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The Ontario Municipal Board approves annexation of parts of Crowland, Humberstone, Pelham and Thorold to the City of Welland, October 3, 1960

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Original document where the Ontario Municipal Board approves annexation of parts of Crowland, Humberstone, Pelham and Thorold to the City of Welland,…

History of the William Townsend Trial at the Welland County Courthouse

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A history of the William Townsend Trial at the Welland County Courthouse, which took place in 1858. This is a chapter from the book "The History Of…

Welland Police Department - Then and Now, c. 1958

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A brief history of the Welland Police Department, written by Sgt. Walter Stevenson, c. 1958. It was likely written as part of the city's Centennial…

Correspondence regarding funding and construction of the Carnegie building at 140 King Street, c. 1913-1924

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Correspondence regarding funding and construction of the Carnegie building at 140 King Street, c. 1913-1924.

Documents include letters from…