Date Items Donor
84.1 1 Lahue, Richard O. 84.2 3 Hildreth family 84.3 3 Wilson, Bradford, Mrs. 84.4 4 Vander Hyde, Dina, Mrs. 84.5 2 Cook, Austin, Mrs. 84.6 1 Chelmsford, Town Of 84.7 1 Warren, Lewis G. Jr. 84.8 1 Barnett, Madalene R. 84.9 6 Fogg, Donald, Mrs. 84.10 2 Mass. Historical Comm. 84.11 3 Poland, Helen R. 84.12 37 Scoboria, Marjorie B. Miss 84.13 4 Chelms. Historical Society 84.14 2 Chelms. Historical Society 84.15 2 Davis, Harold J. 84.16 4 Petterson, Evelyn, Miss 84.17 8 Richardson, Waldo, Mrs. 84.18 1 Mass. Historical Society 84.20 3 Manahan, Flint, Mr. Mrs. 84.21 1 Coburn, Alfred H. 84.22 22 Cole, Mr.Mrs. Richard - Lint. J. Miss 84.23 2 Fitts, Dana, Mrs. 84.24 5 Parkhurst, George A. 84.25 1 Emmons, Natalie, Mrs. Date Items Donor
85.1 1 Scoboria, Eunice, Miss 85.2 1 Prescott, James 85.3 1 Merrill, George, Mrs. Urban, Edward, Mrs. 85.4 2 Funara, Ralph 85.5 3 Hildreth Association 85.6 3 Poland, Helen R. 85.7 8 Lahue, Richard 0. 85.8 1 Fitts, Pennryn 85.9 2 Doyle, Philip, Mrs. 85.10 1 Hope, Clarence 85.11 1 Warren, Rebecca, Miss 85.12 1 Unknown 85.14 1 Mass. Historical Society 85.15 11 Bay State Historical League 85.16 1 Norton, Richard, Mr. Mrs. 85.17 59 Hansen, Mabelle, Mrs. 85.18 3 Knapp, Robert, Mrs. 85.19 1 Foster, Francis, Mrs. 85.20 13 Fiske, Eustace, Mrs. 85.21 1 Edge, William 85.22 12 Poland, Helen R. Fogg, Mrs. Donald H. 85.23 6 MacNaughton, Eleanor, Miss 85.24 2 Byam, Amelia, Ms. 85.25 1 Riese, Edythe Byam 85.26 1 Dean, John A. 85.27 1 Garrison House Association 85.28 3 Voigt, Edna, Miss 85.29 2 Scoboria, Marjorie, Miss 85.30 30 Greig, Wallace, Mr. Mrs. 85.31 1 Chelmsford Historical Society 85.32 1 Emerson, Bradford, 0. 85.33 4 Werner, Linnea, Mrs. 85.34 16 Knapp, Robert, Mrs.
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Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. 9 Clear St., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 2-21-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 3-28-1984 B.M.P. registered: 2-22-1984 R.A.W. Labeled: 2-'2-1984 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 gingerale bottle: unearthed behind the former Chelmsford Ginger Ale Plant on Littleton Rd. - aqua tint glass; quart size; - marks: "Chelmsford Ginger Ale" in 4" x 3" oval; above oval, the word, "Registered"; - overall height: 11e, with a 3" neck; - base: 34" having a slight indent, abnroximately 1/8"; - several small bubbles in glass 84.2
Hildreth Family Association Stephen E. Hildreth, Pres. 10 Plant Ave., Hudson, Mass. 01749 received: by mail; Nov. 1983 and Mar. 1984 acknowledged: none necessary registered: 3-24-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 3-24-1984 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab obj ect card: 1986 mab
1 newsletter: "Hildreth Highlights" vol. V, No. 1; October 1983 - headlines: Ronald B. Hildreth Llected Presi- dent; first president from the Long Island Branch; 10th generation descendant from Thomas Hildreth, who settled in Southampton, L.I., N.Y. in 1640s -"Hildreth Family Association" Vol. V of Hildreth Genealogy nearing completion. - Hildreth descendants gather in Iowa for National Reunion, August 1983. - Maine Aeunion - Hildreth Family Days in Ohio, Conn., and L.I. 2 program: "Hildreth Family Reunion with the 68th Annual Midwestern Hildreth Reunion" - held in Ankeny, Iowa on Aug. 6 an 7, 1983 - list of afficers - program schedule and symposium participants - size of program: 84 x 5" - Kelly green covers with black lettering 3 newsletter: "Hildreth Highlights" vol. V, No. 2; Jan. 1984 - headlines: New Local Reunions for Texas, Florida, Illinois, California, Indiana and District of Columbia - "Four Score and Ten Years": Theme of 1984 National Reunion to be held in Chelmsford, Mass's. Old Town Hall, newly restored as a cultural center - date of Reunion, August 4 and 5 - lodging available at the new "duality Inn - Heritage" - article by Barbara (Hildreth) Parkhurst: * *hat Is The Hildreth Family Association?" - vital statistics 84.3
Mrs. Bradford 6. Wilson (Jeanie) 49 Newfield ,6t., North Chelmsford, Mass. received: 3-27-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 4-16-1984 B.M.P. registered: 6-26-1984 L.U. labeled: 10-3-1984 L.W. and H.'P. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 World War I uniform of Bradford 6. Wilson, late husband of donor; served 18 months as znsign in U.S. Navy
a. jacket: black wool serge; 16" across shoulders; 26" long from back of neck; - sleeves: 18 0 arm length, curved at elbow; - Mandarin front trimmed with 1 3/4" braid; 7 button front, hidden - jacket lined with black faille - Navy anchor insignia on Mandarin collar; two hook fastening; - trim on sleeve: star and 1 gold stripe; - lower front fastens with 1 hookl - pockets: inside right lining - braid trim on back of jacket as well as front; goes around bottom and each side of center back; back has 2 slits with braid trim with eyelet fasteners
b. pants: black wool serge; overall length, 41"; 31" leg inseam; waist size: 30" - pockets; 2 front, 2 back, watch pocket in front; - buckle back trim; - button closing with button fly front - loops for belt at waist band
2 World War II Coast Guard uniform: black wool serge; Bradford Wilson served 3 years in the U.S. Coast Guard; assigned to Transportation of Troops. He brought the Flagship into position when his Captain was taken ill, and piloted the ship into position in the inva- sion of France.
a. jacket: 19" across shoulders; turned collar with lapels; - double breasted in front with 2 lower pockets; and 1 upper pocket on left side; - 6 brass buttons on front closing with Coast Guard insignia - partial lining of faille - inside -pocket 84.3
Wilson - 2 -
23. packet (continued) - sleeves: 17*" arm length; 2 gold stripes 2" from sleeve edge with Coast Guard insignia above stripes b. pants: waist size, 37; waist looped for insertion of belt; length, 30*" inseam - 2 front pockets and watch pocket - 2 back pockets - zippered fly front 3a. 1 p.cket: World War II uniform, Coast Guard - 294" long from neck - label inside: 4boston Uniform Co. Charlestown, Mass." - description of jacket, same as in 0- 2a (rage 1) b. oants: - description, same as #2b, except for button fly front 84.4
Mrs. Dina Vander Hyde High St., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 4-12-1984 H.R.P. acknowledged: 4-25-1984 B.M.P. registered: 1984 J.P.F. labeled: 5-3-1984 H.J.D. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
V)1 G vRrVz .2.'4/“) 1. gars stove: table model; iron; height: 9* overall 0,L_ - *los container: base, 53 x 4 20' x 2 3/4 0 ; flares at top to 64" long; 3" iron grip handle on one side - 1" round ball on end of rod for turning otcK Mme up or down - 5" tall iron chimney, perforated below 4 x 2*" isinglass window on front (or handle side); chimney is wide at base, tapering up to 1*" at the open top - 1 3/4* x 4* tin release clamp allows chimney to tilt forward for cleaning - 5 7/8 x 44" openwork iron rest on top of stove for heating kettle; - trade name: "Florence" on side of base. ?. gas light fixture: suspended by an iron pipe with copper ball font at top; overall length of pipe, 21"; pipe makes a U-turn of 6" at end; - burner and mantle: 10.i" overall; - font is 6", with a 15" circumference; - 2" turning valve (on - off) at top of font 3. wooden clothes tamp: used in early 1900s in wash boiler; - hand wrought; - overall length, 334"; - tamp is 64 x 34" - handle, 27" long 4. wooden clothes fork: 2-prong; for removing hot clothes from wash boiler; - overall length, 394"; - prongs taper from 1" to and are 3/4" thick; - inside prongs, 7" long; - widest part of fork, 2 3/4* 34.5
Mrs. Austin Cook 225 Park Rd., South Chelmsford, Mass received: 4-11-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: registered: 3-13-1985 H.J.D. labeled: 3-13-1985 H.J.D. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 jig saw puzzle: wooden; (1 or 2 pieces missing); - hunting scene: Scottish lass dressed for the hunt, with gun and hounds - size, 6 x 7 7/8"; 55 pieces - 2 pieces missing - small tooth marks on 1 or 2 pieces - puzzle contained in red box 2 jig saw puzzle: wooden; contained in grey box; picture: ferocious, snarling tiger - lettering around border: "This tigerish cruel system * - Lawson - size, 7 1/16 x 7 i/i6TM, (approximately) - 68 pieces (some missing) 84.6
Mary E. St. Hilaire Town Clerk, Chelmsford Chelmsford, Mass. received: 5-14-1984 J.Drury acknowledged:6-3-1984 J.P.F. registered: 6-3-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 6-3-1984 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab obj ect card: 1986 mab
1 a - f. Six copies of Town of Chelmsford Official Ballot; dated April 2, 1983 Note: These are the last paper ballots used by the Town before the new punch-type ballots were purchased for use in voting. - list of candidates for Town offices to be elected - size, folded: 5 x 12i" - size, open: 10 x 12A- - printed on white paper with black lettering 84.7
Lewis Gibbens Warren, Jr. 600 Biltmore Way, No. 817 Coral Gables Florida 33134 received: 6-2-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged 1984 J.P.F. registered: 6-3-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 6-3-1984 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 genealogy book: The Warren, Jackson, and Allied Families" by Betsy Warren Davis - being the ancestry of Jesse Warren and Betsy Jackson - printed for private circulation by J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia; 1903 - copyright, 1903 - Part I, Ancestry of Jesse Warren Part II, Ancestry of Betsy Jackson - illustrated - charts - hardbound in dark green with gilt lettering on cover - size: 8* x ii" x 14" - Inscription on fly leaf: "Lewis Gibbens Warren with love from his aff. (affectionate) Father" "‘.;hestnut Hill, Mass., May 22, 1905" 84.8
Madalene R. Barnett 1538 western Oaks Dr. Waco, Texas 76710 received: 5-26-1984 J.P.F. 6-6-'84 (corrected information) acknowledged: 6-3-1984 J.P.F., 6-7-'84 registered: 6-3-1984 J.P.F. 6-7-'84 labeled: same 6-7-'84 donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 genealogical information: identity of Rebecca Burge. - Rebecca Shed born reb. 17. 1728/19 - married 1st) March 13, 1757, David Burge - married 2nd) at Chelmsford, May 2, 1786 Zaccheus Barrett, son of Thomas and Rachel (Burge) Barrett Source: New England Historical 4enealogical Records, Vol. 136, p. 56, 1982 84.9
Mrs. Donald H. Fogg (nee, Julia P. Warren)
91 Boston Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 5-24-1984 acknowledged: registered: 6-6-1984 J .P . F. labeled: 6-6-1984 J.P.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 clipping: from "Chelmsford Newsweekly", 5-24-1984 - notice of death of Mrs. Helen How, Chairman of the District Council, Chelmsford, J.ngland
Note: Mr. and Mrs. How visited Chelmsford, Mass., U.S.A. at the time of the Tercentenary cele- bration. ..he was also received at the Ilarrett-Byam Homestead.
- photograph with above clipping
clipping: from "Lowell Sun", 5-25-1984 - obituary notice: death of Eustace B. Fiske, age 85 years.
a. Memorial Service Program: with Fiske coat-of-arms and the name, zustace bridge Fiske 1898 - 1984.
