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Audio and summary of an interview with Art Janse on November 13, year unknown. He is interviewed by George Jackson with Dawn Saunders also present. Art discusses the Holland Marsh, his family and his career (politician, Holland Marsh Drainage Commission). See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Dalton Jermey on March 27, 1974. He is interviewed by Jack Coleman and Peter Moran. Dalton talks about his life, including politics (he was Warden of Simcoe County), his early life and his memories of the county. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Photographs of the Jessop Family. Most of the photographs are of brothers Earl, Mervyn, and Clarence Jessop, donated by Mervyn to the WEGWHIST collection.

Photographs relating to the Kneeshaw family of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Audio and summary of an interview with Edgar Kneeshaw on an unknown date. Edgar Kneeshaw is speaking to his son Keith with George Jackson also present. Edgar identifies the people who owned property in the early 1900s. As he geographically makes his way through the hamlets of West Gwillimbury he also comments on what the region looked like, noting businesses, shops, and other landmarks that were in the area. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

The Library archives holds copies of land registries for many of the properties in Concessions 1 - 15 of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Photographs and documents relating to the Lee family, many of whom resided in West Gwillimbury. The Lee family trees stem from: Henry Lee (1800-1869) and Elizabeth Lawrence (1808-1880) John Lee (1795-1851) and Jane Coulson (1791-1860)
*Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903)

Photographs of the Lloyd family, including their farming operations

Audio and summary of an interview with Professor Arthur Lower on June 23, 1973. His sister is also interviewed. The interviewer is not introduced. Professor Lower shares his memories of Simcoe County and his life. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Contains photographs of the Petermans and extended family stemming from George Walker (1870-1950) and Sarah Jane Leopard Peterman (1869-1955); including Vera (Peterman) and Melville Williams, Ila (Peterman) Gibb, Norma (Peterman) Robb