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Video. Saplings and brush resulting from a logging operation is mechanically chipped in anticipation of transportation off site.

Sarah A. Billings. This photograph is No. 4 in Plate XIII of The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Notes on page 98 state that she was born in Walpole, NH on 1817-10-17 and died on 1904-05-06 (presumably in Peru or…

Black and white photograph of Sarah A. Billings, born in Walpole, New Hampshire on October 20th, 1817. She married Charles Green on September 23rd, 1846 and they had four children. She later married Deptford Billings (who was born in Worthington in…

Black and white photograph of saw mill below West Street. Photograph of Dan Porter and Earl Robinson. Winter scene. Identify Ted Porter. See also Joe Zeh logging DVD in Box 46.

Black and white photographic post card of saw Mill with Earl Robinson and Dan Porter working in a sawmill. Identify Ted Porter. See also Joe Zeh logging DVD in Box 46.

Scan only of both sides of advertising card for the Worthington Inn. On back: The Worthington Inn offers First Class Accommodations. Everything New Throughout with Modern Conveniences. Telephone Connection. Altitude 1500. For terms and information,a…

Sepia photograph of scene from Katharine McDowell Rice play 'Guilty O' Trespess' [sic]. Mounted on card stock. On front states: 'Guilty O' Trespass' A Comedy in one Act. By Katharine McDowell Rice, Produced 4 times daily at THE BIJOU THEATRE BOSTON,…

Sepia photograph of scene from Katharine McDowell Rice play 'Guilty O' Trespess' [sic]. Mounted on card stock. Photographer, Geo. Brayton, Boston. Handwritten on rear: 'This scene represents Cy and Mabel at one point in the lovemaking scene. The…

Sepia photograph of scene from Katharine McDowell Rice play 'Guilty O' Trespess' [sic]. Mounted on card stock. Photographer, Geo. Brayton, Boston. Handwritten on rear: 'Mothers over doors are good as being thoroughly country.' (?)

2 copies of sepia photographs of scene from Katharine McDowell Rice play. The play is unidentified but has a set with vertically striped wallpaper, one man with doctors kit, and 5 others in 1920s dress standing in the room. Sign over the door says…

Blue-toned panoramic photograph (3 photoraphs pasted together) showing road, fields and hills. Possible Sam Hill Road (?). Scanned and photocopied photograph only.

This is a wooden pointer brought to the Historical Society on 7/31/2006 from the Capen/Riverside School House and placed in a display cabinet in the main room. It was part of a distant exhibition at the Capen/Riverside School House. The pointer is…

This hand held brass school bell, with wooden handle has a very loud ring and is rather heavy. Could have been used for calling children in from school recess. On display on the school desk from Louis Ettlinger in the main room.

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.

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…

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.

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

Portable dovetailed writing box with copper hook and eye latch; including school papers of George Carn? Cross from West Worthington, probably the Osgood School. Note sewn booklet and handwriting exercise. (Identify Bob Randall). Cross reference…

This small bell could have been used by a teacher in a school setting or possibly by someone calling a servant to attention. However, it seems more likely to have been a business desk bell. It is the type on a base of heavy metal with a metal…