- program in black and white on buff colored paper - o*der of service hand printed - single fold; size 55 x 81", folded
3 Clipping: from "Chelmsford Newsweekly", 7-28-1983 - article by Eleanor Parkhurst: "i)r. Waters' Cane Added to Local Collection" - gift of Gordon Ambler to the Chelmsford Historical Society
4 clippings: from "Chelmsford Independent" ; photos taken at Christmas Open House, December 1983 at the Barrett-Byam Homestead
a) snow scene from Parlor window b) President of C.H.S., Helen H. Poland and Rebecca A. Warren in costume illustrating the theme of a Dickens Christmas c) Alice Plumb and Muriel Parlee with the Historical Society's version of a "Colonial Cabbage Patch 1)011" d) Colonial Belles 84.9
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5 clippings: obituary notices of long time and/or note- worthy Chelmsford residents a) Burton A. Gould, Sr. died 10-3-1983 b) Isabelle L. (Harmon) McDonough d. 10-8-1983 c) H. Chadbourne Ward d. 10-20-1983 d) Charles E. Watt, Sr. d. 1980 e) Minnie E. Brown (Mrs. Otis Brown) d.3-27-1982 f) Annie (Chase) Davis d. 10-8-1982, age 102 g) Irene B. Stewart d. 198_; b. 11-11- 1891 h) 4eorge E. Dutton d. 1983 (flatland, Vt.) i) Paul Byam d. 3-8-1984 j) Hazel Stevens d. 11-3-1983 k) Albert J. Lupien d. 7-7-1984 6 article from the "Chelmsford Independent": *Weathervanes" by Ylena Martinez - filed under "Technical Leaflets" 84.10
Mass. Historical Commission (New address: 30 Boylston St., Boston, MA Office of Secretary of State 02116 Michael J. Connolly received: 6-6-1984; 9-14-1984 by mail acknowledged: not necessary registered: 6-6-1984 and 9-14-1984 J.P.F. labeled: same as above donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 "Newsletter": 16 pages; contents. as follows: - Connolly cites need for continued Federal funding - Preservation month observed - Awards - Major Preservation Conference at Worcester - National Register news: illustrations of 1) Danvers State Hospital 2) Moses hilts House, Framingham 3) Monument Mills, Great harrington 4) St. Joseph's School, Norht Adams 5) Capt. Benjamin James House, Scituate 6) Villa Virginia, Stockbridge 7) Leavitt-Hovey House and Greenfield Public Library 8) sanford Whip Co., Westfield - NANTUCKET LIGHT SWEPT AWAY I - constructed 1818 - swept out to sea by ravishing winds and high tides in storm of March 29, 1984 - new legislation protects Indian burial sights - Diners Have style Tool; illustrations 2 "Newsletter": vol. 10, No. 3; Summer, 1984 Contents: - "New Tax regulations Impose User Fees" - National Register News: includes Hoyt-Shedd testate, Lowell - 1984 Survey and Planning Grants Awarded - New Bedford Hosts MHC (Mass. Historical Commission) - Awards Ceremony - Response by local Historical Societies to questionnaire 84.11
Mrs. Helen R. Poland 18 Rainbow Ave., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 6-6-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: same registered: 6-6-1984 J.P.F. labeled: same
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 magazine: "A Bicentennial Chronicle"; Spring 1984, No. 2
.... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America* - contents: Origins of the National Judiciary History as Drama: the Constitution in the Federal Theater Project Public Forum: The Constitution in the Twenty-First Century Documents From the Editor For the Classroom Bicentennial Gazette: a look back h look ahead 2 program: 160th Anniversary Program of the Congregational Church in North Chelmsford; - list of pastors from 1822 - 1.984 - program of service - Brief History of the Church - August 1, 1828 Statement of Faith - triple-fold paper: white with black lettering and sketch of Church - size, folded: 4 5/8* x 8-4* 3 clippings: for use in C.H.S. Scrapbook 84.12
Miss Marjorie B. Scoboria 15 West Riding Aellesley, Mass. received: 7-14-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: L.W. registered: 7-17-1984 through 7-23-'84 J.P.F. labeled: 7-24-1984 J.P.F. -d6t_051f r donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
COLLECTION OF SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
1 circa 1886 Chelmsford Center School: taken on steps entering High School section; seated: Mary Biden Bartlett (right) (mother of donor) 2nd row: 3rd from left, Harold Davis (7) - size of photo: 9,5/16 x 6 3/8 - color, sepia 2 1091, May 1st Tree Planting on the Common - planting a copper beech tree (still flourishing in 1984) - 2nd from left, front row: Mary B. Bartlett 4th from left, ~ : Christine Ashworth boy behind shovels: Harry Harmon - an Arthur I. Emerson photo - size, 8 x 5", in sepia tones
3 1913 Center School; Grade II (?) Row 1 (bottom) left to right: 1 Leslie Reid (7) 6 2 Milton Rounds 7 3 8 rtoland Blackadar 4 9 5 Richard. Adams 10 James Carr 11 Row 2: 1 Paul Lund 7 taizabeth Ayotte 2 8 3 9 Margaret Robbins 4 10 Marjorie Scoboria 5 11 6 Ema Ayotte 12
Row 3: 1 6 2 Beatrice Rounds 7 3 8 Henry Ayotte 41 9 5 84.12
Scoboria - 2 -
3 1913 Center School; trade II (?) (continued) - black and white photo mounted on light brown cardboard - size, overall: 9 7/8 x 7 3/4* 4 1913 snapshot: Grade III (7); size, 4i x 2 3/4" - in front of Center School - Marjorie Scoboria, center front, above arrow 5 1914 Center School: Grade III; Mrs. Eva Godfrey, teacher Row 1 (bottom), left to right: 1 Roland Blackadar 7 Eva Allard 2 8 Catherine Mullen (Tootle) 3 9 ilorence Olsen 4 10 Margaret McCoy 5 11 Elsie Petrie 6 liorothy Hastings now 2 1 Leslie Reid 7 Eva Ayotte 7 8 Esther Perham 3 9 Margaret Robbins 4 Arnold Worden 10 Marjorie Scoboria 5 l'orothy Davis 11 6 Julia Warren
"ow 3 1 Paul Lund 6 2 Aupert Seeton 7 3 Milton Rounds 8 4 9 Peter Harrington 5 How 4 1 7 James Carr 2 8 3 Harold Erisen (7) 9 4 ilichard Adams 10 John Gifford 5 Elmer Stewart 11 6 - black and white photo; mounted on heavy grey cardboard - size: 9 3/4 x 7 3.4" 84.12
Scoboria - 3 -
6 1916 Center School, Grade VI; Eva Ladd, teacher
Row i (bottom); left to right: 1 7 Arthur Howard 2 8 Marjorie Scoboria 3 Henry (?) Manseau 9 Margaret Robbins 4 10 Eva, Ayotte 5 11 illiza.beth Ayotte 6 12 Beatrice Rounds
Row 2 1 Roland Blackadar 7 Ingeborg Petterson 2 Roger Boyd 8 3 Harold Dunsford 9 Marion Peterson 4 Stillman Kneeland 10 Wilma Perkins (?) 5 Barbara Putnam ( ?) 11 taste Stearns (?)
Row 3 1 James Carr 7 2 Irwin Fletcher 8 Richard Boyd 3 9 4 10 5 Evelyn Russell 11 John Gifford 6 Miss Ladd, teacher
Row 4 1 Adams (?) 6 2 7 3 8 Harry Ayotte 4 9 5 10 - photo mounted on heavy white cardboard in brown folder, with protective film - size, overall: 10 x 8"
7 1917 Center School, Grade VII; Miss Kimball, teacher
Row i (bottom); left to right: 1 Evelyn Russell 5 Harold Dunsford 2 Milton Rounds 6 elizabeth Ayotte 3 7 Margaret McCoy 4 Marjorie Scoboria
Row 2 1 6 Mabel Whitbeck 2 Eva Allard 7 Margaret Robbins 3 Wilma Perkins 8 Esther Perham 4 Blanche Marcotte (?) 9 Florence Olsen 5
Row 3 1 Barbara Parkhurst 6 2 Paul Lund 7Roger Boyd 3 James Carr 8 Mildred Lancetot 4 9 Roland Blackadar 5 Beatrice Rounds 84.12
Scoboria - 4 -
7 1917 Grade VII, (continued) Row 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 Miss Kimball, teacher 4 - black and white photo, mounted on heavy grey cardboard; - size, overall: 9 7/8 x 7 7/8" 8 1917 Center School, Grade I; Miss Esther Reed, teacher - picture taken in school yard with Common in background, showing double rail fence. Row 1 (front): 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Row 2 1 Harold J. Davis 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Phyllis Scoboria Row 3 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 Christina Simpson 5 11 6 Miss Esther Heed in back - black and white ohoto; faded; mounted on heavy white cardboard; - size, overall: 10 x 8" 9 Center School, Grade II; Mrs. Eva Godfrey, teacher 1917 - photo taken on front steps Row 1 (front): 1 5 2 Blanche Ayotte 6 3 7 4 Phyllis Scoboria 8 Row 2: 1 Maime DeCosta 6 2 7 Olga Linstad 3 Doris Hill 8 truth Ellis 4 Irene Genest 9 Esther Adams 5 Eleanor Parkhurst 10 84.52
Scoboria - 5 -
1917 Grade II (continued) Row 3: 1 6 7 3 8 4 Leslie Hannaford (7) 9 5 10 Row 4: 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 - black and white photo, mounted on heavy grey cardboard; - size, overall: 9 7/8 x 7 7/8" 10 1918 Center School, Grade IV Row 1: 1 6 Gussie Perkins 2 Olga Linstad 7 3 Ruth Ellis 8 Gladys Brotz 4 Phyllis Scoboria 9 Leona Guptil 5 Effie Adams Row 2: 1 6 Mary DeCosta 2 Moses Wilson 7 3 8 4 9 5 Row 3: 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Gilbert Perham - black and white photo; mounted on heavy brown cardboard; - size, overall: 10 x 7 7/8" 84.12
Scoboria - 6 -
11 1920 Center Grammar School; Grade VI, Miss Beryl Rafuse, teacher Bow 1 (front): 1 6 2 Francis Moran 7 Moses Wilson 3 8 4 9 5 10 How 2: 1 Ruth 11.111s 6 Gladys brotz 2 Effie Adams 7 Estelle Pickard (?) 3 8 4 9 Phyllis Scoboria 5 Susanna Page 10 "ow 3: 1 Olga Linstad 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 Mildred Wells Row 4: 1 5 2 Gilbert Perham 6 3 7 Leona Guptil 4 8 In back: 1 Miss Beryl Rafuse 2 - black and white phoro; mounted on heavy dark grey cardboard; - size, overall: 9 1/16 x 6 3/4" 12 1921 Center School, Grade VII; Mrs. Eva Ladd Dobson, teacher Row 1 (front): 1 4 2 5 Rupert Seeton 3 Row 2: 1 6 Mildred Wells 2 7 Estelle Venable 3 8 4 9 algatkkaultxt 5 Susanna Page Eleanor Parkhurst 84.12
Scoboria - 7 -
12 Grade VII (continued): Row 3: 1 6 Doris Hills 2 7 3 Gladys Brotz 8 4 9 Olga Linstad 5 Row 4: 1 6 Gussie Perkins 2 Moses Wilson 7 3 Effie Adams (?) 8 4 Ruth Ellis 9 5 Phyllis Scoboria Row 5: 1 5 2 6 Francis Moran 3 7 4 8 Gilbert Perham In back: Mrs Dobson, teacher - black and white photo; mounted on heavy grey wardboard; - size, overall: 10 x 7 7/8* 13 1927 Chelmsford High School, Billerica Rd. Front Row, left to right: 1 Warren Dean 10 2 11 Linnea Peterson 3 12 Evelyn Boyd 4 Gussie Perkins 13 Elna Reis 5 14 Phyllis Scoboria 6 15 Gladys Brotz 7 Susanna Page 16 8 17 9 18 Paul Crowley back Row: 1 10 2 Moses Wilson 11 Ruth Ellis 3 Francis Moran 12 4 13 Mildred Wells 5 14 6 Olga Linstad 15 Monroe Walker 7 16 Douglass Penning (?) 8 Doris Hills (7) 17 Principal, Lester 9 e. Alden - photo taken at front entrance, by Marion Studios; - brown and white (sepia tones); unmounted; - size: 9 3/8" x 7** 84.12
Scoboria - 8 -
14 mounted photo: First Baptist Church, South Chelmsford, Kass. - used as a Christmas card, Dec. 25, 1899 - Jan. 1. 1900; _ Charles Metcalf, Superintendent - size of card: 5 7/16* x 5i"; light grey; - size of photo: 4* x 3*" 15 Graduation Program: Class of 1919, Centre Grammar School; - held at Town Hall, Chelmsford, June 19. 1919; 8:00 p.m. - single fold, ripple edged white paper; narrow, conventional design border around blue lettering on cover; American Flag in center - list of all graduates on back page, with class colors and motto - size, folded: 6; x 8 3/8" 16 Class History: written by Mary Bartlett, class of 1895; read June 20, 1895 at Chelmsford High School - 7 pages handwritten; tied with 2 pale blue satin bows at top; - size: 8 x 9" 17 sheet music: "La Polka Quickstep"; composed for the pianoforte by John C. Bartlett; published by Oliver Ditson, 135 Washington St., Boston. Note: Dr. John Call Bartlett was in charge of music and organist at the Chelmsford Meet- ing House, and very active in musical affairs of the Town. A Memorial Window in Tiffany glass is still in place (1984) in the narthex of the Unitarian Church. - double fold sheet, size 10* x 14", folded 18 sheet music: "Schouler's Quick Step"; - "composed and respectfully dedicated to Col. William Schouler by Dr. Johm C. Bartlett" - Boston, published by Oliver Ditson - Lowell, " I. N. Metcalf - single fold sheet; size 10 5/8" x 14* 84. 12
Scoboria - 9
19 scrapbook: kept by donor's mother, Mary Bartlett Scoboria, wife of Dr. Arthur ∎.r. Scoboria; - contents: newsnaper clippings, programs, invitations, historical booklets, etc., pertaining to the Scoborin. family; also items of Town interest, Church organizations and Church items; - collection maintained for the years 1894 to 1934; indexed; - title nnge: "Marc Twain" Scrap Book; Patented; Daniel 6lote & Co., N.Y. . - 94 gummed pages; aqua tint; - hard bound in black with red-brown spine and corners; - gilt lettering on spine; - size: 10 x 12 x 2i"
20 lace: 1 yard hand crocheted, 1 1/8" wide insertion; alternate large and small flower figures 21 lace: tatted edging, wound on card; - pink and pale green coloring p- REMNANTS and RIBBONS 22 remnant: black velvet (formerly a skirt) 23 • : brown velvet piece; 34" x 8" 24 a,b " : blue brocade pieces; 25 " : black velvet cloth, 29 x 2" 26 0 • 0 0 * , 29x3" 27 " • " " , 38 x 34" 28 * " 0 0 , 40 x 34" 29 ribbon: black velvet; width, 1i"; length, 27" 3 0 ° : " " : " , 1i"; 0 , 40" 31 " : • w ; 3 yards, 1" wide 32 " : " 4 : 24 yards, 2" wide 33 ribbon bow: black velvet 34 trim: roll of black velvet, 1/8° wide 35 trim: green and gold; 20" length, *" wide 36 1 piece black lace; 2 yards, 4" wide 37 belt: black braid; 1 yard, 1 0 wide 84. 13
Chelmsford Historical society By purchase from the Estate of Eusatace B. FisIge of Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-18-1984 C. Pettee acknowledged: registered: 7-25-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 8-8-1984 R.A.W. Purchase Price: sword: 450.00 donor card: 1986 mab cutlery:$120.00 object card: 1986 mab for the three.
