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Newspaper clipping of Mr. & Mrs. James Howills Atherton who celebrated their 60th anniversary, from the May 4, 1971 edition of the Welland Tribune. Mr. Atherton led an active community life and was appointed to the high school board in 1919 and…

Black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sidey posing with their sons Jack and Bruce, undated.

Black and white photographic print of separate portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hagar, c. 1900.

Black and white photograph of Mr. Richard Harcourt M.A., LL.D, c. 1920s.

Picture and the following historical information are from the compendium "History of the development of public education in the City of Welland, Ontario, Canada (1788-1968)"…

A short biography of Ross Beard in the Tribune. After his success with the murals, it mentions his upcoming art showcase with framed prints to be sold.

Newspaper article detailing damage done to the LCBO mural by Ross Beard and how much it will cost to fix.

A short snippet detailing the ongoing work by Ross Beard and other artists towards completion of the murals in downtown Welland.

Article from the Guardian Express introducing the mural artists to the community. It gives brief biographies of the artists as well as the work they will be doing.

A newspaper biography on Ross Beard and his painting career. Makes mention of his upcoming art showcase at Sparrow Gallery. There are two copies available at the library.

Black and white photograph of four men next to journalism equipment at Niagara College. Larry Smith, the former managing editor of the St. Catharines Standard, had just retired in May. A $1,500 surplus from his retirement dinner was given to Niagara…