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Collection
1800 - ?

Contains various artifacts from the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library's artifact collection.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

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Item
ca. 1840

This handcrafted nail was found during renovations to the house built by Simon FRASER circa 1840 at Helmsdale Farm, West Gwillimbury.

Military History is recalled by Finding of Button

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Item
1958-08-20

Part of Local History Collection

"While working in the flower-bed at the front of the bradford Presbyterian Church this summer, Mr. harvey Curry dug up a small object which turned out to be a button off a soldier's uniform. A little rubbing revealed the number "30" inside a raised circle on which was the word "Cambridge"
Local veterans being unable to identify it, Mr. Curry wrote to the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto and received the following reply:" ...

Bradford Witness

Town of Bradford Tax Notice 1960

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1960-10-14

Part of Local History Artifacts

This is an example of a tax notice from 1960, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.

Town of Bradford

Town of Bradford Tax Notice 1968

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1968-06-14

Part of Local History Artifacts

This is an example of a tax notice from 1968, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.

Town of Bradford

Official Opening - Art Donation Unveiled

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1988-11-06

Part of Local History Collection

An unveiled art piece presented by the Bradford Women's Institute to the new Bradford Public Library at official opening of the library's Holland Court location on November 6, 1988.

William de Peuter, Adrienne Price, Ada Watson, Pauline Holancin (artist donating) and Eleanor Sherbo can be seen in the photo.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Official Opening - Art Donation Unveiling

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Item
1988-11-06

Part of Local History Collection

Unveiling of an art piece presented by the Bradford Women's Institute to the new Bradford Public Library at official opening of the library's Holland Court location on November 6, 1988.

William de Peuter, Adrienne Price, Ada Watson, Pauline Holancin (artist donating) and Eleanor Sherbo can be seen in the photo.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library