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Tool used to hold glass eyes. Handle made of hand blown glass, top made of metal. Donated by Debby French, whose father was a glass blower.

An article about the process of creating and distributing hand-blown glass eyes.

Ae box for an instrument, a Keuffel & Esser level.

Part of a collection of Professor William H. Day's work equipment, donated by Joe Saint. Both the case and level were originally owned by Professor William H. Day, who was integral to the Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme's beginnings. The equipment was traded to Len Saint in the 1930s for a truck. The survey of the marsh determined the elevation of the muck soil and the bordering "highland" soils, providing the information the planners would need to determine the grades, estimate the materials to be moved and to determine the alignment of the canal.

A page from a bound document with blue cover. The document is an agreement between the Township of West Gwillimbury relating to Holland Marsh pumping.

A page from a bound document with blue cover. The document is an agreement between the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the Township of West Gwillimbury relating to providing hydro-electricity to the area.

A wooden covered guest book from the Bradford Centennial Events in August, 1957.

"Oh! Canada" kit, distributed to primary school children in Canada (2.5 million), including in Bradford West Gwillimbury. It was a result of the Official Languages Act passed in 1969 and the Canadian government's efforts to work-out Canada's French/English history and identity going forward. The kit was created by Keith Spicer, Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages from 1970 - 1977.

"Oh! Canada" kit, distributed to primary school children in Canada (2.5 million), including in Bradford West Gwillimbury. It was a result of the Official Languages Act passed in 1969 and the Canadian government's efforts to work-out Canada's French/English history and identity going forward. The kit was created by Keith Spicer, Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages from 1970 - 1977.

A minute book from 1907-1909 for the Gilford chapter of the International Organisation of Good Templars (I.O.G.T. No. 459). The book was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Neilly of Gilford.

An article entitled "Why I am a Suffragette," written by Arthur Hawkes in the May 1909 edition of "The Canadian Magazine." The magazine is Vol. 33 No. 1.