Photograph - Helen Stanley Smith, age 9

A photograph of Helen Stanley Smith at age 9 (1913). There are two other poses of Helen in the same photography session available in the collection.

St. Catharines Collegiate Institute Entrance Examination Letter

A letter from the principal of St. Catharines Collegiate Institute, A. E. Coombs, notifying the mother of Helen Smith of her examination results. Helen received honours for her entrance examination mark and the letter reads as follows: "Dear Helen, I am glad to be able to inform you that Helen Smith of 39 Church St. obtained Honours at the entrance examination with a total of 517 marks out of 650. The less fortunate H. Smith was Howard Smith of 122 Queenston St, whose name appears in the pass list. Yours truly A.E. Coombs"

St. Catharines Collegiate Institute - Literary Meeting and Presentation of Prizes

A pamphlet detailing the programme events for the Literary Meeting and Presentation of Prizes for Thursday December 22, 1921. The pamphlet includes examination results, scholarship recipients, prizes for public speaking and the annual field day results.

Communion Certificate - Helen Stanley Smith, 1919

A communion certificate for Helen Stanley Smith dated 31 January, 1919. The certificate is signed by George H. Smith D.D. (minister).

Girl Guides Certificate, 1915

A certificate enrolling Helen Smith as a B.P. Girl Guide, 2nd Company, 17 June 1915. Three proficiency badges are marked off as achieved.

Diary Entry - 1940

A diary entry from 1940 (May10-13) describing the days events. May 10th starts with "news of germ. invasion of Holland".

Letter - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to Mrs. E.F. McCordick, 1940

A letter from special events representative, T.O. Wiklund of the CBC. It is a response to a letter sent by Mrs. E.F. McCordick in regards to a hockey game that was not broadcast. The letter details the situation of the CBC and the BBC during the war and the unreliable transmission for special events like the hockey game. The letter is dated February 26, 1940.

Certificate from the Accounts Branch of Crown Lands, Ontario

Certificate from the Accounts Branch of Crown Lands, Ontario in receipt of $72 for renewal of license made out to S.D. Woodruff and signed by Thomas H. Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, May 23, 1881.

Indenture of Land between Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Clifton

Indenture of between Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Clifton for 4 acres of land in part of Lot no. 12 in the 5th Concession of Wainfleet – instrument no. 9998, May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 5 acres in Lot no. 22 in the 7th Concession of Crowland to Joseph A. Woodruff

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 5 acres in Lot no. 22 in the 7th Concession of Crowland to Joseph A. Woodruff, May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 3 ½ acres in Lot no. 34 in the 3rd Concession of Wainfleet to W. H. Dickson

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 3 ½ acres in Lot no. 34 in the 3rd Concession of Wainfleet to W. H. Dickson, May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 3 acres in Lot no. 7 [?] in Grimsby to W. H. Dickson

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 3 acres in Lot no. 7 [?] in Grimsby to W. H. Dickson, May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 6 acres in Lot no. 9 in the 4th Concession of Caistor to W.H. Dickson [originally said S.D. Woodruff, but this was crossed out]

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 6 acres in Lot no. 9 in the 4th Concession of Caistor to W.H. Dickson [originally said S.D. Woodruff, but this was crossed out], May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 4 acres in Lot no. 18 in the 4th Concession of Humberland to W.H. Dickson

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 4 acres in Lot no. 18 in the 4th Concession of Humberland to W.H. Dickson, May 23, 1857.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 4 acres in Lot no.1 in the 6th Concession of Grimsby to W. H. Dickson

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 4 acres in Lot no.1 in the 6th Concession of Grimsby to W. H. Dickson, May 23, 1857.