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Part of Local History Collection
Copy of the Book of Psalms, containing a handwritten inscription written in pen at the front, reading: "Choir, Bradford Methodist Church." The book's cover is made of paper and cloth, with the title pressed into the front cover.
British and Foreign Bible Society
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Article on the fear of microbes and germs in library books and paper money.
"While moralists and preachers are calling attention to the danger of the morals of Canadian children bu the yellow-covered literature, which they so easily manage to read, attention is also drawn to the danger of circulating libraries. We are told that the books often contain the deadly consumption bacillus on its dirty pages, as well as the microbes of other maladies." ...
Bradford Witness
Fifty New Books In Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"The following very excellent new books have been added to the already good collection in Bradford Public Library. These books will be distributed to library readers for the first time on Saturday of this week."
Continues with a list of new books.
Bradford Witness
From the Mechanic's Institute to a State-of-the Art Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article detailing the history of the Bradford Public Library.
Bradford Gazette
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A newspaper clipping about the Library's semi-annual book-buy from Joseph Books Wholesale. Pictured are Anita Sikma (Librarian), Ted Joseph, Jackie Joseph.
"...Ted Joseph and his wife Jackie travel to libraries all over Ontario to sell end of line and warehouse sell-outs..."
Bradford Weekly
Multilingual books soon available at Bradford library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about the introduction of new books in various different languages into the Bradford Public Library's collection.
Bradford Witness
Norman Coutt's Military Edition of "The Pocket Treasury"
Part of Local History Collection
"The Pocket Treasury" Military Edition. Bible verse book with gold cover that and black writing on cover, name and address information written on inside cover in pencil (presumably by Norman Coutts). Owned by Norman Coutts (1903-2002), husband of Isobel Watson Coutts. He did not go to war due to a heart murmur and was raised on Concession 4, Lot 7 in West Gwillimbury.
Karol Joyce
Service Book for the use of the people
Part of Local History Collection
A copy of "Service Book for the use of the people" published in 1969by the Committee on Worship of the United Church of Canada. The front of the book contains a paper book label stating the book was presented to the Bradford United Church by Jean E. Gordon, "in loving memory of her parents William T. & Lena E. Clubine." The top edge has remnants of a "Bradford United Church" stamp.
Jean Gordon
The Doctor at Home Book - Back Cover
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Image of the back cover of the book, "The Doctor at Home," published in 1892 by Dr. B. J. Kendall & Co. It features an ad for "Kendall's Spavin Cure," sold by Bradford druggist, B. Kilborn. This item was owned by William Campbell, a grain dealer in Bradford and father to William L., Dr. Lewis H. and Elizabeth F. Campbell.
Luanne Campbell Edwards