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2 copies of sepia photographs of scene from Katharine McDowell Rice play. The play is unidentified but has a set with vertically striped wallpaper, one man with doctors kit, and 5 others in 1920s dress standing in the room. Sign over the door says…

Blue-toned panoramic photograph (3 photoraphs pasted together) showing road, fields and hills. Possible Sam Hill Road (?). Scanned and photocopied photograph only.

This is a wooden pointer brought to the Historical Society on 7/31/2006 from the Capen/Riverside School House and placed in a display cabinet in the main room. It was part of a distant exhibition at the Capen/Riverside School House. The pointer is…

This hand held brass school bell, with wooden handle has a very loud ring and is rather heavy. Could have been used for calling children in from school recess. On display on the school desk from Louis Ettlinger in the main room.

These records date from 1953; and are contractors bid documents and insurance bonds. They are contained in brown legal-size envelopes addressed to Arthur Capen. (to be sorted)

These records date from 1953 concerning whether or not to increase school size. These are contained in a black 3-ring loose leaf binder.

These records are copies and date from 1847-1873. Originals at Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, Northampton. Included is one 8-1/2' x 11' looseleaf handwritten paper mentioning School district numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, and 9. Mentions also that the…

These items were found in the trunk at the Capen/Riverside Schoolhouse. Trunk is still in the schoolhouse as of this date. 7 letters to Thelma Packard and some papers from school mates graded by Ms. Packard. Dated 1937.

Miscellaneous papers and correspondence pertinent to the schools and school building committee. Dates from 1954. (to be sorted)

Portable dovetailed writing box with copper hook and eye latch; including school papers of George Carn? Cross from West Worthington, probably the Osgood School. Note sewn booklet and handwriting exercise. (Identify Bob Randall). Cross reference…

This small bell could have been used by a teacher in a school setting or possibly by someone calling a servant to attention. However, it seems more likely to have been a business desk bell. It is the type on a base of heavy metal with a metal…

These three slate chalk boards would have been used by children in the early school years. Could be part of an exhibit on schoolhouses. Currently on display on main floor in display case. Identify

This tin water dipper is the original dipper from the Capen/Riverside school house. See Helen Magargal's book 'Early Schools' which tells of pupils breaking the ice in winter to take water with the dipper. We also have 2 tin pails which may have been…

Background Materials related to 'Town of Worthington House Bill 3574, An Act Relative to the Withdrawal of the Town of Woethington from the Gateway Regional School District.' Material supporting appearances and testimony before the Mass. Joint…

See Helen Magargal's book 'Early Schools' which tells of pupils breaking the ice in winter to take water with the dipper.These are the 2 tin pails which may have been used for water carrying in the school house. See U24 for tin dipper.

School Children, Coon District School. There is a note that this school was on Trouble St. in Cummington. Many of these dryplate glass negatives are in The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Please see this book for further…

Attendees at Town Meeting: 1987

Black and white to sepia tone outdoor photograph of group of students and their teachers. Different aged boys and girls. Made by A.W. Howes Photographer, Ashfield, MA 1906. 'No. 446' Duplicate can be had at any time. Scanned as black and white.…

Unidentified School House. Many of these dryplate glass negatives are in The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Please see this book for further information. They were originally entered into the database with little…

Scan only of sepia real photo postcard. Front: School House, So. Worthington, Mass.' Divided back, C.YK stamp box. Published by Harris Photo Post Card Co., Pittston, Pa. and Mt. Arlington, N.J. Currently in collection of Gary Roy