Worcester Natural History Society, Records, 1825-1970 Mss. Boxes W Mss

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Worcester Natural History Society, Records, 1825-1970 Mss. boxes W Mss. octavo vols. W Mss. folio vols. W Mss. oversize vols. W Mss. oversize boxes W

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7 manuscript boxes; 138 octavo volumes; 27 folio volumes; 3 oversize volumes; 1 oversize folder

SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON COLLECTION:

SOURCE OF COLLECTION:

Gifts of the Worcester Natural History Society, May 1931 and November 1932, Octavo Volume #3 gift of Eugene L. Schwab, October 1948, additional donation from the Worcester EcoTarium, February 2015.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION:

The Worcester Natural History Society was first formed in 1825 as the Worcester Lyceum of Natural History and united with the Worcester Lyceum in November 1829. The Society has been known by various names throughout its history: Worcester Lyceum of Natural History (1825), Worcester Lyceum (1829), Worcester County Lyceum and Library Association (185), Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Association (1866), Worcester Natural History Society (1884), the Worcester Science Museum (1960), the New England Science Center (1986), and, currently, the Worcester EcoTarium (1998).

The general aim of the organization was to promote the knowledge and investigation of natural history. Its activities included a series of lectures, the establishment of a circulating library, and the sponsorship of debates. In 1882 the Society opened its natural history museum to the public and from 1885 to 1893 it ran a natural history summer camp on Lake Quinsigamond. The boys’ camp featured both day and overnight options, and consisted of various outdoor activities, field excursions, and military-style physical fitness training, as well as lectures taught by Society faculty. From 1856-1859, the organization held the library of Dr. John Green (1784-1865) which was given to the city of Worcester in 1859 to establish the Worcester Public Library. In addition, the Young Men’s Library Association (YMLA) and the Young Men’s Rhetorical Society were affiliated with the Society in the 1850s.

The YMLA included the liberal religions denominations excluded by the YMCA. Founders included Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) and George Frisbie Hoar (1826-1904). Officers included Edward Everett Hale, Nathaniel Paine (1832-1917), and Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911). During the twentieth century, particularly under the presidency of Richard C. Potter, the Society expanded its aims and services to include a variety of programs and buildings for children, educational camps and lecture series for teachers and professionals, including the Piedmont Center, Rice House, Aldrich Astronomical Society (1932), the Nature Training School (1942), and the Daniels Forestry School (1950). The Daniels School of Forestry and Conservation was founded in 1950 following the Daniels family’s gift of property in Rutland to the WNHS. It began as a single-building day school with the aim of educating students in the practical and theoretical foundations of forestry and environmental work. In 1952, the Daniels School began hosting overnight summer camps, and accepted girls to the day school (until 1956). The school maintained a partnership with Nichols Junior College, whose students received accreditation in conservation and also served as instructors to the younger students. Financial constraints reduced the offerings of the school until its eventual closure in 1962.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, community organizations like the American Legion, Kiwanis, and Junior League were active in fundraising and promoting the Society and its events. For many years Ella Louise Brown Horr (1854-1928) was the curator and Herbert D. Braman was the secretary of the Society

Clayton Stone was a dedicated naturalist and ornithologist from Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Stone was affiliated with the WNHS as a member, lecturer, and contributor of taxidermied specimens. His writings include annotated indexes of bird sightings (1901 and 1934), which were expanded into his 1937 mimeographed book, “Fifty Years with the Birds of Lunenburg.” He continued to be an active observer and writer until his death in 1944.

Edward Howe Forbush was a prominent naturalist and ornithologist who was appointed WNHS curator of ornithology at age 16, and was involved in establishing their specimen collection and running the Natural History Camp. In 1896 Forbush was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Audobon Society, and in 1908 was appointed the State Ornithologist of Massachusetts. His research specialty was “economic ornithology,” the study of how bird species affect and are affected by agriculture, he was also instrumental in game and conservation legislation. After his death, the Forbush Bird Club was founded in Worcester in 1931, which continues to promote New England birding. After his death, the Forbush Bird Club was founded in Worcester in 1931, which continues to promote New England birding.

Richard C. Potter was the director of the WNHS from 1946-1985. He was influential in developing the Nature Training School, the Piedmont Center, and the Daniels School of Forestry. He also authored multiple ongoing columns in various local publications and on local radio.

