The memorial occurred on a lovely sunny day with Lois' favorite flowers in abundance; many townspeople participated. This, in lieu of a memorial service, Lois wanted the people to congregate in a garden party setting. 3 copies of poster. Filed in…
One page flyer/statement with three pictures about the life and contributions of Lois Ashe Brown to Worthington. This written for her memorial celebration on the Historical Society grounds in summer 2000. Filed with Brown genealogy #2007a-033.
This one page brief account of Ernestine Perry was given to Bee Smith by Pat Pease who then gave it to the WHS. It reads: "Ernestine Perry - lives in Maryland with her son. In 1952 on a Washington School trip from the Huntington High School, because…
Genealogy - Packard/Cranson Family. This record covers the approximate period 1545 - 2007. Pete Packard was the postmaster of the Town of Worthington for many years as was his father (Merwin) before him. The family also managed the Corners Grocery…
K. McDowell Rice dedication of Frederick Sargent Huntington Library, 1915. This transcript was sent from Indiana and is biography of Frederick Sargent Huntington. Also includes envelope from Indiana.
This item includes a couplet (poem) bound in blue construction paper and six loose 8-1/2' x 11 program sheets on the 25th wedding annniversary of Harry and Florence Bates on September 30, 1961.
Gunfighters of the Real West: John William Young Kinney, by Jack DeMattos. This is filed in the Kinne folder with the Kinne Records number 52-23. Article written for a publication titled 'Real West.' Published bi-monthly by Charlton Publications,…
Susan T. Lesley's writing 'Recollections of My Mother', Chapter VI, p.97. See also Box 29d 340/H/#112 Lesley's sister was wife to Judge Samuel Howe of Worthington. Contains writing about Woodbridge House where he lived until 1820 when he moved to…
At this date, this folder contains copy of article on Sam Follett by Mary (Hills) Loveland, copy of a lengthy article entitled 'The Ghosts of Sam Hill' by Kathleen Baker, owner of Sam Hill house, a copy of 3-page article by Elizabeth Payne on 'the…
Recollection writtten by Muriel Pease Boisseau; plus obituaries for Reginald Pease (her brother), March 2, 1964 and Effie Pease (her mother), 3/9/1936, plus article about electrocution death of Maurice Pease, 7/28/1948. Includes note mailed to…
Photocopies of all writings concerning the early death (age 61) of Steffen W. Plehn. These papers were used for the 'Some People to Remember' chapter in the republished 'Papers on the History of Worthington'
Article written in 1932 (?) by Elsie Bartlett, ' Things Remembered by the Late Clement F Burr'. Three pages long, handwritten; transcribed by Elsie Bartlett (this is determined from Roman numerals numbering pages as well as the handwriting). Article…
Mrs. Mary E. (Hills) Loveland's article on Samuel Follett. Mrs. Loveland's grandmother came to llive with her grandparents, the Samuel Folletts. Handwritten on two pages. Also three pages of 'Copies of Letters to Samuel Follett. Who was the…
Paper that is a biography of William Cullen Bryant, including genealogy of Bryant family, read before the Grange 1901-05. Thirty pages typed, authors unidentified. In brown paper cover.