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Full issue of Stonewalls magazine (Vol. 3, No. 3). 40 pp. with black and white photos and drawings. Ida Joslyn was on the Board. Includes article by Lois Ashe Brown on Henry Snyder.

Poster advertising Farm for Sale in North part of Worthington (Sampsonville, a.k.a. 'The Dingle') . Dated Dec. 1847.

Samuel Seely sitting with two dogs outdoors on a rustic bench. William G. Rice's mother was a Seeley. Might this be a brother or cousin of hers?

Mrs. Sophia P. Stone Stevens (1816-1910) sitting in a rocking chair with a book. She was the wife of Aaron Stevens and the mother of Deacon Eugene Stevens and Cullen Stevens. Buried in North Cemetery. The handwriting (with the date 1901) on the paper…

Two articles about discovery by Joseph Lynch of Worthington, of 18 pages from the diary of John Wilkes Book that were said to have been removed. The discovery was printed by Jack Anderson. The items were not found in Worthington, but were in a…

Several items related to Jack Trompeter including a newspaper article, and advertising brochure and business card for Leo Glass.

Modern black and white copies of James Adams photgraphs showing guest bedrooms and common spaces including fireplace at the Worthington Inn. Date unknown. Probably around 1910.

Advertisement posted by a horse doctor/farrier from Great Britain promising treatments for a wide range of horse illnesses. Mentions stops in both Worthington and Northampton.

From James C. Rice, Camp Butterfield, Halls Hills, VA. Four pages handwritten, includes paper with actual countersign.

Letter written by James Clay Rice to his mother [Wealthea Cotrell Rice (1784-1870), on the eve of the first battle of Bull Run. Includes as well letter from either a colleague or a commanding officer stating that the Garibaldi group had not been…

Seven page mimeographed copy of paper "Gleanings from An Old Worthington Ledger" by James Ramage of Hartford, Ct. Ledger owned by John Watts from 1808.

Letter on Civill War stationery which shows canon going off with 34-star American flag in background. From James Thayer to his wife, Lydia. 'Dear Wife .......' Includes envelope. Identify Civil War. Includes photocopy of letter and transcription…

Dear Kind and Affectionate Wife.....' Tells his wife he willl not re-enlist, does not have a sweetheart.

Newspaper photograph and accompanying newspaper article by Janet Dimock about the fresh food booth run by Joan Donovan and Judy Spiess during the 1979 Congregational Church fair.

Allotment of funds for building and highway maintenance at a Special Town Meeting

Newspaper account of town resident Laurie Trudell demonstrating making sweet rolls for the Worthington Parent-Teacher Organization bazaar.

Six newspaper articles about the creation of new trash disposal site and compactor behind the town garage, October 1977. Describe costs and installation process. Some photographs. Names mentioned include: William Wilson, Howard Mollison, Henry…

Article about grant given Deane Rykerson to build a solar wood-drying kiln in Worthington. Picture shows the dryer. Also mentioned are Skye Rykerson, Dylan Rykerson

A newspaper account by Janet Dimock with photos of the restoration of the Chauncy Pease house on Huntington Road by Marie Burkhart and Scott Heyl.

3 black and white photos of the foundation for Dan Porter's house on Sam Hill Road. Included in photographs are Harry Bates, Ted Porter, John Ames and Janice Porter (Ted Porter's Mother, Mrs Dan Porter)