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Year Items Donor 78.1 6 Wilder, Donald E. Mrs. 78.2 4 Bigelow, Ernest, Mrs. 78.3 13 Norton, Edward W. Mrs. 78.4 1 Davis, Harold J. 78.5 7 Buchan, Robin 78.6 5 Bourgeault, Lucille 78.7 5 Perkins, Gussie, Miss 78.8 2 Hebert, Richard A. 78.9 10 Warren, Miriam E. Miss 78.10 8 Lynch, Frederick, Mrs. 78.11 1 Slattery, Michael Mrs. 78.12 24 Board of Selectmen 78.13 1 Horton, Robert Mrs. 78.14 1 Watt, Charles E. Sr. 78.15 2 Blackie, Harold Mrs. 78.16 1 Snow, Helen 78.17 4 Leveridge, Walter Mrs. 78.18 1 Babbitt, Robert C. 78.19 3 Hogan, Lillian 78.20 1 Mass. Historical Society 78.21 3 Berg, Ralph A. Mrs. 78.22 37 Scoboria, Marjorie Miss 78.23 49 Stevens, Hazel Miss 78.24 1 Manty, William Mrs. 78.25 2 Norton, Edward W. 78.26 1 Lahue, Richard 0. 78.27 8 Corson, Harold, estate 78.28 5 Norton, Edward W. Mrs. 78.29 1 Linsley, Frank Mrs. 78.30 1 Bixby, Edith 78.31 12 Tebeau, Edward C. Mrs. 78.32 1 Barnett, Madelene Miss 78.33 1 Desmond, Paul, Mrs. 78.34 1 Poland, Helen R. 78.35 1 Buchan, Robin 78.36 2 Norton, Edward W. Mrs. 78.37 1 Lahue, Richard 0. 78.38 3 Tebeau, Edward C. Mrs. 78.39 17 Berg, Ralph A. Mrs. 78.40 1 Pierce, Arnold B. /t, 'fl tf W,Iatr, .(, A v, 6 14 mab 197S

Year Items Donor 79.1 1 Stearnis, Ernest P. 79.2 5 Norton, Edward W. Mrs. 79.3 1 Shedd, Harry 79.4 1 St. Mary's Church 79.5 1 Farnum, Harold 79.6 3 Emmons, Henry C. Mrs. 79.7 1 Dahl, K. Melody 79.8 9 Adams Library 79.9 1 Choquette, Clifford 79.10 2 Chelmsford Historical Society 79.11 16 Howard, George C. Dr. 79.12 1 Lahue, Richard 0. 79.13 1 Knapp, Robert, Mr. Mrs. 79.14 1 Chelmsford Historical Society 79.15 2 Fogg, Donald H. Mrs. 79.16 1 Groves, Robert Mrs. 79.17 1 Nickerson, Julia 79.18 2 Bourgeault, Lucille 79.19 1 Mass. Historical Society 79.20 1 Churchill, Gordon W. Mrs. 79.21 26 Jefts, Ruth G. Miss 79.22 1 U.S. Dept. of Interior 79.23 1 Chelmsford Historical Society 79.24 1 Ames Baptist Historical Society 79.25 1 Anonymous 79.26 1 Eddy, Miriam, estate 79.27 1 Poland, Helen R. 79.28 3 Norton, Edward W. Mrs. 79.29 3 Berg, Ralph A. Mrs. 79.30 1 Choquette, Clifford 79.31 1 Anonymous 79.32 25 First Parish Unitarian 79.33 5 Pike, Lewis Mrs. 79.34 2 The Hildreth family 79.35 2 Coburn, Alfred H. 79.36 1 Desmond, Paul Mrs. 78.1

Mrs. Donald X. Wilder 50 Parkerville Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 2-21-1978 L.W.N. acknowledged: 6-8-1778 J.F. registered: 2-22-1978 J.F. labeled: same J.F. donor Gard.: mab 1980 objeot card: mab 1980 - - - - - - 1 reference leaflets: pages from The Woman's Day Dictionary of Sandwich Glass*: 'illustrated Sandwich Glass; blown 3-mold b) Early Pressed Glass; Miniatures; and Cup Plates s) Salts; Candlesticks and Lamps d) Vasco; Glass o) Paperweights; , enriched and etched glass f) Pansy Wares; Miscellany 2 4-page leaflet: "The Family Circle Dictionary of Antique Metals -- Silver, Pewter, Brass, Copper and Iron"; by Wendell Garrott, editor of the magazine "Antiques"; illustrations by Nolen Disbrow 3 glass jar: with Colonial apothecary top 4 glass jar: plain, with red cap Note: Nos. 3 and 4 given in which to store our collection of antique marbles. 5a,b shoes: pair of women's black leather with high uppers: long black shoe to fit 17 eyelets for lacing

Rouse Gift 6 display bozos: clear plastic with covers 78. 2

Mrs. Nrnest Bigelow nee, Bernieee Russell daughter of George N. Russell, photographer, of Lowell, Mass.

reserved: 2-21-1978 C. Goodwin acknowledged: 2-22-1978 J.F. registered: 2-22-1978 J.F. labeled: 2-22-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 eb3eet card: mab 1980

PNOTOGRAPNS taken by George Russell of Lowell 1 'elate advertisement for W. Blake Butler Garage in North Chelmsford, Mass., 9,999,999 Middlesex Str., North of Lowell, Mass. - "fixes wheelbarrows and Fords; puts tires en baby carriages; experts on high-powered ears." - 4 men in picture, including "the fixer" with sledg., homer, and the "right hand man" with pliers - dated Jan. 16, 1919 - sir,: 13* x 7 3/4"; corners out 2 2nd Annual Clambake by members of North± Chelmsford Fire Dept. and their families; Sept. 18, 1921 - size of picture: 34 x 7 3/4" 3 Operetta east: Nigh Sehoel, Chelmsford, Mass.; June 1924 - size of photo: 7/8" A/. 21 3/4 x 7 !,- A 19e6helmsford Nigh School students and teachers: taken in front b of Nigh School building on Billerica Rd. A-- - June 9, 1924 --ri - size of photo: 48* x 8" ...er-- Identification reaehers in frenteenter, left to right: 1. 6. Ralph E. Coates 2. Nolen Quigley 7. C. !With McCarthy 3. 8. Marion Iondry Charles A. Nelbreok 9. Marion Watkins 5. Lester Alden, Fria:anal 10. Ilizaboth NalTkes Front Row (left of teachers), left to right: 1. Kenneth Billings 2. 3. Douglas Penning 78.2 Bigelow - 2 -

4. John DesMarrais 14. 5. Gerald Ivers 15. 6. Tom Morley 16. Norman Walker 7. Charles Charlton 17. Horace Gaudette 8. John Parker 18. 9. A. Carlton Warren 19. Paul Woodhead 10. Edwin Lundstroa 20. Murphy 11. 21. Bretz ? (younger brother) 12. George Eno 22. Arthur Bretz 13 - Gideon Manseau 23,, Roland Blackadar Front Row (right of teachers), left to right: 24. 34. Roland Heald 25. James Ellis 35. Everett Lyon. 26. Moses Wilson 36. Howard Thayer 27. Eliot Parkhurst 37. Revert Pearson 28. Thomas Carr 38. Heruan Olsen 29. Edward Monahan 39. Everett Me,ser 30. James Rafferty 40. Arthur Smell 31. Arthur McMullin 41: Gilbert Perham 32. Paul Rayball 42- 33. Paul Lund ? 43. 2nd Row, left to rights 1. Norman Edwards 26. Lester Alden, prinsipal 2. Tod Welsh 27. RAlph Coates, teacher 3. Jask Shedd 28. C. Edith McCarthy, " 4. Bernard Larkin 29. Marion H-ndry, • 5. Herase Gaudette ? 30. Marion Watkins, " 6. Raymond Reid 31. Elizabeth &tykes, " 7. Daniel Hart 32. Elizabeth Shuhany 8. 33. Catherine Mullin 9. Arnold Worden 34. 10. 35. Jana Reis 11. Florence Olson 36. Grass illinwood 12. Dorothy Davie 37. Lucille (?) MsEnaney 13. Hazel Shinkwin 38. Mabel Westberg 14. Elizabeth Shepherd 39. Clarice Carkin 15. Shiela Quinn 40. Marion Peterson 16. Elizabeth Parker 41. 17. Grace Paignon 42. Bernadette Welsh 18. Blanche Richardson 43. Donald Howard 19. Ingeborg Peterson 44. Harry Peterson 20. Esther Thayer 45. Warren Eason 21. Corinne 114Puse 46. Frederick Burns 22. Miss Harmon, teashorki,Finian Quinn 23. !Alen Quigley, " 48. Leonard ? 24. • 49. Paul Hart 25. Mr. Holbrook, " 50. Ransom Grant 51. Leslie lannaford 78.2

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#4 (cent.) 3rd Row; left to right: 1. Linnea Peterson 27, Charlotte Myde 2. Susan Page 28. Ruth Buxton 3. Ruth Jetts 29. GertMude Jewett 4. Ethel Mornbrook 30. Edith Blaekadar 5. Dorothy Jones 31. Lucy Weatherbee 6. Bertha Emery 32. Yvonne Patenaude 7. Roehel Byam 33. Elizabeth Green 8. Kathleen Greeley 34. Beulah Page 9. Irene Genest 35. Catherine MoTeague 10. Gladys Kemp 36. Reis ? 11. Dorothy Meetings 37. Dorothy Clark 12. Edna Marinel 38. Elizabeth Dimon 13. Elizabeth MA4rper 14. Doris Miner r0.. E4ily Mohir 15. Myrtle Allen 41. Eleanor Parkhurst 16. Luella Byaa 42. Ruth Murphy 17. Edith Emery 43. 18. Mary Coburn 44. Gertrude 7 19. Dorothy Pevey 43. Irene Audoin 20. Melen Read 46. Frances Clough 21. Julia Warren 47. 22. Helen Purl 48. Blanche Gauthier ,..-- 23. Marion Cass 49. Stacy Krasneeki 24. Blalehe Karr/neon 50. Agnes Cunnings 25. Madeline Lupien 51. Mae Swanson 26. Milda Dunnugan 52. Mary Mananey 53. Ruth Snell 4th Row, Rear, left to right: 1. 22. 2. Phyllis G. Sweberia 23. Estelle Venable 3. Gladys Bretz 24. Mary Talty • 25. Mary Cassidy 5. Wildie Bradley 26. Nolen Stanley 6. Gussie Perkins 27. 7. Mildred Mehir 28. 8. 29. Edna StaveleY 9. Ann Larkin 30. Julia Winning 10. Gertrude MeKennedy 31. Amy Byan 11. 32. Mildred Wells 12. Ruth Ellis 33• 13. Elizabeth Megan 34. 14. Olga Linstad 35. 15. 36. 16. Alice Whitworth 37. Alice Tursette 17. Lillian MacLean 38. Frances (?) Moelzel 18. 3'5'. 19. Myrtle Greene 40. Ellen Bergsten 20. Maybelle Farrington 4.31..,------.44orre-or-Ksulinr 21. Melon Pearson 41. Trask 42. Pierre or Keulas 12.1 78.3

Mrs. kdward W. Norton 115 Robin Mill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. resolved: 2-21-1970 and 3-21-1978 I.W. acknowledged: 6-8-1978 J.F. registered: 2-23-1978 and 11-12-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-7-1978 and 11-12-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 - 4 newspapers: "Lowell Sun" editions for Feb. 7,8,9,10,11 in 1978; - reports and pictures of the "Blizzard of 1978" 5. newspaper: "The Boston Globe" edition for Feb. 7, 1978, which, though published, was never delivered because of the blizzard! 6 9 newspaper: "The Boston Globe"; special edition with stories and pictures of "1978 Blizzard"; also editions for Feb. 9,10,11,12, and 13, 1978 10 newspaper: "The Boston Sunday Globe"; Feb. 19. 1978; special section of storm pictures as result of the blizzard of Feb. 6 and 7. 11 newspaper: "Chelmsford Newsweekly"; Feb. 9th edition; - news of Chelmsford in the Blizzard - destruction of Tyngsbore's Brinley Mansion 12a special issue of "The Boston Globe": "The Boston Tea Party" - the trigger of our Revolution - celebrating the nation's 200th Anniversary - color print on cover of the destruction of tea in Boston Harbor special issue of "The Boston Globe" in celebration of our 200th Anniversaryt "Lexington - Concord Alarm", Our Revolutionary War Begins; - color print on cover depiots the famous painting, "Dawn of Liberty" by Henry Sandham

13 "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register": published quarterly by the N.E. Historical Genealo- gical Society, 101 Newbury St., Boston, Mass. - paper covers; grey with black lettering and seal of the Society; size: 6 x 7i" a. 1 - 4 1969 Vol. CXXIII Jan. #489 Apr. 490 July 491 Oct. 492

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13 "N. E. Historical and Genealogical Register" b. 1 - 4 1970 Vol. CXXIV Jan. #493 Apr. 494 July est. 495 Oct. 496 e. 1 - 4 1971 Vol. CXXV Jan. 497 Zpr. 498 July 499 Oct. 500 d. 1 - 4 1972 Vol. CXXVI Jan. 501 Apr. 502 July 503 Oat. 504 e. 1 - 4 1973 Vol. CXXVII Jan. 505 Apr. 506 July. Rik. 507 Oet. 508 f. 1 - 4 1974 Vol. CXXVIII Jan. 509 Apr. 510 Jul,' 511 Oct. 512

- 5 1974 Index: - authors. subjects, persons - white paper covers g. 1 - 4 1975 Vol. CXXVIX Jan. 513 Apr. 514; Bicentennial issue July 515 Oet. 516 - April, July and Oct. issues with brown paper severs and white lettering h. 1. 2. and 4 1976 Vol. CXXX Jan. #517 Apr. 518 Oct. 520 - brown paper severs with black lettering 1. 1 - 4 1977 Vol. =Xi Jan. # 521 Apr. 522 July 523 Oct. 524 - brown paperoovers with black lettering 78.4

Harold J. Davis 6 Pine Mill Ave. Chelmsford, Mass. received: 2-28-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 6-8-1978 J.F. registered: 3-17-1978 J.F. labeled: donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 19 8 0

1 apple sorer: tin; vertisle shaft is 5*" long with a 2" oval opening at bottom for inserting in core of apple; above that opening the tin is welded together for 1"; then is open another inch; remaining length of shaft is welded to a horizontal cross- piece handle, 3*" long; an ii" thumb rest in celP upper shaft aids in reaming out core. Ends of handle are covered and rounded. Note: This corer belonged to donor's great- aunt, Madera Davis Parker, who was the sister of donor's grandfather, Albert M. Davis. Eudora lived, in her early years, en the Davis farm on Davis Rd., Chelmsford, then known as Boulder Farm Road. 78.5

Robin Buchan West Dennis, Mass. (formerly of Chelmsford) received: 2-28-1978 and 3-28-1978 R.O.L. acknowledged: no acknowledgement requested registered: 3-17-1978 and 4-19-1978 J.F. labeled: 4-19-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 chemise: white silk with and applique across top; medallion flower border on net with applique "crown" at top and bottom of border between medallions; - Dutch boy and girl in V insert below lace border. - narrower flower medallion on net border, 1 3/8" wide around leg openings. - chemise is joined at bottom with 2*" in center; - size 24*" from top to bottom seam, a8*" across top; - 1/8" satin ribbon draw string and *" satin ribbon shoulder straps 2 fan: white ribs with blue feathers; - 16 ribs painted white with gilt design - end rib has lettering "L. Jagdaustellung, Wein 1910"; - overall length, 8*" - fan is edged in blue ostrich feathers in graduated sizes: 5" in center, 4" at ends. 3 Pulman hanger: for traveling; two sliding heavy wire bars open into a curved hanger 7*" long, rounded at each end; - closed, hanger measures 10*" - wire hook is attached to link chain at center; 8 sliding links, 3*" long on each side joined to the hanger. 4. shawl: hand knit, black wool; made in 1" diamond pattern with 7" border in alternating solid and lacy "tree" pattern; 2" scalloped, lacy edging; corners rounded; - overall size, 50" 5. handkerchief: fine white lawn with dogwood blossom print in 5" scalloped border; 4 corners, each with 3 dogwood blossoms, extend out 7"; - small leafy print on solid ground in the 7" center square; - rolled around scalloped edges; - probably a wedding handkerchief 6 stockings: lady's nylon hose; beige with double row "clocks" in tree design; black seams at back of leg and along base of foot; size 9; 30*" leg; 78.5 Buchan - 2 -

6 stockings (cont.) - Trade Mark: "Alba - 710; Pine Cone Heel" in green lettering with green pine tree below; - 51 - 15 denier multitwist Dupont Nylon; patent pending 7 stockings: lady's nylon hose; light beige; black single a seams; double saw tooth clocks extend b on both sides of ankle down to heel and along bottom of foot to toe; - size 9* with 31" leg; - Trade Mark: "Esplanade Heels" - 60 gauge, 15 denier; Black Frame 78 .6

Mr./Mrs. Leo Bourgeault Aaple Rd. South Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 3-28-1978 L.W.N.

acknowledged: 6 - 8 - 1978 3.r. registered: 10-23-1978 E.W. // 1:rvulo...-4--A labeled: 10-23-1978 E.W. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980 elm 41.

