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Postcard addressed to George G. Green (Bradford Clerk) from the Municipal Auditor for the Hydro-Electric Power Corporation. Announces his attention to visit, dated December 6, 1927.

Correspondence between various parties relating to bringing hydro-electric power to Bradford, dated 1917-1918.

Correspondence between Bradford (representatives, clerk) and the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, dated 1917-1918. Items relate to costs, location of a sub-station, etc.

Correspondence and documents related to the sale of debentures by Bradford in order to fund the introduction of hydro-electric power in the area, dated 1918. Items include offers to buy the debentures. The offer from W. L. McKinnon & Co. was accepted by the Council.

Correspondence relating to supplying the Bradford train station with power and light, dated 1918.

Letter from Samuel Lukes dated July 12, 1918 and a response letter from the Municipal Clerk of Bradford dated July 13, 1918. Lukes' letter is in regards to using the new hydro-electric poles to hold his telephone line from his home to his flour mill. The lines were taken down with the telegraph poles when hydro-electric poles were to be put in place.

Schedule noting at what times street lights will be turned on and off. Schedule is for June 30 – December 29, 1918 and has an attached letter from the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.

Letters between Bradford and the Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada about discontinuing service in Bradford in relation to the introduction of Hydro-Electric power in Bradford.

Correspondence relating to Bradford wanting the Grand Trunk Railway train called the “Cobalt” to make a stop in Bradford rather than just passing through. This was requested to make travel more convenient.

Bradford Account Ledger. Includes: Debentures, fire engine account, factory account, hydro-electric debentures, high school debentures, board of education account, Bradford & West Gwillimbury Drainage Scheme account , Bradford Drainage Scheme account and Holland Street paving account. Runs from early 1900s – 1930s. Has some items glued into it.