The Society’s records include constitutions, by-laws, annual reports, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, meeting minutes, library records, cash books, roll books, financial records, daybooks, visitors’ books, library catalogs, and radio transcripts; meeting minutes, reports, and lists of officers for the YMLA; and correspondence and annual reports for the Daniels Forestry School. The records also include correspondence, drafts and notes for published work, scrapbooks, and other material from prominent researchers including Clayton Stone, Edward Howe Forbrush, and Richard C. Potter.

One photographic album of natural history camp, primarily cyanotypes; 9 mounted photographic prints of activities at the Daniels Forestry School; one photo from the natural history camp; one mounted albumen photograph of Charles E. Burbank and cadets moved to Graphic Arts.

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Worcester Natural History Society, Records, 1825-1970 CONTENTS LIST

Manuscript Folder Date Contents Box Worcester Lyceum and Worcester Natural History 1 Society, 1873-1911 1862-1911; Notebook listing members of the Society 1 1889-1890 Notebook of the natural history camp Notes about the president of the Society, Dr. William 2 H. Raymenton (1853-1937) and the natural history camp Constitution and By-Laws of the Worcester Juvenile 3 Lyceum (organized 1829), with list of members June 1905 Copy of the Worcester Magazine, with article on the 4 Society 5 1873-1885 Raymenton Correspondence, including postcards 1883-1885 Raymenton Correspondence, including many letters 6 from Samuel Swett Green (1837-1918) 1886-1906 Photographic prints of camp participants and Society 7 members, primarily taken at the natural history camp at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Natural History Society Papers, 1825- 2 1930 1880-1905 WNHS Natural History Camp, pamphlets and records 1 including attendance, supply lists and budgets WNHS Natural History Camp, photographic prints of 2 grounds, campers, staff, and activities around Lake Quinsigamond 1825-1905 Clayton E. Stone Papers, notes and writings: Notes on Five Common Cephalozias 3 Notes on Orchids of Worcester County Bird-watching notes (See also Octavo Volumes 98-108.) Clayton E. Stone Papers, poetry and creative prose: “A Day in the April Woods” 4 “A Farmer and His Birds” “Shell Drakes” Clayton E. Stone Papers, draft of “Fifty Years with the Birds of Lunenburg.” 5

6 1919-1920 E. H. Forbush State Ornithological Records 1931-1933 MA State Department of Agriculture Ornithological 7 Reports 1928-1952 E. H. Forbush Biography and Forbush Bird Club 8 Material Insect Cases: A Key to Their Identification by Richard 9 Headstrom Curator of Entomology Worcester Natural History Society Administrative 3 Records, 1870-1960 1 1870-1879 Officers, By-laws, Annual Reports 1885; 1900 Memorial for Gregory Sanborn 2 “Flora of Lake Quinsigamond” 1940-1943 Volumes of the Worcester Natural History 3 Association Quarterly 4 1943-1953 Worcester Natural History Society Annual Reports 1946-1956 Officers and members of the Director’s Council and 5 committees 6 1950-1965 General administrative papers and publications 1949-1955 W. P. Parker Nature Training School Reports, 7 curriculum and files 1950-1956 WNHS Extension and Children’s Services Piedmont Center (see also Folio Volume 10) 8 Rice House Nursery School 9 Teacher Education Program 10 October 1960 Building Dedication and Open House 11 1944-1959 Director’s Council programs and publicity Worcester Natural History Society Administrative 4 Records, 1946-1960 1 1946-1959 Director’s Council general administrative files 2 1949-1959 Director’s Council garden pilgrimage 3 1950-1960 Director’s Council plant sales 1949-1950 Richard C. Potter Correspondence His correspondence in folders 4-7 is primarily 4 concerned with fundraising and budgetary allocations, as well as some personal correspondence and event planning. 5 1951 Richard C. Potter Correspondence 6 1952 Richard C. Potter Correspondence 7 1953-1954 Richard C. Potter Correspondence 5 Daniels Forestry School, 1950-1964 1950-1957 Founding information, City of Rutland land grants and 1 issues 2 1953-1967 J. Harris Woods Gifts 3 1950-1957 Financial records, gift correspondence, timber contract 4 1958-1962 Financial records, gift correspondence 5 1953-1961 Annual Reports, By-Laws, enrollment information 6 1950-1956 Curriculum material, 1950-1956 6 1 Curriculum material, research projects 1957-1963

Commonwealth of Massachusetts insurance, 2 accreditation, school lunch program 3 Supplies, resource applications 4 Memorials and commemorative giving Legal concerns: Massachusetts Department of Public 5 Health, 1953-1960; shooting incident, 1961-1962; Conor Dam, 1954-1958 6 Nichols College Correspondence Publicity and publications, 1950-1961 7 Pamphlets, log books 7 1 Photographic prints General correspondence, 1953-1962 2 Gift acknowledgements 3 Staff files 4 Student records, 1954-1955 5 Student records, 1956-1959

Octavo

Volumes 1825-1829 Worcester Lyceum of Natural History, Records Volume 1 (Club constitution, list of subscribers, 1 minutes of meetings, including officers, members, and committees).