1 iron turner/spatula: hand wrought in 1 piece; size, go P

2 skirt: black silk faille with 7" pleated flounce; 5 gores; 37" long; 36" waist a sash: 102" long black silk 3 petticoat: black eh slip: black, modern, with straps 5 hatpin: 7" long with 2" deep head, 21" diam; - head formed of black velvet ball covered with black silk braid x6 lace: handmade ecru lace in , 1" wide 78.7

Miss Gussie Perkins and Mrs. Edward W. Norton 115 Robin Hill M. Chelmsford received: 5-23-1978 L.W.N. acknowledged same registered: labeled: 7-26-1979 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 snapshot: photo of Miss Tatreau, French teacher in Chelmsford Nigh School in 1926 and 1927 - Note: Gussie Perkins was one of her pupils

string of jet beads:

3 spool of blue carpet thread: 4 small can Calumet baking powder: size 5 wooden codfish box: size

Items 4 and 5 donated for store exhibit. 78.8

Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hebert 14 Belmont Drive, Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-23-1978 J.P.R. acknowledged: 4 27 1978 J.P. registered: labeled: 11-30-1978 f.deJ. crof),a1 donor card: mab 1980 s'nfr object card: mab 1980 la Cavalry saber: manufactured by Christopher Roby, West Chelmsford lb scabbard:

brass microscope: in original wooden case; 1890; - used in a brewery (Harvard Brewery in Lowell ?) 78.9

Miss Miriam E. Warren 91 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-24-1978 J.F. acknowledged: same registered: labeled: 11-30-1978 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980 - -

WICKER SET from the estate of Elizabeth F. (Warren) Smith la bassinette: wicker baby basket; 1890; size b original wicker stand with castors c basket: to hold baby items (powder, soap, oil, etc.); wicker, same pattern as bassinette; - size

d small basket: wicker, same pattern as in a and 0; - size

child's building blocks: grooved for fitting together; circa 1891 or 1892

503 bottle: green glass with dimpled push-up in bottom;

;1)1. bottle: amber glass with push-up; 5,505 demijohn: wicker covered bottle;

6 muff: mink fur; muff: small black sable -,7 furtYo,4- ► cli. size iis k de abst ere. r. biu_kaat. NA-- CC VITd-.1 n t ct l' ■ eau-viq a,c_1( cic-A-11 r `';.." „h a ., e.,ore_r Cl 4:- w 9 oil painting: strawberries,'11, in fine gilt frame; attributed to artist Lily E. Warren, (Mrs. Joseph E. Warren and the former Lily (Elizabeth) Fiske) 10 tea caddy or jewelry box; wooden; lined with blue silk 78.10

Mrs. Frederick Lynch 8 Grove St., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-8-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 6-9-1978 J.P. registered: 5-31-1978 J.F. labeled: 5- 31 - 1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card:slab 1980

1 mantilla or kerchief: ecru lace; overall floral pattern on net; triangular; - 45" across top, 19" deep, 28" on each side 2 : ; eggshell; 14' diam; alternating 3*" and 2" points around outer rim 3 doily: hairpin lace; white; 7 0 diameter 4 doily: 0 s • 7" 0 - 5-point star surrounds center wheel; 13 one inch medallions around outer rim 5 table cover: ecru woven lace, 29" square; - 4-star medalion square in center surrounded by star design trellis work; 3" double row of star medallions, with 3 3/4" trellis border inden- ted 3/4" at 3" intervals in woven 11" flat- scalloped edge. 6a card table cover: white organdy with appliqued lavendar flower design in each corner; narrow yellow edging; size, 381" square b,c,d,e matching napkins having small green flower applique in one corner; yellow edging; size 12" square 7a card table cover: 381* square; white organdy with 1* hem outlined in blue machine ; 4 red and yellow rose applique motifs spaced 14" apart and 7*" from hem outline b,c,d,e matching napkins with *" hem outlined in blue machine stitch; single rosebud appliqued in 1 corner; size, 11" square 8 box of milliner's flowers

Nate: Nos. 6, 7, and 8 donated for use as House Gifts 78.11

Mrs. Michael Slattery 3 Gelding Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-29-1970 R.O.L. acknowledged: 6-9-1978 J.F. registered: 6-11-1978 J.F. labeled: 11-30-1978 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

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dispenser: for store wrapping paper - 16" slanting iron cutting blade, 1* wide with iron supporting arms, 4i" long, curved; - arms are attached at the top of 11" side braces by a i" iron projection that fits into a socket, allowing the blade bar to be moved up or down; - side bare are attached top and bottom by screws to 3" wide boards; top board is 20° long; base board is 24 3/4" long - lettering in center of bar: "The Wright" 78.12

L Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford. Mass. Evelyn M. Haines. Administrative Asst. received: 5-10-1978 J.P.R. acknowledged: 6-9-1978 J.F. registered: 10-23-1978 J.K. labeled: 10-25-1978 and 11-6-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

I Material pertaining to Visitation of Officials from Chelmsford. Essex, England and from Chelmsford, Ontario, Canada -- July 1976 II Other Bicentennial Celebration Material

1 Atlas: Book of Maps; researched b Chapman and Andre between the years 1772 and 177k; first published in 1777 and comprising the first reliable map of the County of Essex, England; It is presented to Chelmsford, Massachusetts on be- half of the people of Chelmsford. Essex by the Chairman of the District Council, Councillor Mrs. Melon Howe, on her visit to America for the Bicentennial celebration in July 1976"

- cove*: hard bound in dark red; 22" x 151" with illustrations of old tree, rooks along seacoast, part of building, 2 men in tricorn hats pointing to title of Atlas suspended from bare branches of tree.

0 NEWSPAPERS 2 "Chelmsford, Essex Weekly News", July 15, 1976; Chelmsford, Eng.

3 *Essex Chronicle"; July 9, 1976; Chelmsford, England 4 "The Chelmsford Chronicle"; August 16, 1976; Chelmsford, Eng. - These three papers all contain accounts of the Bicentennial Celebration in Chelmsford, Mass., U.S.A. Chelmsford, Mass. and Lowell, Mass newspapers containing articles relevant to the Town's Bicentennial Celebration of American Independence 5a,b,e *Chelmsford Newsweekly"; July 1, 1976

6a,b,e *Chelmsford Newsweekly*; July 8, 1976 78.12

Selectmen - 2 - Ain g': 78t,b,c,d "Chelmsford Newsweekly”; July 15, 1976 88 (1 copy) "ehelmsford Newsweekly" July 22, 1976 f'9 "Lowell Sun": entertainment section; p. 38; August 19, 1976 10a,b,e "Chelmsofrd Newsweekly"; June 30, 1977 11a,b,c,d • ; July 7, 1977 U12a,b ; July 14. 1977

‘.13 "The Sudbury Star", Ontario, Canada; 4 sections; July 20, 1976

14a,b maps: "Area Municipality of the Corporation of the Town of Rayside - Balfour, Ontario Canada" 15 colored map: "Focus"; the regional municipality of Sudbury

( 16 letter of regret: from G. Pelland, Mayor of the Town of Rayside-Balfour

„,■•••••• 17 program: "Civic Service" at the British Church of St. Mary's, a.b Essex, England; Sunday, 27th of June, 1976 18 booklet: "Man and Nickel"; published by International Nickel Co. of Canada 19 brochure: "Environmental Control"; by Internat. Nickel Co. of Canada 20 brochure: "Plant Tour"; by Internat. Nickel Co. of Canada

21 postcard: wild moose hitched up to a sulkie; comic; from Emile Vailleneourt, Judge of Sudbury Down; - moose captured near Chelmsford, Ontario 22 a,b,c brochure: "Exhibition of Americana"; to commemmorate the 200th Anniversary of the United States of America - published by the Chelmsford and Essex Museum incorporating the Essex Regiment

Museum; July 3 - Aug. 22, 1976 23 Essex county Handbook: paper back, with map on cover with

jr■ Chelmsford, Ingland observed 24 "Year of the Rose": published by the Royal National Rose Society and by the Illustrated London News 78.13

Mrs. Robert Horton 4 Field St., Chelmsford, Mass. •. received: 5-30-1978 D. Hamilton acknowledged: 6-9-1978 J.F. registered: 5-30-1978 J.F. labeled: 6-11-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 set of books: "Middlesex County and Its People. a History"; - by Edwin P. Conklin assisted by a notable board; - published by Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1927 - hard bound in dark green vellum and black, with gilt lettering on ends - size of bokka, 8 x 10 3/4" Table of Contents Vol. 1 - Chapters I through XX I The Story of the Land - Geology and Topography II Earliest Records of Inhabitants III Settlement by the English IV Intercourse and Conflict with the Indians V Transition from Colony to Province VI Revolutionery Period VII Shay's Rebellion VIII County Official Record and Personnel IX Civil War X Spanish - American War XI Harvard University XII Courts and Lawyers XIII Banks and Banking XIV In Literature XV Charlestown and Her Navy Yard XVI Canals and Railways 78. 13

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XVII The Medical Profession XVIII Banks and Banking XIX Charitable and Philanthropic XX The Religious Aspect Vol. II - Chapters XXI through XXIX Ac.3 XXI The Cities and Towns

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XXIII It It IS XXIV Industries XXV Newspapers XXVI Fraternal Orders and Sesieties XXVII Cemmeree and Agriculture XXVIII Old Mouses and Families XXIX The World War (World War I) Biegraphleal Index 7 8.14

Charles E. Watt, Sr. 14 Orchard Lane, Chelmsford, Mass. received: 5-23-1978 J.F. acknowledged: registered: labeled: donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 Springfield rifle: 30-06 caliber; 1903 model; barrell length, 24 "; Serial number: 576807 Identification number: M 203242 1111, Nict r (Value: 0130. ?) Note: This rifle replaces one previously donated for exhibit in World War I case at Barrett- Byam Homestead. (/4t: 0 7& 78.15

Mrs. Harold blaskle 90 Drum Hill Rd., North Chelmsford, Mass. received: 4-28-1978 R.O.L. acknowledged: 5-25-1978 J.F. and L.W.N. registered: labeled: 11-30-1978 f.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980 1. serving tray: pink glass

2. candy dish: green glass; leaf shaped; 78.16

Mrs.Helen Snow

received: 6 - 20 - 1978 E.W. acknowledged: same E.W. registered: 6 - 27 - 1978 J.F. labeled: 6-27-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 198 0

1 booklet: "Charlestown - Footsteps Through History" by Ruth Sigler; a walking tour of Charlestown with sketches, maps. photographs; - cover photo by Ulrika Welsch is of Col. William Prescott, sent by General Ward to fortify Bunker Hill - paper covered in heavy blue paper with sketch of Bunker Hill Monument, statue of William Prescott and seagulls in black and grey; black lettering - printed in U.S.A.; 1972 - size of booklet: 6 x 9i" 78.17

Mrs. Walter Leveridge Royal Crest Drive Apt. #3 Nashua. N.M. 03060 reeeived; 7-10-1978 Martha Conrad acknowledged: 12-8-1978 J.F. registered: 8 - 2 - 1978 J.F. labeled: 8-12-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 bedspread: white , embroidered in red outline stitch; - size. 86 x 80" - center pattern: 3 birds in flight above lettering, "Sweet be thy gentle slumber"; 2 birds carry cherries; smaller bird below motto and above a stately swan surrounded by cat-o-nine-tails, pond lilies and flowering vines; - 2 birds in Rpm corners perch on leafy branches; lower - 2 birds in upper corners with leafy twigs above an encircling border of fuchia branches and other variegated flowers. 2 and 3 pair of pillow shams: embroidered in red outline stitch on white linen; - pattern: overall circle of large conventional flowers and leaves; dove in center, flying with motto, "Good Night" on one; "Good Morning" on the other. - size: 26 x 23k" with li" lace edging 4 tablecloth: Battenburg lace; white linen and lace openwork; - exquisite handwork! size 84 x 90" - 18" deep pointed scallop border in "pulled thread" lase in large, 7-petal flower design alternating with a more solid "spider web" pattern; - knit lace diamond design in center of cloth is 11e" square; - a bordering 14" band of knit laae is 13" in from outer lace border, with a 7*" square formed in the 4 outer corners. 78. 18

Robert C. Babbitt 308 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 4-29-1978 R.O.L. aeknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F.

registered: 8 - 2 - 1978 J.F.

labeled: 8 - 2 - 1978 J.F. donor eard: mab 1980 object oard: mab 1980

0(6 1 Xerox copy: *Memorial Address of the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln"; - delivered at request of both Rouses of the Congress of America, before them in the House of Representatives at Washington, Feb. 12, 1866, by George Bancroft - 69 pages; not folded - size, open: 11 x 83" a Appendix: stapled separately 78.19

Mrs. Lillian Mogan 154 Westford St., Chelmsford, Macs. received: July, 1978 acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 8-2-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-2-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

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1 booklet: "The Story of Leather"; a trip through a modern plant; illustrated; - published by the Ohio Leather Co., Girard, Ohio; copyright 1949; - brown simulated leather covers with gilt lettering on black background in shape of a pelt or hide; a scene of cattle grazing in 1*" eirele above title, a blue sky and horse with rider; - size of booklet: 7i x 51" - for reference shelves

2 vase: white, dull finish percelein with floral applique in pink, lavendar, yellow and white, with dots of blue; grein leaves - size: 4 1/8" high with 1i" diameter base; neck, 1 7/16" with 1i" diameter opening at top.

