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Article from the Bradford Witness - May 31 1906 edition on H.S. Broughton, postmaster and librarian of Bradford. This edition provides many biographies and photographs of prominent citizens at the time.
Edmund Garrett
Library Construction - Holland Court
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The Bradford W.G. Public Library at Holland Court in the middle of it's construction.
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Photograph of trucks outside the entrance from the construction of the library at its location on Holland Court. The view is from the street, looking toward east entrance.
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Photograph of what would become the adult stacks area of the library when it was located on Holland Court.
Gertie Melbourne's Retirement Party
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Front Row: Betty Noble, Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Amanda Kneeshaw Back Row: Ken McPherson, Marilyne Reynolds, Sheila Cadogan, Nadia Morrow, Wendy Osborne, Anette Francis
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Kate Larson and Juanita Stan helping at the Bradford Public Library Book Sale.
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Photograph of an entrance & entrance staircase to the Bradford Public Library, as well as a library garden with flowers.
Salad Festival - Gertrude Melbourne
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Gertrude Melbourne at a library booth set up for the Bradford Salad Festival.
Library Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Bradford Public Library, October 24, 1987.
Left to right:
William Marks, Councillor
Sandy Hudson, Reeve & Building Cte. Member
Eleanor Sherbo, Chair, Library Board & Building Cte. Member
Louise Evans
Charles Evans, Honourary Chair, Fundraising Cte.
Dennis Roughley, Board Member & Councillor
William DePeuter, Mayor & Building Cte. Member Bruce Owen, M.P.P.
Volunteers & Staff at Library Groundbreaking
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Photograph of staff & volunteers at ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Left to Right: Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer), Flora Nydam (library staff), Anita Sikma (library staff), Marilyn Reynolds (library staff), Mrs. Charlotte Michna (patron of the library)