- CA BWGPL AR-Culb-2018-08-09-04
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- Pre-1945
Part of Local History Artifacts
History schoolbook used by Robert ‘Bus’ Culbert.
Robert Culbert
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Part of Local History Artifacts
History schoolbook used by Robert ‘Bus’ Culbert.
Robert Culbert
Part of Local History Artifacts
Leather horse bridle. Date of creation unknown.
Bill Marks
Part of Local History Artifacts
Wooden and metal horse-drawn wagon/cart bar. This item would have been used to connect the wagon/cart with the horses pulling it.
Bill Marks
Part of Local History Artifacts
One pair of marsh clippers. These clippers were used for cutting lettuce on the Holland Marsh during the 1930s. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.
Tom Fuller, Jr.
Bradford Public Library Book Plate
Part of Local History Artifacts
A book plate with black calligraphy style writing, one of many done by Ian Reid.
"Ian Reid was a resident of West Gwillimbury before Bradford amalgamated in 1991. He live on the 11th line of WG. He was a very popular citizen, always dressed in his Scottish kilt and accessories for anything festive or celebrative. In town, he recited 'Ode to a Haggis' on Robbie Burns Day in one of the local pubs at the time, which I attended. He was known in the library as the Patron who did all the calligraphy for our book plates. If any family made a donation to the library in the form of a memorial, or just purchasing books for the library, Ian Reid graciously on his own time made these book plates which are prominently displayed in the books..." (See sources)
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
BWG Public Library Grand Opening Brochure
Part of Local History Artifacts
The brochure for the grand opening of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library located at 425 Holland Street W. on June 3, 2011.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
A brochure outlining the summer programming offered at the Bradford Public Library during the summer of 1986. Some of the programs included spy school, storytime, movies and crafts.
Bradford Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
A napkin from the opening ceremony for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court on November 6, 1988.
Bradford Public Library
BWG Public Library Grand-Opening MPP Letter
Part of Local History Artifacts
Letter from Julia Munro, MPP for York-Simcoe, addressed to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Board. It was sent to mark the grand-opening and dedication ceremony of the newly built BWGPL.
Julia Munro
BWG Public Library Grand-Opening MPP Letter
Part of Local History Artifacts
Letter from Peter Van Loan, MP for York-Simcoe, addressed to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Board. It was sent to mark the grand-opening and dedication ceremony of the newly built BWGPL.
Peter Van Loan