Margaret Glassford fonds, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1973-1975, 1977-1984, 1986-2000, 2002, 2005, n.d.

Margaret was an only child who grew up on a farm just east of Cayuga, Ontario. After high school, Margaret attended Hamilton Teacher’s College and took a position with Grantham Public School Board and taught at Power Glen school. Margaret was married in 1962 and had 2 children, a daughter and a son in 1963 and 1964, respectively. Margaret left her teaching job to raise her children. Margaret was very creative and artistic and during this time, focused on these talents, which included painting, graphic arts and sewing. Margaret was also an accomplished pianist. In her 40’s, Margaret enrolled at Brock University and in 1989 obtained a Honors Bachelor of Arts degree with First-Class Honors in Sociology. In partial fulfillment of her Honors B.A. she completed her thesis that is entitled ; The State and Liberal Feminism: The Ontario Government’s “Business Ownership For Women Program”. While living in St. Catharines, Margaret attended York University and graduated with a Master of Arts in Sociology in 1992 where her studies focused on women’s issues. Margaret received a scholarship from York University and was a teaching assistant. Margaret stayed on at York University and completed her academic requirements for a Doctorate degree in Sociology. Her dissertation was on self employed women in St. Catharines at the beginning of WWII -- not the” Rosie the Riveters” who took over jobs formerly held by men who had to go off to fight World War II, but women who ran their own businesses when that was still unusual. Margaret completed the research for her thesis but did not complete her written thesis as she made a difficult decision to put her academic work on hold in the mid-1990’s and she returned to her love for the arts, although she always remained a voracious reader and interested in women’s issues. In the last decade of her life, she took up quilting with a passion, which she referred to as fabric arts. Margaret loved colour and being non-traditional. Margaret had been a quilting instructor at the Flemington College for Fine Arts in Haliburton. In 1997, Margaret founded Project Smile in the St. Catharines region, a non-profit group who make quilts for children with cancer. Margaret was also the President of the Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild in 2006-2007 and was very involved with the Local Council of Women.

Marriage Certificate - Charles Nickles & Margaret Nelles

A marriage license for "Charles Nickles of the Township of Grimsby Gentleman and Margaret Nelles of Same place Spinster" and is dated 23 July, 1831.

Photograph - William Woodruff (1783-1860) and Margaret Clement Woodruff (1794-1882)

Pair of photographs, 17 ½ cm x 12 cm of William Woodruff, son of Ezekiel and a 17 ½ cm x 12 cm photograph of Margaret Clement Woodruff in a folding silver frame. These photographs were described by R. Band in 1990 – description is included.

Photograph - Julia Cleveland Woodruff and Margaret Julia Woodruff

Black and white photograph, 23 cm x 18 cm, of Julia Cleveland Woodruff posing with Margaret Julia Woodruff. Julia is seated and Margaret is standing. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band with Grandmother, Julia Amelia Canby Cleveland

Black and white photograph, enclosed in a folder, 13 ½ x 8 ½ cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band as a child [with her grandmother Julia Amelia Canby Cleveland]. The photograph was taken by A. Joss, successor to E. Poole, St. Catharines, Ontario.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band as an adolescent

Black and white photograph, taken from a scrapbook, 10 cm. x 8 cm., of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band as an adolescent.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a Lace Dress

Black and white photograph, 17 cm x 13 ½, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position wearing a lace dress and a string of pearls. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band, Side Angle Lace Dress

Black and white photograph, 23 cm x 17 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position, taken from a side angle. She is wearing a lace dress. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band, Lace Dress and Wide-Brimmed Hat

Black and white photograph, 23 cm x 17 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position, wearing a lace dress and wide- brimmed hat. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band (Full Length Photograph)

Black and white photograph, 24 cm x 16 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band. This is a full length photograph in which she is wearing a lace dress. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a Wedding Dress

Black and white photograph, 17 cm x 13 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position, wearing a wedding dress and veil. She is carrying flowers in her hand. A wedding band is evident in this photograph. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a Wedding Dress #2

Black and white photograph, enclosed in a folder, 17 cm x 13 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position wearing a wedding gown and veil. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York.

Photograph - Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a Wedding Dress, in Silver Frame

Black and white photograph, 12 cm x 9 cm, of Margaret Julia Woodruff Band in a seated position, wearing a wedding dress and veil. The photo was taken by Dudley Hoyt of New York. The photo is encased within an ornate, silver frame which is engraved with the initials “M.J.W.”.

Photograph - Hamilton Killaly Woodruff and daughter Margaret

A photograph of Hamilton Killaly Woodruff and daughter Margaret. They are standing together as he holds a neswpaper by his side in front of a stone house.