This is an example of the early weights and measures 'kit' given to each town in Massachusetts by the State in order to regulate consistent weighing and measuring in each township. This 'kit' was moved from the Town Hall basement in the summer of…
This small sieve made of wood with metal sieve is on display in the main room. The sieve is rather fine mesh and could have been used to sieve flour or corn meal. Identify Catherine Rude Sena.
This small child's wooden sled is on display in the main room. It is in good condition. This seems to be of the type that was pulled not used for sliding down a hill. There are three braces attaching wooden runners to the body of the sled. The…
This is a wooden box (in the shape of a tray) used for early voting in the Worthington Grange (info from Ted Porter). If you drew the black ball you didn't get into the grange. There is also a bag of small white clay balls and what appear to be…
This is a box containing 10 'buildings' all hand crocheted. There are various packets of batting to resemble snow, and green Christmas Tree ornaments to suggest that this collection was intended for a Christmas display. These houses were on display…
Wood plaque in the shape of a chevron with Brass Plate inscribed: 'Presented to PEG ROLLAND with sincere appreciation for 22 years of dedicated service - Albert Farms.' This is not in Box 44a but on top of it. (identify Bee Smith)
Brought to WHS building by Ted and Muriel Claydon (identify) and placed in corner cupboard which is in the east Vestibule. The handle is straight but the device is badly bent.
Plans/blueprints of original architectural drawings of first Congregational Church constructed at the end of the 19th century. Architects are Redwick, Aspinwall and Russell (Walter T. Owen, pricipal architect), 71 Broadway, NYC, NY. Most are 21' x…
Original and one copy of correspondence in file in Box 43, 43-24. From Society of Architectural Historians, Building of the United States to Mrs. Frank Feakes - general comments and observations about the architectural importance of the…
On the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Town of Worthington, on June 30, 1968 at 11:00 a.m. Includes history of the Worthington Church (three seemingly different copies)
Music written and performed by Michael A. McAnulty, [Church] Bell Choir Director 1996 - 2002.' Presented by the Worthington Congregational Church Bell Choir in his memory to be kept in the permanent archives of the Worthington Historical Society,…
Correspondence with the Church Friendship Guild. Richard G Bartlett, Howard Beebe, H E Brown, Bob ?, Bob Lowd, George Snook, Courtland G Higgins, Pvt Herbert Porter, Charles Eddy, F R Curran, Maj W J Forester, Chester Wisner, George H Packard, R…
This receipt is addressed to Elsie V. Bartlett postmarked 1906, Springfield, MA. Cost $218.07. There is a note on envelope that the 1960 carpet cost $2,800.
ChD4 consists of two letters. One is a Christmas greeting, 12/25/1883, sent out by Frederick Sargent Huntington. The other is a letter from Frederick Sargent Huntington to Horace F. Bartlett dated 3/24/1888. Postmarked Chicago, IL.
These manuals are small, green with the title on the cover. WHS has 31 copies. Manual dated 1871, published by Springfield Press of Union Printing Company.