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Coarse quilting, badly stained and worn. Pattern of red & brown stars; backing in blue and white striped cotton; approximately 100 years old.

Silk ribbon quilt, with decorative stitching with at, 1884, embroidered in corner.

This is a record of store sales from the C.K. Brewster Store which was situated on the north corner of Harvey Road and Huntington Road. Building was modified for dwelling uses by Franklyn Hitchcock.

This is record of store sales from the C.K. Brewster store. See REC01 for details.

These receipts date from 1876-1894 (13 packets of receipts) not itemized

The original document is housed in the Forbes Library in Northampton under proper archival conditions. This document is probably the most important one in the archives because it tells of the transfer of land from England to the five owners who…

1 copy of transcription made by Beverly Smith in the Fall 1999. Updated Summer 2005. See REC07.

Glass and framed handwritten, hand decorated 'certificate' of 'Heartiest Greetings and best wishes to Henry and Eva for many years of happiness at Brickhaven. Currently in PTG Box B. Please see Box 44 series (Snyder) (this record is possibly…

Words on sign: 'Snyder's' red background (faded) with hand painted letters in 2 shades of blue and pale yellow. This business was founded in his teens (born in 1895, died 1986) Currently on display

Words on sign: Snyder's Express Wood with paint and clear beads for reflective value. Letters are raised and nailed on. Painted blue. Background is washed out red and pale yellow. This busineses was founded in his teens (born in 1895, died in 1986).

This ornate sign is brass-plated; 'C. D. Pease' is engraved on it. It rests on a black velvet covered piece of wood which is cracked

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 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)

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

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.

Elsie Venner Bartlett (1878-1968) scrapbook' in gold. 'Elsie Bartlett, 1936 - 1940'. This is a brown book with hard covers. Frontispiece is two pictures of the 'Jonathan Edwards' church (1737-1812) and 'The Old Church (1812-1876). Contains newspaper…

Elsie Bartlett 1938-1942 No. 10'. This is a light brown book with a speckled hard cover. Refers to 50 year anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates, March 1940 snowstorm, business at West Chesterfield Basket Shop among other newspaper clippings and…

Elsie Bartlett 1942-1949 #11'. This has dark reddish brown embossed cover with 'Scrap Book' in gold. Contains articles concerning local townspeople who are well known to this day (2021) and other items of local and regional interest. First article is…

Elsie Bartlett 1943 of national Interest rather than of local'. This is a dark brown book with embossed cover with 'Scrap Book' in bas relief. (missing as of this date - not found in Box 13)