Dedicated to Darryl Ann Albert who died November 20, 2005
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Town Government
Dedicated to Robert L. Bartlett and Chester F. Wronski. The cover presents a drawing by Lyn Horton of the Brewster/Pease House. Please see Forty Houses by Dan Porter.
Acquisition date: summer 2006, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Bob Epperly
"Twenty-fifth Anniversary Report, Radcliffe, Class of 1913." p. 92 has biography of Katharine McDowell Rice. Red cloth boards with brown paper cover.
Acquisition date: August 24, 2006, Donation: no, Transfer: yes, Source: Worthington Library Rice Room
Three booklets with lists of members of the Radcliffe Class of 1913. Katharine Rice is mentioned in all three. Contained in an envelope dated 1923 with handwritten biographical notes.
Annual Report of the Gateway Regional School District
Acquisition date: 2007, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Sara Upton
Annual Report of the Town of Worthington Dedicated to Gertrude Carolyn Rose Lucey.
Acquisition date: May 2007, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Sara Upton
Copy of Form B pertaining to Alderbest, home of Richard B.and Beverly R. Fairman Smith at 85 Huntington Road. Constructed in 1916, and moved from 24 Buffington Hill Road on that date. Description reads: "The name given by Katharine McDowell Rice to the property . . . when it was owned by Rose Dabney Forbes (1917-1944). This 14-acre parcel was left by Rev. F. S. Huntington for a library to be situated between the two villages of the Corners and the Center. The trustees of the will of FSH sold the property in three parcels, having decided that the library would be better situated at the Corners. The three parcels were reunited into one parcel under the ownership of Ms. Forbes. Two buildings situated on th south side of Buffintton Hill Road between 10 Buffington Hill and Wards Stream were taken down and reconstructed at 85 Huntington Road. . . Assessors records list a house and a shop on 3 1/2 acres to George Allaire in 1917. the structure closest to the brook was rebuilt into the house, and the dwelling to the east became the blacksmith shop located closer to Huntington Road near the second green of the Golf Course. Records show Abby C. Otto Hewitt as owner in 1907 and her daughter Dorothy remembers living there as a small child. The house was used as a missionaries retreat during the ownership of Rose Forbes with K. McD. Rice as warden and Walter Buxton caring for the property under the direction of the warden. Property was sold to Wilbur Eddy in 1943 and then to Clarence and Helen Smith in 1944; then sold to Richard B. and Beverly F. Smith in 1954 and dwelling was converted to year round use. Also contains copies of photos of Alderbest in situ.and map sketch of current lot on Huntington Road.
Acquisition date: spring 2007, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Beverly F. Smith
Gateway School District Annual Report, 2007
Annual Report of the Gateway regional School District for 2007. Blue cover. Includes Blandford, Middlefield, Chester, Montgomery, Worthington, Huntington, Russell. Available at annual town meeting.
Acquisition date: May 2008, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Sara Upton
Annual Report of the Town of Worthington, dedicated to Beverly Ruth Fairman Smith and Ralph A. Moran. Color photographs of each were used for the first time. A citizen of the town paid for the additional cost of color. The cover of the report is a sketch by Althea Mason of Ralph A. Morans home, which is now the property of the town. The town voted not to participate in the Community Preservation Act.
Worthington School Committee Annual Report, 1900
Annual Report from Worthington School Committee, March 1, 1900, printed by Cyrus W. Atwood, Springfield MA.: George Pease, Perley Skelton, Nellie Bates Talks about Worthington School Districts hiring a Superintendent. Tan cover, black lettering.
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Unknown
Worthington School Committee Annual Report, 1877-1878
Annual Report from Worthington School Committee: Ethan Clark, C. W. Parsons. Dated 1877-1878: gives statistics of all Worthington school districts. Four pages recto verso. Cover is missing.
Annual school committee reports for Worthington 1906
Annual school committee reports for Worthington, Ma. printed by Huntington Herald Printing,1906. Superintendent is E. W. Goodhue. Fourteen pages, blue cover (MISSING as of this date)
All correspondence and documents related to the building of the Worthington Historical Society Museum. Copies and originals included. Arlene Packard donated land in 1992 and the original plan seems to have been to move the Capen/Riverside schoolhouse to the property as well. This move was denied.
Acquisition date: 1992, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Ted Claydon
Typewritten report of the WHS, July 13, 1940, discussion of miscellaneous topics. Syndney Smart, treasurer. Miss Josephine Hewitt, Osman Watts, C. K. Brewster, Arunah Bartlett, Tuttle, Mrs. (Eleanor? or Mae?) Porter, John Eager, Aaron Stevens, Edward Clark, refers to John Watts, History of Worthington and names of people (identify Ted Porter)
Acquisition date: summer 2005 , Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: from Town Hall
This item is tagged, not written in; special box is allotted for this item. In deteriorated condition. Includes family record.
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Florence Bates
President, Louis Hyde; Secretary, Muriel Claydon; Treasurer, Dr. John Modestow - 1983. This organization was begun by Ted Claydon and Dr. John Modestow. After some years they transfered it to the jurisdiction of the town. This was not difficult because it was an organization that was well managed and would not cost the town anything. (identify Ted Claydon)
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Ted Claydon
Organization - History of Worthington Swim & Tennis Club
Social Gathering to Raise Funds for Worthington Health Centre
A social gathering, started by Eurma Tower, to raise funds for the Health Center. Berkshire Eagle, May 7, 1980. Article about Worthington Coffee Hour and its mission and major projects. The last coffee hour was held in summer of 2004 at the home of Annie Holdridge prior to the sale of her home. Letter to Coffee Hour Friends from Francesca Wiig.4/30/2005.
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Evelyn Powell
2 copies - 1 typed version of the original (mimeographed) which is signed by the members: Frank W. Bates, H. F. Bartlett, A. W. Trow, Conrad Vollmers, Chas. A. Kilbourn, J. E. Wright, C. F. Bates, J. A. Logan, H. S Cole, W. M. Shaw, E. W. Jones, James Halpin, J. Freeman Cary, Archie S. Moore, Leland P. Cole, Edward J. Bligh, A .J. Isard, H. Stanley Cole, O. W. Gurney
Acquisition date: Not recorded, Donation: yes, Transfer: no, Source: Robert Bartlett
Newsletter: Worthington Health Association
1979 Officers: George Ulrich, Pres; Susan Stone, Vice Pres; Daniel Okrent, Secretary; Barbara Quinn, Treasurer. Identify Health Center Hattie or Barshefsky(new President in June 2006)
Worthington Health Association Annual Report - 1982
The Worthington Health Association ,1982, 30th Annual Report includes overview. Also the 2000 Annual Report with green cover.