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These items were found in the trunk at the Capen/Riverside Schoolhouse. Trunk is still in the schoolhouse as of this date. 7 letters to Thelma Packard and some papers from school mates graded by Ms. Packard. Dated 1937.

These records are copies and date from 1847-1873. Originals at Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, Northampton. Included is one 8-1/2' x 11' looseleaf handwritten paper mentioning School district numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9. Mentions also that the…

Miscellaneous papers and correspondence pertinent to the schools and school building committee. Dates from 1954. (to be sorted)

These records date from 1953; and are contractors bid documents and insurance bonds. They are contained in brown legal-size envelopes addressed to Arthur Capen. (to be sorted)

These records date from 1953 concerning whether or not to increase school size. These are contained in a black 3-ring loose leaf binder.

This ornate sign is brass-plated; 'C. D. Pease' is engraved on it. It rests on a black velvet covered piece of wood which is cracked

Words on sign: Snyder's Express Wood with paint and clear beads for reflective value. Letters are raised and nailed on. Painted blue. Background is washed out red and pale yellow. This busineses was founded in his teens (born in 1895, died in 1986).

Words on sign: 'Snyder's' red background (faded) with hand painted letters in 2 shades of blue and pale yellow. This business was founded in his teens (born in 1895, died 1986) Currently on display

Glass and framed handwritten, hand decorated 'certificate' of 'Heartiest Greetings and best wishes to Henry and Eva for many years of happiness at Brickhaven. Currently in PTG Box B. Please see Box 44 series (Snyder) (this record is possibly…

1 copy of transcription made by Beverly Smith in the Fall 1999. Updated Summer 2005. See REC07.

The original document is housed in the Forbes Library in Northampton under proper archival conditions. This document is probably the most important one in the archives because it tells of the transfer of land from England to the five owners who…

These receipts date from 1876-1894 (13 packets of receipts) not itemized

This is record of store sales from the C.K. Brewster store. See REC01 for details.

This is a record of store sales from the C.K. Brewster Store which was situated on the north corner of Harvey Road and Huntington Road. Building was modified for dwelling uses by Franklyn Hitchcock.

Silk ribbon quilt, with decorative stitching with at, 1884, embroidered in corner.

Coarse quilting, badly stained and worn. Pattern of red & brown stars; backing in blue and white striped cotton; approximately 100 years old.

Quilt with fine handquilting. Some staining. Self bound (no braid).. Probably early 1920s. Names are on quilt; pattern of different colored squares. Frank W Harrington, Belle N. Harrington, Harriet A. Bartlett, Maria E. Tower, Pursaelia M.…

Hardcover, Black with Gold Lettering. 'The Revised Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging,' James R. Blackaby, Patricia Greeno and the Nomenclature Committee of AASLH. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Inc. AltaMira Press

Paperback, white with black lettering and design, by Michael E. Stevens and Steven B. Burg, 'Editing Historical Documents: A Handbook of Practice.' AASLH, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Inc. AltaMira Press

Paperback with beige cover, red and black lettering and sepia tone photo of Howes Kids Maple-Sugaring by Shirley Bartlett Pomeroy with help from Helena T. Alves and Knowlton K. Howes. 'History of the Town of Huntington, Massachusetts: Formerly known…