1 sword: early Masonic Parade Sword; 1864; 341-* overall; - decorative hilt is 71" long; guard, 5"; - straight, tapering unfullered blade; - marked on ricasso: "C.H0by & Co., West Chelmsford, Xass." - deeply etched on both sides with scrolling and Masonic emblem; - cast brass trefoil-ended guard with eagles at center; stars at each end; - knight's head pommel; - ebony grip with applied brass Maltese Cross having red cross in center; - etched initials at top: "b.e.o.", and at bottom: "Oct. 18th, 1864" Note: In another description of this sword, the initials read: "R.A. W." a. scabbard: black leather; 261" long overall; - brass top, 5i" guard; - brass protective top: 7" Note: This scabbard is the correct type, but is 11" short/
2 cutlery: machete; 19th century American; - horn handle, 4i" (damaged) - blade stamped a .RobyiCo., west Chelmsford, Mass." -"cast steel - H" 3 cutlery: rough casting of a machete blade; unfinished; - 283" long; 3" at widest section - probably by Roby 4 cutlery: crude butcher knife with wooden handle; - 15" overall; handle, 6" x li"; - 9" blade stamped: "Hiscox Pile MFG Co., West Chelmsford, Mass. forged blade warranted" Note: (damage and rust on all three pieces of cutlery) Note: The Hiscox File Co. was a successor to C. Roby. 84.14
Chelmsford Historical Society By Purchase
received: by purchase H.R.P. acknowledged: registered: 7-26-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 7-27-1984 J.P.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
414 1 a,b,c reprint pictures: Captain Christopher Roby, Troop e F Ft( Cavalry t: - commissioned on 9-5-1864 by Governor John A. Andrews - photo from frontispiece of "The History of Troop F Cavalry" by Sidney A. Bull - size: 8 x 10"; black and white; glossy prints
2 a,b two copies of brief biography of Capt. Christopher Roby; - taken from "The History of Troop F, 1st brigade Massachusetts Volunteer Militia" by Sidney A. Bull; - published by Sullivan Bros., Lowell; 1938 84.15
Harold J. Davis 6 Pine Hill AVe., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-30-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 4-4-1985 L.W. registered: 7-30-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 7-30-1984 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 booklet: "Stanley Improved Labor Saving Carpenters' Tools" - including "Bailey" adjustable planes; - Stanley Rule and Level Company, New Britain, Conn., U.S.A., sole manufacturers - New York Office, 107 Chambers St. - sold by all Hardware Dealers; - illustrated; with description of various planes - tan paper covers; size 3* x 6 3/8" - back cover illustrations of Universal spoke shave, improved butt gauge, and improved marking and mortise gauge. Note: This book belonged to donor's grandfather, Albert E. Davis, and was found in his tool box.
2 newspaper clipping: from "Lowell Courier Citizen", 9-13-1926 - write-up of the wedding of Ellen Cameron Winters and George Stewart Yates - write-up of the wedding of .6 stelle May Venable and Leon Wheeler Pickard - both weddings from the Westlands section of Chelmsford. 84.16
Miss Evelyn Petterson (formerly of East Chelmsford, Mass.)
3 Bayberry Court Cromwell, Conn. 06416 received: 8-6-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 1984 L.W. registered: by L.U., H.J.D., J.P.F. labeled: 4-13-1985, 6-26-1985 R.A.W. Appraisal Value: $125.00 donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 "Magic Lantern": early type projector powered by kerosene; before electricity; - made by T. R. McAllister M'f'g. Optician, New York - Patented April 6, 1886 exposed metal of frame is nickel plated, blue steel sheet Note: This Magic Lantern belonged to the Swedish Mission Church on London St., in Lowell, Mass. The Church dissolved its membership in 1966. It's Centennial would have been celebrated in 1978. * a. kerosene lamp: has 2 wicks, 2 1/8" wide; - tinned metal with soldered joints; - rectanghbar oil reservoir, 44" x 2 7/8" x 2" deep; - tripod legs extending over wicks (have become unsoldered from oil reservoir) - lamp housing: 44" diameter * b. lamp chimney: clear glass; oval; 3 7/16" x 1 3/8" extends to approximately 11" high * c. flame housing: approx. 44" diameter; - sheet steel with reflector; - cast iron top for chimney support, 31" high; - projection opening: 2*" x 2i" * d. flame cap: removable; brass; approx. 3i" diameter, over wicks; 44" diameter on bottom flange
* e. collecting lens: 4 4* diameter * f. focus lens: approximately 1 7/8" diameter 84.16
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* g. focus lens can: 2 3/4* outside diameter; plush lined h. frame: rear section, 8 0 long; front section extends 6" for focusing; - locked by 2 thumb screws - slideway rods, 3 7/8* wide; - picture slide housing, 5 * wide x 5" high; - leather extension bellows between focus lens and slideway. * i. frame for picture slides: approx. 13 * long; slideway takes pictures approx. 3 3/8" high and 5/16* thick; * 3. collecting lens cap: nickeled brass; 5" diameter Note: (*) Parts designated with an asterisk are removable
2 Twenty hand tinted circular glass slides in wooden frames: - size of circles: 3i" diameter - size of frames: 4" x 7" x 3/8" - Biblical scenes, some from works of famous artists, Remi and Raphael. a. #2 Rock of Ages: The Angry Sea b. #3 • • " : The Hock of Ages c. #4 • • " : Lightning d. #5 • • • : Rainbow e. #7 • * *Simply to Thy Cross I Cling *
" 0 f. th8 " : Jerusalem Cyclorama
K. #9 • * : Angel Crowning Faith h. #10 " • • Ascention to Heaven i. #12 " • "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" j. /117 Our Savior : Christ Healing the Sick k. #55 1. • : Christ Before Pilate 1. #39 * • : The Crucifixion m. th21 * • : The Transfiguration; Raphael n. 143 " : First Easter Dawn 84.16
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2 o. #44 Our Savior : The Resurrection of Christ p kaleidoscope of Rose Windows: - brass frame fastened in by 4 brass screws; brass turning handle with 1" knob 4. #217 Martyrdom of St. Stephen; Dore's Bible r. -- a Dissolving Views: Ecce Homo; Hemi s. b " : Mater Doloroso; Remi t. # Ascension: movable; (cracked) - framed in brass with attached wire lever Note: This type of slide often used for secret societies; i.e., Masonic.
3 box of 31 black and white photographic glass plates; - size of plates: - size of box: a-1 # The Earth Without Form and Void: The Heavens and Sea a-2 # Clouds b. #12 Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel c. #17 The Three Tribes Descended from Cain d. # Isaac Blesses Jacob e. # Abraham Offering Isaac f. if 9 Joseph's bloody Coat Brought to Jacob
E. 17; 25 Destruction of the Cities of the Plain h. #20 £he mood Destroying Man and beast 1. #27 The Dreams of Joseph j. 1,24 Daniel in the Lions' Den k. It Christ at Gethsemane 1. #88 Resurrection of Lazarus m. tp25 Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples n. #33 Christ Appears to Thomas •
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3 o. #35 the Agony in the Garden p. #37 Christ bearing the Cross q. #38 Christ Arriving at Mount Calvary r. 0'98 The Plagilation s. # *Nearer, My God, To Thee" t. # *Night" by Thorwaldsen u. #26 %'cenic View: Colliseum at Rome v. if : Cathedral at Misala w. # • " : The Luther House; Home of Martin Luther x. # « • : Luther burning the Papal "bull" y. # • « : St. Pierre (Peter) at the Vatican, Rome O 0 Z. it : Library at the Vatican aa. # * " : The Castle at Stockholm, Sweden 0 bb. # : Stockholm, Sweden cc. if " : Swedish Lutheran Mission Church London St., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. dd. # 0 " : Interior of Swedish Mission Church, Lowell, Mass. ee. # • : Congregation of Swedish Mission Church at Willowdale Cafe; - J. Bowers & Son ff. carbon covered glass with Swedish writing and drawing of 3 coins gr• 0 • with Swedish word for "Sunday School" and list of officers: B. Petterson (Birger) C.J. Pihl Adolf Anderson
hh. NO • (carbon rubbed off, although names wtitten on plate still visible): "Lai are" Pastor, J. Elmen Alfred Svenson Amy Erikson •.C.Pihl Thora Johnson David Petterson Hanna Svenson Elof Erikson Jennie Anderson • 84.16
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3 ii. carbon covered glass: (carbon rubbed off - name obliterated) O 0 0 'Tor barnhemmet (7) -- 946.61 Tack"
kk. " 0 : (partly rubbed off) - lettering: Swedish word for "Good Night"
4 fen blank glass plates:
a to g plain (7) h One double glass i one red glass j one blue glass 84.17
Mrs. Waldo L. Richardson (nee, Priscilla Emerson) Route 1 - Box 73 B Kingston, Tenn. 37763
received: 9-12-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 9-17-1984 L.W. registered: 1-31-1985 J.P.F. cst labeled: donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 wedding gown: worn by donor's mother. Mabel Fenderson for her marriage on June 22, 1898 to Ralph Waldo Emerson of Chelmsford, Mass. Note: The gown was also worn by their daughter, Priscilla Emerson Richardson; by their daughter-in-law. Hester Lambert Emerson; and by their grand daughter, Martha Emerson Smith. The gown is of ivory corded silk, lined with plain ivory silk taffeta, with long train, high collar, "leg-o-mutton* sleeves, and with a soft pleated satin belt at waist.
The bodice is 17" long at center back. with a 22k" waist. It is trimmed with ivory chiffon, gathered and shirred. The neck has a 2i" stand-up neck band with 2 5" x 2" half collars faced with chiffon shirring, which, when opened, form a high 4i" stiff collar. A 7" pointed yoke in front is 12*" across at neck, with 4" of pleated and shirred flounce. - tight fitting sleeves of corded silk are 20" long, shaped at elbow; a narrow band of chiffon shirring trims end of sleeve at wrist. - above the sleeves, and for 7k" on to the shoulders, the corded silk material is heavily gathered and shirred to enhance the "leg-o-mutton effect. - bodice is heavily boned and attached to an inner camisole, fastening with 15 hooks and eyes. The skirt is 42*" long in front with a scalloped taffeta dust ruffle; There is a 9" long side opening at waist; The back of the skirt has a very full, sweeping train, 70" long, with a dust ruffle.
