Photograph - Thomas Woodruff and Julia Cleveland Woodruff at DeVeaux Hall

Black and white, 12 cm x 17 cm photograph, mounted on board, of DeVeaux Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario. It was built by Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff. Shown in this photo are Thomas Woodruff and Julia Cleveland Woodruff. This photo was described by R.W. Band in 1973 and is included.

Photograph - DeVeaux Hall

Black and white, 12 cm x 17 cm photograph, mounted on board, of DeVeaux Hall in St. Catharines. Thomas Woodruff is shown in this photo. The photo was described by R.W. Band in 1973 and is included.

Postcard - W.D. Woodruff Homestead, DeVeaux Hall, St. Catharines, Ontario

A black and white postcard of the W.D. Woodruff homestead, DeVeaux Hall, St. Catharines, Ontario. See reverse for note.

A Woodruff Genealogy: Twelve Generations from The Colony of Connecticut in New England and The Province of Upper Canada 1636-1959

A Woodruff family genealogy in ten chapters. The chapters are titled: The Five New England Generations, Ezekiel's Seven Children, The Upper Canada Descendants, In Retrospect, Niagara (Newark), St. Davids, The War of 1812-1814, Some More Recent Portraits, Sources and References, Appendix. The first page of the book is inscribed "Best Wishes to Margaret and Percy from Norris", Oct. 5, 1959.

Masonic photo album collection, Eureka Lodge #20, Prince Hall, Toronto, ca. 1970s-1980s

The collection consists of two photo albums from Eureka Lodge #20, Prince Hall, Toronto, Ontario. The first album consists of 57 colour photographs of Black Shriners and Masons, some featuring a trip to Puerto Rico, circa 1970. Several loose items are enclosed, including photographs, news clippings, and a certificate. The second album contains 26 colour photographs, and 9 loose photographs, circa 1980. Includes photographs of Arthur Downes, one of Canada’s first Black Canadian Grand Masters and Joe Halstead (Order of Canada). Most of the photographs feature members in the lodge interior.

Payment for the Hall account

Payment for the Hall account, May 28, 1883.

Letter to Samuel Woodruff regarding the $2000 owing to him and presenting applications for Williams, Sampson, Hall, Burrows and Rogers’s accounts

Letter (1 page, typed) to Samuel Woodruff regarding the $2000 owing to him and presenting applications for Williams, Sampson, Hall, Burrows and Rogers’s accounts. There are some handwritten comments on this letter. It is not signed, but bears the Jarvis, Conklin and Co. letterhead, May 16, 1882.

Letter of agreement to Welland D. Woodruff to pay Hamilton K. Woodruff $27, 500 for the property known as DeVeaux Hall

Letter of agreement to Welland D. Woodruff to pay Hamilton K. Woodruff $27, 500 for the property known as DeVeaux Hall.

Receipt bearing the letterhead Masonic Temple, London, England

Receipt bearing the letterhead Masonic Temple, London, England yet the receipt seems to be from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for clothing, Aug. 14, 1886.

Blueprint of proposed lily pond at DeVeaux Hall drawn by T. Wiley

Blueprint of proposed lily pond at DeVeaux Hall drawn by T. Wiley, Apr. 1916.

Catalogue of items from Devaux [DeVeaux] Hall to be sold in Toronto at auction

Catalogue of items from Devaux [DeVeaux] Hall to be sold in Toronto at auction on April 24-26, 1939. The list of items included items such as lamps, curtain rods, furniture, original art, vases, kitchen items and books. The auction was held in 6 sessions over a 3 day period. There were 855 items listed in the 45 page catalogue. The auction was put on by Ward-Price Auctioneers of Toronto, Apr. 1939.

Indenture of Bargain and Sale (vellum) between Captain George Salmon, formerly of Upper Canada and now of Middlesex, England and Charles Hampden Turner of Surrey, England

Indenture of Bargain and Sale (vellum) between Captain George Salmon, formerly of Upper Canada and now of Middlesex, England and Charles Hampden Turner of Surrey, England for 1,200 acres lying in the Township of Windham in the County of Norfolk in the province of Upper Canada, May 5, 1819.

Receipt from John Turrill manufacturer of Desks, London, England for a writing desk

Receipt from John Turrill manufacturer of Desks, London, England for a writing desk, June, 29, 1817.

Receipt from Morley’s Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, England

Receipt from Morley’s Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, England for meals, drinks and apartment, Aug. 13, 1847.

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England for a silk hat, Aug. 26, 1847.