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Sepia postcard from sample book of Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1884-1927), photographer. Titled: 'Summer Time' Worthington, Mass.' From church in distance this appears to be South Worthington. (#23). Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman…

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 photographic postcard showing the Windy Hill sugarhouse at the corner of Sam Hill Road and West Street. Undated by ca. 1960. Currently owned and operated by Jerry Mollison.

Photo taken northwesterly from near the intersection of Old North Road (SH-143) and Old Cummington Road looking northwesterly shortly after the straightening of Old North Road so the route follows the course taken in the latter 20c and early 21c.…

Allotment of funds for building and highway maintenance at a Special Town Meeting

Newspaper account of town resident Laurie Trudell demonstrating making sweet rolls for the Worthington Parent-Teacher Organization bazaar.

1800 federal census for Worthington Massachusetts. 6 pages. Compiled by Ezra Starkweather. Total population 1223, total # houses 122.

1790 federal census for Worthington. Collected by William Shepard. 2 pages. Number of houses: 181; number of heads of families: 188. This was the first census conducted by the newly formed United States of America

1810 federal census for Worthington. 5 pages. Unknown census taker. 704 white males, 675 white females, 12 Black.

1820 federal census for the town of Worthington. 7 pages.

1830 federal census, Worthington. First two-page enumeration. Households by gender. Slaves and free-colored persons by gender.
John Bryant enumerator.

1840 federal census for Worthington, 14pp. enumerated by Alpheus Langley. Total population 1,197. Two-page format, first page is household info, second page includes info about slaves and free blacks, school populations, employment by category…

Demonstration photograph for use in making a demonstration of adding an item to the archive.

Editorial in the September 29, 2000, Hampshire Gazette opposing fine of $1000 issued against Highway Superintendent Ernest (Ernie) Nugent, for purchasing a woodchipper for the town from his brother Albert (Bert) Nugent, Jr. in 1998. Fine was issued…

Short feature article in the Hampshire Gazette, May 2013, describing the work of Marina Caputo, age 11, at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Also mentioned in the article are Tanya LeRose and Benjamin Webster. Includes photograph of Marina…

Hampshire Gazette article by Laura Rodley from Aug. 9, 2012 describing golf tournament sponsored by Aaron Lewis to benefit the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center. The tournament was held in Bernardston and the proceeds went to 'It Takes a…

Hampshire Gazette article, January 17, 2013 by Laura Rodley titled 'Vintage sleds rally Saturday' about Worthington Snow Mobile Club ride from Liston's to Huntington. Dean Messeck is mentioned with regard to this event. Also Michelle Dodge details a…

Hampshire Gazette article, September 26, 2012, by Laura Rodley, titled: 'Worthington performer's Goddess Shows heads to Academy of Music.' Describes Mariam Massaro and her Gaea Star Goddess Show. Performers mentioned including Anna Wolf of…

Picture postcard of Main Street and Hopkins Hall of Williams College in Williamstown, MA. The postcard contains a note from 'Jessie' to her mother, Mrs. JJ. Clark or Ridgewood, NJ.

Obituary from the Hampshire Gazette dated 2015/03/14. Includes photograph . Daniel Fitzgibbons (1951-2015).