1829-1856 Worcester Lyceum Records (Constitution, minutes of meetings, minutes of Executive Committee, revised constitution, and records of agreements to unite with other societies. There is some comment on the lectures 2 sponsored by the Lyceum; lecturers included Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Makepeace Thackeray, and various abolitionists). Moved to Folio Volume 26.

1829-1836 Worcester Lyceum, Printed copy of the constitution, account of subscribers with year of membership and 3 dues paid, 2 pages of accounts for 1833

1852-1923 Worcester Natural History Society, History with constitution, by-laws, and names of members (Partially printed volume which includes information on the Young Men’s Library Association, the 4 Worcester Lyceum and Library Association, the Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Association, and Worcester Natural History Society, with lists of officers, curators, and members). Moved to Folio Volume 27. August 1852- Young Men’s Library Association, Constitution, act of 1882 incorporation, minutes of meetings, by-laws, lists of members, names of courses and class lists, and 5 newspaper clippings about club activities (Includes a record of discussions about merging with the YMCA and lists of visitors to the museum) See also Folio Volume 1 December Young Men’s Library Association, Board of Directors, 1852-April Lists of officers, minutes of meetings, treasurer’s 1866 reports, reports on lecturers. Minutes for December 1955 discuss the negotiations with Dr. John Green 6 (1784-1865) for his library. Minutes for 7 February 1857 begin to mention discussions with the city of Worcester for a free public library See also Folio Volume 2 7 1862-1899 Worcester Natural History Society, Constitution, annotations recording amendments, lists of members, minutes of meetings with descriptions of specimens contributed to the Society and brief abstracts of subjects discussed 1866- Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Association, November By-laws, minutes of meetings, treasurer’s reports, 8 1883 records of donations to the natural history collections, minutes of director’s meetings, brief descriptions of club activities, and some newspaper clippings December Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Association 1883-June Continuation of Octavo Volume 8 1906 (Includes a discussion of a girls’ camp for 1890-1891 and a history of the Society in the minutes for 28 April 9 1897)

1867-1924 Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Society, Library Records 10 (Lists of books and articles with name of borrower and dates the items were borrowed and returned)

1882-1887 Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Society, Cash 11 Book (Account book of income and expenses) 1887-1890 Worcester Natural History Society, Cash Book 12 Continuation of Octavo Volume 11 1891-1909 Worcester Natural History Society, Cash Book 13 Continuation of Octavo Volume 12 1909-1926 Worcester Natural History Society, Cash Book 14 Continuation of Octavo Volume 13 1884 Worcester Natural History Society, Act of 15 Incorporation and by-laws of the Society 1887 Worcester Natural History Society Natural History Camp. 16 See also Box 1 Folder 7 and Box 2 Folders 1 and 2 for correspondence regarding excursions, business relationships, events, and philanthropic donations 1887-1888 Worcester Natural History Society Natural History Camp, Correspondence regarding camp finances, 17 orders, purchases, and donations (Includes letter of request with prints)

1887-1892 Worcester Natural History Society Natural History Camp, Scrapbook containing camp promotional material and ephemera, bills from lectures, 18 newsletters, newspaper clippings, and fundraising requests See also Folio Volume 4 and Octavo Volume 9 1888-1889 Worcester Natural History Society Natural History 19 Camp, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding camp events, invitations and camp stationery 1889 Worcester Natural History Society Natural History 20 Camp, Scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding camp events and attendance

1890 Worcester Natural History Society, Natural History 21 Camp, Roll book with names and addresses of campers July 6-August Worcester Natural History Society, Natural History 31, 1891 Camp, Typed manuscript of camp reports including 22 financial accounts and records of campers’ daily activities