3 bedspread: very heavy cotton damask with 3" fringe; white; - morning glory design; - size: 88 x 83" with 13" overhang at base 78.20

Mass. Nistorieal Society Boston, Mass. 1978 received: by mail, 6,-1978 acknowledged: registred: 8-2-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-2-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 book: 'Journals of the House of Representatives of Mass., 1770 - 1771' - published at the charge of the W.B.N. Dowse Fund - contents: a. Introduction b. General Court: prodeedings st 1st, 2nd and 3rd sessions, held May 25 to Nov. 20, 1770 e. Appendix: regarding 'The Deporta- tion of Andrew Oliver, Esq. in consequence of the unhappy affair of March 5, 1770" d. Index 78.21

Mrs. Ralph A. Berg 32 Bartlett St., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-16-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 8-2-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-2-1978 J.F. donor sard: mab 1980 objest card: mab 1980

1 1936 Flood Pistures: published by the "Lowell Evening Leader"; - flood began Marsh 18 at 10:45 a.m. when Merrimack River was 86.73 ft. above sea level at Pawtucket Dam; - height of River increased steadily until it reached its peak at 102.02 ft en Marsh 20 at 6:30 p.m. a) flood waters in front of Memorial Auditorium b) flood wreckage, Coburn St. in Centralville c) engineer's map of flood's course: eireles and arrows indicate Francis Gate and sandbag dam which saved the business district from complete inundation d) another seene of destruction in Centralville e) East Merrimask St. Bridge sempletely submerged by waters of the Concord River f) WPA workers clearing flood debris on Lakeview Ave. g) general view of East Merrimack St. when flood at its height: now Post Office building, Memorial Audito- rium, and waters extending nearly to Fayette St.' beyond h) aerial view of Merrimack River at resod flood tide: - waters battering Central Bridge - Bridge St. submerged far beyond each end of span 1) aerial view of Lakeview Ave. toward Aiken St. bridge at height of flood j) looking up 3rd Ave. toward Mammoth Rd. k) Mammoth Rd. under water at Pawtucket Firehouse 1) North Chelmsford, showing Tyngsboro motor highway and B. and M. Railroad tracks under water the day before peak was rushed. Water rose six more feett - double fold pages; size, folded: 11 x 171" 78.21

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2 blue print: map of Boston Rd., Chelmsford, from Warren Ave. and home of Edwin M. Warren through center of Town, across Beaver Brook and along Chelmsford St., to railroad crossing; - also shows short sections of Billerica Rd., Bartlett St.. Aston Rd.. Westford St., and North Rd. - shows houses and property owners - traced from "Atlas of Middlesex County, 1870; P. C. Safford - size of print: 102 x 15i" 3 invitation: from Florence Blackadar to Mr. Ralph Berg; "to meet MY sisters and a few others"; dated Feb. 25, 1913 78.22

Miss Marjorie B. Scoboria 15 West Riding Wellesley, Mass.

received: 7 - 16 - 1978 H.P. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 7-31-1978 and 8-2-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-2-1978, 11-30-1978 and 7-26-1979 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 framed document: from Nis Excellency the Non. Arthur Mamilton Gordon, C.M.G., Lt. Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the Prevines of New Brunswick -- to Arthur Scoboria, Gentleman, to be Lieutenant of a company in the Third Battal- ion York County Militia, from 5th July, 1865 - dated: last day of August, 1865, in the 29th year of Her Majesty's Reign - signed by George I Mannsell, Copr. 15th Regiment; Acting Adjt. (?) Militia - in upper left corner: blue seal of Lt. Governor and signature of Arthur Gordon 2 uniform : brass; King's crown in center of eirlee with lettering around outside circle: "Gott - mit - uns" above olive leaves; - size of buckle: 2+ x 1 7/8" 3 uniform : 7/8" brass, with crown and seat-of-arms on face 4a,b,o uniform : 7/8" brass, with eagle, shield and blazing sun; grasping olive branch and arrows in talons 5a,b uniform buttons: size 5/8"; brass; same design as in #4; all buttons fitted with ring attach- ment on back 6a,b uniform belt clips: brass; size 1i x 1"; center tab bent over at top cutlery: steel alloy; Government issue; a) knife: solid handle, 3* x 3/8" with 3i" long indent containing lettering: "A.C. Co. U.S. 1917"; - blade. 3 3/4" long tapering to a point; 7/8" wide

b) fork: 71" long z 1" wide; 4 tines, 24" long; handle, 44.." long, with "U.S." stamped in s) spoon: 710 long; bowl, 1 7/8" wide and 2i" long tapering to a point; °U.S." imprinted in end of handle 78.22

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8a invitation: for Lieut. Arthur G. Scoboria to Governor's Reception for The governor and Mrs. Guild; Jsn. 29. 1906 at the Hotel Somerset, Boston; - invitation inseribed in blue and gold with seal of Massachusetts b,e tickets to reception 9 invitation: Capt. Arthur 8. Scoboria; Nov. 27. 1908; Armory Roxbury Morse Guard; 47th Anniversary Ball - "The pleasure of your company with ladies is requested" at Intereolonial Rail, 214 Dudley St., Boston on Dec. 16, 1908; Charles A. Schmitz, Capt. - full dress uniform 10 identification ticket of Glendon Scoboria in World War I aboard U.S.S. Eton; Troop Billet - Compartment A2, Match 1, Deck F'rd. - Bunk #166 - Parade Station near Match Shelter, Desk: Stbdside; - size of ticket, 4 7/8 x 3" - instructions for Troops on reverse side 11 snapshot: group of officers and soldiers in front of brisk building; on bask, writing in German - picture probably belonged to Glendon Scoboris - size: 3 3/8 x 2 3/8"; black and white 12 War Ration Book I, United States of America: administered by the Office of Prise Administration; - issued to Scoboria, Glendon Arthur 14 West St., Cromwell, Conn. - No. 854638 - 314 - size 51 x 4", folded 13 War Ration Book II: issued to Nan Wilson Scoboria 14 West St., Cromwell, Conn. - No. 61/374D - size 5* x 4*", folded 14 War Ration Book III: issued to Glendon A. Scoboria 14 West St., Cromwell. Conn. No. 771/704 DV No. 758/397 LT - size 5-31-4-1E--2-41-8`" 5 5/8 x 4i" 15 War Ration Book IV: issued to Glendon A. Scoboria 14 West St., Ctomwell, Conn. - No. 771/704 BV size 5 3/4 x 41" 78.22

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16 Basle Gasoline Ration Card: issued to Glendon A. Seoboria in 1942; No. F 91539 B - size 3r x 2 1/8" 17 a,b,o,d Supplemental Milage Ration Cards: issued to Glendon A. Seoboria in 1943 and 1944 - red lettering on grey paper - size 3 5/8 x 2 1/8" 18 War Ration Book IV: issued to Nan Wilson Seoboria. 14 West St., Cromwell, Conn. - No. 771/705 BV - size 5 3/4 x 4i"

ql 19 news bulletin: Headquarters, Ladd and Whitney Post No. 185. ■ Lowell. Mass., May 25, 1898 kj P-A 4L ' - general orders regarding Memorial Day exercises; issued by J. Adams Bartlett, Commander - single fold letter with G.A.R. medal pictured in upper left corner; - size 5 3/4 x 8*", folded ■ 20 ticket: "Charlestown Assemblies"; to admit Mr. Henry Bartlett at Franklin Hall; Dee. 7, 1822 - size 4 5/8 x 3" Ati 21 ticket: issued to Dr. Henry Bartlett by the Corp. of Harvard University for the Inauguration of the President on May 24, 1853 - glossy finish card, size 4 3/4 x 31" // 4 22 ticket: alumnus admission to "Inaugural Ceremonies" in the College Yard. Cambridge, October 6, 1909, at 10:30a.m. - yellow card with Harvard University seal in 1,104P-‘i red in center; size 5 x 2 7/8" (/2 423 ticket: admission to "Students' Celebration" at the Stadium; October 6, 1909 at 9:30 p.m. - grey-green card with Harvard seal in red; - size 5 x 2 7/8" 24 ticket: admission to "Afternoon Tea" at Harvard Medical School. October 7, 1903 at 3:30 - 5:30

25 invitation: by the President and Trustees of Tufts College to attend the 56th Annual Commeneement, June 19, 1912 - white card with black lettering; 51 x 4i" in envelope 78.22

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26 reception invitation: "President and Mrs. Hamilton will re- solve from 5:00 to 7:00 on Commencement Day"; 8 Professor Row; no date - white card with black lettering; size 4} x 27 program: for Commencement Season, 1912, Tufts University - single fold, paper; white with black lettering; size 3 3/4 x 5i" 28 program: Graduation Exercises, Class of 1916, Chelmsford Nigh School; June 22, 1916, at Town Nall - printed in black lettering on green and white marbled, heavy paper; size 4 x 51", folded - program, class roll, motto and colors, class song by Edith Hazel Adams - Glendon Arthur Seoboria, President Edith Hazel Adams, Viee-President Dorothy Parkhurst Hall, See. and Treas.

29 photograph: Chelmsford Center Nigh Seheol, Class of 1916, with teachers; taken on steps of the Center 1.16PN:01 School (on site of present day, 1978, fire p- station) on North Rd., opposite the Common: - size of photo: 8 x 5*" Identification: Back Row: Mr. Charles Holbrook, Principal and teacher of Latin Miss Currier, Miss Hart, Miss Needa B. Freeman 2nd Row: Dorothy Bean, George Paasehe, Harry Parkhurst Edwin Byam, Gladys Winning Front Row: Mary Weodhead, Adella Parkhurst, Dorothy Mall, Glendon Scoboria, Edith Adams, Dorothy Bunco

30 linen sheet: homespun, with seam down midlle of 10:214;th;, 31. y:s 9 To 31 handkerchief: beige silk; hand embroidered in rose design in all four corners; white rose with shaded leaves in beige tones; - scalloped edge, embroidered - size, 11* x 101" 32 handkerchief: white silk; hand embroidered. in forget-me- not design in all 4 corners; - 2*" deep scalloped edge with narrow embroid- ered border; size, 10 x 11" 78.22 Sceboria - 5 -

,33 handkerchief: white silk; hand hemmed with 4" hem; - 3 rows of hand hemstitching forming a border 1" wide above hem, with openwork design where rows of hemstitching join at corners; - size, 10 x 11" 34 handkerchief: man's; white silk; plain, with fine row of hemstitching above 1" hem; - size, 19 x 20"

35 a.b stockings: long, black, silk, with 9, -';'" red and black ribbing extending up from back of heel, and 5" down top of foot to toe; - overall length: 28", heel to top - foot size: 9" 36 a,b stockings: long, black silk, with mercerized cotton foot and 7" mercerized cotton top - overall length: 27", heel to toe - foot size: 94" 37 a,b stockings: long, black mercerized cotton; - overall length, heel to toe: 28" - foot size: 9" 78.23

Miss Hazel Stevens 44 High St., Chelmsford, Moss. received: June, 1978 A.P. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 8-4-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-6-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 "National Geographic Magazine", vol. LXXXIII, No. 6; June 1943 - containing illustrated article on "The Insignia of the United States Armed Forces"; - and loose pages of "The Heraldry of Heroism" by Arthur E. DuBois, Chief, Heraldic Section, Office of the Quartermaster General, U.S. War Dept. 2 pamphlet: printed speach of Mon. John Jacob Rogers of Mass- achusetts in the House of Representatives, April 8, 1920 entitled, "Me Kept Us Out of Peace" - 8 pages; size 4 3/4 x 7 1/8", folded 3 almanac: "The Old Farmer's Almanac", 1977: 185th Anniversary (1792-1977) edition; - 192 pp. including planting tables, zodiac secrete, recipes and 16 regional weather forecasts; - also astronamical tables, tides, holidays, eclipses. etc.; - cover: bright yellow with black lettering and seasonal designs - size: 43 a 7" a 4 Currier and Ives prints: used in 1977 calendar for the Travelers Insurance Co.; - reproductions of 3 lithographs by Nathaniel Currier; 8 lithographs by the later part- nership of Currier and Ives; and 1 painting by George H. Durrie a Great Salt Lake, Utah b "Grapeshot" - the celebrated clipper bark belonging to George Law, Esq. , N.Y. e Awful Conflagration of the Steam Boat "Lexington" in Long Island Sound on Monday Evening, Jan. 13, 1840, by which melancholy occurrence over 100 persons perished. - drawn by W.K. Hewitt d New England Winter Scene; painting by George M. Durrie e Fruits of the Seasons f Blaekwell's Island, East River, from 86th St., N.Y. g Washington, from the President's House h Cod Fishing - Off Newfoundland i A Ride to School; winter scene: boy pulling sled with two children 78.23 Stevens - 2 -

4 j Deer in the Woods k The Landing of Columbus at San Salvador, Oct. 12, 1492 1 Trotting Mare, "Sunol", Record 2:08k m April 1064: Winter in the Country; "Froze Up" - painting by George M. Durrie n May 1864: Golden Fruits of California 0 "Printmaker to the American Public!: - History of Currier and Ives and Their Work 5 reference articles: clipped from magazines a "Currier nnd Ives: Pioneers of Pictorial Reporting" - by Malcolm Vaughan b "She Baked Her Bread •hrough the Battle of Gettysburg" - by Val Lauder • "Games People Played" by Lee Dennis d "Collecting'Sky Rockets: 'Snow Kings', 'Champion Clippers'. 'White Stars' and 'Snow Birds' (sleds) - by Charles C. Jordon e "Making Corn rusk Dolls" f "Let's Go To A Threshing Party!" - by Jane Meiklejohn

A g "Are You Sure Taht's a Cord?" - by Linwood B. Hideout h "The Gilded Age of White Mountain Hotels" - by Dan Hoik i "Passing America" - Karen W. Carden j "Artifacts of Progress k "When Edison Invented the Phonograph" - By Otto Wolfgang 1 "Echoing From the Past" - by Roland Gelatt; - opera recordings, 1908 - 1958 m "Horace Mann: the Mnn Who Revolutionized Our Schools" - by Raymond Sehuessler n color photo: "Round Brick Schoolhouse", built in 1822 in Brookfield, Vermont • "Henry Ford -- Pioneer of Productivity"; - Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan p color print: "Marconi and the Wireless Telegraph"

q print: black and white picture of open trolley oar ✓ "Steam Makes a Comeback" - by Barry C. Anderson s "Patriotism in the 'Post' - by Kenneth Brooks 73.23 Stevens - 3 -

5 t color print: "The Kerosene Lamp in the Heart of Every -tome" u "Early Days in Pennsylvania's Lively Oil Fields" -"They peddled kerosene from door to door" "Mouse-to-House Delivery of Kerosene"

6 "Hlatoric Lowell": Birthplace of the Amerisan Industrial Revolution, 1326 - 1976 - Tour Map of Historis Lowell - pictures of historic sites - brief history of Lowell: "The Other Revolution" 7 program: "Hallowe'en Entertainment"; by Senior Class of nelmsford High School; Oct. 28, 1909 - those taking part: Harold B. Stewart, Huth Emerson Estella Feindel, Ella Burns Lura Owens, and the Seniors - tan colored single fold card with black lettering; size 2 3/4 x 4* p- PHOTOS 8 participants in pageant, "The Pilgrims" given in Pollard's Grove on Bartlett St., May 29. 1920, by the Center Congregational Church a group picture: Hazel Stevens as "America" Mrs. Eva Godfry, Electricity Literature Gertrude Seoble, Music Mabel Stearns. Progress Grace Atwood. Dorothy Bunco, Painting b group picture: the east of "The Pilgrims" with Hazel Stevens as "America" Mrs. Joe Marshall, Betsy Ross Joe Marshall, as John Alden - pictures a and b are postcard size, 5 3/8 x 3 3/8"

e photo: black and white; Hazel Stevens as "America" and Joe Marshall as John Alden; May 29. 1920 - size of photo, 3 3/4 x 3 7/8" d snapshot: Hazel Stevens as "America" in pageant, "The Pilgrims"; May 29. 1920 p- - size of picture: 1 7/8 z 2" 78.23 Stevens - 4 -

