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This does not strictly pertain to the Bicentennial but has reference to 2004a-036. Another copy of this tour is in the Box 30 series.

History of 'Old Tavern Property' owned by E. B. Bruce (1868-1894), Mrs. Henry Taylor (1890), Noah Pierce, Prudence Winslow (1888). 'After much contentious discussion the FSH Library was built on the spot at Worthington Four Corners where the Pierce…

Our Diamond Leader' Composition Book (from Temple University), handwritten 'Life of Russell H. Conwell. Looks like composition copied from other source(s) by someone as school exercise. Undated. 71 handwriotten pages. Author/inscriber unidentified..…

History of gift of Lafayette Inn door to the WHS by Jerrilee Cain which accompanied the door that is on display (D20) in the main room of the building.

These are pertinent to the History of Worthington. Paper about Worthington During the Revolutionary War 'Things My Father Told Me' and 2nd paper: 'Things My Fatther and Mother Told Me' covering 1822 - 1941 Transcription of talk given July 12,…

Recollection by Robert (Bob) Randall 'Spells With Grandma' written for inclusion in the republication of Papers on the History of Worthington. Pertains to Starkweather history on Starkweather Road. Signed original is included.

Arthur Capen's version of Walter Stevens's transcription of excerpts from 'Recollections of My Mother' by Susan Lesley, dated 1899, Houghton Mifflin.

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

I Remember: the Good Days, by Grace Ellen Bates Strong. Typed, double space, 5 pages. Memories of Ringville, industry, Bates family genealogy. The creation date is estimated from the document's text.

History of Ashmore Lodge (Creelman house, now Epperly), written by Lois Ashe Brown. Dated October, 1959

Story written by Jim Dodge for inclusion in the republication of Papers on the History of Worthington.

Receipt notes a collection of taxes in 1901 on Huntington Estate (possibly the 14-acre plot left to Town by F. S. Huntington for a library - now 85, 99, and 101 Huntington Road).

Color photograph, part of larger collection of 68 snapshots showing the rebuilding of Rte. 143. This photograph shows activity in front of the Corners Store.

Color photograph, part of larger collection of 68 snapshots showing the rebuilding of Rte. 143. This photograph shows activity in front of the Corners Store.

Color photograph, part of larger collection of 68 snapshots showing the rebuilding of Rte. 143. This photograph shows removal of large maple from in front of Magaral house.

Color photograph, part of larger collection of 68 snapshots showing the rebuilding of Rte. 143. This photograph shows earth moving equipment in action.

Black and white slide showing Raymond (1888-1931) and Lora Buck [later Clapp] (1891-1972) and the Stevens children. They are all seated in a horse-drawn cart. Unknown photographer and date, but this is early 20th century This is 65. The Stevens…

The porch on this house collapsed in a snowstorm on January 17, 1949. Ray Magargal is repairing it.

PDF of document typewritten by Pete deBeaumont, who lived at Brookstone Farm in West Worthington and there , along with his wife, created the Brookstone catalog, a successful mail-order business. deBeaumont was trained in mechanical engineering, and…