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Sepia toned postcard titled 'Eagle's Nest, So. Worthington, Mass.' maker unidentified, showing two people (likely Russell H. Conwell and his wife, Jenny Hayden) standing at the front door on the porch. Postmarked Worthington, August 24, 1908 and…

Black and white glass slide: Eagle's Nest, looking up from bottom of Hill. Eagle's Nest was the Russell H. Conwell home in South Worthington. The slide is heavily damaged/oxidized. It is marked Queen & Company, 1010 Chestnut Street. Queen & Company…

Sepia postcard, glossy finish, borderless. Titled: 'The Eagles Nest, So. Worthington, Mass.' On the back along the left margin: 'Harris Post Card C o., Pittston Pa. and Mt. Arlington, N. J.' The letter looks like that used by Herbert Berniss Thasher…

Sepia colored snapshot photograph showing visitors at home of Russell Herman Conwell (1843-1925), 'Eagles Nest, in South Worthington. Car visible in photograph as well. Title: 'Dr. Conwell's Birthplace in 1920'
See also Ph99ALd for a color tinted…

Includes Marshall Goodwin and Dick Ross, also Herbert Higgins, Earl's grandfather. And pictures of Earl's camp

File includes 2002 version of Magargal book, Early Schools in Worthington. This recent printing was revised by Michael A. McAnulty before his death in November 2002, Ed Lewis, Sara Upton, and Beverly (Bee) Smith. Frank Feakes has found errata and…

East Door of Woodbridge House. Many of these dryplate glass negatives are in The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Please see this book for further information. They were originally entered into the database with little…

Steeple and part of NE façade of S. Worthington Methodist church. Photographed by Ed Lewis. Church was built in 1848

Two color photographs showing Easter get-together at the home of Rob and Sarah Bartlett. The Bartletts hosted an annual Easter egg hunt to which the whole town was invited.

First photo from left: Marilyn Bartlett, Bobby Barlett, Bevo Bartlett,…

Black and white photograph of Eben Shaw Place (a.k.a. Raynor). Built by A. B. Medbury; Alfred Thayer came here in 1871. He was the son of Dwight Thayer. Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Thayer on piazza. Owned by Paddocks in 1977, then William & Bonnie Raynor. …

Color photograph of Ed Pelletier and Helen Pelletier taken by John Sullivan

Edmund Thayer and Bessie Dare Place (Charles Leslie Place. Many of these dryplate glass negatives are in The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Please see this book for further information. They were originally entered into…

School - Composition Book, Lora P. Adams, Ringville Lora P. Adams (nee Ormsby), Ringville Mass. Compositions Book. From collection found in Rufus H. Adams' house. Paper bound with tape on spine. States on front cover: "Property of Lora P. Adams,…

School - Composition Book, Lora P. Adams, Ringville Lora P. Adams (nee Ormsby), Ringville Mass. Compositions Book. From collection found in Rufus H. Adams' house. Paper bound with tape on spine. States on front cover: "Property of Lora P. Adams,…

School - Composition on Schools Composition on schools written on lined pages, spotted with age, in a fairly young hand (possibly belonging to Lora P. Ormsby since it came from the collection of her papers from the Adams/Ormsby home, via Paul…

School - Certificate, Reward of Merit, Harry Ormsby Hand colored "Reward of Merit" card in flowery envelope to Harry Ormsby from Loressa(?) Buck, most likely his teacher, for:
"conduct good and lessons learned, Your teacher can commend; good…

Black and white photograph of the home of Edwin H. Buxton (b. June 20th, 1854, Westfield) and Emma J. Parmenter (b. October 25th, 1844, Brandon, VT). The couple married on August 14th, 1880 and moved to Worthington in 1888. They had a child, Walter…

Color photograph showing Eleanor Powell, George Powell and Anne Ewald at COA event at Quabbin, MA

Record of Worthington'sm1812 vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Worthington. Vote was held at a Selectman's meeting on 4/6/1812. Caleb Strong received 160 votes; Elbridge Gerry receives 71 votes. For Lieutenant Gov. William Phillips…

Black and white photograph of house belong to Judge Elisha Hume Brewster (1871-1946) at 212 Huntington Road, Worthington Center. North side of house, looking south. Taken in early spring in the early 1960's. Note tin sap buckets on the maple trees…