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Newspaper clipping of an announcement that Dr. Gerry Alexander of Welland was re-elected president of the Niagara Region Lung Association. From the June 25, 1985 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Newspaper clipping of an interview/biography on Dr. Gerry Alexander from the September 3, 1993 edition of the Welland Tribune. Discussing his work on treating asthma patients, Dr. Alexander had received international attention for his treatments of…

Newspaper clipping of an interview with Dr. Gerry Alexander and his work with the Lung Association and asthma. From the May 17, 1988 edition of the Welland Tribune, part of their 'One of those who serve' series. They also discuss the creation of and…

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Dr. James M. Park, undated. He became Medical Health Officer for Marshville (Wainfleet) in 1907.

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Dr. John E. Hansler. The following biographical text is taken from "History of the Village of Fonthill" by a committee of The Fonthill Women's Institute, published 1944, revised 1962: "Dr. John Hansler, son…

Black and white photograph of Dr. Michael A. Renaud posing in front of a house, undated.

Black and white cabinet card photograph of Dr. Richard S. King seated and posed. Aside from being a physician, during the Fenian Raids from 1863 to 1866 he commanded the Welland Canal Field Battery, upon his death the headquarters moved to Port…

Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911. Article from the October 24, 1911 edition of the Welland Telegraph.

In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later…

Black and white photograph showing Ed Runge (left) and T.N. Morrison after last game, c. 1940. Runge, who spent part of his life in St. Catharines, would later be known for being an American League umpire from 1954 to 1970. Also in the background is…

Black and white photograph showing Ella Beckett (nee Miller), the wife of Taylor Beckett, with her dog at what is likely the family home in Effingham, c. 1916.