9 snapshot in black and white: Helen Bachelder paying a. Sunday call at the Steven's home, 44 High St., Chelmsford; - dressed in paisley print wool dress of the 1960 (?) period; size of photo: 2* x 3 5/8" 10 snapshot: helen Baehelder in same gown in the Stevens' garden; size of photo: 2 1/8 x 3" 11 snapshot in black and white: hazel Stevens modeling gown worn by M. Bachelder in photos 9 and 10; worn at an Old Folks Concert - size of picture: 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 * 2 1/8 x 3" 12 snapshot: view of costume in #11 showing bustle and train; - size, 2 x 3 3/8" 13 snapshot of 9azel Stevens modeling plaid silk gown with hoop skirt and poke bonnet; - her home at 44 High St. in background - size of pieture: 2 3/8 x 3 3/4"

14 snapshot of Hazel Stevens in same gown as in #13, but with large hat with upturned brim trimmed with flowers; blask carriage parasol fashionable in days of horse-drawn carriages; - size of picture: 2 3.8 x 2 7/8" 15 snapshot of Hazel Stevens in costume worn in the play, "The Ladies of Cranford" given at the Chelmsford Town Hall March 7, 1924 16 snapshot: winter snow scene -- Loring St., Lowell from Westford St.; size, 21 x 2 3/8" 17 snapshot: snow scene on Westford St., Lowell; - size, 2 3/4 x 4*"

18 snapshot: winter view LID Westford St., Lowell from Hood's Block in Cupples' Square; before 1916 - size, 2 3/4 x 4**

19 ---- 2? (deleted) 28 envelope of scrapbook material and newspaper clippings

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL 29 "Military Uniforms": 5 pp. from "Life" Magazine; - a. color catalogue 30 "Buttons for Prdsident" by Sando Bologna 31 "Plymouth, Vermont": a Living Memorial to a Former Presi- dent; by Jerome E. Kelley 78.23 Stevens - 5 -

32 a "Gingerbread", by Philip Brady b "Essential Elegance", a poem by Gene Lindberg 33 "The American Clock and. Watch Museum", by Mildred. Jailer 34 "Collecting the Currier and Ives of Statuary", by William H. Ellett; illustrations work of John Rogers 35 "Food for the Fourth": a traditional 4th of July Menu; by Marjorie Mills 36 newspaper article: "Don't throw out dusty treasures with the trash" by Virginia Bolin

37 a "Q and A/Antiques" by Jabe Taiter b lard lamp s coffee pot; Pennsylvania Dutch painted tinware 38 a "Chocolate Pot, rare treasure" by Charles W. Chisholm - 18th venture American silver by John Coney b "Old Flasks" 39 *It's Time for Antiques" by Arthur J. McQuade; - Old Glass; Boston Sandwich Glass Company 40 a,b,c 3 postcards from the Sandwich Glass Museum 41 "Time for Sassafras Tea", by C. Joe Thomas 42 "Booked Rugs" 43 "Armenian Needle Lase" 44 "Lighting the Way", by Loretta Ford 45 "Newest, Easiest, Best Way to Dry Flowers"

• 46 art print: "America's First Battleship, the Constitution" by Norman Price; colored; size 8i z 11" 47 art print: cover photo of "Woman's Day" magazine, June 1947 - "One Room Schoolhouse", Vermont - "One Room Brick School House? Vermont ' 48 art print: "1713 - The Old State House - 1976"; - Boston Globe color photo by William Ryerson - History of the old State House on reverse side - size 10 x 11 1/8" 49 brochure: "Christmas House Tour", sponsored by The Open Gate Garden Club, Dee. 3, - 3-fold program; red ink sketch with green lettering; map of house locations - size, folded: 3 3/4 x 6" 78 .24

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117 Robin Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-5-1978 L. Bourgea.ult acknowledged: 10-13-1978 J.F. registered: 8-15-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-12-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 19 80

1 parasol: natural linen; embroidered in rose motif 4" down from rib ends and 3" from gathered tip; - long wooden handle, slightly tapered and shaped, 16"; - 6" long wooden dowel rod at opposite end; - fringed linen tassel at end of double linen cord, held in place by wooden bead; attached at base of wooden handle; - overall length, closed: 43" 78.25

Edward W. Norton for Pentueket Lodge Lowell, Mass. received: 8-15-1978 L.W.N. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 j.f. registered: 8-15-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-15-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object cardmab 1980

1 program: "Dedication of the Lowell Masonic Temple"; held Oct. 8. 1924 at 4:30 p.m. in Grecian H 11; - dinner in Banquet Hall at 6:00 p.n. with music by Lowell Masonic Orchestra; - concert program at 8:00 p.m. in Grecian Hall by orchestra of employees of Lowell Electric Light Corp., assisted by Wilfred Kershaw, organist, and the Lowell Masonic Choir - printed on single fold white card in black lettering; size, 5 x 71" 2 Address: reprint from original manuscript of Hey. Brother Theodore Edson, D,D., 33 6 - given at the dedication of the Masonic Hall in Lowell, Mass., corner of Merrimack and Worthen Sta. on Feb. 28, 1827; under auspiees of Pentueket Lodge and Mount Horeb 'Royal Arch Chapter. - 4pp. double fold white paper with black lettering - size: 5 7/8 x 91" 78.26

Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. 9 Clear St., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 8-15-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 8-23-1978 J.F. labeled: 8-23-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card:mab 1980

1 Information on the Floyer J. Whittemore Carriage Manufae- turer's Shop and Dwelling house; 12 pager; - from the Chelmsford Assessors' Office - built: 1890 - first owner: Floyer J. and Clara M. Whittemore, at #127 North Rd. - information from Chelmsford Directory. 1898/1899; 1915/1916; 1922 - information from "Lowell Weekly Journal": Nov. 22. 1889 Dec. 27. 1889 Jan. 24, 1890 July 25, 1890 - Researched by Mrs. Jane Drury for the Chelmsford Mistories1 Commission 78.27

Estate •f Harold E. Corson 15 Adams St., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 8 - 22 - 1978 J. Kilburne acknowledged: registered: 11-12-1978 J.F. labeled: 11-12-1978 J.F. donor Gard: mab 1980 'Nest card: mab 1980

PHOTOGRAPHS The old Garrison Douse: formerly owned and occupied by Mr. Corson's great uncle, Benjamin Hayward - photo by Arthur I. Emerson. of Chelmsford (faded) - size 10 x 8" 2 group of ladies in Greeien costume; "The Art Table helpers at a fair in the (old) Congregational Church vestry"• - left to right: Luella Simonds, Mrs. Richardson, Minnie Hardy, Millie Fox, Carrie Richardson, Ida Wright - size 10 x 8" group of ladies in Grecian costume: left to right: Rear: Mrs. Aiehardson, Minnie Hardy. Millie Fox, Ida Wright eront: Louella Simonds, Carrie Richardson

4 family group: in front of large white farmhouse with connecting ells; 2 tall elms; - possibly the Crosby Mouse on Crosby Lane (later, the Perley Kimball House) - size: 9 x 7" 5 family group in front of white house: horse and carriage in driveway; most ladies in white; white haired and bearded gentleman seated in front; - people unknown size, 9 14 x 7 5/8" school group: on steps of church or school; unknown - size 12 x 9 7/8" size 9 1/8 x 7:.-*

7 school group: on steps of brick building; curved entrance with double doors; size of photo, 12 x 9 7/8"

8 snapshot: mounted on heavy rippled cardboard; size 6 x 4i"; - Marjorie Bartlett Scoboria and her cousin, Adams Dutton; taken on lawn of the Dutton house on Bartlett St., across from Bartlett Park; 1908 78.28

Mrs. Edward W. Norton 115 Robin Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 8-22-1978 J•F. acknowledged: 10-30-1978 J.F. registered: 10-30-1978 J.F. labeled: 10-3-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 lady's "false front": ruffled and tiered; linen backing; 11" across top, tapering out at sides to 13" at bottom; 7i" deep; - 5" gathered is stitched to lower section of backing and falls to the hem; - 3i" tightly gathered ruffle is stitched to backing at top and falls to the gathered top of lower ruffle; - over the 3" ruffle is sewed 9 lase trimmed outer ruffle, 6" deep, inslud- ing 1" lace edging; - same lase edging also trims top of "front" - garment was pinned through the two side patches (found underneath the 2 top ruffles) to the lady's undershirt. 2 medallion: Irish crochet, worn with blue velvet bow 3 picture taken at dedication of the Henry C. Emmons memorial flagpole 4 reference material 5 obituary notices from the "Lowell Sun" newspapers (need editing) . 6 tea apron 78.29

Mrs. Frank S. Linsley photographer for the "Chelmsford Newsweekly" received: 9-19-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 11-6-1978 J.F. labeled: 11-6-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1978 ob3est card: mab 1978

1 framed photograph: Mrs. Edward (Sally) Cady modeling the cloak, peke bonnet, gloves and red velvet bag worn in 1825 by hliza Winn Fiske at the ceremonies for the laying of the cornerstone of Bunker Hill Monument; and worn at the ball in honor of General Lafayette on his return visit to Boston, (1825) - frame: 1" antiqued wood with 4 gilt scroll corners; size 124 x 15i" 78. 30

Mrs. Edith Bixby formerly of N. Chelmsford now residing at Tedhaven, Apt. #449 Tedhaven, Florida 33854 received: 9-19-1978 R.O.L. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 9-22-1978 J.F. labeled: 9-22-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1978 object card: mab 1978 la,b cotter : samples attached to an advertising card from the Silver and Gay Manufacturing Co., North Chelmsford, Mass.; established in 1832; - "Standard" Spring Pins made of the best mfztkx Machine Wire and Pointed la: is li" long with a 7/16" head lb: is 1 3/4" long with a 7/16" head - Revised price list on reverse side of card; - size of card: 3 x 5+"

History of Silver and Gay Manufacturing Company Silver & Gay Co., North Chelmsford, Machine Shop - established in 1832 - later, the North Chelmsford Machine and Supply Company - deed of 1834: Ira Gay of Dunstable bought from Lincoln Drake of Easton, land, buildings, water power and rights-of-way in Chelmsford, formerly a part of the estate of Shepherd Leach; - description in deed of the machine shop, air furnace, etc.,; and also "a water power sufficient to carry 1000 spindles, such as are used in the Hamilton Mills in Lowell, for spinning cotton " (Waters' History pp. 668 and 669) - 1838 -- deed from Lincoln and Caroline Drake to Ziba Gay of Nashua, N.H. for three undivided parts of several pieces of land with water power and rights- of=Way over the road between Middlesix Turnpike And the road leading from Adams Tavern (North Chelmsford) to Lowell - 1841 -- Ziba Gay deeded to Harvey Silver one undivided half of all lands, buildings, water power, rights- of-way, etc., included in previous deeds to Z.Gay. 78 .30

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- 1859 -- deed friim Stephen Fairbanks to Harvey Silver for "One undivided fourth part of land upon which stands the machine shop" - 1859 -- Zibaa. Gay of Nashua deeded to Ziba Gay, Jr. of Chelmsford *one undivided half of all and singular the several parcels of land, buildings, water power, etc., known and described as the 'Machine Shop and Air Furnace'" - 1892 -- Mary E. Cushing and Edward H. Silver deeded "one undivided half of all the machine shop property" to Ziba Gay

- 1898 -- the entire property purchased by George C. Moore, who operated under the name of "The North Chelmsford Machine Company" until Feb. 1905, when it was incorporated, together with "The North Chelmsford Supply Company" (organized in 18971 for the manufacture of leather belting and general mill supplies) under the name: "The North Chelmsford Machine and Supply Co.". This shop was one of the first, if not the very first in. America to manufacture worsted yarn machinery. (Waters' History) 78.31

Mrs. Edward C. Tebeau 44 Sylvan Ave. Chtilmsford, Mass. received: 9-17-1978 H.P. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 10-29-1978 J.F. labeled: 10-29-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 a.b Pr. linen bolster cases edged with li" fine hand knit lace with pointed edge; - size: 18 x 38" including 2 0.. hem 2 a,b pr. Linen towels: overall background design of trailing vines and small flowers; red and white border design of flowers within circles, and 3-leaf motif between each group of 2 flowers; small 3/8" conventional border design above and below the main 2i" border; 3" white linen fringe at each end of towel - overall length: 48" - width: 24" 3 linen towel: white diamond pattern with medallion at each cross point; blue border in floral medallion pattern; border is 2 5/8" wide, with narrow 3/4" border above and below the 1 3/4" center section; - 5/8" blue border extends length of eaeh side of towel; - 2 3/4° white linen fringe at both ends - overall size: 20 x 40"

4 baby chemise: fine white cotton; off shoulder style with " lace at armholes forming short sleeves; " lase edging around also; - i" hand turned hem at lower edge of garment; - opens down center back (or front); - garment is 7" deep and 13" across bottom baby chemise: very fine white lawn; off shoulder type, with bask section slit 5" down at start of shoulder and edged all around with ,+" lace; garment opens all the way down center front and is also slit for 2" at top of neck edge, and bordered with the narrow lase. This slit design allows the back and front / to fall, making a lower neckline. - - narrow 1" shoulders are trimmed with 11" fine lace to form short sleeves, 78.31

Tebeau - 2

(eont.) - garment is 84" deep and 10i" across at bottom; - all edges have tiny rolled hem. 6 handkerchief: fine white lawn with 7/8" self border set off by hand hemstitching; - 2 1/8" finely knit lace edging; - center section is 8" overall

7 bib: fine blue and white checked gingham, edged with 3/4" lase; bib is yoke style, 14" across base and up each side; upper part extends around neck, with 2 for fastening in back. 8 bib: white linen; length at center front, 11"; 14" across bottom; 31.-" tabs extend under arms to meet similar tabs extending over shoulder. Lash tab has a buttenhole at end; - bib is turned with 1/8" hem all around; - handmade 9 sleeveless coverall: delicate pattern of tiny red flowerets and vine print in red and grey-brown on white cotton background; - center opening with 4 tiny *" pearl buttons; handmade buttonholes; - neck edge, 8 0 across; - 2 shoulder seams are caught together with 4" of stitches 1" from neck edge; - a 4" in tiny red and white print trims jacket all around base and up center front sections, around neck and arm holes and shoulder seams; - depth of garment: 11"; - 2" across base at back 10 sleeveless coverall /pinafore: white diamond weave cotton edged in red bias binding; - 4 white 3/8" buttons down center front; 3 button trim on shoulders; - drawstring gathers neekedge; - length of garment, 12" from shoulders; - 21" across lower back 11 jacket: white cotton pique"; low neck; sleeved; - center front opening has four 3/8" pearl buttons and buttonholes; - draw string at neck; - sleeves gathered on at armholes; 10" long with 7/8" wrist band having 1 button closing; - lower edge of garment is scalloped and em- broidered, with a single row of eyelet em- broidery 4" above; - beautifully handmade, 78. 31

Tebeau - 3 -

12 pingfore: small figured print with alternating red and brown trefoil design on light tan background; - low, square neck has 3 small gathers in center front; - 2-part ruffles over shoulders are 2" wide; - waist is 6" deep and 12i" across; - skirt flares from waist line and is 24" across lower edge and 8i* deep; - 2 patch pockets on front of skirt with lap- over at top; - 4-button closing on back of garment on waist section; skirt is open at back; - garment is trimmed with narrow white bias binding. 78 .32

Madelene R. Barnett, Ph.D. 1538 Western Oaks Drive Waco, Texas 76711

received: 9-22-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 1-21-1979 J.F. registered: labeled: donor eard: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 genealogical folder: "Descendants of Moses and Mary (Dow) Barrett" - compiled by Dr. Barnett - bright yellow folder covers 78 .33

Mrs. Paul Desmond 6 Field, St., Chelmsford, Mass. reeeived: 9-22-1978 R.O.L. qcknowledged: 1-18-1979 J.F. registered: labeled: 11-30-1978 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 match holder: iron; painted red; double pockets - made by donor's grandfather 78.31+

Mrs. Helen a. Poland

18 Rainbow Ave., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 9-92-1978 J.F. Acknowledged: 11-7-1978 J.F. registered: labeled: donor card: mab 1980 'Noe* eard: mab 1980

Ladies' gloves: elbow length; kid and silk 7 8 .35

Robin Buchan formerly of Chelmsford received: 10-17-1978 R.O.L. acknowledged: same - R.O.L. registered: 10-23-1978 J.K. labeled: 10-23-1978 E.W. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

sewing bag: bleak sateen trimmed with red bias binding; - outer circle, 21" diameter - inner eirele, 15" diameter, divided into 6 equal sections with stiff cardboard based in center bottom, stuffed with sawdust; - drawstring of black braid, 142 from outer edge; - red feather stitching up sides of the 6 sections en outside 78.36

Mrs. haward W. Norton 115 Robin Hill dd., Chelmsford, Mass. reeeived: 11-14-1978 J.F. asknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 11-17-1978 J.F. labeled: 11-17-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object sard: mab 1980

1. 2 Internal Revenue tax stamps: U.S. 1 sent; R 049a and # R 049b; - commemorating early matches aanufaetured in the 1830's by Byam and Carlton Ce. (pictured in circle on stamps), 96 Friend St.. Boston. - Ezekiel Byam of South Chelmsford was the first to manufacture matches in this part of the country. His first factory was situated on Rob&n Hill Rd. in South Chelmsford. near the Center. A granite marker now marks the site.

