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Scanned copy of the 25-page booklet titled "Thorold Parish Centennial 1813-1913."

It contains a short history of the church community in Thorold from 1813 to 1913 and includes illustrations and photographs of prominent members of the…

Microfiche copy of the book "A century of municipal history, Part 1: 1792-1841", by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, c. 1892.

Cruikshank compiled his book from the municipal records of the County of Welland, and it is a valuable summary of the…

Microfiche copy of the book "A century of municipal history, Part 2: 1841-1893", by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, c. 1893.

Cruikshank compiled his book from the municipal records of the County of Welland, and it is a valuable summary of the…

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

Documents include letters from Welland's Mayors to the Carnegie Corporation, as well as receipts and instructions regarding construction …

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 The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House.

This trial was a sensation at the…

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

The document features the arguments for and against annexation, and the reasons…

Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1856, the first year of the County.

It contains five sessions: August 18, September 15, December 1, December 29, and January 12, 1857. The meetings were held at the Welland…

Welland Library Board meeting minutes, from November 26, 1825 to May 2, 1879.

A complete record of the Welland Library Board meeting minutes between 1825-1879. This is a scan of the handwritten notes currently held at the Welland Public Library.…

Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1857.

It contains seven sessions: January 26, March 2-4, May 4-9, May 20-21, July 29, October 27-28, and January 15-16 1858.

The meetings were held at the Welland County…

Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1858.

It contains four sessions: January 25-26, April 6-10, August 7, and December 21.

The meetings were held at the Welland County Courthouse.

Welland County was the…