Condition of gown: some rotting of material at neck line and under arm pits; otherwise, in beautiful condi- tion. 0-v-p-tyk_ 84.18
Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, Mass. received: by mail 9-1984 acknowledged: not necessary registered: 9-12-1984 J.P.F. labeled: 9-13-1984 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 *Journals of the House of Representatives, 1776"; Volume 51, Part III, 1776; Published at the charge of the W.B.H. Dowse Fund; - hardbound in black with gilt lettering on spine; - size, 9 3/4 x 6** Contents: Introduction Records of the Sessions of the House of representatives. March 13 - May 10. 1976 Index unregistered (costume use)
Mr. and Mrs. A.O.Lahue 9 Clear St. Chelmsford, Mass. received: 9-3-1984 Accessions Com. acknowledged: 9-17-1984 L.W. registered: - - - - labeled: no label necessary donor card: none necessary object card: specify costume use
1 evening scarf: white orlon with gold thread pattern design; fringed; size: 84.19
Mrs. Eustace B. Fiske 22 Orchard Way Nashua, N.H. 03060 received: 10-28-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 4-4-1985 L•W• registered: 8-12-1985 J.F. and 2-4-1987 H.J.D. labeled: 1-24-1986 R.A.W. donor card: object card:
1 banjo clock: 1800 period; with picture of the Benjamin M. Fiske - Warren E. Wright house on Robin Hill Rd., South Chelmsford, MA. where the Flakes first lived on coming to Chelmsford, and where Eustace B. Fiske was born. - reverse painting on glass done at a later date by D.J. Steele; original clock box had all black glass. - mahogany wood frame - painted and gilded glass on banjo neck - brass pendulum weight; 3° diameter - 2" gilded acorn finial rests on a 34" orna- ment base at top of clock; - clock face is 8i" in diameter, with brass ring holding the glass; Roman numerals on dial; - curved brass ornamentation at each side of banjo neck, 12 3/8" long; - 3/4" wide wood half-round moulding, walnut shade, surrounds pendulum box, framing picture; box is 10" x 8" 2 4-piece tin dinner pail: used by Mr. E Hamlin Russell, father of Edward B. and Robert J. Russell; carried every day to his work at the Russell Lumber Company. - bottom section: 8 3/4 x 5i" x 5P. deep; bail handle connected at ends; 3 3/4" wooden handle grip; black a - tin inset dish: 8 3/4 x 5i" and 3i° deep b - tin tray: 8 3/4 x 54" and 1 3/4" deep c- cover: 9 x 5 3/4 x 1 3/8"; tin; welded in center of cover,on top, is a 1" tin frame for holding cup; 2 3/4" in diameter (d - tin cup is missing) Note: The banjo clock is a Memorial Gift to the Chelmsford Historical Society in loving memory of Eustace Bridge Fiske who, for many years served the Society as Treasurer and was also on the Board of Directors. Under no condition may this clock ever be sold. Should the Society dissolve, the gifts are to revert to the riske ramiiy. 84.20
Mr./Mrs. J. Flint Manahan
11 Garrison rid.. south Chel nsford, Mass. received: 11-7-1984 P.H. acknowledged: 4-4-1985 L.W. registered: 3-3-1985 Ace. Corn. l abeled: 3-3-1985 H.P . donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 Victorian gown: plum colored taffeta with leg-a-mutton sleeves; skirt lined with crinolin; 2-piece dress; - bodice trimmed with wide black lace and the original bronze buttons; - sleeves have narrow, plum velvet ribbons on lower edge of sleeve; skirt: very full; trimmed with plum colored velvet ribbon and narrow. pleated ruffles.;
2 Victorian gown: Godey period; taupe colored 2-piece dress; - bodice has long sleeves and the original pearl buttons with star centers; - skirt has double row of pleated ruffles on bottom at the front; - extra "appendage" part: unknown use 3 "crazy" quilt: wool and flannel pieces; "A614 ,v-tispapt,- size: 80" x 80"; - six 10" squares x 6 10" squares - 2e tan strips aurrounding the squares - 36 squares in all - pieces feather stitched around backing: off-white outing flannel with oink stripes 84.2 1
Alfred H. Coburn
60 Linwood Ave., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 11-7-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 4-4-1985 L.W. registered: 11-7-1984 J.P.F. labeled: donor card: 1986 mab object csrd: 1986 mab
1 newspaper clipping: from "Chelmsford Independent"; - article about the Coburn Family Reunion held in the Coburn itoom of the present Town House Motel and Restaurant on Chelmsford St. - This was the former Coburn home situated on the original 100 acre farm of Steven Loburn who came to Chelmsford in (This clipping has been placed in the Coburn elle.) 84.22
Mr./Mrs. Richard Cole (Mabel M. Cole) 17 Secondo Way, watsonville, CA. 95076
and Miss Josephine Lint 3001 Ellen Ct., Marina, CA. 93933 received: 10-7-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: 4-18-1985 J.P.F. registered: 2-19-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 2-19-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
COLLECTION OF EARLY DOCUMENTS belonging to The Heywood Family of Chelmsford 1 Deed: 4 Feb. 1707/8; from Able', Jonathan and Samuel Lamb of Framingham to Benjamin Heywood: - 70+ Acres for sum of 50 pounds; - size of document: 14 x 144" with attached back sheet, 14 x 94s - xerox copy ? Deed: 19 Sept. 1710; from John Marshall of Billerica to Benjamin Heywood of Billerica; - 3 acres of meadowland for 2 pounds, 19 shillings and 4 pence; - size of document: 17 x 11" with attached backing - py 3a,b Document of Obligation: 20 March, 1748/9; from James Heywood of Chelmsford to Benjamin Hey- wood of Chelmsford: - for the sum of 500 pounds, James "to provide for his father, sd. Ben- jamin Heywood, and his Mother, Hannah Heywood, things suitable and sufficient for their com- fortable subsistence and there (sic) mainten- ance when they or either of them shall be past there (sic) labors; and to provide a Decent Christain (sic) burial for them after their Decease;" That when Benjamin and Hannah are unable to provide for their own support, "the sd. James Hewood is to have the free use and Improvement of the one half part of the Improve- ment which Benjamin and Hannah have deserved to themselves in a Deed covering even Date with these presents." Signed: James Heywood Witnesses: 1‘benezer Wright, Daniel Proctor - xx, r cx exty 84.22
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4a,b Acknowledgement of Receipt of full shares and portions of their father, Benjamin Heywood's estate - signed: Joseph Heywood her Hannah H Heywood mark her illizabeth 0 Minott Witnesses: mark Ebenezer Wright Daniel Proctor Sarah Heywood Samuel Minott Aerox copy 5 Indenture: 8 March, 1749/50; Jesse Frost of Cheltsford, "with free Liberty of his Garddeen (guardian) hath put himself aprentice to Benjamin Heywood of Chelmsford"; to serve a full Term of 7 years; the Heywoods in• turn to teach or cause him to be taught to reed well and write and Cypher well (if capable Learning) and provide for him sufficient meet, drink, apperel, washing and Lodging both in sickness and in health . . . . and the said master to teach the said apprentice the tread (trade) or art of a cupper (cooper)". . . . "at the end of the said Term to give to the apprentice two good suits of apparel, ie., one suit new, fitt for Sunday, the other fit for working Days, and a Sett of Tules (tools) suitable for the trad(e) or 3 pounds Lawfull mony in stid of the tules." Signed: James Frost Jesse Frost witnesses: Wm. Stickney will m Patten - Xerox copy 6 Indenture: Witnesseth that Eliakim Hutchins, yeoman, of Carlisle, has placed and does bind out Benjamin Heywood, minor, heir of Joseph Heywood, deceased, unto the Widow Susannah Haywood of Chelmsford "to work at farming work such as is commonly don by good farmers upon a farm." Dated: first day of April, 1806 Signed: Susanna Heywood Eliakim Hutchins Witnesses: Joseph Haywood Betsy Heywood Aerox copy 84..22
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7 Indenture: 30 August, 1820; by and between Joseph Heywood of Chelmsford and Susannah Heywood, Chelmsford; "Witnesseth that the sd. Joseph, in consider- ation of the sd. Susannah having this day demised and Leased unto Benjamin Heywood of Chelmsford certain lands belonging to her dower, I, the said Joseph hath hereby demised, granted, and to farm letten (sic) unto the sd. Susannah: Three pieces of land situate in Chelmsford on the west of the road near her house: 1. pasture land of 1i Acres, bounded by land of Artemas Parker; 2. meadow and upland on east side of road, 1 Acre, bounded by land of Joel Mansfield; 3. 3 Acres of woodland in easterly part of Westford, called Tadmuck, bounded in part by land of James Robbins.* Signed: Joseph Heywood Susannah Heywood Witnesses: James Robbins Josiah Byam - Xerox copy g Indenture: 30 August, 1820; by and between Susannah Heywood of Chelmsford, widow, and Benjamin Heywood, yeoman, *Witnesseth that in consideration of Joseph Hey- wood having this day demised and leased three several pieces of land to me the sd. Susannah, .... I have hereby demised and granted to farm letten the piece of land situate in West- ford in the easterly part, 9 Acres, consisting of wood, meadow and pastureland; the land bounded in part by land of John Adams and Solomon Byam.* Signed: Susannah Heywood Benjamin Heywood Witnesses: James Robbins Josiah Byam - Xerox copy 9 Indenture: 3 May, 1828; Witnesseth that Susannah Heywood of Chelmsford, widow, does hereby lease. demise, and let unto Joseph Heywood of Chelmsford, yeoman, 2 tracts of woodland in the southerly part of Chelmsford: 1. Poplar Island, 4 Acres. on south side of Beaver Brook and bounded by land of James Robbins and land late of Joel Mansfield, deceased. 84.22
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9 Indenture (continued) 2. Pond Plaine on north side of road near baptist Meeting House; bounded on sd. Joseph's land and land of sd. Robbins; to hold for the natural life of sd. Susannah; the said lessee to pay rent in money of 3 dollars yearly as long as Uilsannah shall live. Signed: Joseph Heywood Susannah Heywood Witnesses: James Robbins Charles Adams - Xerox copy
XEROXED PHOTOGRAPHS Heywood Collection 10 three views of Old Garrison House, south Chelmsford, Mass., built in 1692; home of the Heywood Family; - messages on reverse sides of cards addressed to Miss dmeline Heywood, Watsonville, Calif. 11 - 18 photos from an old Heywood Family album; - very few identified 19 xerpxed photos in oval frames of Rufus b. Heywood, who died at age 30 years, 2 mos., and Miss Herd, his fiancee at the time Rufus was killed by railroad cars. 20 photo copy of page from "boston Daily Globe", Nov. 26, 1896; - article entitled, "Latch Strings Still Hang Out ; - pictures of 10 early New England homes where Thanksgiving is kept of even the 10th genera- tion from those who once said 'Amen' to the Proclamations ending in 'God Save the King'; - the Heywood Garrison House one of those pictured. 21a,b List of Deeds of Heywood Family: originals in possession of Miss Josephine Lint 3001 dllen Ct., Marina. ealif., 93933
22 research papers: 9 typewritten pages of information on the Heywood families of Chelmsford, as recorded in the Rev. Wilson Waters' "History of Chelmsford * - researched by Julia P. Fogg - typing by Marjorie beall 84.23
Mrs. Dana Fitts Littleton Rd., Chelmsford, Mass.
received* 11-7-1984 J.P.F. acknowledged: same J.P.F. registered: 3-26-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 3-26-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1. bookmark: triangular; possibly at one time it fitted over corner of page; - spray of apple blossoms and pink buds and green leaves; - message: "A Merry Christmas" - size: 5 3/4* base; 4" sides 2. bookmark: triangular; goldenrod design; m message: "Read Not to Contradict and Compute, But to Weigh and Consider" - Bacon 84.24
George A. Parkhurst 7 Overlook Drive Chelmsford, Mass. received: 11-77-1984 R.O.L. a cknowledged: 4-4-1985 L.W. registered: 3-13-1985 Acc . Corn. labeled: 3-13-1985 H.T., L.U., H.J.D. 1985 H.T. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 rolling pin: "sleeved" with cotton ribbed shirting; - 20" long overall; 84." circumference; - handles, 4" long 2 pastry cloth: heavy white cotton material; size, 19 x 24*" 3 turquoise gown: belonged to donor's aunt, Miss bertha Park- hurst; a bodice: - 2-piece wool challis, trimmed with eggshell fringe on bodice and sleeves; - leg-of-mutton sleeves with braid trim of same turquoise material; - front fastening with hooks and eyes; - back and front all made with several tucks and boned; - shoulder measurement: 12* across; - sleeves, 15" long b skirt: - full skirt with side opening; - same braid trim as on sleeves all around lower edge; - skirt length: 38"; - wai st : 24"
4 sleeve board: small ironing board covered with linen; - 4 wooden dowels support the upper section above the base board; - tapered top board is 22" long; - base: 21** long x 4" wide x *" thick 5 iron striker for fire alarm signal: an arm and hammer striker used with the steeple bell in the Unitarian Church, Chelmsford, in 1922. - base: T-shaped; 10" long x 2'1" wide - support for striker: rectangular, x 43" and 5" wide at base; with dome at end; 11" deep at base and 1" at beginning of dome; - striker arm is 28" overall; - mallet: 81" long x 13" in circumference; diameter of ends: 1*"; has its own support in back, 23" long 84.24 Parkhurst - 2 -
5 iron striker (continued) - striker arm has rectalinear movement (back and forth) Note: The bell in the steeple of the Unitarian Church serves two functions: as a church bell to call people to worship, and as the "voice" of the Town Clock. This bell played another important role during the latter part of the 19th century amd the first quarter of the 20th; it was the fire alarm for the Center Village; A key to the front door of the building was kept in a red box near the entrance. A person, upon discovering a fire, would enter the vestibule and pull the bell rope until others arrived and were dispatched to the scene of the fire. "In 1922 a more sophisticated alarm system was installed, but still utilized the church bell. A second hammer was mounted to strike the bell. Like the one on the clock, this could be actuated to pro- duce a coded signal indicating the location of the fire. A year later the Village Improvement Associ- ation mounted an air whistle on the roof of the Town Hall and the church bell was retired from the fire service." -- the above quotation is from the book 4 325 Years: The story of the First Parish Church, Chelmsford, 1655 - 1980 * written by George Adams Parkhurst. 84.25
Mrs. Natalie Emmons
Kennilworth Apts. son St . , Chelmsford, Mass. received: 1984 acknowledged: 1984 L.W. registered: 11 - 11 - 1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-11-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 china bowl: Nippon ware; hand painted with gold trim; two gold handles, 2" x 1"; - hand painted floral design on inside; rose and white flowers with greenery; - 3/4" buff border on outside below brim, with gold floral design - size of bowl: 7* diameter x 3" deep; base, 3 3/4" - bowl is 8-sided, with 2 handles on opposite sides 85.1
Miss e,unice Scoboria 15 West iiiding Wellesley, Mass. received: 1-22-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 1985 L.M. registered : 2-20-1985 J . F. label ed: 2-20-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 newspaper clipping: from "Lowell Courier Citizen" (7); - program given by Miss Susan 5. McFarlin at meeting of Chelmsford Grange, "Schools of Fifty Years Ago" - Miss McFarlin's own recollections of schools and education in Chelmsford - Xeroxed copy made for preservation. 85.2
James Prescott
Chelmsford. Mass. received: 3-13-1985 H.R.P. acknowledged: 1985 L.W. registered: 1985 J.P.F. labeled: 3-25-1985 H.R.P• donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 typed report: written for Eagle Scout Award of Chelmsford Boy Scouts; - work done at for Chelmsford Historical Society at the Barrett-Byam Homestead on the exhibit of Indian artifacts. - 3 pages - size, 83 x 11" 85.3
Mrs. George Merrill and Mrs. 'Edward Urban North Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-3-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 5-3-1985 L.W. registered: 11-11-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 4-13-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 commemorative flask: glass; deep purple amethyst; sponsored by the North Chelmsford Congregational Church in celebration of their 160th Anniveersary; - size: 6" tall with 1" neck; 5" wide x 1 3/4" thick - pictured on front: North Congre- gational Church; with lettering: "The Congregational Church" above, and "North Chelmsford, Mass." below the picture - reverse side: "1984" above; - sunburst over "160 years" "organized, 1824" - the curve of the numeral "6" contains picture of the rosette window. 85.4
Ralph Funara
through Mrs. Gary Kaltookian (teacher at WeStlands Schools) Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-3-1985 R.O.L. acknowledged: 1985 L.W. registered: 1985 J.P.F. labeled: 5-1-1985 L•U• donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 music: composition by Ralph Funara to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Town of Chelmsford; titled, "Let the Children Guard What the Sires Have Won"; - the Town Motto Note: Mrs. Kaltookian, 3rd grade teacher at Westlands School, adapted this music for use by her students as a recitation in unison. The 4-part harmony of the music was not suitable for her age group.
