Laying of the cornerstone for the Welland County Library building, July 21, 1954

Laying of the cornerstone for the Welland County Library building, July 21, 1954

Welland County Library building cornerstone and dignitaries

Black and white photograph showing dignitaries laying the cornerstone for the Welland County Library building at 650 South Pelham Road in Welland, July 21, 1954.

From left to right: G.H. Hamilton, Mary Alvin, Reeve Hugh Summers, and county Warden Claude Brewster.

Included in the files is the program for the event. The Welland County Library Board members at the time were Chairman G.H. Hamilton, G. Broadley, W.F. Lewis, J. Shoalts, C. Brewster, Mrs. M.J. McInnis, H. Summers, and Secretary-Treasurer Mary Alvin. The Building Committee consisted of Chairman H. Summers, G. Broadley, G.H. Hamilton, and J. Shoalts. The architect was D.N. Chapman, and it was built by W. Benson & Son. Claude Brewster the Warden of Welland County laid the cornerstone.

Also included is a newspaper article from the Tribune featuring the photo and describing the event, from July 22, 1954.

Welland County Library Association

Welland Public Library Local History Collection

1954/07/21

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Black and white photograph / Pamphlet

English

Still image

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