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Carnegie Corporation of New York provides funding of $10, 000 to build what is now the Weston Branch of the Toronto Public Library. Correspondence via R.A. Franks, Treasurer of the Carnegie Corporation.

A copy of correspondence from James Bertram (Secretary, Carnegie Corporation) addressed to Joseph Nason (Treasurer, Library Board). Bertram instructs Nason to contact R. A. Franks (Treasurer, Carnegie Corporation) to apply for funds. Payments,…

A copy of correspondence from James Bertram (Secretary, Carnegie Corporation), outlining problems with the proposed plans for the Weston Public Library Building submitted on April 18, 1913. Bertram states the building is too long for its depth and…

This letter from F.C. Henderson, addressed to Joseph Nason (Chairman, Weston Public Library Board), indicates that improvements to lighting above book stacks have been made.

A copy of correspondence from L.A. Lemaire addressed to the Board of Management of the Weston Public Library. Lemaire agrees to deliver D. L & W. Scranton Coal from January 2, 1914 to April 1, 1915.

A copy of correspondence from Lindsay and Brydon addressed to Jospeh Nason, advising that the library building and grading be raised 1'3" to reduce the banks on the North and West boundaries of the library property.

A copy of correspondence from Lindsay and Brydon, stating that the architects agree to plan and superintend the construction of the library building for a fee of 5% of the cost of the completed building. The architects ensure that the cost of the…

Copy of a certificate, verifying that F.C Henderson is entitled to a payment of $85 for the materials purchased and work done in the erection of the Weston Public Library. The certificate is signed by one of the architects involved in the…

This letter from Lindsay, Brydon & Greig (Architects) requests a cheque for their work on the construction of the Weston Public Library.

This document is certification that George Sainsbury and the architects Lindsay, Brydon & Greig are entitled to payment from the Carnegie Corporation for the work done and material supplied for the construction of the Weston Library.