1891 Worcester Natural History Society, Natural History 23 Camp, Quartermaster’s inventory of supplies on hand during camp May 6, 1896- Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 1 (Daily May 21, 1900 account of activities at the museum including records 24 of meetings, visitors, and classes sponsored by the Society) May 22, Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 2 25 1900-April Continuation of Octavo Volume 24 25, 1906 April 26, Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 3 26 1906-May 12, Continuation of Octavo Volume 25 1908 May 13, 1908-August Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 4 27 8, 1910 Continuation of Octavo Volume 26

August 9, 1910-March Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 5 28 8, 1913 Continuation of Octavo Volume 27

March 10, 1913-March Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 6 29 19, 1917 Continuation of Octavo Volume 28

March 20, 1917-May 21, Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 7 30 1921 Continuation of Octavo Volume 29

November 29, Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook (Daily 1939-January log book with records of museum visitors, staff daily 31 19, 1943 activities, weather, club visits to the museum, events, and questions posed to the Society) January 20, Worcester Natural History Society, Daybook 9 1943- Continuation of Octavo Volume 31 December 17, (Includes notes on broadcasts and community 1945 outreach) 32

May 20, Worcester Natural History Society, Visitor’s Book 1 33 1896-August (Names and addresses of visitors to the museum, listed 28, 1912 by date) October 27, Worcester Natural History Society, Visitor’s Book 2 34 1941-16 (Names and addresses of visitors to the museum, listed August 1942 by date) ca. 1897 Worcester Natural History Society, Library Catalog 35 (Records Society’s books and journals, arranged by subject) 1852-1868 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook (Semi- chronological newspaper clippings related to the Worcester Natural History Society, its faculty, buildings, and events, copies of lectures, invitations and ephemera, correspondence, programs, and natural history topics in general. Particular emphasis on ornithological topics. References notable staff members including W. H. Raymenton, Edward Howe 36 Forbush (1858-1929, curator and state ornithologist), Elmer Ekblaw (1882-1949), H.C. Parker, Lois Fun, Wendell P. Parker, and Richard C. Potter. Articles come from many local and national newspapers, primarily the Worcester Spy, Worcester Telegram, Worcester Evening Gazette, New York Times, Boston Globe, Boston Advertiser, Home Journal, Springfield Republican, and Hartford Herald.) 1869-1877 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 37 Continuation of Octavo Volume 36 May 8, 1880- November 6, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 38 1880 Continuation of Octavo Volume 37

September 10, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1880- May 39 Continuation of Octavo Volume 38 20, 1882

January 11, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1880-October 40 Continuation of Octavo Volume 39 4, 1883

May 22, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 41 1882-May 19, Continuation of Octavo Volume 40 1883 March 24, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 42 1883-January Continuation of Octavo Volume 41 12, 1884 February 11, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1882-June 9, 43 Continuation of Octavo Volume 42 1884

1883 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Continuation of Octavo Volume 43 (Material on a fundraising dinner given 19 April 1883 44 in the interest of the Lyceum, including invitations, acceptance and regret notes, and clippings on the event)

1880-1884 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Continuation of Octavo Volume 44 (Primarily monthly columns published by the Society 45 on a variety of natural history topics, including botany, mineralogy, ornithology, and habitats of New England)

1884-1885 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 46 Continuation of Octavo Volume 45 1885 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Mastodon discovery Continuation of Octavo Volume 46 (Includes information on mastodon remains 47 discovered in Worcester County in 1885, telegram from the Library of Congress, booklet on the discovery, newspaper clippings, and correspondence with members of the Society) Worcester Natural History Society, printed copy of “An Account of the Discovery of a Mastodon’s 47A Remains in Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts,” by Franklin Pierce Rice. 1885-1886 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Continuation of Octavo Volume 47 (Newspaper clippings on items related to the 48 Worcester Natural History Society, includes correspondence between W.H. Raymenton and Edward Everett) August 14, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1886-August 49 Continuation of Octavo Volume 48 20, 1887

August 20, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1887-May 21, Continuation of Octavo Volume 49 50 1888 (Includes photographic print on page 74)

1888-1889 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Continuation of Octavo Volume 50 (Notes from lectures by J.M. Bemis provided to W. H. 51 Raymenton on microscopy, cells, mounting, botany, and histology. Includes free-hand notes, diagrams, and drawings) 1888-1889 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 52 (Contains duplicate copies of lecture notes from Octavo Volume 51 by J.M. Bemis) August 21, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1889-August Continuation of Octavo Volume 52 53 4, 1890 (Includes series of 1889 clippings on the “Fighting Frog,” a local attraction featured by the Society) 1890-1893 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 54 Continuation of Octavo Volume 53 May 28, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 55 1894-July 18, Continuation of Octavo Volume 54 1899 (Includes articles on an 1898 beetle infestation in western Massachusetts)