2 taped recording of the musical program at the time of the 250th Town Celebration, in which the above music (#1) was performed 85.5
Hildreth Family Association Stephen E. Hildreth, Pres. 10 Plant St., Hudson, Mass. 01749 received: 4-3-1985 by mail 7-31-1985 11-25-1985 acknowledged: none necessary registered: 4-5-1985; 8-8-1985; 11-30-1985 J.P.F. labeled: same as above J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 newsletter: "Hildreth Highlights", vol. VIII, No. 2; January 1985 - photograph of Hildreth Family members on steps of Unitarian Church, Chelmsford, taken at their 1984 National Reunion in Chelmsford, Mass.; - Hildreth banner with date, 1635 - news of reunion planned - pictures taken at 1984 local reunion 2 newsletter: "Hildreth Highlights", vol. VIII, No. 3, April 1985 -"350 years since Hildreths settled in America", the theme of 1985 National Reunion; - to be held in Southampton, L.I.. N.Y. for four days beginning July 1, 1985; - news of interesting Hildreths: 1) James Henry Hildreth and the Chicago Fire, 1871 -- "Sanctioned Arson"; the use of gunpowder to blow up buildings to prevent spread of fire. 2) "One of Our English Cousins": letter from Doris Muchinson of Crawley, England. 64,g4X grand neice of Jane Hildreth of London. 3) "A Hildreth Flew with Lindberg" 3 newsletter: "Hildreth Highlights", vol. VIII, No. 4; July 1985 - 125 cousins attend record 4-day National Reunion in Southampton, L.I. for 350 Anni- versary; Hildreth float wins Trophy; - photos of festivities - Barbara and George Parkhurst of Chelmsford received special gift for outstanding service rendered to Hildreth Family Association 85.5
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3 a. program: "Hildreth Family Reunion"; 350 years since Hildreths settled in America; - Southampton, L.I., N.Y.; July 4 - 7, 1985; - double fold, blue program with black 1 ettering; - size 5i- x 84" - contains list of officers and names of Reunion Committee, with 4 pages of the order of program 85 .6
Mrs. Helen H. Poland
18 Rainbow Ave., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 4-16-1985 J .P .F. acknowledged: 5-3-1985 L.W. registered: 4-18-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 4-18-1985 J.P.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 newsletter: "Towpath Topics " ; published by Middlesex Canal Association, Vol. 23, No. 2; April 1985 - notice of Annual Meeting: May 4, 1985 at Charles River Museum of Industry in Waltham, Mass. - size of newsletter: 5.4 x 8*"; 6 pp.
2 a-e color photo of children of Mrs. Beverly Kaltookian's 3rd grade class, Westlands School; - program of recitations and skits enacted in different rooms of the Barrett-Byam p- Homestead; March 22, 1985 - size of photos: 3-i x 4i"
3 clipping: from "Chelmsford Independent"; >raj 18, 1985 April - article by George A. Parkhurst: "Barrett-Byam Museum Welcomes Striker" - photo of the bell at the First Parish Church, Chelmsford, showing the striker used to sound the alarm for fires in the Center section of town; - in use in 1922 and until the new air whistle was installed on the roof of the Town Hall. The hammer, or striker, has been turned over to the Chelmsford Historical Society for safe keeping. 85 .7
Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. 9 Clear St., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 5-1-1985; 8-8-1985; J.P.F. acknowledged: 5-3-1985 L•W• registered: 5-1-1985 H.T., J.F. 8-8-1985; 11-11-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 5-1-1985 L.U., H.T. 8-8-1985 J.P.F. 11-14-1985 H.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 Annual Town Report, Chelmsford, 1984: with picture of Barrett-Byam House on front cover; - white background with black lettering and sketch; - size: 81 x 11 * Report and Reccomendations of the Finance Committee for the Town of Chelmsford, 1984 - green cover with Town Seal and black lettering; - size, 5-4t x 8i" 3 ticket: to Good Luck Party for Norman Thidemann, Administra- tive Assistant to the Chelmsford Selectmen; 5-2-1985; - held at the Banqueteer, Littleton Rd., Chelmsford; - ticket No. 41; color, red; size, 3 13/16 x 241; Note: Upon leaving office Mr. Thidemann was pre- sented with a valuable set of pewter engraved with the Town Seal. These pieces were pur- chased from the Chelmsford Historical Society. 4 a,b programs: * Westlands School Sixth Grade Reception"; June 17, 1985 - contents: program list of students and 6th grade teachers; acknowledgements - single fold white paper with black script on cover - size: 8i x 5", folded 5 newspaper: *Chelmsford Independent" for July 4, 1985; "Happy Birthday, America" edition; - picture of Richard O. Lahue, Grand Marshall. who led the parade in Town; - article by Berna Finley, page 3: "Art Festival Judges Named for Chelmsford Art Society Show at Old Town Hall" 85.7
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- Parade and festivities will celebrate 330 years. - Holiday Schedule; - Origami Cranes for Peace - American Flags to line streets 6 bunting: red, white, and blue; used in decoration of the 1802 brick school house in corner of Forefathers' Burying Ground, opposite the Common. - 1023" across top with 9" red, white and blue stripes; - center section: 143" wide; stripes horizontal with red at top; - flag is draped on each side of center section by means of pleats; - length of bunting: 46" 7 etched glass light globe: found in attic of old Town Hall on North lid. ; used in Town Hall with gas light fixture; - (see Accession No. 84.4.2 for similar fixture) - etched in a 3" floral band around center of circumference, on clear glass; - size: diameter at base, 3 3/4" ; 23" circumference; 34 0 diameter opening at top 8 cream bottle: half pint size; clear glass; - markings at bottom: "Half Pint Liquid; Registered"; - height: 54 0 ; base, 2 3/8"diameter; diameter at top, 2" 85.8
Pennryn Fitts 25 Parkerville Hd., South Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-16-1985 H.P. acknowledged: 5-2-1985 L.W. registered: 4-16-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-11-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 commemorative flask: amethyst glass; - sold by All Saints' Episcopal Church as a fund raiser to renovate and restore the Rose Window in the stone chapel; - pictured on face of flask: the Rose Window; on reverse side, the stone Chapel; - size: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 " with 2* neck. 85.9
Mrs. Philip C. Doyle 10 State St., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 5-17-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 1985 L.W. registered: 8-8-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-8-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 letter: from John L. Jones, General Delivery, Woonsocket, addressed to his Mother,th,""; Mrs. L.T. Jones #40 Hudson St., Lowell, Mass. - dated Nov. 18, 1907 - working in Pawtucket, then transferred to Woonsocket; living with a French family; hopes to be home for Thanks- giving. - postage, 2$ - size of envelope: 5i x 3 3/8"
2 letter: addressed to Private George D. Jones, Troop M, 15th Cavalry American Espeditionery Forces, via New York - dated July 9, 1918 - returned to United States, July 30, 1918 and returned to sender, Mrs. A.L.Jones, 14 Central St., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. - a mother's anxious letter, returned - faded blue stationery; - size of envelope: 6 3/4 x 2 3/4" - 3$ postage
Note: These letters found among books donated to Chelmsford Historical Society's Book Fair Sale in May 1985. 85.10
Clarence Hope
2 Delwood Hd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 6-18-1985 H.R.P. acknowledged: 8-17-1985 L.W. registered: 10- -1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-11-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 cowbell: hand wrought; iron; riveted; 85.11
Miss Rebecca A. Warren 77 Boston Rd., Chelmsord, Mass.
received: 6-26-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 8-17-1985 L.W. registered: 8-9-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-9-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 1st Day Cover: showing the Quincy House in .tuincy, Mass., "The Adams Seat" pictured in black and white; - a copy from an old print; - stamp: side view of Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams; - U.S.A. 22$ - dated June 14, 1985 at Mass.
- size of envelope: 6N x 3 5/8" 0 85.12
unknown donor
received: 8-8-1985 H.H.P. acknowledged: orally at the time registered: 8-9-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-9-1985 J.P.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 postcard: photo of old railroad train locomotive with L,5EA0.:4 .r name "Chelmsford" on side of cab; - coal car with letters, "B.& L. R.R." (Boston and Lowell Rail Road) - motorman and 3 other men pictured; - engine has large smokestack and cow catcher on front; - size of card: 5 3/8 x 1"1- " - on back: information in pencil about the "Chelmsford":
"Boston and Lowell #56 Mason(?) 1868; later, Boston & Maine #356; then, #983 scrapped in 1904" 85.13
Mrs. John Beauvais 101 Billerica Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 3-17-1985 F.deJ. acknowledged: 8-23-1985 J.P.F. registered: - - - - labeled: donor card: (No file cards necessary) object card: • •
These items not accepted as museum accessions. Articles suitable for sale.
1. document billfold: Morocco leather; 1800 period 2. child's crystal and bead bracelet: double strand with clasp; (broken -- needs repair) 3. 3 drapery curtain tieback fixtures: hook type with screw-in at back. 85.14
Mass. Historical Society - Founded 1781 - Boston, Mass. received: by mail 8-7-1985 acknowledged: none necessary registered: 8-9-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-9-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card:1986 mab
1 book: "Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts"; Vol. LII, Part 1, 1776 - published at the charge of the W.B.H. Dows Fund; Boston, 1985; - black, hard cover binding with gilt lettering on narrow spine; - size of book: 7 5/8 x lli" 85.15
Bay StateHistorical League Room 51 State House, boston, Mass. 02133 received: 6-18-1985 R.O.L. acknowledged: registered: 10- -1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-14-1985 R.A.W.; 11-11-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
IRON AND TIN TOYS Formerly in a collection at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C. la train engine: black with red wheels; cow catcher on front; engineer's covered cab at rear; - 5i" long, overall b coal car: black; 3" long x li"; attached to engine by 3 bent wire hook; iron wheels 2 coal car: 33 x 2"; iron wheels; - #152 in raised numerals in rectangle on each side of car 3 cattle care 63" x 2"; painted orange, with green stripe on top of car in center; iron; - sliding doors on both sides at center; - 1" hook attached at each end 4 cattle car: duplicate of #3, above.
5 -iron wagon with pair of horses: one white horse, one black; - wagon, dark green with 3" yellow wheels; driver's seat and dash at front; - size: 6" long, overall x 2" wide; - 1 5/8" yellow wheels at back of shafts lock into wagon front - wagon and horses together, 11" long
6 iron livestock truck with dump body: red; - release pin for tipping body to make a ramp for loading or unloading cattle; size: 732 long, overall 4" body; 3 3/4" cab and engine; 1.k" diameter iron wheels 85.15
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7 stake body truck with open sides; iron; - green, with 3/4" white rubber wheels; - size: 44" overall length x 13" wide
8 touring bus; iron; 4 windows on each side; 1" yellow metal wheel s; - overall length of bus: 4 3/4"; width, 1"; - passenger section, 3i" long
9 racing car; with driver: iron; orange, with 14" solid rubber tires; - overall length of car, 64" - driver: iron, painted silver; attached by hook into seat in center of car; - front wheels extend 4" beyond engine; - raised figure "3" on top of body behind driver
TIN WINDUP TOYS
10 red wagon: 24", with blue wheels 1 3/4" diameter; horse drawn; - horse, dark gray; 3" long x high; - 1" metal wheel on left front foot
11 red and yellow wagon: with driver and gray mule; - 1 7/8" blue wheels; one with "strong man ; one with "3 clowns; - Trade Mark: "Lehman Marke"; Made in 1/4, ermany; - D.R. Patent; Pat'd. U.S.A.: 12 Mai.03 22 Jan .47 2 Dec.13 OEST Patent
- overall length of toy: 6"; wagon, 2 3/4 x 1 5/8"; - 1-- " wheel on left hind foot of mule 85.16
Mr. and Mrs. Hichard Norton 25 Pine Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-31=1985 H.R.P. acknowledged: 8-17-1985 L.W. registered: 11-11-1985 J.F. and H.P. labeled: donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 grandfather's clock: antique New Hampshire tall clock; made about 1815; - maker: possibly Abner Jones, Weare, N.H.; - wood case: mahogany and bird's eye maple; - 8-day movement, weight driven; - bell strike measurements: clock is 85", overall height; - hood: 224 x 19" wide x 10" deep; - 2 fans in upper corner on front; - arch: 113/4" across x 5" deep; - dowel pillars, mahagany: 14" long on each side of face with brass; - clock box: 8 x 15"; on sides, 13 3,,-" high with arched windows, 24 x 5', set in t" - clock face: 11t" wide x 16", arched; face is off-white with an apple at top; gold scroll work across top in corners; Arabic numbers are worn; filligree hands: 44" hour hand 54" minute hand 2" second hand Center section: 40"long x 14" wide x 74" deep; - door in center: bird's eye maple; 8" x 294" with 2 brass hinges and brass keyhole Base: 0" deep x 22" long x 18" wide Note: This tall clock is from the estate of James M. Norton and donated in his memory by his brother, Richard P. Norton. 85.17
Mrs. Mabelle Hansen (nee, Mabelle Davis) 21 Staples St., Lowell, Mass. received: 8-7-1985 L.U. acknowledged: 8-22-1985 J.P.F. registered: 8-14,15,16-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-14-1985 R.A.W. 8-14 and 17-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 steam whistle: cast iron; from the North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; blown when the Armistice was signed in World War I. - 10i" ong overall; - 11" diam. x 14" high fitting connects pipe to steam system; - 14" pipe, 3/8" diam. connects to base of whistle "cup"; - 2" long cup has 6-sided bolt fitting onto the 14" pipe; cup is 2.i" in diam.x 7/8" deep; - 3/8" iron rod goes up through a 3" tall cylinder, 2" diam. at base, and is capped by a 2" finial ending in an acorn cap.