2. booklet: "Lilies of Hope"; inspirational poetry at Easter time; illustrated; Victorian period; - inside bask cover: "Muriel from Aunt Nettie March, 81, 1928" - cover: white gowned angel within lilies- of-the-valley; aqua and silver border; silver lettering; - size, 3" x - tied at left with rose satin ribbon 7 8.37

Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. 9 Clear St., Chelmsford, Ma's. received: 11-14-1978 seknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 11-17-1978 J.F. labeled: 11-17-1978 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object crd: mab 1980

1 order book: for the Chelmsford Laundry; George Seeton, proprietor, assisted by Royal P. Dutton, (familiarly known as "Jock"). The order book belonged to him. - space for eustomer's name, phone no., and residence; - items listed to be checked: ', dress , eollars, slacks, shorts, pajamas - tear-off sheets, white with black lettering - size: 3 5/8 x 6 3/40 78.38

Mrs. Edward C. Tebeau 44 Sylvan Ave., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 12-8-1978 H.P. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J. *egistered: 1-9-1979 J.P. labeled: 1-9-1979 J•F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 replica: "Her Majesty's State Coach" - built for the Coronation of King George III in 1761 and drawn by 8 of the famous Windsor "Grays" - a souvenir made at the time of the Coronation of Elizabeth II - made of lead and gilded - overall length, 8" - coach and wheel base, 2 7/8" long; height of coach, 1i'" - wheels turn 2 child's dress: white cotton piqui; with overall figure "6" pattern in blue; - 1-piece dress with gathered skirt and low, off-shoulder neck; - short sleeves edged with 5/8" white fringe; - center back opening has 8 dark blue -" buttons with fluted brass rim; - waist depth in front: 6i"; in back, 7"; - 19" around waist; - skirt, 13*" deep in front; 14" in back 3 child's dress: separate skirt and top in fine white cotton with allover pattern of tiny brown figures - skirt is tightly gathered on a 1" waist band, 24" around waist; length of skirt, 18 with a 1 3/4" hem; - top is 7" deep with low neck, 7" across; 3" puff sleeves extend up from neck 2"; neck and sleeves are bound and edged with fine maw tooth" edging; - 1-button closing at center beak; - 3/8" pearl button is conical in. shape 78.39

Mrs. rialoh A. Berg (nee Muriel Elam) 32 Bartlett St., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 12-10-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 1-16-1979 J.F. registered: 1-7-1979 and 2-19-1979 J.F. labeled: 1-7-1979 and 2-19-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

1 magazine: "The Youth's Companion", New England edition; - an illustrated weekly; - published Jan. 23, 1896 by Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass.; prise - leading articles, stories, serials, Nature, editorials, humor, poetry, children's pages; - paper covered in yellow with black lettering; - black and white lithograph prints - size: 11 x 16" 2 magazine: "The Youth's Companion", New England edition; - an illustrated weekly; March 19, 1896; - description: same as in #1, above. 3 graduation program: Chelmsford High School, Class of 1913; a,b - double folder, size 3 x 5i" with yellow silk tassel 4 graduation program: C.H.S. Clash of 1914; - double folder, size 3 x 5", with gold cord 5 graduation program: C.M.S. Class of 1916; - single fold program, size 3 7/8 x 5 1/8" 6 graduation program: C.N.S. Class of 1917; - double folder, size 3i. x 5 1/8"; - red, white and blue cord and tassel invitation: to Chelmsford High School graduation, 6-24-1915; - "C.H.S." embossed in upper left corner; - size 4 5/8 x 5 3/8" - card enclosed from Glendon Scoboria 8invitation: to C.N.S. graduation exercises; 6-22-1916; - "C.H.S." embossed at head of invitation; - size 4i x 53"; - card enclosed from Glendon Scoboria; - reception ticket enclosed 9 invitation: to Easter Cotillion, for benefit of All Saints' Church; Town Hall, April 5, 1915; - concert 8:00 - 8:30 78.39 Be rp; - 2 -

9 invitation (continued) - dancing 8:30 - 1:00 - subscription 50$ - printed in black lettering on tan card, size 5 1/8 x 3f" 10 invitation: to marriage reception of Georgia Sherburn Libby and Francis Oliver Dutton;; - October 1, 1913 at 98 Wannalaneet St., Lowell, Mass. - 2 tickets for ceremony enclosed - envelope

11 ticket: Hallowe'en Hurdy-Gurdy Party by C.H.S. Class of 1914; October 31, 1913 at Town Hall, Chelmsford; - dancing 8:00 to 12:00 - faded red card, size 3 3/8 x 1 15/16" 12 ticket: Pageant; auspices of Unitarian Society; given in Warren's Grove (Bartlett St.) Chelmsford, Thursday evening, July 8, 1915 at 7:45 p.m.; - admission 250 - yellow card with black lettering; string tie - size, 2 3/4 x 1 11/16" 13 program: for the play, "The Arrival of Kitty"; for the benefit of C.M.S. Class of 1915; - Town Mall, Chelmsford Center, April 8, 1915; - printing financed by local advertisements 14 program: 75th Anniversary Service, Central Baptist Church, 1847 - 1922; Chelmsford, Mass., Feb. 12. 1922; - History of the Church by Mrs. Fred F. Wiggin; - sketch of Church on cover; - Anniversary Hymn to tune of"St. Catherine", written by Mrs. Charles H. Ellis 15 program: Alumni Benefit Concert, auspices of C.R.S. Alumni Association; Feb. 28, 1922; - included organ selections by Miss Ruth Emerson, who later married Ralph A. Berg; - single sheet program, size 5 3/4 x 3 3'l• 16 newspaper: "Wheoe's Kidding Who., in Chelmsford?"; Vol. 1, No. 1; November 1946: - published by Charles A. Pierce and. Sons. Promoters of Real American Ideals - printed on buff paper; - ? owls, winking, at each side of heading; - size of paper: 9 x ill" - double fold; 8 pages 17 Nouse Gift: box of upholstery fabrics for use in museum 78.40

Arnold B. Pierce, Sr. H.F.D. #1 Villa Ridge Missouri 63089 received: 3-20-1978 J.F. acknowledged: 3-20-1978 J.F. registered: labeled: donor card: mab 1980 object card: mab 1980

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1 genealogy: Esdras Aeade. one of the first settlers of Chelsford 78.4 1

H. Arnold Wilder

46 Lowell Rd., Westford, Mass. received: 2-1-1978 acknowledged: J.F. registered: labeled: 3-29-1982 M.P. donor card: object card:

Photographs of railroad trains from C.M.3. collections sent to Mr. Wilier by Mrs. gdward Norton for identification.

1 Boston & Maine freight northbound at Tyngsboro, just before passing under bridge •n highway over Merri- mack River

2 New York, New Maven, and Hartford Engine #342 - 2 - 6 - 0

3 NYNN&M Engine #464 - 2 - 6 - 0

4 NYNM&N Engine #470 - 2 - 6 - 0

Comment: Numbers 2, 3, & 4 are all the same kind of train. If telegraph poles are on same side of track,as today, all trains would be headed from Chelmsford Center toward South Chelmsford, roughly along what is now Littleton Road, or Route 110. Note horse-drawn school barge on second flat car behind Engine #464. All trains have Canadian Pacific Rwy. or Grand Trunk Rwy. cars, picked up at Lowell. 79.1

Ernest P. Stearns 274 Liberty St., Lowell, Maas. reseived: 1-16-1979 J.P.R. acknowledged: 5-10-1979 J.F. registered: 7-2-1979 H.T. labeled: 7-26-1979 e.deJ. donor card:Mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 safety razor: curved, 61" celuloid handle; - "extra ground"; - Hardware & Supply Co., Germany - 4" curved blade safety razor: straight; double edged; - steel blade, 39" long; - wooden handle, 6" " a box: 79.2

Mrs. Edward W. Norton 115 Robin Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 2-20-1979 J.F. ,end 4-17-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 5-10-1979 J.F. registered: 2-25-1979 J.F. labeled: 2-25-1975 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 Town deport: "Town of Chelmsford Report and Recommendations of the Finance Committee! April 24, 1978 - copy of warrant for Annual Town Meeting; at McCarthy Juhier High School Gymnasium; - yellow covers with black lettering; Town Seal - size: 5 a 8" Commemmorative Covers: first day of issue, U.S. Post Office Department; - honoring the Final National En- campment of the Grand Army of the iepublic; Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 28 - Sept. 1; 1866 - 1949 - mailed from Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 29, 1949 - 3¢ stamp in red, w&th picture of G.A.R. Veteran superimposed over more youthful soldier. a. personal envelope addressed to Mrs. Edward W. Norton, 12 Woodlawn Ave., Chelmsford, Mass. - blank sheet of folded stationery inside. b. commemlorative cover; size 6i x 5 5/8"; - "dally Round the Flag. Boys, Rally Once Again"; - National eagle guarding the Ameri- can Shield; - red 30 stamp s. commemmorative cover: with steel engraved picture of benjamin Franklin Stephenson, founder of the G.A.R. at Decatur, Ill., April 6. 1866; the G.A.R. Monument at Washington, D.C. ; and the G.A.R. Veteran's medal with National eagle over crossed cannon above the 13- star Flag over the 5-star medal; - red 30 stamp d. sommemmerative cover: with blue and gold design; blue globe with gold stars and torah of liberty abode the National eagle, 79.2 Norton - 2 -

2 d. (cont.) with shield, arrows and olive branch, all within surrounding semi-circle of oak leaves, and the letters "GAR" - red 3¢ stamp 2 e. commemmorative cove: with white bearded G.A.R. veteran in uniform against yellow baekground; dove of pease holds banner of Grand Army of the Republic f. eomme nmorative cover: with brown, blue and white design showing war scene in center circle.

Commemmorative Covers honoring the Final Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Norfolk, Virginia, May 30 - June 23. 1951 - grey Y/ stamp in same design as red GAR stamp, with initials "U.C.V." above 30 denamination - mailed from Norfolk, Va. g. eommorative cover: 61st and Final Reunion of United Confederate Veterans, sponsored by Sons of Confederate Veterans; - pictured in uniform is Coalander- in Chief James W. Moore with flags of the Confederate States on either side. h. commorative cover: with Confederate Flag and eagle with 1951 in ribbon above shield; "±inal Encampment, United Confederate Veterans" above olive branch and laurel wreath. i. commem•orative cover: with many colored design: eagle and olive brunch over the Confederate flag within a many-rayed circle above a scroll, with lettering "Final En- campment, United Confederate Veter- ans"; bands of stars in R blue field on each side of design

• commemmoretive cover: steel engraved picture of Confederate Monument with winged Victory on top, Confederate soldier below; 3 guns in tripod; background shows Confed- erate flag above rising sun. k. eommemmorative cover: with etching in blue-grey: Confed. flag above a Confederate hat, sword, hour glass and olive branch. 1. plain envelope mailed from Norfolk, Va. in 1951 to Miss Huth M. Selling, Two Marshall Ave., Lowell, Mass.; first day of issue stamp honoring Final Encampment of United. Confed. Veterans. 79.2 Norton - 3 -

3 genealogical newspaper: "Mildreth Highlights"; Jan. 1979, Vol. II, No. 2; - edited by George A. Parkhurst

4 reference material: "Once Upon a Time Doll" by Maybelle Manning 5 a s "Art Glass Baskets" by Dorothy H. Jenkins; - 2 pages from Woman's Day Nagazine 79.3

harry Shedd 80 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 3-27-1979 R•O.L. acknowledged: 5-10-1979 J.F. registered: 7-2-1979 1.T. labeled: 9-27-1979 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

carpet sweeper: "Grand Rapids"; walnut finish with iron frame supporting 47" handle; swivels; - lever on one side to release panel be- low brushes; - 4 rubber wheels glide easily over rug; - rubber corner bumpers; - overall size, 121 x 9 3/4 0 Note: This sweeper belonged to donor's mother, Mrs. Maude Shedd, now in her 99th year. 79.4,

St. Mary's Church North Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 3-28-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 5-14-1979 J.F. registered: labeled: donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 photograph: glossy print; the William Fletcher House on North Rd., Chelmsford, next to St. Mary's Chureh; used by the Catholic Church for an educational center. 79.5

Harold Farnum 5 Wooderest Drive Nashua, N.H. 03060 received: 4-9-1979 M.L. acknowledged: 5-14-1979 J.F. registered: lebeled: donor cerd: mab 1979 object eard:mab 1979

1 get of color photos: Flower Exhibit held at the Barrett- Bvem Homesteed by the 9 Garden Clubs of Chelmsford; Sept. 17, 1978 79.6

Mrs. Henry iimmons r 30 Worthen St., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 4-29-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11-2-1979 J.F. registered: 7-2-1979 J.F. and H.T. labeled: 9-27-1979 F.deJ. donor card: mab 1979 object eard:mab 1979

1 bookmark: floral decorated arrow worked in cross stitch on fine punched paper; mounted on dark red satin ribbon 2 goblet: clear glass with thumb print design in lower half; - 3" diameter x 4* high overall, with plain base, 2k" in diameter. 3 top/cap of missile shell: World War I; steel cup, 3" deep x 4" diameter, and 10" in sir* cumferenee 79.7

Mrs. K. Melody Dahl 23 Edgewood Drive Hampton, N.H. 03842 received: 5-12-1979 E.W. veknowledred: 5-1 4-1979 J.F. registered: 5-14-1979 J.F. labeled: 5-14-1979 J.F. donor eard: mab 1979 object erd:mab 1979

1 program: Graduation Exercises of Chelmsford High School, Class of 1907 - Salutatory Essay: "A Singer of Songs" by Jessie R. Chamberlain - Essay: "London in the Time of Queen Anne" by Helen M. Knowlton - Essay: "livolution of the English Stage and Drama" by Mona K. Gove - Valedictory Essay: "Henry Van Dyke's Theory of Life" by Zorn. L. Feindel

- list of graduates, Four Year Course: Jessie Rose Chamberlain Helen May Knowlton Zorm. Luella. Feindel - Three Year Course graduate: Mona Kate Gove

- presentation of diplomas: Supt. Ffederick L. Kendall - Benediction: Rae. Charles M. Ellis

Program printed on stiff white cardboard, folded in center with "1907" enclosed in center design of 2 torches; - size, 3i x 6i", folded. Note 1. Miss Mona K. Gove is now 91 years old and a resident of Rockingham County Hole, Brentwood. N.H. The program was sent by her niece, Mrs. K. Melody Dahl. Mote 2. There were two Knowlton families represented in the class of 1907. Helen, Hazel end Hortense 79.7

Dahl

Knowlton (Hortense, known as "Daisy") were the daughters of Herbert Knowlton, 9nd lived on HiFh Street. Berniece, Carrie, Harlan and Ralph Knowlton lived on Billerica Rd. Carrie was head of the Nursing Department at Lowell General Hospital for many, many years. She had an anartment in the Motel Block in the center of Chel-sford, next to the Railroad crossing. 79.8

The Adams Library - thro1.01 Mr. Clifford Choquette Chelmsford, Mass. received: 5-27-1979 J.F. seknowledged: 6-8-1979 J.F. registered: 6-29-1979 H.P. and H.T. labeled: 6-29-1979 J.F. and donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

Articles from the Sullivan Collection - transferred from original place of deposit in the Adams Library to the Chelssfrd Historical Society These mementos of World War I belonged to Corporal Joseph F. Sullivan who was born in Chelmsford March 19, 1896; lived at 68A Golden Cove Road. Me trained at Camp Devens during World Hex I and served in Co. 20, 4th Regiment Air Service. He spent 14 months in France. He died in Lowell in 1965.

