India, Feb. 17 -- The Brock Library's Archives and Special Collections is a growing treasure trove of materials that provide insights into historic events and figures. Several acquisitions were added in 2023 and are now available to Brock students, researchers and the Niagara community.

Among the latest additions are handwritten letters by a British foot soldier detailing the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada, a poster of a famous tightrope walker crossing Niagara Falls in 1877 and records of a St. Catharines family that has been in the region for more than 175 years.

"In a broad view, we acquired 32 diverse collections of materials ranging from archival records, books, photographs, newspapers and other materials that represent Niaga...