In this volume only the Index and selected relevant pages have been digitized, for the full Periodical please contact the Brock University Special Collections and Archives. Listed are the pages that have been digitized. Index pages 653-680 Supplement page 577 January pages 1-96 February page 97 March pages 193,260-272 April pages 289,353-357 May pages 385,463,576 June page 481

Hydro Electric Commission of Niagara Falls Ontario Scrapbook, 1936-1939, 1943-1951

Sir Adam Beck ( a London, Ontario manufacturer, Mayor and Conservative member of the provincial legislature) was a champion of municipal and provincial power ownership. Beck become the “Power Minister” and chairman of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was the world’s first publicly owned utility. In 1925 the first unit of the Hydro Electric Power Commission’s Queenston Chippawa hydro-electric development on the Niagara River went into service. The station was renamed in 1950 as “Sir Adam Beck #1”. This marked the 25th anniversary of Beck’s death. This is one of 2 generating stations in Niagara Falls. There is also Adam Beck Plant #2. The Niagara generating stations supply one quarter of all power used in New York State and Ontario.Ontario Hydro has two water tunnels which traverse the entire City of Niagara Falls from the Village of Chippawa in the South to the Sir Adam Beck Hydro Electric Generating Stations in the North. Also they are in the process of building the third tunnel. In addition, Ontario Hydro has a 13.6 km open canal which traverses the entire City of Niagara Falls. Source: http://www.hydroone.com/OurCompany/Pages/OurHistory.aspx

Memorial Album Photographs (two pages)

Two pages from the Memorial Album of Carte des Visites belonging to George H. Cornish. The names and locations from top left: Wilson R. Bradley Esq., Newcastle (died July 16th 1874 aged 46 years); Mrs. Bradley, Newcastle; Father Rinch? aged 74, 1871, Newcastle (died May 6th 1879 aged 82 years); Mr & Mrs Bradley & Dr. & Mrs. Aylesworth, Newcastle; Mrs. Drawbridge, Syracuse; Mr. Joseph D. Drawbridge, Syracuse; Mrs. Charles W. Walker (died May 3, 1873); Una Althea Drawbridge, 2 years, 1843, Syracuse.

The Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony Program (Selection of Pages)

A selection of pages from the program for the Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony in 2003 when Dorothy Wetherald Rungeling was a recipient.

Expenditure List (2 pages)

Expenditure list (2 pages, handwritten) on estate [whose estate is unknown], 1886, 1889-1892.

Handwritten statement (3 pages) regarding life licenses to shoot at Long Point

Handwritten statement (3 pages) regarding life licenses to shoot at Long Point, Oct. 4, 1881.

Engineer estimate (5 ½ pages, handwritten) in the marsh lands drainage presented to the Chamber and Councilors of the County of Welland in council assembled

Engineer estimate (5 ½ pages, handwritten) in the marsh lands drainage presented to the Chamber and Councilors of the County of Welland in council assembled. This report is signed by S.D. Woodruff, June 20, 1857.

Letter (2 pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from Port Colborne

Letter (2 pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from Port Colborne saying that an expedition was missing from the submissions. This has now been submitted, but it is a rough job in want of neatness. The signature is J.W. Turner, Jan. 25, 1862.

List of abstracts (2 pages, handwritten) stating the cost of S.D. Woodruff dwelling and barns

List of abstracts (2 pages, handwritten) stating the cost of S.D. Woodruff dwelling and barns, January, 1878.

List (4 pages, handwritten) of titles on the Sarnia Branch subject to mortgages

List (4 pages, handwritten) of titles on the Sarnia Branch subject to mortgages, n.d.

List (11 pages, handwritten) of remarks upon the titles as set forth in the abstracts

List (11 pages, handwritten) of remarks upon the titles as set forth in the abstracts, n.d.

List (4 pages, handwritten) of lands in the counties of Lincoln and Welland for which the Sherriff has made new deeds

List (4 pages, handwritten) of lands in the counties of Lincoln and Welland for which the Sherriff has made new deeds, n.d.

Letter (2 letters contained in one with a total of 2 pages) addressed to Henry Nelles. The first part is from Gilles Moffatt. The second part is addressed to Henry Nelles from R. Gillespie

Letter (2 letters contained in one with a total of 2 pages) addressed to Henry Nelles. The first part is from Gilles Moffatt and he says that there is a balance of 277 pounds and 13 shillings in their favour. This is dated Jan. 10, 1831. The second part is addressed to Henry Nelles from R. Gillespie and it says that he intends to go to London district before paying Mr. Nelles a visit in Grimsby. The second page of this letter is stained and missing a section. Text is slightly affected, Jan. 29, 1831.

Examination of Henry Nelles (2 double-sided pages, handwritten)

Examination of Henry Nelles (2 double-sided pages, handwritten). The pages are stained and contain some holes. This affects some of the text. [These are copies of the answers from the previous document], 1830.

Questions and answers of W. Henry Griffen (2 double-sided pages, handwritten).

Questions and answers of W. Henry Griffen (2 double-sided pages, handwritten). These pages are stained and slightly torn. This affects a small portion of the text, 1830.