WW I uniform jeeket: khaki wool; length, 29"; 18" across shoulders; 4 patch pockets and shoulder straps; signal corp insignia on stand- up collar; - patch: "C2S" in blue on white back- ground in red circle 2 Overseas hat: 10" overall, folded; khaki wool; initials inside 3 "dog tags": Joseph Sullivan 1684488; lend; diameter, li"; *,b - identification and instruction ticket • Collection of Postcards a - n, in France during World War I French soldiers: "an Outfit Belonging to the French" b Welcome Boat: New York Harbor e Camp Kitchen, France d "Cher Amie": Pigeon which saved the Lost Bat%allisn in AEgonne Forest, 1918 e Carrier Pigeon Company returning from Front f Boys returning home with German machine guns and other trophies 79.8 Adams Library - 2 - g Equipment of Field Artillery of 81st Division h Camouflaged Army Bus, France 1 Ambulance Train, France j Kaiser Wilhelm: Last Review of his Troops at Metz, 1919 k President Woodrow Wilson with Mrs. Wilson: Long, France; Feb. 21, 1919 1 (sgme) m Woodrow Wilson and General Pershing n Joseph Sullivan - center; Nice, France o French Locomotive p Homeward Bount on USS. "Ohioan" q USS "Chloe" ✓ Statue of Liberty, N.Y. Harbor: "Well Done Men, America Greets You" Postcards from U.S. Army Camps Camp Devons, Ayer, Massachusetts: (q) Bird's-eye view, Signal Training quarters (r) Officers' Headquarters, 301st U.S. INfantry - "Boston's Own" s Knights of Columbus Building t Folding View Book of Camp Devons

Camp Greene. Charlotte, North Carolina: U.S. National Guard Cantonment u Nurses ,;412arters, Base Hospital ✓ Dinner Time in Mess Hall

w "Officers Row " x Regimental St. y How We Live at Camp Greene z U.S. Army Aviators Inspecting Aeroplane z-1 Souvenir Folder, Camp Greene, N.C. 79.2 Adams Library - 3 -

Camp Upton, Long Island, New York as Looking down 2nd Avenue bb Recruits arriving at Camp Upton ee Barracks, and Recruits drilling dd Recruits receiving uniforms ee View from Headquarters Hill ff Depot Brigade barracks rig Recruits Drilling Outside Barracks hh Shelter Tent Inspection - Camp Sharmn, Chillicothe, Ohio

5 book: "di story of the 'Von Steuben'" and the part she played in the Great War; log and notes by Owen W. Norton, U.S.N. - compiled by Logan a.. Ruggles, U.S.N. - published by Ship History Publishing Co., Hoboken, N.J. - paper covered; size 7i x 5" 6 book: "Battle of Chatillon"; a graphic history of the 2nd Corps Aeronautical School; - Amerisan Expeditionary Forces in France - French coat-of-arms at lower right; biplane in center, below bleak lettering - hard bound in blue; size 103/4 x 7 3/4" 7 program: "Welcome Home"; given in honor of soldiers, sailors and nurses of Chelmsford, Mass. who served in the World War (I); - date: Tuesday, the 17th of June. 1919 - paper cover, 8 x 5"; - "Welcome Home" printed on cover 8a,b 2 panels: used by Signal Corps for Artillery and Infantry 9 paper: Identification Sheet, typewritten, for Corporal Joseph F. Sullivan #168448, 20th Co., 4th Mesh:onion Regiment, Air Service - dated Marsh 25. 1917 - official stamp of Headquarters, 2nd Corps Seheol. Ameriean Expeditionary Forges - signed by M. B. Geve. 2nd Lieut.. Infantry. Asstant. Adjutant 79.9

Clifford Choquette 12 Longmeadow Drive Chelmsford, Mass.

reeeived: 5 - 27 - 1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11 - 2 - 1979 J.F. registered: 6-5-1979 J.F. labeled: 6-5-1979 J.F. donor esrd: mab 1979 objeet earth mab 1979

1 genealogisal material: lOpp. typed information on henry Adams of Braintree and his descendants - received from Isaac M. Pease, III of Wilmington. Ohio a. letter to Mr. and Mrs. Choquette included 79.10

Chelmsford Eistorleal Soolety 40 Byam Rd., Chelmsford, Mnss.

received: 5-27-1979 J•P. acknowledged: registered: 6-4-1979 J.F. labeled: 6-4-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 and 2 Xerox copies of documents belonging to Allister MacDougall of Westford; a true copy transcribed out of Chelmsford eirst Book of Records - Capt. Samuel Adams - his grants of Lands, ete., by the Town sf Chelmsford - examined by iienjamin Adams. Town Clerk

Note: Mr. MaeDourall loaned us these documents for us to make copies for our files. 79.11 Dr. George C. Howard Box 67 Guilford, Me. 04464 received: 6-16-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 6-30-1979 J.F. registered: 6-29-1979 M.P. & N.T. iere..a.rci mab 1979 labeled: 6-29-1979 M.T.,c7 - .17497? 7-• eel" ci mab 1979

Dr. George Carlson Howard is the son of the late Alfred Manning !toward and the late Annie (Carlson) Howard ofGuil- ford, Maine; the grandson of Dr. Amasa and Louise (Warren) Howard and the great-grandson of Dr. Levi and Lydia (Hapgood) Howard. Dr. Levi Howard, son of Deacon Levi and Mary (Meugh- ton) Howard, came from Worcester to Chelmsford to practise medicine. Nis son, Amasa, took over his father's practise and lived also in Chelmsford in the house on Chelmsford St.. #21 (now owned by Mr. Henry Erikson) until his death. * * * medisine chest: 15i x 9* x 7"deep; heavy sherry wood box with hinged *over; brass fittings and hooks; mitred corners in both box and cover; corners re-inforeed with 3-point brass plates; leather strap handle on top of cover for carrying, sesured by brass straps; - inside: wooden compartments across bask and front and on sides of box for bottles; each bottle sets on a wire spring which holds bottle tightly in place when cover is closed. - four sizes of bottles, with corks; 8, faze 3 x 1 3/4" with li" neck 9. 2 3/4 x 1i" size " I" 8, size 2i x 3/4" " I" " 5, size 1 3/4 x 7/8" with 3/4" neck Note: Clear glass bottles with slightly greenish tinge, were made for E.W.Moyt & Co., Lowell, Druggists. - a (tenter *Impartment, 7" x 2 3/4" x 1" holds thermometers, suture needles and thread, and dental/surgical instruments - the name "NOWARD" is in large gilt letters on inside of cover; - a brass snap-pull at left releases cover to reveal a velvet lined instrument panel. - a email pull-out drawer beneath front solution of box. size 7 x 10* x 1", has two compartments: on left, 2 3/4"; en right, 7"; - the drawer pull is a small leather strap with brass fasteners on ends, to mateh strap on top of box. 79.1 1 !toward - 2 -

Contents of Medicine Chest • la thermometer: in plain silver b, 0 : in spiral-fluted case, with chain 0 : in black (plastic) case , id phial case: black leather. folding case; size 3* x 2i", closed; Trade Mark: "J. Frank Gear. Boston"; - contains 3 phials, 3hd" diaa. x 2 3/4" long; 1 phial, 3/16" " x 2k" long , le instrument case: black leather, hinged; size 2} x 2"; Trade Mark: "Codaan & Shurtleff, Surgical and Dental Instruments, Boston* - contains 1 steel surgical-dental instru- ment

if suture needles and thread: contained in black leather snap- fold ease; size 3 3/4 x 2", closed ig instrument: caliper forceps; 3 3/4" long lh instrument: 2 5/81 with round blunt ends Contents of Drawer li Liebreich's ophthalmossope with 7 lenses: contained in hinged,csvered ease, 5 3/8 x 2i"; deep purple velvet lj daguerreotype: picture of Amaze Howard, as a boy; contained in brown leather case, 3 x 2 3/4", with red velvet lining; picture framed by circle of red velvet and gold leaf border lk document: bill for drugs and sundries from Carlton & Hovey, Lowell, to Dr. Levi /toward, Chelmsford; - purchased between March 3, 1849 and Deoember 1, 1849; total: $106.00 with discount of $$8.67

2 instrument ease: of cherry wood; lined with (faded) red velvet; size 7 x 3 x ii"; - contents: 5 ivory handled surgical knives 1 steel hook 3 hooks en chains scissors and probe in compart- ment in cover instrument case: mahogany: lined with red velvet; size 7* x 4 3/8 x 3 7/8"; closes with brass hooks; f - contents: 10 ebony handled surgical instruments - compartment in cover contains 3 types of tweezers and an instrument handle 79.1 1

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4 leather ease for pill vials: 12 vials with metal screw tops; vials are 2*" long; case is 7i x 3*" with nickel Books 5 Dunglisson's "Medical Dictionary" (revised); published, 1874 by Henry C. Lee, Philadelphia; leather bound; size, 91x6x2 3/4" Note: used by Dr. Levi Howard. 1846 used by Dr. Amasa Howard, 1879 6 "Taming and Educating Horses" by D. Magner; with illustrations; published, 1886, in Battle Creek, Michigan; leather bound; size, 9* x 6 x 1 3/4" - used by Amasa Howard in 1888. Note: In the days before automobiles. all doctors had to know hew to handle and care for horses. aNistory of Massachusetts" by George Lowell Austin; illustrated; published in 1885; size, 9 1/8x6x1 3/4"; hard bound; mustard with gilt and black lettering and conventional slat/9-7- 1,-"-•"-'4- 44. " It' r/c" border design 8 a.b,e 3-volume set: "History of Middlesex County"; with biographical sketches of many of its pioneer and prominent men; illustrated with steel engraved portraits and pictures; - published in Philadelphia by J.W.Lewis and Co., 1890; gilt edged; size, 11 x 7 3/4 x 2"; hard bound in dark red merroco. "The Practise Base Ball Seers Book": includes the Base Ball Club of Chelmsford, known as "The Bartletts" - black leather covered record book; size, 8* 5.0 Notes Dr. George C. Howard's father, Alfred Manning Howard, was a member of the Chelmsford team.

10 Tercentenary Tile: brown on white with picture of the Revolutionary War monument on the Common; 6" square tile in circular wire trivet which, when curved up, booms a biscuit tray; overall size: 10" 11 booklet: "Unitarian Church"; An Historical Sketch of the First Congregational Society of Chelmsford, Mass. - size of booklet, 4 3/4 x 5 3/4" 79.11 Moward - 4 -

12 pictures: old photographs, now brown with age: - a Dr. Levi Reward - b Lydia (Hapgood) Moward, his wife - e possibly his mother, Mary (Houghton) Moward

13 obituary notice and account of funeral services for Dr. Levi Howard; a sketch of his useful and busy life.

14 Will of Dr. Levi Moward of Chelmsford; dated March 13. 1874 (formerly of Bolton) Provisions: 1st -- Executor to pay all debts and funetal charges and erect a suitable stone over his grave. 2nd -- To his wife, Dolly, sole use and improvemnt of the southeast sitting room and chamber over it of the house in which I now reside, with priv- ilege in the sink room, meal room, pantry and cellar; also use of household articles and furniture and utensils; use of the covered buggy; horse, harness and care of same subject only to the same use by may son, Edwin, as at present time; Edwin also to furnish her with wood and previsions, fruit and garden produce. also payment of $25 to his wife immediately upon his decease and $10 per month for the re- mainder of her life, furnishing her with medi- cal attendance and nursing in sickness, pro- viding at her decease for her funeral and burial. 3rd -- To son Edwin Moward the Moms Farm situated in the western part of Bolton, with all buildings and containing 125 Acres; all my personal property including money, securities, except as before mentioned. The Executor is directed to sell at public auction any furniture and utensils except that selected by my wife; proceeds to be divided equally and paid to my three children, Levi Moward, Rachel Moward Joy, and Mary Moward Cummings. 4th -- To son Levi Moward, the Houghton Woodlot containing 6 Acres and the amount of the note I hold against him, -- the woodlot subject to certain reservations 5th -- To daughter Rachel, wife of P.B.Joy, the amount of the several claims and demands I hold against her former husband (Baynes N. Smart), and pay- ment to her of $600. 79.11 !oward - 5 -

6th -- To daughter Mary, wife of 0. S. Cummings. 4900. and 2 good cows. 7th -- Appointment of his son, Edwin, as his Executer

15 slipping: "Dr. Amasa !toward of Chelmsford aseempanied by his two youngest sons, Alfred and Levi, are sojourn- ing at Old Orchard Beach for a few days. Later. Dr. Reward will go to Colebrook, N.M. to stay until October 1st for relief from hay fever. Dr. Arthur G. Scoboria will take sharg* of his office and ears for his patients during Dr. Howard's absence." 16 olippings "J. L. Douglas and Alfred M. Noward returned home from Blanchard, Maine and a hunting `rip which netted them 5 deer. Mr. A. G. Greene was also a member of the hunting party. 79. 12

Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. 9 Clear St., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 6-19-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 6-29-1979 J.f. registered: 6-29-1979 ='•P• labeled: 6-29-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

la,b pair men's dress button shoes; patent leather with cloth tops - 7 buttons and buttonholes - size: overall length, 11" and 3i" wide

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knapp 67 Pine Hill Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 6-19-1979 R.O.L. aeknowledged: 11-3-1979 J.F. registered: ,- .;1-//S- , labeled: 1 - ,51 - tl donor card: mab 1979 object earth mab 1979

1 Dellarobis, wreath: lade of cones and artificial fruit by Mrs. Ktitherine Hnapp 79.14

Chelmsford Historical Society 40 Byan H., Chelmsford, MASS. received: 6- 99-1979 C.E.Wstt - By Purchase Price: *850.00 registered: 6-29-1979 C.E.W. labeled: donor cord: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

Oriental rug: semi-antique Mahal rug in classic floral designs on a busy central field of red cornered with white and bordered in blue; size: 12'1" I 9'2° - purchased from a Skinner auction with money from sole of roll top desk 79.15