July 26, 1899- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook June 23, 1905 Continuation of Octavo Volume 55 56 (Includes a selection of bulletins published by the Society) 1905-1907 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 57 Continuation of Octavo Volume 56 (Includes Worcester Magazine feature June 1905) May 13, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1907- 58 Continuation of Octavo Volume 57 November 18,

1908 October 30, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1908- October Continuation of Octavo Volume 58 3, 1911 (Includes articles on the 25th anniversary of the 59 Natural History Camp)

April 4, 1911- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook February 3, Continuation of Octavo Volume 59 60 1914 (Includes pamphlets from the Northeast Federation of Natural History Societies)

February 16, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1914-August Continuation of Octavo Volume 60 61 5, 1917 (Includes Massachusetts’ first state bird day on 22 July 1914) August 13, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1917-July 30, Continuation of Octavo Volume 61 62 1922 (Includes articles on low attendance issues at the museum in 1922) August 12, 1922- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 63 November 8, Continuation of Octavo Volume 62 1923 (Includes articles on a national debate over evolution)

November 15, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1925- Continuation of Octavo Volume 63 64 February 24, (Includes retirement notices and obituary for E. H. 1930 Forbush)

September 9, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 65 1930-June 18, Continuation of Octavo Volume 64 1933 June 19, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1933-January Continuation of Octavo Volume 65 66 12, 1935 (Includes the formation of the Forbush Bird Club, and information on the Girl Scouts visiting the Society)

January 19, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 67 1935-April 2, Continuation of Octavo Volume 66 1937 (Includes photographic print of play at the Society in May 1935, and acquisition of the Reed bird collection in October 1935) July 13, 1937- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook April 5, 1940 Continuation of Octavo Volume 67 (Includes photographic print spread April 7 1940 and 68 information on children’s services and curator Lois Fun at the Society in 1937)

April 7, 1940- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 69 March 24, Continuation of Octavo Volume 68 1941 (Includes information on bird extinctions in the area) March 24, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 70 1941-March Continuation of Octavo Volume 69 25, 1942 March 25, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1942-May 11, Continuation of Octavo Volume 70 71 1943 (Includes published articles on victory gardens, the Society’s extension service, rationing, and other wartime concerns) May 12, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1943-October Continuation of Octavo Volume 71 72 11, 1944 (Includes material from the American Association of Museums’ conference held in Worcester in 1943) October 13, 1944- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 73 December 2, Continuation of Octavo Volume 72 1945 January 1946- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook December Continuation of Octavo Volume 73 74 1946 (Includes dedication of the W.P. Parker Nature Training School 29 June 1946) January 1947- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook October 1947 Continuation of Octavo Volume 74 75 (Includes dedication of the Piedmont Center 31 January 1947) See also Folio Volume 10. January 20, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 76 1947-June 6, Continuation of Octavo Volume 75 1948 June 1948- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook January 16, Continuation of Octavo Volume 76 77 1949 (Includes articles on annual bicycle tours of Worcester) January 16, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 78 1949-August Continuation of Octavo Volume 77 3, 1949 August 4, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1949- 79 Continuation of Octavo Volume 78 February 13,

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February 14, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1950- 80 Continuation of Octavo Volume 79 September 12,

1950 September 13, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1950- 81 Continuation of Octavo Volume 80 February 17,

1951 February 18, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 82 1951-July 17, Continuation of Octavo Volume 81 1951 July 18, 1951- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook, 18 December 12, July 1951-12 December 1951 83 1951 Continuation of Octavo Volume 82.

December 14, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 84 1951-May 12, Continuation of Octavo Volume 83 1952 May 12, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1952- 85 Continuation of Octavo Volume 84 September 24, 1952 September 24, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 86 1952-March Continuation of Octavo Volume 85 10, 1953 March 12, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1953-August Continuation of Octavo Volume 86 13, 1953 (Includes material on the Daniels School of Forestry 87 and Conservation in Rutland, operated by the Society) See also MSS Boxes 5-7.

