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      Letter to Ford W. Moynes thanking him for his comments about the Conklin organization in a recent column.

      (1) To Mrs. James Deagle We on behalf of the members and friends of the congregation of St. Paul's Church Middleport Ont Take much pleasure in calling upon you in view of your intended departure from this neighborhood to express our goodwill and wishes towards you, your personal and social …

      File Number: Postcards/Book21.pg40.2.1-8 Art Goring served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI and saw action in France. This postcard is part of a collection of correspondence belonging to Cora Goring, who lived in Homer, Ont. and St. Catharines, Ont.

      File Number: Postcards/Book21.pg41.1-3 Art Goring served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI and saw action in France. This postcard is part of a collection of correspondence belonging to Cora Goring, who lived in Homer, Ont. and St. Catharines, Ont.

      George Chalmers was a Lowland Scot who, after emigrating to the Township of Trafalgar, started as a general merchant at Munn's Corners about 1820. He began to buy up land along the Sixteen where it crosses Dundas Street in 1816. There he built a saw mill. Chalmers lived in a …

     

      2 page letter, handwritten on Caledonia Agricultural Society letterhead

      2 pages - a typed letter and page from the Book of Remembrance

      A plan by H.H. Willson[s] of Fort's George, Mississauga and Niagara, the Military Reserves and the Town of Newark. It is dated 2 May 1817 and has "Royal Regiment Office, Quebec". A memo above the title states the plan "shows a new proposed military reserve in red lines." This is …

      A 1915 copy of Mr. President Russel's (president and acting administrator of Upper Canada from 1796-1799) estate plan in 1797. It illustrates the house and garden plans of his estate including site descriptions and dimensions.

      A copy of a map from the National Archives.

      Made for Peter A. Porter. It outlines all the major historical sites for the War of 1812 in Niagara.

      Line map of the canal system drawn in bluish coloured ink, outlines routes along the Ottawa River between Pembroke and the rapids at Des Joachims. The left-hand side of the map has very prominent ink blotches and finger prints made from the same colour of ink as the map itself. …

      "Traced by members of Deep River Y.C. from photographic copy of original Dept. of Public Works chart. Supplemented from 1" Survey Maps and from personal experience."

      A handwritten map of Laura Secord’s route from Queenston to Beaverdams during the War of 1812. There is also a short history of the map itself included. It is black ink on three pieces of cream paper. It is believed that this map was made for Mrs. Curzon when writing …

      Fire Insurance map from 1942 of north central Waterloo in two sections, along Albert Street from Dearborn (later University Avenue) to North (later Columbia) Street, considered the city limits; and along King Street from Schneider's Road (later University Avenue) to North (later Columbia Street). Also shown is Hill Street at …

      Fire Insurance map from 1942 of the southeast business district of Waterloo, Erb Street to the north, George Street to the south, King Street to the west and Willow Street (not visible) to the east. Some of the businesses visible on the map include: L.J. Klopp, Dry Goods; Rennel Drugs; …

      Earl Street became Severn Avenue. Fischer Street became Belmont Avenue. Victoria Street became Avondale Avenue.

      1946, 1951 and 1956 show a service station and White Rose Inn and restaurant at 188 King north. Unclear if the service station and inn were jointly owned or two separate businesses. Main Street became Lodge Street. Schneider's Road became University Avenue at King Street. Snider Street became Fountain Street. …

      Fire Insurance map from 1942 of a northwest section of of Waterloo, Erb Street between McDougall Avenue and Amos Avenue. A separate section showing Bridgeport Road and Margaret Avenue is included.