PAPERS AND INFORMATION from the former North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co. 2 Sales Record Book: North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; handwritten; 1859 - 1924; - alphabetical index of machines; - - sales records of each type of machine - book, hard bound in brown linen with red leather corner guards; - size: 8 x 13" a. 5 pages of typed list of "Users of Our Automatic Ball Winder"; - 8 foreign countries - 27 states of the U.S. 3 book: "Appraisal -- North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co., North Chelmsford, Mass."; made by National Appraisal Co., Boston, Mass.; March 3, 1923. - inventory and valuation of the property in all buildings; - buildings numbered and identified on Plot Plan; - Summeries, pp. 1-12, show replacement cost, new; depreciated or present sound value; insurable and unburnable 85.17
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3 "Appraisal" (continued) portions of the plant property - Grand Totals on pp. 1 and 2 - Detail of Inventory: Water Privilege; Water Power Development; Buildings and Building Equipment; Machinery and Equipment; Automobiles; - book: soft leather covered with gilt lettering on front cover; size: 16 x 12" 4 booklet: "North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co."; successor to "Silver & Gay Co.", established 1832; and N. Chelmsford Supply Co. established 1897 in North Chelmsford, Mass. - manufacturers of Worsted Mill Specialties and builders of Ballers, Quillers, Reels and Jack Spoolers, and special machinery from drawings and patterns; - H. Stanley Crysler, President and Manager George C. Moore,'treasurer Henry wood, Secretary - index and price lists of inventoried items; - advertisement for New National Hand Sewing Machine; picture - booklet is raper covered in red, with black lettering; size 3 3/8" x 6" 5 book: "A Bibliography of the At of Turning and Lathe and Machine Tool History"; compiled by Sydney George Abell, John Leggat and Warren Greene Ogden, Jr.; the Society of Ornamental Turners. - hard covers (cardboard) with vellum binding in blue; light gray covers; - size: 7 7/8" x 12-1" 6 letter: 2 pages; to Mr. Richard Davis from Warren G. Ogden regarding founding of No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; dated 21st Aug. 1955; information: Ira Gay founded "Gay & Silver Co."in No. Chelmsford; 1824 or 1830; Harvey Silva joined the company; Silva & Gay Co., established 1832; Ira and Ziba Gay were in Nashua, 1835; Gay, Silva & Co., Nashua, 1836; North Chelmsford Supply Co., 1836 to 1897; No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co., 1905 a. enclosed envelope: addressed to Warren G. Ogden, Jr. Winter St., R.F.D. South Lincoln, Mass., U.S.A. 85. 17
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7 legal paper: Assignment of Mortgage; Ziba Gay and Harvey Silver to Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank: April 15, 1871; transferred for sum of 05,025.69 paid by Ella J. Moore of Chelmsford; dated: May 25, 1901 8 legal paper: payment and Discharge of Mortgage to George C. Moore of that of Silver & Gay; - dated Nov. 26, 1884; - Attest: George A. Parkhurst, Town Clerk 9 Property Records: Trial Balance Sheet of Silver & Gay Co. Book; 7, 1842; - names entered: Ira Gay, Ziba Gay, and Harvey Silver; - hand written; - size of sheet: 4 1/8 x 5i" 10 Property Records: Balance Sheet of the Wilton Manufacturing Co.'s Books; dated: katatnit June 30, 1834 11 Property Records: Workmen's Job Sheets; for an order of a-j 72 hand brushes,and for 144 hand brushes - dated: 4-1-1910; May 31, 1910; and through June 27, 1918 - size of sheets: 84 x 9" 12 Deed: from Elisha H. Shaw to George C. Moore; - land containing 45,148 sq. ft. in Chelmsford, between Stony Brook and the Stony Brook Rail/bad, in consideration of payment of 4650 pd. by George C. Moore of Said Chelmsford; - dated: July 30, 1888 13 Deed: from Ziba Gay of Chelmsford to George C. Moore of Chelmsford in consideration of 01.00 pd., g all the machinery, tools, drawings, specifications, measures, patterns, raw materials, machinery finish- ed, and all other articles of personal property used in and about my Machine Shop .... in the busi- ness of Machine Building * - dated: April 15, 1898 14 Deed: from George C. Moore to No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; dated: March 1, 1905; - quitclaim deed; in consideration of 431,000 pd. by the No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co. 15 Insurance Policy: Hancock Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; Farmers' Class; Gay & Silver Co.. Chelmsford, Mass. - sum insured: 01500. - premium: 015.00; policy, $1.00; 85. 17
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15 insurance policy (continued) - dated: March 15, 1858 Insurance on Dwelling House on Gay St., 01300.; Ell No. 1, 4100; Ell No. 2, 0100. 16 Insurance Policy: Atlantic Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Providence, R.I.; - in consideration of 040 pd., Silver & Gay are insured against loss or damage by fire to the amount of 44000. policy expires on Dec. 12, 1862 17 Map of Silesia Mills: property of U.S. Worsted Corp., No. Chelmsford, Mass.; October 1931. - size of map: 24 x 19" 18 Auction Sale Notice: "deceiver's Sale at Public Auction"; all the right, title and interest in and to valuable real estate, machinery and equipment of the United States worsted Corp.; Nov. 3, 1931 of the Musketaquid Mill, Lowell, Mass. * Nov. 4, 1931 of the Silesia Mills, No. Chelmsford, Mass. * Nov. 5, 1931 containing sale of machinery and equipment at Silesia Mills, No. Chelmsford, Mass. - Samuel T. Freeman & C., Auctioneers 19 clipping: from "Boston Evening American", Sat., Feb. 25, 1928; - article: "Crysler .Safe Robbed by Yeggs, y75.00 taken At the Moore Mill 417.00 taken. - picture shows broken strong box in Crysler Factory Office with T.R. Davis looking over the damage.
PHOTOGRAPHS 20 North Chelmsford Supply Co. Building: old photo by Wescott, Lowell, Mass.; 7 workers in front of loading door -- one with large hoop or ring; - size of photo: 14 x 12", mounted 21 a,b snapshots: T. Richard Davis, pinsetter; prior to 1924 c,d • : interior views, North Chelmsford Machine and Supply Co.; - size of album page: 6 3/8 x 5i" 85.17
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22 interior view: No. Chelmsford Supply Co.; album picture 23 • N • • • • 24 • • • • • • •
25 office interior: " • • • • - gentleman seated at desk 26 office interior: two gentlemen and secretary; " •
27 office interior: closed roll top desk; • • - gentleman seated, secretary standing
28 office interior: gentleman seated at desk; 6-drawer filing cabinet at rear
29 office interior: gentleman standing in front of safe; secretary standing beside desk; - album picture; - size of album pictures: #22 - #29, 9 3/4" x 7"
30 office interior: gentleman seated, Mr. Wheeler (7) - picture mounted on dark gray cardboard, size 11 x 8"
31 group photo: employees of No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co., taken in front of ivy-covered building; - T.R. Davis, 2nd from right, front; Lddie Davis, 4th from right front - size of Photo: 6 5/8" x 4 3/4"
32 snapshot: No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; - taken Sept. 5, 1923; - Flag at half staff in honor of O.P. Wheeler, died Nov. 2, 1923; buried Nov. 5, 1923 - size of picture: 4 3/8 x 2 3/4" 33 snapshot: T.R. Davis in front of office of No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; taken Aug. 1924; The shop closed the last of July. - size of picture: 44 x 2 3/4*
34 snapshot: group of employees in front of Machine & Supply ..1'6 0-Akst 96) Co.; last men to work in the old No. Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co.; - taken Aug. 1924; - identification: Lee 6-lawyer, John McAdams, Thomas Hill, John Daley, George Trubey, Eddie Davis, **-- Dangerfield, Mike Wood, - Nonan, T.R. Davis size of picture: 44 x 2 3/4" • 85. 17
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35 mounted photo: interior; group of women and young boys employed in the Silesia Worsted Mills, North Chelmsford
36 " 0 : interior; group of 13 men employees 0 0 37 ; group of mostly women employees * 38 0 " : ; group of 12 women employees 39 ; group of 9 men employees; - Note derby hat on man, left, rear!
40 se • ; group of 15 women employees, seated, and 4 men standing in rear • 41 ; group of men employees; (photo faded)
42 ; group of 13 women and 3 men em- ployees 43 O ; group of women and men employees; one men seated beside bin
44 ; group of 28 men and women employees 45 ; group of men employees (pi cture faded )
46 clipping: from "Chelmsford Newsweekly", Jan. 11, 1951; - photo of members at retirement party for Dick Davis; a gathering of employees of the Chrysler Co., North Chelmsford; - Richard Davis presented an easy chair from the Company he served as superintendent since its origin, August 1, 1924; - Prior to working for Chrysler Co., he worked for the old North Chelmsford Machine Shop from 1898 - 1925
COLLECTION OF GLOSSY PRINT PHOTOS OF THE 19/6 FLOOD IN NORTH CHELMSFORD
- all black and white prints; size 3 3/4 x 6°
47 Middlesex St., North Chelmsford, at railroad crossing; - water 5' deep
48 Railroad tracks submerged by Merrimack River
49 Sail Road Depot, North Chelmsford 85.17
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50 River over the tracks, North Chelmsford 51 R.H. Depot building surrounded by flood waters 5? Sheds along the Merrimack River surrounded by flood waters 53 View of flood in North Chelmsford 54 Farm building (7) flooded, North Chelmsford 55 Farm building flooded; Note 2 men in rowboat; 56 One of North Chelmsford's mills flooded 57 Mill garage flooded; mill tower and building at left 58 Mill and shed along Merrimack River, North Chelmsford
59 Service Flag: flown at the North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co. during World War I; - 12" wide red bunting surroundttig white center panel (now gray) containing 13" red cross at top, followed by two 3" blue stars, one 3" gold star, and 3 more blue ones in honor of employees of the Company serving in the War. - size of flag, overall: 34" x 56"; center panel, 12" x 36" 85.18
Mrs. Robert Knapp (nee, Patricia Wilson)
67 Pine Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 8-20-1985 R.A.W. acknowledged: 1985 L.W. registered: 8-20-1985 J .P . F. labeled: 8-20-1985 J.P.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 photo print: Grand Marshall Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. riding at head of 4th of July Parade, Chelmsford, Mass.; 1985 - size of print: 4 3/8 x 33" - glossy fini sh
2 photo print: Chelmsford Historical Society booth at 4th of July festivities, opposite the Common, 1985; - colorful flags and patriotic red, white, and blue hats; - Forefathers' Burying Ground in background; - size of print: 4 3/8 x - glossy finish
3 photo print: C.H.S. booth at 4th of July celebration opposite the Common, 1985; - Forefathers' Burying Ground in background - size of print: 4 3/8 x - glossy finish 85.19
Mrs. Francis H. Foster ( Irene B.) 22 Holt St., North Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 9-',5-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: J.P.F. registered: 9-9-1985 H.J.D. labeled: 11-11-1985 1144.W.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 Nazi officer's Swastika dress sword: taken from one of three German prisoners captured by erancis R. Foster in the"Battle of the Bulge" in World War II. - double edged, straight blade, tapering to a point; - 29 1/8" long,and 1" wide at hilt; - 11" beveling down from hilt; - hilt: curved aluminum guard, 54" wide, with brass Swastika design on both sides in center; - black leather hand grip, wound with double wire spiraling; and 3-tier feather design; - 1 7/8" round aluminum ornament, approximately 7/16" thick, with 1 3/4" diameter brass Swastika on both faces. 85.20
Mrs. Eustace B. Fiske (nee, Ellen Nancy Mattison) and Family Lawrence Rd., Nabnasset, Mass. received: 8-12-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: L.W. registered: 8-12-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 8-14-1985 A.A.*A.; 9-6-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 oil Portrait: framed; Eustace Bridge Fiske, born, 3-26-1898 died, 5-24-1984 artist: Florence Hamlin of Lexington, Mass. size of canvas: 164 x 20"; description of subject: front view; dark suit, white collared shirt with red and gray striped necktie; eyes, gray-blue; hair, silver-gray a. frame: size, overall: 26t x 22"
2 auction Poster: framed; "Superior Farm, Stock, Hay, etc at Auction in Chelmsford, Mass." "about 80 acres of first rate land, plus livestock; Subscriber relinquishing farming, will sell at public auction" - Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 12 M, on the premises. - Dated at Chelmsford, Sept. 27, 1865, Benjamin M. Fiske - W.A. Lane, Auctioneer size of poster, overall: 21 x 17"; a. frame: pine (?); 2" wide, molding type 3 mounted Photograph: unknown or unidentified woman; - subject in long flowing, shirred and rufflegf- trimmed gown high neck lace yoke; bodice shirred, with soft pleats, with ribbon bow beneath; double-fold sleeves set off shoulders; - subject has hands behind back (not a usual pose) - size, mounted: 6 x 10" on heavy cardboard; - photo size: 23 x 6 3/4" Note: To be used for exhibit purposes or costume reference. 4 music: gray paper covered book of "Six Hymns"; formerly owned by Harold B. Stewart, High St., Chelmsford, Mass. 85.20
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4 music (continued) - Published by Butterfield Printing Co., Lowell, Mass.; 1903; copyright 1903 by George Edward Martin. - list of hymns: "Just for Today" "The Song of the Loom" "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" "Abide With Me" "Jesus, Tender Saviowr" "When We Go Home" - words of poems printed on left; music with words on right pages; - pen sketches around large capital first letter of poems, and on front cover; - size of book: 10 x 14"; (ragged edges) 5 book: "Politeness of Manners and Behaviour in Fashionable Society"; - translated from the French of The Abbe de Bellegarde; 3rd edition, 1817; - property of Sarah Winn in 1818; She lived in the Fiske House in the Center of Chelmsford before moving to the Winn House on Academy St.. - book has steel engraved cut on frontispiece with quotation from Alexander Pope; - book size: 5 x 8i"; paper covered; worn condition a. title page of No. XLV, "The Farmer's Almanac, 1837" found in back of book (Acccession No. 5) 6 scrapbook: pictures of old houses in towns surrounding Lowell and Andover -- some now gone; - photos of various Presidents and their wives; - photos of public buildings in many towns, including Chelmsford; - newspaper clippings of events; - poetry and illustrations; - size of book: 6 x 9 3/4"; hardbound, but in rather poor condition. Note: This scrapbook made by pasting pictures and articles over the pages of the book, "Record of Andover in the Rebellion". Purchased at a "flea market" by Mrs. Nancy M. Fiske. 85.20
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COLLECTION OF CASKET PLATES of Fiske and Related Families .