July 1953 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook Continuation of Octavo Volume 87 88 (Includes articles on the new Elks Street building of the Society)

August 4, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 89 1952-March Continuation of Octavo Volume 88 15, 1954 March 15, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 90 1954-October Continuation of Octavo Volume 89 9, 1954 October 10, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1954-May 11, Continuation of Octavo Volume 90 1955 (Variety of articles on organizations affiliated with the 91 Society, including the Rice House, Aldrich Planetarium, Piedmont Center, Daniels House, and Daniels School of Forestry and Conservation) May 1955 Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 92 Continuation of Octavo Volume 91 December 10, Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1955-July 6, Continuation of Octavo Volume 92 1956 (Includes many articles on the fundraising activities of 93 the Worcester Junior League, as well as the Society’s hosting of the painting “My Friend Flicka” in March 1956) July 19, 1956- Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook November 29, Continuation of Octavo Volume 93 1957 (Includes series of articles on the Piedmont Center, its 94 national accolades as part of the junior museum movement, and the theft of animals from the center in November 1956)

December Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1957- Continuation of Octavo Volume 94 95 December (Includes local articles on concerns about the 1958 management of community organizations, funding, and administrative overlap) February 1957- Worcester Natural History Society 96 December Continuation of Octavo Volume 95 1957 December Worcester Natural History Society, Scrapbook 1958- Continuation of Octavo Volume 96 December 97 1960

ca. 1890 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Miscellaneous Notes Journal of notes and drawings, particular emphasis on US Department of Agriculture correspondence. 98 Raptor sketches; Reptile and amphibian sketches; 12 letters exchanged with the USDA regarding collection, analysis, and transport of bird stomach specimens, for determining dietary and migration patterns 1893-1900 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Miscellaneous Notes Stone’s chronological journal and notes on a variety of natural history topics including ornithology, 99 mammology, hunting, gardening, and conservation. Includes articles from published sources. Fruit-tree nursery plan with budget, drawings, and plantings; 1893 “Forget me Not”- naturalist poem; botanical essay by Cyrus Kilbourne 1930s Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Notes on Mammals List of mammals around Lunenburg, Massachusetts in 100 the early 20th century, bulk 1930s, revised bird list included in 1935. Includes some clippings from the “Wake Robin” column, as well as letter from Norman Woodward (WNHS botanical curator). 101 undated Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Early Notes Notes on multiple subjects, including illustrations and work copied from published resources. 1894-1899 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Notes on Birds Handwritten notes on birds, migration patterns, and daily activities, covering several consecutive seasons 102 from spring 1895 to winter 1899. Also includes notes from interviews with other birders.

1896-1890 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Draft Copy of “50 Years with the Birds of Lunenburg” Primary text is a draft of “50 Years with the Birds of Lunenburg” from February 1898. Includes lists of fish, animals, and birds of the area. Notebook includes 103 supplementary reference material, such as “Flora and Fauna Near Hanover, NH,” letters with E. H. Forbush regarding bills intended to limit hunting to preserve species (pigeons, turkeys), correspondence with the Department of Agriculture regarding game laws.

1890-1930 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Poetry and Prose Writings Includes hand-written copies of Stone’s writing, as well as notes on their publication and compilation. “Jack in the Pulpit” (poem with verses, botanical specimens, and sketches, dealing with nature, life, and 104 service); “Letter” (poem on remembering Civil War veterans and their sacrifices. Includes multiple drafts, published in Fitchburg 26 May, 1890); “Flora of Lunenburg” (list and index compiled by Clayton and Carroll Stone, 6 April 1893, with notes from several published sources, and updated with notes through 1930) undated Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Botanical Notes List of flora, with pencil sketches of different 105 varieties, plant parts, and biological processes. Possibly a study for “Flora of Lunenburg.”

undated Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Botanical Notes More detailed and organized copy of Volume 105, 106 with more specific description.

1890s Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Ornithological Notes, 1890s Notes on area birds, some hand-written observations 107 on nesting, eggs, migration patterns, reaction to hunting, calls, etc. Also includes information from published ornithological writings.

1937 Clayton E. Stone Papers, Notebook, Bound manuscript of “50 Years with the Birds In and Near 108 Lunenburg,” 1937 Bound edition, based on Stone’s lifelong notes, and drafts from 1901 and 1934. Includes brief description of different species attributes and sightings in the area, with map and index.

