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A series of newspaper biographies on Peter and Irene Belasky of Welland and Crowland. They were well known as active citizens and successful business people. The second article focuses on Irene Belasky and her arrangement with Mayors T.H. Lewis and…

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A plaque commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Welland Public Library, presented by Mayor Frank Campion to library CEO Julianne Brunet on November 27, 2024.

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Black and white photographic print of a portrait of A. Hendershot, who was the first Mayor of Welland, elected in 1878.

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Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Alberta Anderson (nee McAllister), widow of former mayor of Welland E. J. Anderson. Alberta Anderson died at 94 years of age. From the December 27, 1971 edition of the Welland Tribune.

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Two colour slides of Alderman Irene Stevens turning sod at the sod turning ceremony for the Welland Public Library building extension, October 1, 1974.

The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work…

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Three sections of a newspaper article about DeWitt Carter and his Ingleside home, the first titled "DeWitt Carter was Port Colborne's first mayor", the second, "Pair became members of the Carter household", and the third "Inglese sold." George Duma…

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Brief biographies of George W. and George F. Sutherland, Welland businessmen.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.

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Brief biography of Alexander Griffiths, c. 1904.

This was published on the front page of the May 12, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page…

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Brief biography of David James Thomas, Welland lawyer, soldier, and mayor.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.

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Brief biography of David Ross, Welland Mayor and businessman.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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