7 Pewter casket plate: rectangular; size 5" x 3"; - inscription: "Huth P. W. Sherman Born August 4th, 1813 Died June 21st, 1847"
8 casket plate: silver plated; vine and berry design above and below inscription; - inscription: "Polly Sherman Died Jan'y 10th, 1878 Aged 102 yrs. 15 ds" - oval plate; size 6" x 4" 9 casket plate: silver plated; rectangular with scalloped edges and hammered leaf design in corners above central 3/16" oval in link design; - inscription: "Cant. Asa Sherman Died Apr. 26th, 1870 Aged 97 yrs. 14 ds." - size of plate: 54* x 4" 10 casket plate: heavy silver plate; rectangular with conventional raised filligree on all sides; ton section has a 13" x *" raised oval in center. - inscription: "Susan Cromwell 1814 - 1902" - size of plate: 71 x 44* 11 casket plate: silver; rectangular with 3-part knob design in center of all 4 sides; - inscription within a i" chain link border oval: "Mrs. Nancy Fiske Died Feb. 22, 1863 Aged 78 yrs. 6 Mos." - size of plate: 64" x 44" (including protruding decoration) 12 casket plate: octagonal; silver with hammered leaf and berry design at corners; - inscription: "Dea. Samuel Fiske Died Oct. 16th 1869 Aged 88 Years" - size of plate: 6" x 4" 13 casket plate: silver plate; oval; etched conventional design at top, bottom and sides of raised oval in center, which is 4 7/8 x 3"; - inscription: "Charles E. Fiske "ied Sept. 13th 1870 Aged 62 Yrs. 11 Mos. size of plate: 63 x 44" 85.21
William Edge Supt. of Building, Town Offices 50 Billerica Ad., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 8-20-1985 R.O.L. acknowledged: 1985 L•W• registered: 9-9-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-6-1985 H.J.D. DONOR CARD: 1986 mab OBJECT CARD: 1986 mab
1 spade: used in 1981 for the official ground-breaking ceremony for the dedication of the Town Offices Building, formerly the Chelmsford High School (built in 1916) at 50 Billerica Rd. - two-heat treated; 12" shield-shape with pointed tip; 8" metal shaft attaches to 19" wooden dowel shaft; - Trade Mark: "T T True/Temper Briar Edge" - handle: x 4 3/4"; painted blue (—• 85.22
Helen Poland 18 Rainbow Ave. and Julia Fogg 91 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: 9-4-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: L.W. registered: 9-6-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 9-6-1985 J •P • F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS FOR CHELMSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCRAPBOOK
1 50th Reunion, Classes of 1935 and 1936: from "Lowell Sun"
2 50th Reunion of Classes of 1935 and 1936: from "Chelmsford Newsweekly"
3 Dedication and Sign at Eriksen's Corner: from "Lowell Sun" and"Chelmsford Independent"
4 Henry ksen: 5 Jane Drury, Historian, digs up historic facts on Chelmsford's oldest homes; from "Chelmsford Independent", 8-1-1985
6 Alice Dryden, Chelmsford Bowling Legend; closing of Alpine Lanes; from * Chelmsford Independent"
7 "Barrett-byam Museum Welcomes .4triker": picture of bell in the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church with the striker used to signal a fire in town. - from * Chelmsford Independent", April 18, 1985
8 Chelmsford's History captured by Eagle Scout James Prescott, who arranged di splay of the Historical Society' s collection of Indian artifacts. - from "Chelmsford Independent"
9 "Old Fashioned Christmas" at Historical Society's Barrett- Byam Homestead, 1984; - pictured in the Keeping Room: Hostess able served by Holly Winn and Allison Govoni
10 article on "Fans": talk given by Lillian Ward at Senior Citizen' s Center on Mill Road. - collection of fans displayed 85 . 2?
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11 "State to Purchase Canal Property for Lowell Heritage State Park : property owned by Proprietors of Locks and Canals along firm' s 5-mile canal system; purchase price: $1.3 million. - article from Lowell Sun", March 14, 1985
12 "Race Knives and Cant Hooks (Dogs)": article on tools of the saw mill; published by Old Sturbridge Village by Frank White - for reference shelves 85. 23
Miss Eleanor MacNaughton and her late sister, Mrs. 4illiam (Jessie) Taylor 131 Main St., West Chelmsford, Mass. received: 8-10-1985 M. Gould acknowledged: J.P.F. registered: 10-2-1985 Acc. Com. labeled: 10-14-1985 J.P.F. 11-11-1985 R.A•W• donor cafd: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
teacher's handbell: from the old West Chelmsford School which stood in back or where the Quessy School was later built. The hand bell was used by Miss Agnes ("Aggie) Naylor, the teacher, and later given to Eleanor's sister, Jessie. - bell is iron with nickel plating; plating is peeling and rust spots show; - size: 3" high with 3t" diameter opening; - clapper: t" iron ball attached to li" wire hook; - black enameled turned wood handle, 34" long; approximately 3/4" diam. at widest part 2 bureau scarf: linen with dogwood pattern; red stiton-work; size. 00 x 11" 3 bureau soarr: linen with dogwood pattern; red stitcn-work; size; 44 x 111" with 1" fringe 4 a,b towels: linen damask with red border and fringe; size: 36" long; 3" linen fringe 2 5 chiffon scarf: embroidered withAbright pink rosesand green leaves; size: 51 x 18i." with 10" fringe b table cloth: Dutch chintz print with red border; 35" square 85.24
Ms. Amelia Byam P.O. Box 27 South Chelmsford, MA. received: y-4-1985 H.P. acknowledged: 11 ,q; registered: 10-14-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 10-14-1985 and 10-27-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 photograph album: late 1800 - early 1900 period; identification of some photos recorded; - album is dark brown leather bound with raised circles and diamonds on covers; fine gilt filligree designs on covers and spine; leaves, gilt edged; - size: 8i x 6 x 1 7/6" 2 Byam Genealogy a-1 Section 1: duplicate copy; compiled and handwritten by pages 238 - 272, inclusive; (pp. 24 3, 2b1, 263 missing) a-2 Section I: duplicate copy; pp. 238 - 272 with same page s missing as in a-1 b Welsh Pedigree: source: "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial" - a record of achievements of her people in the making of the Common- wealth and the founding of a Nation; - compiled under the editorial supervision of *illiam Richard Cutter, A.M., corres- ponding secretary of the N.E, Historic enealogical Society; e, i65- - The Byam Line in Vol. III;& Index in Vol.I; - traces a remarkable pedigree originating with the Princes of dales as early as 1535. From the elder sons descends the present family of Byam in L'ounty Pembroke. - All the American Byams trace their an- cestry to George Byam, the immigrant, who came to these shores in 1640.
c-1 Lists of Byam Families (Copy A): 8 generations who, in direct descent, lived on the old byam Home- stead on the banks or Beaver Brook: - 8 pages
c-2 duplicate copy of Lists (as in 2a-1) 85.24
Byam - 2
2 d-1 Byam Family Chart: traced through 0 generations d-2 Bowers - byam Family Connections: 2 1-page copies;
- recorded on stationery of Byam Bros., Agents for Aetna Life Insurance Co., etc. d-3 typed record, dated October 1b91, of Byam Family infor- mation obtained from Uncle Lucius"; 3 pages d-4 typed record of Byam Family information obtained from George A. Byam (1891 ?); 4 pages d-5 updated genealogy of families of George A. Byam: Ray Spalding Byam Charles Wellington Byam Gertrude (Byam) Greene Sarah Parkhurst (Byam) Emerson Arnold Adams Byam bringing the records up to the year 1982 - 7 pages; compiled by d-6 "Charles Wellington Byam": an appreciative sketch of one who lived in the Barrett-Byam Homestead, #40 Byam Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. - author - 2 pages, typed 85.25
Edythe byam Riese 1 John Street Lawrence, MA. 01841 received: 9-15-1985 H.P. acknowledged: 198, 5 L.W. registered: 1985 J.F. labeled: donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 2-piece gown: cafe-au-lait taffeta; belonged to Relief Spaulding Byam who cane to the Barrett-byam Homestead as a bride. - fine condition! a. basque (or bodice): fitted, lined, ana boned; round neck; "leg-o-mutton" sleeves. 3/4 length. curved at elbow; - gored to fora "fishtail" in front and back; - back length, 20"; 11" across shoulders; - front closing with 27 hooks and eyes; - 10 ill tucks at front closing b. skirt: 4-gored; gathered for fulness in back; fully lined; edged with mousey brown velvet underneath; - 2 2" ruffles of self material; upper ruffle has a double, or shirred ruffle, 1" wide above it; - 2" mite grosgrain ribbon belt at waist with bow in back; - length of skirt: front, 38" along seam of gore; waist: 29" 85.26
John A. Dean 12 Hall Road Chelmsford, MA. received: 10-2-19o5 H.P. acknowledged: 1965 L.W. registered: 11-6-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-11-1985 R.A.M. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 banner: with American Flag and Chinese and other orIenual charaeter4letters,below.
- imitation silk square, 9 3/4" x 10"; - worn inside uniform jacket of U.S. Air Force men for identification in case of a downed plane; - registration # 2153 in red numerals at bottom; character letters are black and printed in the languages of South Chan West Chan Burmese Chinese Karen Note: This silken banner was one of two banners carried by Lt. John A. Dean in China in World War II. The writing informs people that a reward would be given to anyone helping to return a downed air force person to an American base. This banner has been framed by the Chelmsford Historical Society. 8 5.27
Old Chelmsford Garrison House Association Garrison Rd., Chelmsford, MA.
