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Black and white photographic print of Thaddeus W. Hooker, brick and tile manufacturer, undated.

Magazine clipping of a brief biography about the early Niagara settler The Honourable James Crooks, known as the escarpment 'Wonder Man' who built 19th century empire. From the Spring 1981 edition of Cuesta - The Niagara Escarpment Magazine.

Complete scanned copy of the short work "The Journey of the Printing Press across Canada", written by eminent Welland scholar Louis Blake Duff, c. 1937.

Several colour and black-and-white copies of a selection of Ross Beard's paintings.

Black and white photograph of the Riley family posing at home, undated. From left to right: Mrs. George Riley; Gladys Riley (Mrs. Harry Neal); George Riley; Ken Riley.

Black and white photograph of the three grand old men of Effingham, c. 1920.

Affectionately so called by the local citizens of Effingham's past, they are from left to right: William Norris (1842-1927), Peter Ward (1847-1924), George Beckett…

An article detailing Fred Farnham's biography as an entertainer and volunteer and calling him 'One of those who serve.'

An article about Fred Farnham: his history as a public entertainer, his future, and his current event at the Niagara Regional Exhibition.

An editorial by William Thomas describing the tour he took on a double-decker bus to view the 14 murals in Welland. He singles out Ross Beard's mural on the Tribune building as particularly exceptional.

Short biography of Fred Farnham from the Welland Tribune, as part of their Salute to Volunteers series.