TThe ABC's of Pioneer Valley, Western Massachusetts, was published with the support of the Pioneer Valley Association and the appropriatons of the Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire County Commissioners. Includes towns from Agawam to Worthington, (pg.…
Copy of Hilltown Business Directory, cost $1.00, 1984 edition, published by the Hillton Community Development Corporation (HCDC). Beige cover with green design. Includes Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Haydenville, Huntington,…
One copy, dated August 1929 Vol. XIV, Number 8 of Hampshire County Farmer's Monthly. Articles on Hampshire County. Published in Northampton. Of peripheral interest to Worthington.
One chair of a pair - Victorian style; upholstered with brown and beige flowered material Date: 1830 It is made of walnut. In south vestibule. See F9b.
This trunk contained the Cole pictures currently on the mezzanine in drawer #4 of the wooden cabinet. It is in the Capen/Riverside School House with its lid open. It will be left there temporarily until further notice.
This chair is made of white painted pine with a basket weave seat. Because of the paint, the seat is quite brittle. It is not in very good condition. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006.
On 7/31/2006 this wooden clothes drying rack was brought from the Capen/Riverside School House to the Historical Society Building. It is a three part accordion fashion design and in very good condition. It was most likely used to dry the wet clothes…
Identify Catherine Rude Sena. The bureau was likely made in the Bartlett-Jones Bedstead Factory in West Worthington, which was built in 1846. Originally the mill made wooden screws for vices and presses. By 1886 the mill was making bedsteads and…
This is a very rough hewn bench that was in the entry way of the Capen/Riverside School House. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006. It most likely was used by the pupils to sit on when removing or putting on shoes.
This corner cupboard was brought from the Capen/Riverside schoolhouse summer of 2005 and installed by Ted Claydon in the east Vestibule. Manufactured in Worthington by Marcus A. Bates, Worthington Mass. (Identify Ted Claydon and Catherine Rude Sena).
Identify Catherine Rude Sena. This bedstead (headboard and footboard) is a well preserved example of Worthington craftsmanship. The bedstead was made in the Bartlett-Jones Bedstead Factory in West Worthington, which was built in 1846. Originally the…
This lectern was made for Helen M. Magargal in recognition of her service to the town of Worthington. A brass plaque on the book rest reads: 'In Honor of Helen M. Magargal.' A wooden 'key' is inserted into a hole to raise or lower height of stand…
This lectern is in the south Vestibule. It was taken from the West Worthington Chapel before it was demolished. There is a black and white framed photograph in the south Vestibule taken in 1984. The chapel was active from 1870-1920, was then owned by…
Small Wooden Cradle made of pine used for a doll's bed but could have been used for a baby. This is currently on display in the South Vestibule and contains a doll wearing the christening dress worn by Eva D. Snyder. See C23.
It is in the main room. This lovely wooden bench came from Lyceum Hall (possibly used by the Royal Arcanum Society). (identify Ted Claydon). It is in very good condition. There were apparently other benches which are in the possession of the Rod and…
Identify Ted Claydon or Muriel. In the bathroom in the east vestibule. Believed to have come from the Capen/Riverside School House. A pristine example of a small child's school desk with bench attached to the front.