received: 10-15-1985 through Mrs. Lincoln Clark acknowledged: 1985 L.W. registered: 11-4-1985 J.P.F. lsbeled: 11-11-1985 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 commemorative flask: deep aqua glass with picture of Heyward Garrison House, home of Thomas Adams and Benjamin Heyward; built, 1690. - size: 6i" high; 14" at widest part; base, 2 7/8" x k"; neck, 1*" high with 1i" diameter opening at top; - lettering on front: "Old Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1690" above the picture; "1983", date bottle commissioned: - reverse side of bottle: clear
85.28
Miss Edna Voigt 2207 Beech St., Wantagh, N.Y. 11793
received: 9-16-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 10-30-1985 J.F. registered: 10-30-1985 J.F. labeled: 10-30-1095 J.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 genealogy information: Xerox copies of pages 50, 51 from 0 r-F- FCE._ PI- I LT Ezra Thompson Clark's ° Ancestors and l'escendants • compiled and edited by Robert F. Gould; copyright 1975 - Information on #44 Moses Barrett, son of Moses and Anna Smith Barrett, born at Chelmsford, Mass. 27 Oct., 1685; married Mary Dow in Voluntown, 1747. 2 list of names: of the Masters of Moor's Charity School; C'T ! 'cr t-7!". from °Memoirs of the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, D.D., founder and President of Dartmouth College and Moor's Charity School; with *Summary and History of the College and "School" by David McClure and Elijah Parrish, D.D. - 1754, Moses Barrett, the first School Master; a teacher for the Indians. 3 letter: from Edna E. Voiglit to Mrs. Donald H. Fogg; qg. 3 typed pages; contains much interesting historical information on hqr line of descent from Thomas ()FM' Barrett; Thomas ; Moses and Hannah (Smith) Barrett; eL Moses and Sarah Barrett (1709; Moses.(twin of Benoni) married Mary Dow in 1747; Daniel and Rebekah (Bosworth) Barrett; through their daughter, Damaris who married Noble Root in 1803 - Mary Angevine, whose great grandmother was 1)amaris Barrett Root; Miss Voigt corresponds with members of the Angevine family. - more information on Moor's Indian Charity School of which Moses Barrett was the first Master; and a short biography of Moses' life and accom- plishments. 85 . 29
Miss Marjorie B. Scoboria North Hill Apt.0 205 865 Central Ave.. Needham, MA, 02192 received: 10-19-1985 H.P. acknowledged: 3-5-1986 L.W. registered: 11-6-1985 Acc. Com. labeled: 3-5-1986 Acc. Comm. donor card: object card:
1 eyeglasses: gold rimmed, with gold bows; in red leather case. size 5i x 2" 2 child's small brown leather coin purse: twist top metal closing size: 3 lady's folding lorgnette: in brown leather case 4 tie tack: Chelmsford High School; - belonged to Glendon Scoboria Note: Tie tacks were purchased by High School Seniors before class rings were used. 5 shoe buckles: steel bead, in "sun-ray" design; - very fine and beautiful bead work; - grey satin backing - size: 2i x 1 5/8*
6 photo album: beautifully tooled leather in dark brown; 2 brass closing clasps in a double link design; gilt edged pages; with "Album" in gilt lettering .on spine; size: 5 x 6 1/8 x 1 7/8" Pictures Identified page 9 - Samuel Stevens Parkhurst - great-grandfather of George A. Parkhurst - great,-grandfather also of Eleanor * " 15 - Dr. John Call Bartlett and his grandson. Henry Bartlett " 17 - Cecelia (or Frances) Richardson " 19 - Julia Ann Parkhurst, wife of Hezekiah Parkhurst; great-grandmother of Julia Parkhurst (Warren)Fogg * 22 - EYi jah Richardson, Jr. " 23 - zlizabeth Emerson Richardson 85. 30
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Greig 11 Hornbeam Hill Ad., Chelmsford, Mass. and Aiverland #179 3500 South Kanner Hwy. Stuart, rlorida 33497 received: 11-2-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 11-13-1985 J.F. registered: 11-6-1985 Acc. Com. labeled: 2-12-1986 Acc. Com.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 little girl's black silk pinafore: entirely hand made; possibly of the 1860 period; worn by Mary Gregg, Wallace Greig's great-grandmother.
2 tintype: portrait of Mary Gregg, cousin of Nina (Gregg) Greig, 4allace's mother, Mrs. William Greig; size: BABY ITEMS 3 bassinet blanket: fine light blue wool flannel; beautiful silk hand embroidery decorates corners and edges; size. 33 x 33# 4 bassinet puff: blue silk; wool filled and tacked; size 17 x 33" 5 bib: with eyelet embroidery; size, 6 bib: with eyelet embroidery; size, 7 bonnet: white cotton with eyelet embroidery; size, 8 bonnet or cap: hand made lace; size,
9 petticoat: white wool flannel with hand embroidery; size: 10 petticoat: white cotton with lace insertion on ruffle; tucks; 11 baby dress: white cotton; long sleeves with lace trim; full ruffled skirt with lace inserts and small tucks; Note: All above baby items were made by donor's mother, Nina (Gregg) Greig Mrs. William Greig. 85.30 Greig - 2 -
12 child's dress: 1 62 2 year size:; made of white figured muslin; short sleeves with lace trim; lower edge of hem trimmed with 2" wide lace; neck also has narrow lace all around. Note: This dress was worn by Nina Gregg when a little child. 13 a,b pr. baby bootees: white kid; decorated with blue ribbon bows; trimmed with feather- stitch embroidery; - heel to toe measurement, 3*" (ribbon in poor condition) 14 a,b pr. baby shoes: white kid, with ribbon bow on instep, and ankle strap fastening with white shoe button; - sole measurement, 4i" 15 a,b cr. booties: hand crocheted, done in pink yarn on top; sole of white wool flannel; - heel to toe measurement: 5" 16 a,b slipper socks: made of variegated white and gray yarn with gray ribbon around top to adjust for fitting; sewed on to leather sole lined with sheepskin; - heel to toe measurement, 5i" 17 child's handkerchief: white muslin, hand hemmed; 7i" square 18 child's handkerchief: 7i" white muslin square; hand hemmed 19 baby dress hanger: wooden; covered with pale blue satin 20 baby's brush and comb set: a. brush: overall size, b. comb: fine tooth, double edge; size, 21 powder box with cover: celluloid, with blue forget-me-not floral tric; - size: height, ; diam. ; - inside: eider down puff and powder 22 baby's rattle: celluloid;
23 bath thermometer: in wood frame; marked for different registers of temperature; - frame: 6" long x 1" wide 24 toy: brown bear rattle; cinnamon color"fur" covering a papier mache form; - size: 5" long overall, 3 ° high; - rattles inside: possibly dried pea beans 85.30
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25 Christmas stocking: red flannel, bordered at top with a white embroidered band; a Santa Claus decoration pasted on outside of stocking; - size of stocking: 14" long 26 child's painting book: "Hood's Palette Painting Book"; - printed in Art Department of C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A.; copyright 1894; size 7 x 9" - front cover: shows child painting, wearing a fez cap over her blond hair; - back cover: spinning top, adver- tizing Hood's Sarsaparilla, with face of a lady on top. 27 tea apron: made of white km linen material with ruffle of eyelet and machine embroidery; small pocket trimmed with eyelet; waist band: 1 3/4 x 131"; ties, 161"; overall length, 20" 28 money bag: lady's white cotton bag to be worn under clothing; bag is stitched down center, making 2 pockets; - size of waist band: 29 mending cotton: strip of btaided lisle darning cotton in tones of beige, light brown, and khaki; 15 long x 1 wide 30 lorgnette: lady's folding eye glasses in brown leather case; - 6-sided lenses - narrow black ribbon attached to lorgnette for wearing around neck 85.31
Chelmsford Historical society 40 Byam Ad., Chelmsford, Mass.
received: by Purchase; price, *16.25 George A. Parkhurst 11-6-1985 acknowl edged: registered: 11-9-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 11-9-1985 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 book: "Remember Me -- Women and Their Friendship Quilts" by Linda Otto Lipsett; - published by The Quilt Digest Press, San Francisco, "° copyright 1985 by Linda Otto Lipsett - 2 pages acknowledgments, including the Chelmsford names of Jane Drury, Julia P. Fogg, The Chelmsford
Historical Society, and George .41.. Parkhurst all who helped in the research for the chapter: 4A Piece of Ellen's Dress . . - The chapter deals with the Friendship Quilt made by Ella Elizabeth Spaulding of Ludlow, Vt. for her marriage to her first cousin, Willard Reed from Chelmsford, Mass. - Willard was the son of Joseph and Leonora Spaulding Reed. At age 2, his mother died and Joseph married Maria Eaton. - The Reeds attended the First Congregationsl Society of Chelmsford; and the legacy of Maria Reed to the Church is still carried on the books of the Women's Alliance as the "Maria Reed Fund". - Maria Reed's name is one of those inscribed on Ellen Reed's quilt. She was the step-mother of Willard. - This book printed on "100 lb. Satin Kinfugi by Nissha Printing Co., Kyoto, Japan; - beautiful and exacting photography throughout; - 1st printing; paperback edition; - cover design for front and back: quilt of Betsy Wright; - cover photo: Bessie Harris (Chapter VIII) - size of book: 8 3/4 x 11" 85.32
Bradford O. Emerson 30 Dalton Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 11-19-1985 R.O.L. acknowledged: 3-5-1986 L.W. registered: 11-20-1985 J.P.F. labeled: 1-24-1986 R.A.W. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
1 fireman's hat: kept at the fire station in West Chelmsford for use of "call" or volunteer firemen. - heavy black leather; brim 14" long and curved up slightly; - front: sides curved slightly more, with a 14" brim; - back: back of hat brim is 11" across, with brim slanting down to drain off water; - crown is 10" x 8", approximately, and 7P6 high, ridged and seamed in curved arcs to center top; - brass plate extends forward from center of crown 4 * and is attached to the leather front emblem panel identifying "Engine 3 CFD" - inside of hat has padded lining with 4° flaps to extend over ears; - manufacturer's mark: circular metal plate identifying "Cairns & Brother, Inc., Clifton, N.J., Mfrs. of l'iremen's Equipment and Supplies"; - 7/8" brass ring riveted to rear of hat for hanging. - 85.33
Mrs. Linnea Werner 5 Lakeside Ave., South Chelmsford, MA. received: 12-8-1985 E.T.W. acknowledged: 3-5-1986 L.W. registered: 1=20=1986 J.P.F. labeled: 1-20-1986 J.P.F. donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
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COLLECTION OF EARLY DOCUMENTS (formerly in the possession of William Fulton who lived in the left side of the Winn House on Academy Street.) 1 quitclaim deed: Simeon Spaulding to Peter Spaulding; dated Jan. 13, 1767 - piece of woodland in Chelmsford contain- by estimation, 8 Acres; - beginning at s.e. corner at a stake and stone at the land of the late James Dutton; thence wester.y by the Toad leading to West- ford, to a stake and stones at another road leading by the said Peter Spaulding's; thence easterly by the same road to stake and stone at land of Ephraim Spaulding, Esqr.; thence south by Ephraim Spaulding's land to a white oak tree, marked, at land late of James Dutton; thence south by Dutton land to the first mentioned bound. signed: Simeon 'paulding Witnesses: Oliver Fletcher Samuel Perham registered at Cambridge, 8-9-1802 and entered in the Registry of Deeds Book 146, p.335 signed: Sam Bartlett, Leg. - size of deed: 71 x 121" 2 Company Orders: by Timothy Adams, Capt. of Cavalry to "Corpirial" Galus Proctor; to warn members of the troop to meet at home of Oliver Barron on Tuesday. 12 Day of November, at 1 o'clock P.M. "with a good horfe .... and equipment as law requires, for a Eeview of said Company and there wait for further orders0" dated at Chelmsford, October 29, 1793 - list of names of men in Company: 85.33 Werner - 2 -
2 Company Orders (continued) - list of names: Sargent John Butterfield Zebulon Spaulding,Junr. Nathaniel Harwood Samuel Chamberlin Jonathan Parker, Jun r . Asher Spaulding Josiah Parkhurst Jesse Spaulding James Bailley Nathan White Elias Proctor Oliver Willard Samuel Lancey Jacob Chamberlin. Junr.
- size of document: 7* x 8" (left corner at bottom, torn) 3 Company Orders: by Capt. Joseph Fletcher to Corporal Edward Wood; to notify the following men, Josiah Brown David Tucker Jonas Bateman Samuel Harvey (?) Silas Farmer Sadoc Rogers to appear at home of Oliver Barron on Saturday the 22nd Day of FebY at nine o'clock in the morning "with good horses and all other equipment as the law requires, and with 4 blank cartridges to each man; also ably strapt on the left arm just above the cuff for the purpose of paying our last respects to the Illustrious George Washing- ton, and there await further orders." signed: Capt. Joseph Fletcher Noah Spaulding, Clerk - dated at Chelmsford: Feb.15, 1800 - size of document: 11* x 4*"; Ttorn in half)
4 Division Orders: (upper section missing); dated, July 5, 1800 (or 1806 ?) Daniel Varnum and John Leighton. Esquires, appointed Aide Camps to the Major General of the 3rd Division of the Militia; and Joseph Brigham, Junr. Judge Advocate of sd. Division; and are to be treated accordinglt. By order of Major General David Varnum, Aide Camp Dracutt, July 17, 1806 Brigade Orders: Brigade Major Samson Wood will see to the Distribution of the within orders. Wm. Hildreth, Brigr. Genii. Samson Wood, Brigr. Major
regimental Orders: Billerica, July 30, 1806 Adjutant William Bridge will attend to the distribution of the above orders. By order of John Parker, Lt. Colo. Somman- dant; William Bridge, Adjutant
- (document torn; upper section missing) - size of remaining 2 pieces: 8 x 7 3/8" 85 . 34
Mrs. Robert Knapp
67 Pine Hill Rd., Chelmsford, MA.
received: 1-21-1985 J.P.F. acknowledged: 3-5-1985 L.W. registered: 1-23-1985 J.F. labeled: 1-23-1985 J.F.
donor card: 1986 mab object card: 1986 mab
COLLECTION OF PHOTO PRINTS
Chelmsford Historical Society's Christmas Open House Barrett-}iyam Homestead Dec. 7 and 8, 1985
1 Amelia Byam, hostess in Parlor; - her grandmother, Relief Spaulding Byam's gown modeled. in background by our mannikin, "Sylvi a"
2 Parlor mantel and fireplace decorations
3 The Turner Room: table setting and light fixture decoration
4 Turner Room: decorations around fireplace and mantel
5 Hostess table in Keeping Room, with large Christmas wreath
6 and 7 costumed hostesses: left, Consuelo Scarth center, Rebecca Warren right, Dianne Govoni
8 Mrs. William Hincklet, C.H.S. President, at Hostess 'fable 9 Hostesses: Patricia Hinckley, Beverly Winn, Dianne Govoni
10 Hostesses: Natalie Emmons and Hilda Tebeau
11 Hostesses: Hilda Tebeau, Marjorie Beall, Natalie Emmons
12 Mrs. Charles Beall, C.H.S. CleOrk
13 Dianne Govoni and her daughter, Allison, in Parlor
14 Victorian dresser in West Bedroom
15 Fireplace and display of fans in mantel closet, West Bedroom
16 Christmas decoration on Byam marble topped commode, west Bedroom