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Letter dated Dec. 12, 1904 from C. J. Bartlett to Sheriff Bell. From 'Great Elms' (2000 - owned by Jospeh Shaw). This seems to be a real estate advertisement. Has watermark: 'Old Berkshire Mills, 1903. Lovely old picture shows round barn behind…

A 1971 Harper's Weekly story , June 6, 1874 issue, remembering the 'The Mill River Calamity' in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1874. Seems to be a two page galley proof and must have been used in the Williamsburg Bicentennial in 1971.…

A 1971 Harper's Weekly poster for the bicentennial of Williamsburg (1771-1971) remembering the Bicentennial of 'The Mill River Calamity' in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1874. The poster is sepia with black printing and a beautiful drawing…

Daily Hampshire Gazette Bicentennial Edition. See especially page three for guide. Of interest but only peripherally.

Springfield Daily News from March 23, 1962 with article about maple sugaring in Worthington. Photos taken at the 'Red Sugar House' (sic) Red Bucket.

Arthur Capen's handwriting? See verso - mimeographed letter from Walter Stevens, crossed out. (dated May 10, 1943) Describing Innkeepers in Worthington in 1786: Watt, Chapin and Dwight, Meach and their locations

George A .Griffing, Manager. Pictures appear to be similar to 647/I/#641. Also a lovely picture of Cheserfield Gorge and interior of casino. 'May our pleasures be boundless, while we have time to enjoy them.'

Lafayette Lodge Folder. Four-fold. Proprietor stated as F.O. Wells, who also owned the Weldon Hotel in Greenfield. At one point, Guy Bartlett worked for him. The Bartlett Hotel burned in late 1890s and was promptly rebuilt as the Worthington Inn…

Worthington Inn flyer while Trow was proprietor. Trifold. Gives rates for 'Country Club.' Flyer indicates the Inn is new. Shows pictures of Worthington village, back and front of inn, casino, fireplace in lobby, and stairway leading from the lobby.…

Envelope with various advertisements about town of Worthington, 1910. Printed matter on the front describing Worthington 'To parties looking for home sites? We have a number of building lots which will be given free to prospective builders. …

Announcement card for Lafayette Lodge, June 18, 1921. Geo. A. Griffing, Manager. 'On the crest of the Berkshire Hills' on card. Noted for its table and service (Eva Cudworth Fairman was one of the cooks)

String bound booklet announcing the 1929 season of the Lafayette Lodge, owned by Read Hotel Co., Inc. Has photos of rooms, exterior, swimming pool, dining room, lobby & of Town library and Golf Club. Includes reduced map of Massachusetts showing how…

Hotel Register for The Hilltop Farm. May 18, 1921 November 17, 1939. (Bessie Ames on Harvey Road - see '40 Worthington Houses' (2006a-010, Box 30b). Brown cloth book with embossed word 'Register' on cover. A list of names of various guests very…

An example of one of the last silk screened ceremonial flags. Has a gold fringe; is stained; has been patched with linen tape on the back; tagged through an unfortunate hole. The front has Native American Figure with one star to left with…

Originally kept in schoolhouse 'American Revolution Bicentennial' 1776-1976 printed on flag with red, white and blue star; made of rayon. Has brown and red stains on it.

Cloth flag and fringe, used for the showing of the colors. Acquired on death of Mr. Hathaway who was a member of the Highway Department of Worthington. Field of blue has become a field of maroon.

This flag was designed to hang in the window of homes to show that some of its members were serving in the war. This shows that Ray Magargal was a private, given the one star on flag. The flag is painted on a tarp like material. It lost part of its…

Donald W. Mollison, United States Army Maneuvers, Ft. Benning, GA 1940'

Samuel Cole Store Advertisement Jan. 18, 1890. Printed, listing products sold in store. (Latin conjugations written on the back) 'A Few Points Worth Knowing' located in Cole records

Scrapbook of identified pictures of Grand Opening. Pictures should be scanned (identify diane brenner).