Canadian National (CN) records, 1974-1989.

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) was incorporated in 1919 as a Crown Corporation. The company was formed during the period after World War I and integrated two of the country’s largest railroads, Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk. CN is the largest rail network in Canada and the only transcontinental network in North America. As the use of railways declined, CN diversified its activities during the 1970s, becoming involved in telecommunications , hotels and oil exploration. The next decade saw a period of financial stability, however, the 1990s were a period of decreased profitability. As part of a restructuring to alleviate the company���s financial difficulties , it was privatized in 1995.

Indenture of Release between Richard Miller and others

Indenture of release by executors between Richard Miller, John L. Ranney and Richard Woodruff, all of St. Catharines and Joseph A. Woodruff of Clifton, all executors of the will of Samuel Zimmerman of the first part and The Great Western Railway Company of the second part. Parties of the second part have exonerated parties of the first part to undertake and complete the Sarnia branch of the railway. Also, parties of the first part believe they are entitled to compensation as the death of Zimmerman was caused while travelling on one of the carriages belonging to said company. A sum of $150,000 was agreed upon to be paid to the executors by the Great Western Railway Company, September 7, 1858.

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.

Letter from S.D. Woodruff to George Rykert

Letter from S.D. Woodruff which he writes from the office of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway Company to George Rykert. He submits an abstract of prices of people to undertake the construction of the railway from Port Dalhousie, Mar. 30, 1854.

Letter to G. Rykert from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to G. Rykert from S.D. Woodruff stating that he is enclosing a pay roll voucher for engineers employed on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway, May 27, 1854.

Receipt to James Donegan

Receipt to James Donegan for work done on the Mrs. Alice Ash house. The receipt is from the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway Company, Sept. 1, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Ingersoll

Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him of a meeting of the directors of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Company. The letter is signed by Mr. Ingersoll, secretary, Dec. 1, 1856.

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff asking for pay roll accounts for items such as nails and lumber for repairs to cattle guards and fencing. This letter is accompanied by an envelope and it is on “Engineer Department” letterhead, May 11, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Philip Littlejohn

Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him of a meeting of the directors of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Company. The letter is signed by Philip Littlejohn, secretary, Aug. 3, 1857.

Calculations regarding quantities needed for cutting and ditching

Calculations regarding quantities needed for cutting and ditching (1 page, handwritten), March 19, 1884.

Memorandum of expenses for work done and materials provided by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Memorandum of expenses for work done and materials provided by Messrs. Brown and McDonell, contractors for the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to Sept. 1, 1854, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Sept. 2, 1854.

Letter from Francis Lalor to S.D. Woodruff

Letter which gives an addition to the estimate for work done by John Brown for Dec. 1855. This is made out to S.D. Woodruff from Francis Lalor. The request is for money for extra ties, fence posts, stone and labour. The letter is slightly singed at the bottom. This does not affect the text, Jan. 3, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor, assistant engineer

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor, assistant engineer. This is an estimate of work done by John Brown between Grantham and Thorold, Mar. 4, 1856.

Chart of the estimated cost of Line no. 1

Chart of the estimated cost of Line no. 1, n.d.