Originally owned by Franklin Burr. This item was used to beat the grain out of husks. Crude wood handle and beater; the parts are held together with leather.
This was from the old Brewster store at the Worthington Center. The building could have been the old Burr schoolhouse. (Identify Ted Claydon). On display in the main room of the Historical Society building as of 10/14/2006. Ted Claydon and Paul…
Commr's Samuel Cole, Willard Jones, George T Dodge'. In early 20th century the same people filled the offices of Board of Selectmen, Board of Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor. These three people filled these positions in the years 1901, 1902,…
This cross section of a white pine tree which describes growth rings from 1899 to1994 when the tree was felled by Oliver Wiley on his property on Partridge Road (extension of Old Post Road ending on Ireland Street in Chesterfield). This cross section…
Fragment of the bell from the Second meeting house, which burned on April 2, 1887. See U5. This was kept originally in the Capen/Riverside schoolhouse. Make copy of record for Doug Small
Album belong to Katherine McDowell Rice and the Rice family. Black cloth cover, contains black and white photographs of people important to the Rice family. Subjects of photos need identification.
Book has green cover with 'Scrap Book' embossed in bold gold letters. 'From Miss Edna Witt, formerly of Witt Road, Worthington 1968' Book contains newspaper clippings. Contains numerous obituaries of the 1920's and 1930's, as well as article on…
This scrapbook is a dark green leather-covered photo album with removable sheets that contain black and white photo snapshots of foundations and fireplace chimneys and surrounds built by Harry Bates (1885-1971) in homes in Worthington and Cummington.…
Newspaper clippings and photographs of First Congregational Church activities. Also includes clippings from Cummington Church and Chesterfield Church. Dates range from 1959 to 1993 +/-
Miscellaneous dates - chiefly 1960s but note clippings on death of Reverend Frederick Sargent Huntington' This scrapbook was compiled by Elizabeth Payne and contains miscellaneous news clippings dating from 1888 to 1978. Brown cover with embossed…
To Mr. Aaron Stevens, A Merry Christmas tribute of love and esteem from his grateful Sunday School Class,' Elizabeth Hewitt, Emma Clark, Flora Stevens, Mabel Victoria Burr, Nettie Bartllett, Carrie Wood Porter, Alice Shipman, Nellie Shipman, Lucy…
This collection compiled by Lois Ashe Brown for the Worthngton Historical Commission December 1980' Picture of Miller Mansion before suspicious fire of November 10, 1980. Mansion built in the 1930's. Known as 'Stone Oaks.' Also contains…
Title: Hurricane: The Complete Historical Record of New England's Stricken Areas, Sept. 21, 1938. Report and pictures by Walter and Herbert Tower. 'Pictures of the flood which occurred along this stream known as Stevens Brook in Town of Worthington…
Red leather with gold lettering. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings from 1956 and 1957. While the appearance and format are similar to scrapbooks prepared by Elsie V. Bartlett, this item appears to have been created by others. Some of the…
Capen - Payne 1972-1983 scrapbook of newspaper articles and pictures from 1972-1983. The scan was split into two sections: scr30_vol_1.pdf covering the period 1972 through 1979 and scr30_vol_2.pdf covering the period 1980 through 1983.
Red and gold leather bound 'Scraps and Snaps'. Sticker on front indicates Capen red book Vol 2 . Includes newspaper clippings, photographs and memories ; shelves in WHS building mezzanine (identify)