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This image is of the main floor of the Weston Branch. The entrance to the staff work room is visible, as is the entrance that leads to the current day location of the adult fiction section. One of the stained glass windows are visible from this…

This is an image of Bettijane O'Neill, (Branch Head, Weston Branch York Public Library) at the time of the addition. This image shows her standing by a brick wall that defined the old exterior wall of the building and a refreshment table. The inside…

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.

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…

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 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 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 the financial statement with G. Sainsbury (Builder and Contractor). This document lists the work and materials done on the Weston Public Library as of August 12, 1914.

A written account of monies spent on the Weston Library during 1914, by Joseph Nason. This document appears to be a rough draft of sorts, Nason having jotted down sums spent on book support, hardware and postage among other things.

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…