E.H. Forbush Notes, General bird notes Octavo vols. 109-122 are possibly materials for his three volume work, “Birds of Massachusetts and Other New England States,” published in 1925-1929 by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. Like the published text, each volume focuses on specific 109 species, their habitats, diets, mating patterns, and threats in the region. The notebooks contain marked drafts, notes and footnote references to other resources, end editing marks. Handwriting and style indicate that all volumes have the same author, and divisions correspond to chapters in “Birds of Massachusetts.” E.H. Forbush Notes 110 Sandpipers, Dunlin, Marbled Godwilt, Yellow Legs E.H. Forbush Notes 111 Dowitchers, Sandpipers E.H. Forbush Notes 112 Plovers, Sandpipers, Willet, Ruff, Curlew E.H. Forbush Notes 113 Plovers, Killdeer, Turnstones, Oyster Catcher, Loons E.H. Forbush Notes 114 Herons, Bitterns, Egrets E.H. Forbush Notes 115 Barrions, Scalp, Ducks, Squab E.H. Forbush Notes 116 Rails, Suggestions on Birding Activities E.H. Forbush Notes 117 Harlequin Duck E.H. Forbush Notes 118 Water Thrushes E.H. Forbush Notes 119 Grebes, Loons E.H. Forbush Notes 120 Eiders, Ducks E.H. Forbush Notes 121 Warblers, Swallows, Song Birds, Sparrows E.H. Forbush Notes 122 Widgeons, Bald Pates, Teals 1945 David Kenneth Wetherbee- “Birds and Mammals of Worcester County” 123 Donated to the WNHS by the author.

Feb. 10, 1947- Minute Book No. 1, Worcester Natural History 124 June 6, 1949 Society 1948, Feb. 27, Minute Book No. 2, Worcester Natural History 125 1949 Society 1949-1950, Minute Book No. 3, Worcester Natural History 126 Feb. 19, 1851 Society May 24, Minute Book No. 4, Worcester Natural History 127 1951-May 26, Society 1952 May 26, Minute Book No. 5, Worcester Natural History 128 1952-June 8, Society 1953 June 8, 1953- Minute Book No. 6, Worcester Natural History 129 Jan. 8, 1954 Society Jan. 15, 1954- Minute Book No. 7, Worcester Natural History 130 Oct. 25, 1954 Society Feb. 14, 1955- Minute Book No. 8, Worcester Natural History 131 Feb. 27, 1956 Society Feb. 27, 1956- Minute Book No. 9, Worcester Natural History 132 June 21, 1956 Society June 21, Minute Book No. 10, Worcester Natural History 133 1956-May 1, Society 1957 May 20, Minute Book No. 11, Worcester Natural History 134 1957-June 16, Society 1958 Oct. 15, 1958- Minute Book No. 12, Worcester Natural History 135 Apr. 1, 1960 Society May 13, Minute Book No. 13, Worcester Natural History 136 1960-May 29, Society 1961 June 6, 1961- Minute Book No. 14, Worcester Natural History 137 June 6, 1962 Society 138 Mar. 5, 1956- Proceedings of the Daniels School of Forestry 1950-Summer 139 Minute Book No. 1, Daniels School of Forestry 1954 140 Jan. 8, 1959- Minute Book No. 4, Daniels School of Forestry 141- undated E.H. Forbush notes on birds 152 George Pride, Key to the Orchids of Worcester 153 County

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Volumes August 6, Young Men’s Library Association, Volume I 1952-May 8, Records including constitution, 1852, minutes of 1854 meeting with information on votes for club officers, rules and regulations, and lectures. 1 See also Octavo Volume 5