Mrs. Donald. R. Fogg 91 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, Msss. received: 7-2-1979 acknowledged: same registered: 7-2- and 7-19-1979 J.F. labeled: 7-2- and 7-19-1979 H.T., J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object eard: mab 1979 la picture: "The New England Family, 1790-1840" by Nancy Osterud; published by Old Sturbridge Village; - size, 11 x 9" b brochure: "The New Sngland Family" by Naney Osterud; - size, 11 x 8 3/4w; - 6 pages photograph: 2-spout pewter teapot; owned by the Manning Association and found at the old Manning Manse (built 1696 by William Manning) in North Billerica; - a double teapot; the inner pot for tea, with an area, encircling it for hot water. Its purpose was to keep the tea hot and to add hot water if the tea were too strong. - photo taken by Mrs. William Marvin of Conn., a Manning descendant, and presented to Mrs. Julia Fogg, also a, Manning descendant. 79.16

Mrs. Robert Groves (Jessie) 7 Village View Rd., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 5-18-1979 J.K- seknowledged: 11-19-1979 J.F. registered: 7-2-1979 J.F. labeled: 7-2-1979 donor card: mab 1979 object c2rd: mab 1979

1 postcard: showitv!: Stevens Corner, North Chel -nsford, Mas ,7.; - taken October 22, 1912; \File A FL - shows old buildings and telephone poles with wiring; ear tracks - brown and white photograph 79.17

:bra. Julia Nieherson

6 Hilltop Terrace Chelmsford, Mass. received: 5-18-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11-3-1979 J.F. registered: labeled: donor exrd: mab 1979 object eard:mab 1979

1 book: "Chelmsford's 250th Anniversary"; Souvenir book 79.18

Mrs. Lee Bourgesult 147 Robin Hill Ad., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 7-17-1979 L.W.N. acknowledged: 11-2-1979 J.F. registered: 7-19-1979 J.P. labeled: 7-19-1979, 10-23-1979 J.F. donor cord: mab 1979 obleet card: mab 1979

1 book: for reference shelves at Chelmsford Histories) Society; The Yankee Magazine Book of the Forgotten Arts" by Richard M. Bacon; published by Simon and Schuster, N.Y.; copyright 1978 by "Yankee, Inc." - contents: Food Preparation and Preservation Keeping Animals Construction and. Repairing of Buildings Gardening Building your own Fences and Walls Crafts and Decorating - complete "how-to" instructions for mastering almost forgotten skills while using the most easily avail- able equipment; - photographs and diagrams - book is hard bound in tan and dark brown, witha, paper jaeket with blaek and red lettering; pictured on right of packet; a red rose, a. cheese press and m sheep with diagram for cuts of meat; - size of book: 8 3/4 x lli"

2a,b pair of lady's shoes: bleak cloth uppers above black leather; pointed toes; narrow heels set in 1" from back of heel 79.19

The Masmaehusetts Historical Society Boston, Mass. received: 6-12-1979 R.O.L. seknowledged: registered: 7-23-1979 J.F. labeled: 7-23-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object eerd: mab 1979

1 book: "Journal of the Mouse of Representatives, 1771 - 1772: - published at the charge of the W.B.N. Dowse Fund by Mess. Nistorleal Society; Boston, 1979 - contents: Introduction General Court, 1771-1772: let session: May 29 - July 5, 1771 2nd session: April 8-25, 1772 Index - book is hardbound in black with gilt lettering on the face - size 6i x 9 3/4" 79.20

Mrs. Gordon W. Churchill Twenty Mile Stream Rd.. R.F.D. Box 30 Proctorville, Vt. 05153 received: 8-5-1979 E.W. (through Clifford Choquette) acknowledged: 8-12-1979 J.F. registered: 8-12-1979 J.F. labeled: 9-12-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 ebjeet sard: mab 1979

1 booklet: "Cemeteries of Cavendish, Vermont. 1776 - 1976"; - a Bicentennial Proleet; - Burial Records of all Cemeteries of Cavendish - compiled by Mary G. Churchill, the donor; sopyright 1976 - white paperback with red lettering and photo in tones of blue of monument donated by Governor Redfield Proctor, Sr. on cover - printed by Murd's Offset Printing, Springfield, Vt. - size, 6 x 79.21

Miss Ruth G. Jefts 24 Betelph St.. Melrose, Mass. 02176 (formerly of Chelmsford End Lowell) received: 8 - 6 and 10 - 1979 J.F. acknowledged: 8-14-1979 E•W. registered: 8-30-1979 S.W., J.F. labeled: 9-14-1979. 9-17-1979 J-F- ct-.27-Ici 7 (e- le S-• donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 quilt: "log cabin" pattern; handmade by donor's grandmother, Flora ?felon Jefts; size, 72 z 76" - front: made up of 11 squares wide and 12 squares long; each "leg cabin" 6 x 6" - all squares have center "chimney" of bright turkey red - bask: cotton print material in 6-point star design in cerise and brown on green and pink floral print.

2 quilt: " grandmother's fan" pattern; all handmade by the ladies of the Unitarian Church and raffled off. Ruth won it with the purchase of one ticket for 25$ when she was about 12 years old. - fans are made of variegated cotton strips; base of all fans in green and white cheek; • - each square in 9i"; 8 squares by 10 squares; - unbleaehed cotton bask; size 75 x 91"; - double black running stitch around edge; - quilt is tied

tablecloth: red and white reversible, or "summer/winter" cotton cloth; - dark red background with white leaf and fern pattern on "winter" side; - white background with dark red fern and leaf pattern on "summer" side; - white fringe on width; red fringe on length; - size: 54 z 70" with 3" fringe

4 and 5 tablecloths: red and white checked cotton; 54 z 56"; - small *" checks with tiny leaf and "S" design; 7" border with stripes 6 linen towel: with monogram letter "J"; handworked by donor when a Girl Scout to pass the Needlewoman's badge; - size of towel: 15 z 24" with 1 1/8" hem top and bottom 79.21 Jefts - 2 -

7 child's silver mug: made by Reed and Barton; medium plate with beading at top and bottom " from rim and base; - 2 3/4* curved handle on side; - monogram, "R G J" etched on side; - size of sup: 3 x 3" 8 fruit compote: silver plate; made by Roger and Smith Co.; - marks #1754 - bowl 9" in diameter with deeo*ated edge 3/4" wide, having game birds and flowers - handle, 15" with cluster of flowers at top center; - base, 5+" diameter; pedestal, 3*" high; - center of pedestal is fluted and rimmed with acanthus leaf trim/ 9 framed sambler: handworked by Ruth Jefts; letters of the alphabet and numerals

10 War Ration Books, World War II: issued to Mrs. Ida Jefts and to Ruth G. Jefts a,b; c,d; e,f; - 2 Book I; 2 Book II; 2 Book III g,h; and 2 Book IV i- paper slip issued to Mrs. Ida Jefts to received canning sugar coupons - contained in Ration Book Molder, size 4 3/4" x 6*" 11 coin purse: black cotton; containing 22 red tokens and 3 blue tokens; value, 1 point; - issued by Office of Price Administration during rationing period in WW II

12 doll's bed: painted white; 22" long, 12" wide; head posts, 12" high; head board, 70 across; foot posts. 10*" high; 6*" across; - 4 rods in head and foot sections - mattress: 21 x 12", covered with floral striped ticking; 6 black upholstery buttons; tacked-on lining on bottom of bid - 4 brass casters and brass fittings a feather mattress: 22 x 12"; blue and white striped ticking, pieced at bottom

d y bottom sheet: white cotton; 31 x 20"; made by Ruth Jefts to replace original, worn sheet.

e top sheet: white cotton; 32 x 20" with 1" hem (Note: Items d and e are out of order in listing.) 79.2 1

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12 b,e pillows: size 4 x 6*"; excelsior filled f quilt: rose print; size 19 x 12"; cotton; - tied with rose cotton; - mPde by Ruth's mother, Ida Jefts g bed spread: white crochet, made in diamond pattern; 18 x 20*" with *" scalloped edge h,1 pillow eases: white linen, hand hemmed; size 7+ x 4" 13 puzzle: "Sliced Birds? companion to"Slieed Animals" - contained in heavy cardboard box with red, green and yellow plaid design; size 8x9ix11"; - cover: 6 children building puzzle at table; parents to background. 14 dominoes: 28 natural wood with red dots 15a Shaker-type box: dark green, oval; 5* x 4 x 1 3/4" b cover: dark green, oval, 3/4" deep

16 school picture: Mrs Eva 4odfrey, teacher; 2nd or 3rd grade Identification Front row: Walter Stuart, Joseph Mullet. Maurice Karp, Mamie deCosta, , Pamelia Johnson 2nd row: Ruth Jefts, Elmer Stewart, Irene Pierro,

3rd row: Gertrude MeKennedy, Ernest Byam (?), Thomas Carr,

4th row: , Donald Dunsford (?), James Pierro, May O'Neill, 5th row: , Burton Gould (?), Irene Genest, 6th row: Edmund Stewart,

17 school picture: postcard; Mrs. Godfrey's room, 4th grade; Top row: gamer Stewart, John Whipple, Maxwell Tyson, Paul Woodhead, Nelson LeGronde, Walter Stuart. Spyros Kolsas, Charles House 2nd row down: Marold Erikson, Donald Dunsford, Leo Tremblay, (standing): Joseph Mullet, Jardine Davis 3rd row down: Moses Wilson, Tony Pierre, Thomas Carr, Pamelia Johnson, Mamie deCosta, Gertrude MeKennedy, Ruth Jefts, Geraldine Trites 79.21

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17 school pioture (continued) 4th row down: Phyllis Scoboria, Olga Linstad, Dorothy Hill, Blanche Ayotte, Irene Genest, Esther Adams Front row: Mathew McCormick, Maurice Karp, Edmund Stewart, Irene Pierre, Gussie Perkins, Gladys Brotz, Lillian McLean, Ruth Ellis, Gertrude Karp 18 small snapshot picture: Grade V; Miss Helena B. Lyon, teacher top row: Henry Lapham, Joseph Mullett 2nd row: Ellen Winters, Elizabeth Nieols, Geraldine Triter, Dorothy Hill 3rd row: Jessie Maywood, Gertrude MoKennedy, L. Snay, Rebecca Winters, Irene Genest, Ruth Jefts, Natalie Juris, Pamelia Johnson, Kathleen Greeley, Leo Tremblay, Perley Stewart, Harold Erikson, Elmer Stewart 4th row: Endah Adams, , M. L'hereaus, Tony Pierre, --- Peterson, Charles Lemay 5th (front) row: M. McQuade, Eleanor Parkhurst, Lillian Blaisdell, Ellen Gergsten, Paul Woedhead, Howard Thayer, Herbert Derbyshire

BOOKS 19 "Papa's Little Daughters": by Mary D. Brine; published by Cassell & Co., Ltd.; N.Y., London, and Paris; copyright, 1882 - hard bound; size 7 x 8 3/4" - varigated colored cover with green 'parrot at right; 3 little girls framed, , 2 in circles and 1 in rectangle - wild roses at left; grasshopper above left; - title in red and bleek lettering 20 "The Foolish Fox": by John Rea Neill; published by Henry Altemus Co., Philadelphia; copyright 1904; - size 4 x 5*"; hardbound - lettering on cover in red; picture on fox with sane under apple tree 21 "The Bear That Came to School", and other stories: - published by Beaton D. Lothrop & Co.; copyright 1880 - hard cover in grey with winter scenes; lettering in brown; - size 5 x 6i"; illustrated Note: This book belonged to donor's father, Alfred A. Jefts 7921

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22 "Pussy's Choice": pub. by Boston D. Lothrop & Co.; copyright 1881; size 7* x 9i"; - hardbound; cover picture of young girl holding small child up to apple blossom branch; - black lettering - frame around picture is blue ' 23 "Christmas Book": by Frank Leslie; 1888 - 1889; published by Mrs. Frank Leslie; - size 7* z 10"; hardbound; - cover picture in color: children with toys; dolls, slats, boat, eta. 24 "Chatterbox", 1916: published by Dana Estes & Co., Boston; size 7+ x 10"; hardbound; - picture on cover: all in color; boy with umbrella; snow scenes 25 "Chatterbox", 1917: pub. by Page Co., Boston, Mass.; size 7i x 10"; hardbound; - cover pictures sliding scene; two boys on sled; sign on front of sled: "Jubilee 1867 - 1917"; red lettering 26 "Chatterbox", 1919: published by Page & so., Boston; size 7i x 10"; hardbound; - sever picture: hay scone with children in color

The following books were not accepted by the Museum Commit- tee and were placed in the special book sale: "Aunt Milly's Diamonds" (was fallen Barnes' book; she was an aunt of Ida Jefts) "Play - Run Stories" (was Ida Jefts') "The Prize" - 1882 (was Alfred A. Jefts. Ruth's father) "Childreb's Joy" (was Ruth's Mother's) "Nursery Stories" ( was Ruth's father's) "Young America" (was Ruth's father's ) "Child's Garden of Verses" (belonged to Ruth) 79.21

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The items listed on this page were donated by Miss Ruth G. Jefts for sale by the Chelmsford Historical Society.

Oak Diningreom Set: 1 square oak table 5 oak chairs 3 extra table leaves Oak buffet Oak Morris chair and cushions small black Boston Rocker (no arms) Ferery oak plant stand metal plewt stand Cyrtw -rctt,v -r&61% (tuN 41313H) Book stand Walnut end table Marble table top Maytag, wringer-type washing machine Radio pottery cookie jar black hat box Radiant Eleetrie heater (1.A1.4. th ZA5.o4im) tin bread box hand worked sampler, by Ruth Jefts 4 lamp shades several pictures, framed boxes of miscellaneous material

Total estimated value: $400.00 7 9.2 2

U.S. Department of Interior National PArk Service Lowell Nat'l. Historical Park, Lowell, Mass. reeeived: bi-monthly R.O.L. Acknowledged: registered: 8-30-1979 J.F. labeled: donor e,rd: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 newspaper/publication: "Milling Around"; - published by the Lowell National Historical Park for the Park Visitor - 40 copies distributed to Chelmsford Historical Society of each publication - Volume 1, No. 7 contains photo and write-up of the Barrett-Byam Historical Homestead 79.23

Chelmsford Historical So'i-ety 40 Byam Rd., Chelmsford, lass. received: 8-21-1979 R.O.L. acknowledged: registered: 8-30-1979 E.W. labeled: donor card: mab 1979 object card:mab 1979

1 tankard/mug: soft finish pewter with Chelmsford Town Seal etched on side; glass bottom; curved applied handle, 3 3/4"

- overall height, 5" - base, 41:" diameter - top, 3i" diameter - manufactured by the American Pewter Mfg. Co.

