The following notes on the history of this bible were written by George Jackson in 2008:
"The Gardener Bible In the winter of 2008 this bible was offered to the BWG Local HIstory Room as a memento of the Gardener family who lives at Steele's Corners, the 14th line of West Gwillimbury. The bible came to us through the auspices of Mrs. Kay Boer of Stroud. Her family home had been near the Gardeners and it was through her efforts that the connections were made to have the Bible come to our Library. In this case there were two Bible's involved in this story which goes something like this. The lady who found theses Bibles worked at the Barrie landfill. She noticed these two Bibles when they were brought to the "dump" on top of a load of articles that appeared to come from a home that was being cleaned out. She retrieved them. The one Bible she has retained and the other one is here..... As I mentioned there were two Bibles. This Bible does not have any marking to identify it with the family. We assume it was in the Gardener family because it was associated with the other Bible that had the births marriages and deaths associated with thte Gardener family inscribed in the centre pages...."
Newspaper clipping cut out from the January 28, 1987 issue of The Bradford Weekly. The clipping contains two photographs of the 25th anniversary celebration of the United Church Women (UCW) group, with caption included. The caption identifies the subject of one of the photos as Ruth Langford. The second picture is a posed photo of the UCW group.
Newspaper article cut out from page 19 of the June 6, 1984 issue of The Witness about the Bradford United Church leading up to its 150th anniversary. Includes details about the May 15 meeting at the Church and upcoming planned activities. Some handwriting is written on the clipping in blue pen.
Typed document explaining the role and responsibilities of the Congregational Board of the Bradford United Church, sub-committees, and their members. Handwriting in pen on the first page dates the document to 1983.
Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the Bradford United Church in honour of the Church's 150th anniversary. The article includes a history of the congregation and the building, a list of ministers serving the Bradford and Holland Landing charge since 1926, and a list of members of the anniversary planning committee with a photo of them posed outside of the Church. Committee members are identified as Reverend Henry Dahlin, Art Kneeshaw (chairman), Ada Wilson, Marlene Annand, Phyllis Bell, Jean Gordon, Marion Noble, Irene Turner, Marg Fallis and Val McAfee.
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Dr. James A. Long, the minister of the Methodist Church in 1906. He began his charge here in June 1905. He was the father of Pte. Arthur G Long, a Supreme Sacrifice of World War I.
Newspaper clipping cut out from page 5 of the November 24, 1982 issue of The Witness. The clipping includes a photograph of the dedication of the Christian education wing for the Bradford United Church, with the caption included. The caption identifies the people in the photo as building committee members Bob Sturgeon, Joe Gordon, Doug Stewart, Art Kneeshaw, and Rev. Henry Dahlin. The caption also includes information on the construction of the wing, the dedication of the wing, and other attendees not pictured.
