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Collection of items that can be found in the Local History and Archives rooms, either in physical or digital form. Collection includes documents, maps, photographs and items relating to the Bradford West Gwillimbury area's local history.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Looking Back Over the Century - Holland Landing
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of Holland Landing is the topic.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women, including veterans related articles, artifacts, and photographs
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
People of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Part of Local History Collection
Contains items relating to the family histories and articles/photographs of the people of Bradford and West Gwillimbury.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Proposed Pastoral Charge Structure
Part of Local History Collection
Typed document outlining a proposed organizational structure for the Bradford and Holland Landing pastoral charge with explanations of the responsibilities of each committee. The name "Stan Cairns" is handwritten in blue ballpoint pen underneath the typed words "Lay Delegate" on the second page.
Bradford United Church
Part of Local History Collection
A collection of items relating to Hon. Earl Rowe; Sir William Mulock; The World War I Roll of Honour and Veterans; The World War II Roll of Honour and Veterans; Soldiers of Simcoe County.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Surveyor-General gave name to Holland Marsh
Part of Local History Collection
"The ties between "The Marsh" and the Netherlands seem to have been destined by fate's fickle finger. They stretch back to the earliest days of British settlement when in 1791 General Frederick Haldimand, Canada's Governor-in-Chief, assigned his Surveyor-General to do a survey of the Lake Simcoe area. Although a British army officer, the man was Dutch-born and by coincidence was named Samuel Johannes Holland." ...
Era Banner
The Holland River, East and West Branch
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the confusion of naming the Holland River Schomberg River - and which branch of the river is named properly.
Bradford Witness