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History of the Town of Sunderland Massachusetts, 1899-1954', Vol. II, by Arthur W. Hubbard, Ruth C. Warner and Benjamin J. Toczydlowski and genealogies by Fred C. Warner, no date, pre 1966, 462 pp pplus genealogical index

Richmond, Massachusetts, The Story of a Berkshire Town and Its People, 1765-1965,' by Katharine Huntington Annin, Richmond Civic Association, 1964, 214 pp. with foldout map and index. Signed by the author with various clippings about the book and its…

History of the Town of Stratford, New Hampshire, 1773-1925' by Jeanette R. Thompson, The Rumford Press, Concord, N.H., 1925, 525 pp. with map. Includes numerous rticles about the town and townspeople. Lois Ashe Brown came from this town.

The Vital Records of Cummington Massachusetts, 1762-1900' by William W. Streeter. Daphne H. Morris, self published, 1979, 415 pp. including index. Also includes numerous clippings about the book and its authors.

A History and Genealogy of the Families of Chesterfield, Massachusetts, 1762-1962' by Town of Chesterfield, Bicentenniel Genealogy Committee, 1962. Includes a variety of short clippings about the publication and article from 12/29/86 about Stanton…

A History of the Town of Middlefield Massachusetts' by Edward Philip and Theodore Smith, 1924, private publication, 662 pp with index

This lap desk belonged to Jacob Bartlett, father of Nettie Bartlett, who married Edwin Pease, they were the parents of Kenneth Pease, Sr.. Jacob Bartlett owned the Jacob Bartlett Hotel which was later named the Worthington Inn. The desk contains…

Whitish beige cotton baby's gown in frame made by Leon Horning, donated to the WHS at the 2007 annual meeting. Inscription: 'This dress has been passed down from one generation to another in the Pease family. Fortunately information was sewn on it by…

My recollection of the little Methodist church in West Worthington' She was born in 1900, memories of church date from 1910 to 1912.

CD-R for Papers on the History of Worthington, 2008 revised edition; includes separate index file

Will of Elisha H. Brewster, drawn up on Sep 29, 1877, filed Dec 19, 1878. Signed by A. B. Curtis, F. J. Robinson, D. R. Thayer. Mentions wife Sophronia. Has envelope

Document from Northampton Court dated January 7, 1879 naming Charles Brewster as executor of Elisha Brewster's estate

Letter from Benjamin Brewster, writing from Chicago, IL to unnamed 'cousin'. refers to brother William Brewster, talks about receiving money owed to him. March 16, 1863

Letter from Rufus Leonard, Worthington, MA to Doct. L. L. Provost, Worcester, MA., dated Aug 30, 1852. Rufus signs letter 'Grandady'. asking for money and complaining about asthma

Connecticut Influences in Western Massachusetts and Vermont,' by Rising Lake Morrow, Tercentenary Commssion State of Connecticut. Yale University Press, 1936. Softcover.

Typed list of 'Gifts to Church When it Was Built,' dates for gifts ranges from 1888 to 1963

Letter on blue paper written by Elizabeth Cooley to neice, Mrs. Annnie H. Wheat. Apr 18, 1856. Transcribed by Elodi McBride. Mentions Ring and Allen families.

Copy of undated letter providing reminiscences bout Worthington during 1920s and 30. Transcription by Elodi McBride. Some the names mentioned are Stevens, Capen, Hewitt, Bartlett, Porter, Pease, Cole, Bates, Allen, Gurney, Jones, Kilbourn, and Rice

Guide to the Collection' for show of bottles collected by Ben Brown and his father, Harold ('Brownie') in Worthington

Article stating 'The West Worthington Chapel will not be moved' to four corners to house the Worthington Historical Society