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Part of Local History Artifacts
On August 20, 1923 Annie Velma Stewart was born to William (Casey) & Annie (nee Harman) Stewart in Bradford, Ontario. This book has details of Annie in her early years including weights, milestones, etc. Lewis H. Campbell is mentioned as the doctor who delivered her.
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
Part of Local History Artifacts
Excerpts relating to Bond Head and Bradford Libraries from Angus Mowat's journal. Mowat was the first Inspector of Public Libraries for Ontario, a position he held from 1937 - 1960.
Angus Mowat
Part of Local History Artifacts
Essay book used by Robert ‘Bus’ Culbert. Opened to essay entitled, "Books for All."
Robert Culbert
Centennial Guest Book - Inside View
Part of Local History Artifacts
A wooden covered guest book from the Bradford Centennial Events in August, 1957.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
A wooden covered guest book from the Bradford Centennial Events in August, 1957.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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
Part of George Jackson fonds
"A surprising number of people living in and around the Bradford area don't even know the town boasts a flourishing public library. Tell them that it's situated right across from the IGA and they'll be even more astonished. But, with a membership of better than 1,150 and still climbing, reading is obviously a popular activity in Bradford, and for that, book-lovers and those who only use library facilities now and again, can thank Library Administrator Gertrude Melbourne, assistant Amanda Kneeshaw and library secretary Susan Klop, all of Bradford."
Bradford Public Library 1976 Stats
Part of Local History Artifacts
Statistics for the Bradford Public Library for 1976. The stats cover acquisitions, withdrawls, circulation and holdings. The total circulation for the Library that year was 42, 858 books.
Bradford Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.
Bradford Witness