Note: This mug is the only one remaining of our original sales order. All subsequent orders have a straight handle and brighter finish. 79.24

The Ames Baptist Historical Society Janet M. Hazlett, Reference Librarian Rochester, N.Y. received: 8-21-1979 R.O.L. acknowledged: (not needed) registered: 8-30-1979 J.F. labeled: 8-30-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 Wright genealogy: page torn from an 1826 Holy Bible contrib- uted by Miss Laura M. Dutton, 143 Pine Mill Rd.. Chelmsford Family Data Phineas Wright born Oct. 25, 1788 Betsy Whitcomb born they were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Wellington of Templeton, Mass. July 4. 1814 Births of their children: Maverick 'Oman b. Aug. 16, 1815 Laura Maria b. July 2, 1817 igliza Thompson b. June 1. 1819 Lysander b. Feb. 19, 1821 Edwin b. June 26. 1822 Mary ann Caroline b. Dee.3, 1824 Deaths: Lysander d. Mareh 18. 1821 Mary Ann Caroline d. May 25. 1825 Mr. Phineas Wright d. April 28, 1826 Mrs. Betsy Wright d. May.3. 1827 Maverick d. April 4, 1846 79.25

Anonymous Donor through Muriel Parlee received: 8-28-1979 J.F. acknowledged: (not needed) registered: 9-30-1979 3.4. labeled: 9-14-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979 la wedding rown: sleeveless, ivory satin with all lace jacket; 1920 period; - V neck bodice eriss-erossed in front and set off at the 34" waist by 3 diamond shaped appliques of pearls, rhinestones, and glass beads; the ivory satin sash attaahes on each side of the diamond trim and ties in the bask; ties *re 48" long. - gown measures 20" across bask and is 15" from shoulder to waist. - the skirt of ivory satin is made in 4 gores and flares at the bottom. - overall lenrth of gown: 62", shoulder to hem. lb lace jacket: a short joeket, 16" deep with long sleeves; made of ecru lace with 6 or 8" puffed ivory satin elbow sections; fsltens in front at lower edge with satin rosette adorned with a. lily-of-the valley.

Note: This gown was worn by Mrs. Clayton Lane on her wedding day. Pier identity is to remain anonymous until Mr. Lane's death. 79.26

The estate of Miriam B. Eddy Falmouth. Moss. received: 8-17-1979 R.O.L. acknowledged: 9-1-1979 J.F. registered: labeled: donor eerd: mab 1979 object sward: mab 1979

Bedroom Set: a matching 'et; originally belonged to William Adolphus and Adeline A. (Lovejoy) Byes 79.27

Mrs. Melen R. Poland 18 Rainbow Ave., Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 9-3-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11-3-1979 J.F. registered: 9-3-1979 J.F. labeled: donor card: mab 1979 object card:mab 1979

gloves: little boy's; - belonged to donor•F brother, Everett C. Reed 9 b. 1916); probably had gloves when age 3 or 4; - dark grey suede leather - size: 0; overall length, 5i* - wrist length; fastens with 1 metal snap 79.28

Mrs. Edward W. Norton 115 Robin Hill ad., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 9-17-1979 and 11-20-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11-3-1979 J.F. registered: 9-17-1979 and 1-10-1980 J.F. labeled: 9-17-1979 and 1-10-1980 J.F. donor card:mab 1979 object card:mab 1979

1 booklet: "Early American Gravestones" by Gail Clermont; published by the Adams Library, Chelmsford, Mess. 1976 as a Bicentennial project; - tombstones and their inscriptions used to illustrate the rise of native American folk art; taken from Chelmsford's two oldest cemeteries, Ferefethers' Burying Ground and Heart Pond Cemetery in South Chelosford. - Dauer back; blue covers with black lettering and illustration of early graveyard; - size 8 x 11"; 51 pp.

2 slides of Ironware Exhibit at Barrett-Byam Mouse. 1977: a C.N.S. exhibit: fireplace ironware b Ripsom : laundry irons e Watt - Tebeau exhibit: d C.N.S. exhibit: children's toys e Steven Burne exhibit: Diagram, charcoal pit and early iron works f C.N.S. exhibit: handwrought iron barn hinges E.N.Warren exhibit: blacksmith's tools g Garrison House exhibit: handwrought nails, hinges, and other tools h F. deJager exhibit: i M. Lshue and C.H.S. exhibit: Davis exhibit 1 Loll Watt, Fostess m 'iession sabre loaned by C.N.S. and on exhibit at the Lexington Museum of Our National Neritage 3 slides of Christmas Open douse at the Barrett-Byam House, 1977: P dining room b refreshment table in keeping room c satisfied customers! d table centerpiece e old fashioned Christmas Tree in Parlor f the Tree, "Sylvia" and Natalie Emmons g the Tree and "Sylvia" h small guest and refreshment table; Boston harbor mural in background 79.29

Mrs. Ralph A. Berg 32 Bartlett St., Chelmsford, Mass. receikved: 9-18-1979 J.F. and 10-21-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 11-3-1979 J.F. registered: 11-3-1979 J.F. and 10-13-1979 and 11-19-1979 J.F. lebeled: 9-18-1979 J.F. and 11-19-1979 J.F. donor c-rd: mab 1979 object c'rd: mab 1979

1 letter to stockholders of The Chelauford Company: containing en outline of the history of the Chelmsford Ginger Ale Company; signed by C. George Armstrong, president; 2 pages: - page 1, letterhead has sketch of plant in Chelmsfrd on Littleton Rd.; - purge 2, color picture of the plant in Worcester 2 letter to Mr. Ralph A. Berg, a shareholder in the Chelmsford (Ginger Ale) Company

3 Navy uniform of Ralph A. Berg; worn in World Wsr I shirt: navy blue wool; 28" long, 20" across shoulders; long sleeves with 2-button cuffs trimmed with 3 narrow bands of whit' braid; - 9" deep sailor collar trimmed with 3 rows nsrrew white braid and white embroidered stars in corners above braid; - 9" deep yoke in front has 3" deep set-in pocket on left; 2" tsb below V collar in front, used to hold in place the bleck silk tie. - on left sleeve: Navy insignia. of sprend esgle nbove m globe, both embroidered in white; below this, 1 red chevron stripe; 2nd patch, below chevron is insignie of the U.S.N. Signal Corps in white b trouser,: navy blue wool; overs11 length, 44"; inseam length, 31"; waist, 31"; - 7 eyelet back gusset laced and tied with black braid; - 11 x 6" flap in front closes with 1 button; - 2 pockets 3" deep x wide Pre at left end right of center e,d puttees: heavy canvas duck; kehki color; - 8 and studs fasten the 14" length and are further secured by round, tightly rolled leoings; - 5/8" eenves strap secures puttee under the instep and fastens at side with brass buckle. 79.29 Berg - 2 -

3 Nmiry uniform e middy tie: black silk with rolled edre; - 1" bend trim of 4 lines is 1:P. = a bove edge of tie; size, 36" square Note: condition: fair; silk rotted out in 2 opposite corners -- small holes f silor cap: navy blue wool with 1 3/4" stiff band bound in bleck ribbon, having lettering in gilt (noW faded): "U.S..thattanooga": - ribbon fastened in back with double 2*" streamer; 2" leather band in*ide rim; - cep is 10" across top stocking cep: narrow rib-knit; black; overall length, 11"

4 Navy Whites: white duck uniform shirt: white duck with 9" deep collar; V-neck; long sleeves; size 24", back length from neck; - length of sleeve: 21", with 1" hem at wrist; - sleeve patch on left: eagle, globe and chevron in blue; - sleeve patch: Signal Corps insignia of 4 lines of "lightening" converging in a point; - patch pocket on left front b trousers: white dusk; 43" long; 30" inseam; - fly front closes with 4 buttons - 2" wide waistband buttons in front with 2 buttons - adjustable in back is laced with tape through 5 pairs of eyelets; - set-in Dockets on right and left below waist in front. cap: white duck with heavy, close-stitched brim, 2i" wide; - crown is 5" deep, mmde in six 31" sections tapering to point at top 79 .30

Mr. Clifford Choquette 12 Longmeadow Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 10-22-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 10-23-1979 J.F. reristered: 10-22-1979 J.F. labeled: 10-23-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object eard: mab 1979

1 book: "filstory of the 9th Massachusetts Volunteers, 1861 - 1865"; by Daniel George Macnomar* - hard bound in blue, with gilt lettering on front cover and spine - size: 79.31

Annonymous Donor received: Found in an early Arithmetic Book in the Children's ROOT of the Barrett-Byam House. The name of William B. Northrup in the book. registered: 10-22-1979 J.F. labeled: 1n-23-1979 J.F. donor earl: mab 1979 objeet card: mab 1979

Confedermte money: j.100 bill; ismued by the Confederate States of America at Richnond, Febru ,,,ry 17th, 1961; - sitcned: L. Michel (?), Registrar; J.. King- man (?), for Treasurer; - No. 6 - 1832 - lower left corner: Confederate soldiers - lower right corner: in oval, Photo of ? - upper left corner: a capital "0" - upper right eorner: numeral "100" - on back: "Hundred" printed across green back- ground; numerals "100" in circles in the four corners; - size of bill: 7 1/8 x 3i" 79.32

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Chelmsford, Mass.

received: 10-25-1979 J.?. from the Committee to publish the 1980 "Heritage Calendar"; Dorothy Coleord, Chairmen 103 Parker Rd., Chelmsford, Mass. acknowledged: 11-2-1979 J.F. registered: 10-26-1979 J.F. labeled: 10-26-1979 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object eard:mab 1979

Set of Photo Prints in black and white 7.v?Ivir of which were photographed from pictures in the files of the Chelmsford Historisal Society

la,b,s The Common: showing the Samson Stoddard house and Chelmsford Academy with Revolutionary Monu- 06RAelP ' ment and double rail fence; - glossy prints 2 View of the Common: with double rail fence, hitching posts along North Rd., band stand and Revolu- v6t0" tionary Monument; Center Baptist Church on site of Stoddard House, left; Winn Nouse (formerly Deacon Otis Adams Mouse) on right. The School for the Deaf was litter held in the Adams-Winn Mouse. - satin finish print 3 and 4 combined: #3. top: The Josiah Richardson House next to the Town Hall, showing the Albert Davis shoe shop; - in background: the Chelmsford Center School, housing all primary grades and High School; - site now of the Chelmsford Center Fire Dept. on North ad. - between Richardson Mouse the Center School is the Dunham Mouse, formerly the Charles Clough House #4. Lower photo: old house on Pine Mill (?) Rd. - satin finish print 5 and 6 combined: glossy print; #5. Top: Pulpit Rock, Robins Mill; - site used by Rev. John Parkhurst while waiting for the Baptist Church to be moved to its location in South Chelmsford. 79.32

First Pariah - 2 -

6. Lower photo: The Opiscopal Parsonage; corner of Billerica Rd. and Chelmsford St. in Center of Town.

7 Summit House on Robin's Hill; 1886; - satin finish print 8 Odd. Fellows Block (I.O.O.F. Buildinr). Central Square. Chelmsford, Mass.; housing the Eben T. Adams Store and Milliken's Bakery; Note: Initials. above, denote "Independent Order of Odd Fellows - satin finish print

9 Railroad Depot and Post Office. South Chelmsford, Mass. A, - glossy print 10 The Waite House: formerly the Bateman Mouse and home of Ezekiel and Charlotte (Bateman) Byam. xiftnAR:4 South Chelmsford. Mass - satin finish print 11 Central Mouse/Railroad Block, Central Square. Chelmsford.; showing windmill and livery stable; - glossy print 12 The "Syndicate" Mouse, corner of North Rd. and Dalton Rd.; .016PAA4 home in early 1900's of Walter Emerson; - satin finish print 8 1 13 The Christopher Roby House, West Chelmsford, Mass., s. 1790; T Christopher Roby manufactured swords for the Northern troops durinr, the Civil War. ✓14 Original Warren House, 101 Boston Rd., Chelmsford Mass.; V built prior to 1697; - in photo: left to right: Mary (Sweetsir) Match, a. Mrs. White, and Miriam Warren - glossy finish ?'15 The old Perham Firm: showing Cider Mill and Vinegar Factory; formerly situated on Westford Rd., now the site of Route #495 - satin finish print 16 Eben R. Marshall's Blacksmith Shop and Cabinet Sheep, on Warren Avenue ./id Boston Rd. USRNIZ - 1 - glossy print 17 The Rev. Mezekiah Packard douse (later, the Buzzell Mouse). on Westford St., Chelmsford 79.32

First Parish - 3 -

",18 Jonathan Manning Mouse, 11 Billerica ad., corner of Golden Cove R. At one time the Chelmsford Poor Farll - satin finish print 19 The Barn at the Town Farm, on Golden Cove Ad. - satin finish print 20a Frick-end Row Mouse, Gay St., North Chelmsford - satin finish print b Row Mouse, Gay St.. North Chelmsford 1 \ 6AK'4 - satin finish print 11 --21 Row Mouse: as it looks today (1979) - satin finish print 1r/22 Byam estead, Hunt lid., corner of Littleton Rd. - satin finish print 14/23a.b Joseph E. Warren House, built 189 - #91 Boston RI. Chelmsford - satin finish print C1/ 24 Mouse in North Chelmsford - satin finish print I v2.5a,b Views of "The Mill Stream" Mouse: owned by Lloyd C. Green, Mill Rd., Chelmsford - formerly site of Thomas Adams grist And saw mill in the early drys of the town. - satin finish prints 79.33

Mrs. Lewis Pike nee, Dorothy Davis Back River ad., Boothbay, Maine 04537 received:: 11-2-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 3-1-1980 J.F. registered: labeled: 3-24-1980 J.F. donor eard: mab 1979 object eard:mab 1979

1 music: "Ten Traditional Carols for Christmas"; Ditson Collection; Octoavo #12.703; prise 5$; published by Oliver Ditson Co., Boston; - belonged to Miss Frances Clark

2 fan: Japanese; 29 black bamboo ribs with blue closed section having floral painting of five 6-petaled flowers in white, rose iond laven- der tints with yellow centers; black leaves with white veins; bluebird - size: 10 3/4" long; 19" across, open 3 fan: ivory; carved and decorated ribs 8" long; silver spangles on white organdy background; - 15" across, open

4 VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Membership Book

5a,b,e stationery: three sheets with letterhead, "Village Improvement Ameociation, Chelmsford, Mass." - size of sheet: 11 x 9i" 79.34

The !ildreth Family Association Barbara. E. Parkhurst. Corresponding Secretary 7 Overlook Drive. Chelmsford, Mass. received: 11-10-1979 by mall oeknowledged: 3-1-1980 J.F. registered: 11-12-1979 J.F. labeled: 11 - 12 - 1979 J.?. donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 newspaper: "Fildreth Highlights", Vol. III No. 1; Oet. 1979 - eontains genealo7:101 information 2nd reports of August 11 and 12 meeting program: "ildrsth Family. Reunion" - theme: The Past is Prelude to the Future" - Westford, Mass., August 11, 1979 Chelusford, Mass. August 12, 1979 - interior views of Ephraim Fildreth Nouse (4.1687) showing a fireplace and sketch of "Borderland" Mansion, estate of Blanche and Oakes Ames in North Laston, Mass. Note: Blanch was the grail daughter of Sara Jones Mildreth and General Eenjsmin F. Butler - printed on yellow construction paper in black lettering - size 51 x 81" 79.35

Alfred H. Coburn 60 Linwood Ave., Chelmsford, Mass. received: 11-29-1979 J.F. acknowledged: 3-1-1980 J.F. registered: 1-10-1980 J.F. labeled: 1-11-1980 J.F. donor card: mab 1979 object csrd: mab1979

1 genealogical information: "Reflections";

- 3 typed pages about 1) The Coburn Family 1635 - 1915 2) Allied Family of Parker on Boston ad., Chelmsford: - the "Trooper Jock" house, #134 3) ether subjects:

Middlesex Canal, 1793 - 1853 Note: The Trooper Jock nouse later owned by Frank Weodhead Family: - mustering field on the property 2 "The Chelmsford Company": brief history of the company that bottled and distributed the product widely known as "Chelmsford Ginger Ale" - single typed page 79.36

Mrs. Paul J. Desront

6 Field St., Chelmsford. Mass. received: 10-16-1979 R.O.L. acknowledged: registered: labeled: donor card: mab 1979 object card: mab 1979

1 rug: hooked and braided rug