RSS 1.0Woodruff Family Fonds RG 519
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From the time the Woodruff Family came to Canada from the United States in 1795, they took an active role in the forming of their communities both in a civic and social manner. This is evident through the documents contained in this collection. The Woodruffs played an active role in the battles fought in Upper Canada and they were an integral part of the Village of St. Davids. They were educated, business-minded and socially engaged. They accumulated much of their fortune through land dealings.
Much of this collection focuses on Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff who was principally a businessman. His dedication to his work is shown through his numerous undertakings. He made his mark on the Niagara Peninsula through his work on the railways, roads, marsh land revisions, canals and the paper industry. He was also involved with the founding of the Long Point Company and he took control of building DeVeaux Hall down to the last detail. His offspring inherited his work ethic and his business acumen.
The people who married into the Woodruff Family also possessed key social, political and business ties. Anne and Margaret Clement were from a staunch Loyalist background. Samuel Zimmerman was instrumental to the founding of Niagara Falls and Judge Samuel DeVeaux left behind a legacy for poor and homeless boys in Niagara Falls, New York. The Woodruff Family undoubtedly left a mark on the Niagara Peninsula. This collection brings to light many endeavours of the family and their varied contributions.
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Spectator fragment1818The Spectator: This is a partial page with the date and number removed. The notice is “all persons indebted to the late firm of Street and Woodruff are hereby called upon to make payment to Timothy Street”. The date of the notice is May 31, 1818. [the issue of the paper was possibly July]
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The Spectator, May 3, 1816 no. 141816-05-03The Spectator: printed and published for the proprietors at the Village of St. Davids, Upper Canada: Paper dated May 3, 1816 no. 14 contains a notice on the back page that Messrs. Street and Woodruff have established a saddle, harness and trunk making business in the township of Ancaster. The notice is dated Mar. 8, 1816.
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Broadside for a centennial celebration of the settlement of Ontario by the United Empire Loyalists1884Broadside, 90 cm. x 55 cm. made from canvas. This broadside is for a centennial celebration of the settlement of Ontario by the United Empire Loyalists. The first line reads “1774 -1884” [it should be 1784-1884]. The celebration was to be held on the historic plains of Niagara. The names of the general committee of the celebration are listed as well as the names of Major Hiscott, warden; F.A.B. Clench, chairman and Dan Servos. It is written in pencil that “this was given by J.B. Secord”. There are some small holes in the broadside and a small bit of canvas has lost some of its texture. This affects the text very slightly. 1884
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The St. Catharines Standard supplement, November 28, 19741974-11-28The St. Catharines Standard supplement featuring a Tribute to the Father of Transportation, the Honorable William Hamilton Merritt, November 28, 1974.
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The Niagara Advance and Weekly Fruitman, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 8, 19371937-04-08The Niagara Advance and Weekly Fruitman, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 8, 1937.
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The Thorold Post, Thorold, Ontario, June 30, 19271927-06-30The Thorold Post, Thorold, Ontario. This is a supplement to the paper commemorating the Canada’s Diamond Jubilee 1867-1927. The front page of the supplement is coloured, June 30, 1927.
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The Thorold Post, Thorold, Ontario, July 30, 19271927-07-30The Thorold Post, Thorold, Ontario, July 30, 1927.
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The Daily Telegraph, April 22, 19011901-04-22The Daily Telegraph, London, England (pages 7 and 8). The section” South African Rewards: Honours for the Army” has and x marked beside it. The paper has been taped and there is a hole in one of the pages. This affects the text slightly, April 22, 1901.
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The Evening Star, January 7, 19021902-01-07The Evening Star, St. Catharines, Ontario. This paper contains an advertisement for James D. Tait Company, January 7, 1902.
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The Evening Star, August 16, 19001900-08-16The Evening Star, St. Catharines, Ontario. This paper contains an advertisement for James D. Tait Company, August 16, 1900.
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The Daily Standard, January 2, 19001900-01-02The Daily Standard, St. Catharines, Ontario. This paper contains an advertisement for James D. Tait Company and H.K. Woodruff is listed under the article “The Voice of the People” as an elected member of the Water Commission and an alderman January 2, 1900.
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The Welland Tribune, October 7, 18981898-10-07The Welland Tribune. This contains an advertisement for James D. Tait Company, October 7, 1898.
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The Weekly News, December 18, 18901890-12-18The Weekly News, Toronto, Ontario. This is just one leaf from the paper. It is fragile and crumbling but the text is not affected, December 18, 1890.
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The Evening Journal, St. Catharines, Ontario, August 16, 19001900-08-16The Evening Journal, St. Catharines, Ontario, August 6, 1900.
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The Evening Journal, St. Catharines, Ontario, May 8, 18831883-05-08The Evening Journal, St. Catharines, Ontario, May 8, 1883.
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The Leadville Daily Herald, Colorado, February 26, 18821882-02-26The Leadville Daily Herald, Colorado. Sections have been cut from the pages. This does affect the text as it appears that 2 articles are missing. February 26, 1882.
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The Weekly Leader, Toronto, Ontario, June 16, 18661866-06-16The Weekly Leader, Toronto, Ontario, June 16, 1866.
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The Globe, September 14, 18601860-09-14The Globe, Toronto, Ontario, “the Prince of Wales’s arrival” is written in pencil on the front page, September 14, 1860.
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Mackenzie’s Toronto Weekly Message, July 30, 18591859-07-30Mackenzie’s Toronto Weekly Message, July 30, 1859.
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Mackenzie’s Toronto Weekly Message, July 16, 18591859-07-16Mackenzie’s Toronto Weekly Message, July 16, 1859.
