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Black and white glass slide: 'Old Parsonage' (#92). This is 188 Huntington Road. As Daniel Porter stated in his Forty Houses book: 'The W. B. S. built the house [in 1894] in an appropriately severe Queen Anne style with cross gables,
without much…

Multiple copies of a black and white lithographic photograph postcard of 'The Old Lafayette House, Worthington Corners, Mass.' This was also called Pierce or Pearce Tavern. The building, in serious disrepair, was demolished around 1903 and parts…

Sepia postcard from sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1884-1927), photographer. Titled: "The Old Indian Oven, said to be over five hundred years old. Worthington, Mass., Mass. (#30)". Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman…

Sepia tone photograph of 'The old Indian oven near the cross road leading from Witt Hill? to the old Thrasher place. Mr. T. C. Martin standing.'
'This belongs to Frank Hitchcock. Give back to Liz' This will orient 2006-040, now in same envelope.

Sepia postcard from sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1884-1927), photographer. Titled: ‘The Nutshell, West Chesterfield, Mass. ‘. (#90).

Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The…

Black and white photographic post card of 'The Middle Branch of the Westfield River, Worthington, Mass.' This is also called Smith Hollow.

Black and white photo, matte finish, postally unused, with picture of The Maples (senior housing). On back: 'Worthington, Massachusetts, photographed by David N. Fisk'

United Church of Christ (UCC) publication, The Lord's Day Service with Explanatory Notes

Benefit concert given for the Worthington Health Association as a fundraiser by Arlo Guthrie

Black and white photograph of the Jones Mill, owned by Willard Jones in 1905. The mill was built by Russell Bartlett and Willard's father in 1905 and was used for the manufacture of whip butts. Willard purchased Bartlett's share in the mill in 1871.…

Prepared for the 250th anniversary celebration: a brief description of the family of John Fosnot and Nancy Brenner, living on Indian Oven Road. Also mentioned: Damien and Julie Fosnot and their children, Josie and Maia; and Joshua, Caroline, Cole,…

Prepared for the 250th anniversary, a short description of the family of Horace (Bevo) Bartlett and Priscilla (Pip) Bartlett: Mentioned are Jean Bartlett Graves, Anne Bartlett Pease, Gary Pease, Alice (Zippy) Bartlett Fritz, Wally Fritz; Jane…

Home originally built by one of the Brewsters. Bessie Ames (1856-1951), a nurse who work with sex workers in Springfield, took in borders. Was Lyn Horton residence as of 1986, sold in 2022. On back: "Worthington - Mass. Miss Ames House. 1986 - John…

Card donated by Mrs. Minerva Zarr noted as donor on back of sepia photo postcard. Miss Ames took in borders after hotel burned in 1931. Currently Lyn Horton residence as of 1986. Written on back: Worthington - Mass. Miss Ames House. 1986 - John…

Black and white photograph taken in early spring of the Bates/Cottrell House ('The Heritage') on Buffington Hill Road, showing front and side view and stone wall.

Bates House, 'Heritage' - Black and white photo showing front of house with man in doorway. Vines on porch. Was Harry Bates's house, currently lived in by Jeffrey and Delores Racz (11/2019).

Harry L. Bates's House (Heritage) located at 11 Buffington Hill Road. Owned by Jeffrey and Delores Racz (2019)

The Hampshire History: Celebrating 300 Years of Hampshire County Massachusetts, compiled by L. E. Wikander, H. Terry, and Mark Kiley, hampshire County Commissioners, 1964. 364 pp. with index. Article about Worthington by Lois Ashe Brown and Carl…

'The great changes 1840-1972'; Dedication of the Gateway Regional Middle School/High School Complex; Sunday November 12, 1972 at 1:30 PM.

Memoir by Rose Sherman (1937-2024) recounting history at Granger farm in west worthington