December 18, Young Men’s Library Association, Volume II 1852- Records of the Board of Directors including minutes 2 December 28, of meetings. 1854 See also Octavo Volume 5. 3 1885-1890 Worcester Natural History Society, Natural History Camp, Photograph album. 1892 Worcester Natural History Society, Natural History Camp, Newspaper clippings compiled by Chester T. 4 Porter as a “History of Natural History Camp in 1892.” 1906-1908 W. H. Raymenton Scrapbook Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Dr. Raymenton, 5 Worcester, natural history, and the Worcester Natural History Society, includes letter from Julian Johnson of the San Diego Zoo outlining the gift of the scrapbook. 1939-1946 Worcester Natural History Society Board of Trustees, 6 By-laws and minutes of meetings. 1941-1951 Worcester Natural History Society Director’s Council, 7 Annual reports, committee reports, and minutes of meetings. 1951-1954 Worcester Natural History Society Director’s Council, 8 Annual reports, committee reports, and minutes of meetings. 1930-1968 Natural history scrapbook compiled by Grace I. Dickinson of the WNHS (Includes clippings from national and local 9 publications relating to many topics of natural historical interest, including ornithology, mammology, zoology, and geology) Worcester Natural History Society Piedmont Center Scrapbook (Piedmont Center-- a children’s extension service of the WNHS providing clubs, education, and leisure activities for children ages 3-16. Includes newspaper 10 clippings, worksheets and other curriculum, and correspondence about the Center. Meeting minutes and drawings by children of the Center’s Booster Club) See also MSS Box 3 Folder 8. October 1951- Daniels School of Forestry and Conservation School 11 December Minutes, October 1951- December 1955. 1955 May 1940- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 12 October 1943 transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series I, presented by Richard C. Potter. August 11, “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 1940- transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series I, presented by December 23, Richard C. Potter. Includes commentary on a variety 13 1945 of natural topics, including environmental change, ecosystems, habitats, animal life, gardening, seasonal attractions, conservation, soil and air quality, etc. Includes call-in records, quizzes, and advice segments April 9, 1943- “Gardening for Victory,” bound volume of radio October 8, transcripts 1943 Radio Broadcasts Series I, presented over WTAG by 14 the Mutual Savings Bank of Worcester, prepared and presented by Richard C. Potter and C. Jerry Spaulding. Transcripts cover a variety of topics related to gardening, home economics, and the war effort, including listener call-ins and expert guests. December 13, “Gardening for Victory,” bound volume of radio 1943-October transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series II, presented over 27, 1943 WTAG by the Mutual Savings Bank of Worcester, 15 prepared and presented by Richard C. Potter and C. Jerry Spaulding. Transcripts cover a variety of topics related to gardening, home economics, and the war effort, including listener call-ins and expert guests. December “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 1946- transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series II, presented by December Richard C. Potter. Includes commentary on a variety 16 1949 of natural topics, including environmental change, ecosystems, habitats, animal life, gardening, seasonal attractions, conservation, soil and air quality, etc. Includes call-in records, quizzes, and advice segments. January 1949- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 17 May 1951 transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series III, presented by Richard C. Potter. March 12, “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 1950-May 27, transcripts 1951 Radio Broadcasts Series III, presented by Richard C. Potter. Includes commentary on a variety of natural topics, including environmental change, 18 ecosystems, habitats, animal life, gardening, seasonal attractions, conservation, soil and air quality, etc. Includes call-in records, quizzes, and advice segments.

June 1951- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 19 December transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series IV, presented by 1951 Richard C. Potter. August 17, “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 1952- transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series IV, presented by December 25, Richard C. Potter. Includes commentary on a variety 1953 of natural topics, including environmental change, ecosystems, habitats, animal life, gardening, seasonal 20 attractions, conservation, soil and air quality, etc. Includes call-in records, quizzes, and advice segments. First entry is “Potter’s Creed,” on his vision of the state of the environment and environmental policy in the United States. March 28, “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 1954- transcriptsRadio Broadcasts Series V, presented by December 25, Richard C. Potter. Includes commentary on a variety 1955 of natural topics, including environmental change, 21 ecosystems, habitats, animal life, gardening, seasonal attractions, conservation, soil and air quality, etc. Includes call-in records, quizzes, and advice segments.

April 1956- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 22 December transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series VI, presented by 1957 Richard C. Potter. January 1958- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 23 December transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series VII, presented by 1958 Richard C. Potter. January 1959- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 24 December transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series VIII, presented by 1959 Richard C. Potter. March 1960- “Nature in New England,” bound volume of radio 25 June 1961 transcripts Radio Broadcasts Series IX, presented by Richard C. Potter. 1829-1856 Worcester Lyceum Records (Constitution, minutes of meetings, minutes of Executive Committee, revised constitution, and records of agreements to unite with other societies. There is some comment on the lectures 26 sponsored by the Lyceum; lecturers included Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Makepeace Thackeray, and various abolitionists)

Volumes Scrapbook compiled by Edward D. Cross of the Kiwanis Club of Worcester, features clippings about science fairs and science education and training across 1 the country, with special emphasis on students local to the Worcester area, as well as contributions by WNHS affiliated professionals.

Scrapbook of Wendell Phillips Parker Nature Training 2 School newspaper clippings and photographs Scrapbook of Piedmont Center Boosters newspaper 3 clippings and photographs Oversize

Folder Diplomas from the natural history camp; 1 large print of camp and campers; scrapbook pages with clippings about the WNHS (1860-1879); promotional print; 1 several items of ephemera; E. H. Forbush State Ornithological Records on winter birds (See also Octavo Volumes 109-122.); 16 copy prints of the Natural History Camp (1886).