BOX CONTENTS

000. Records of the Belchertown Historical Association

001. Almanacs

003. Autograph Books

007a. Business

008. Community Organizations

009. Vernon Lodge, Eastern Star, Clapp Library

010. Community Organizations

011. Community League (needs work)

012. Community League

013. Baptist Church

014. Baptist Church

015. Congregational Church

016. Congregational Church

017. Congregational Church

018. Congregational Church

019. Congregational Church

020. Congregational Church

021. Congregational Church

022. Congregational Church

023. Congregational Church

024. Congregational Church

025. Congregational Church

026. Congregational Church

027. Congregational Church

028. Congregational Church

028a. Congregational Church

029. Methodist Church, Federated Church

030. Day Books

031. Indentures & Ledgers

032. Diaries, Letters & Other Papers

033. Dwight Station & Dwight Chapel

034. Papers of Justus Forward, Jr.

035. Military

036. Military – WWI

036a. Military – Civil War

036b. Military – Civil War

036c. Military – Civil War

037. Ground Observer Corps -- WWII

038. Rationing Board – WWI & WWII

039. Local Growth – Water District; Belchertown State School & Carousel; Other Town Committees

040. Belchertown Fair

041. Town Tax Records

042. Tax Records

043. Town Licenses

044. Town Records

046. Early Town Records

047. Marriages, Deaths, Indentures, Mortgages

048. Tax Records – (needs work)

050. Tax Records

051. Highways, Roads, Bridges, Railroads

052. Early Town Records & Documents

053. Belchertown History Notes – William Shaw

053a. Charter granted by King William & Queen Mary & “Belchertown Law Book”

054. Histories of Belchertown -- Doolittle & Others

055. Materials Written by Belchertown Residents

055a. Essays on Belchertown History

056. Memorabilia from Town Celebrations

057. Town Records (big box)

057a. Town Records

058. Alms House, Poor Farm

059. School Accounts & Pauper Accounts

060. Assessments & Tax Records

062. Copies of Dwight Surveys

062a. Copies of Dwight Surveys

064. Speeches of Dwight P. Clapp

065. Myron Walker Memorabilia

069. Quabbin Reservoir

070. Belchertown High School Publications & Programs

071. Belchertown Schools

074. Record Books & Account Books

075. New England Homestead Magazines

076. Scrapbook: Doolittle & Phelps Papers

077. Pamphlets

080. Political Items

083. Magazines

089. Belchertown High School – Oracles

089a. Belchertown High School -- Oracles

090. Belchertown High School -- Reunion 2000

092. Microfilms & Audiotapes

093. Videotapes

094. Oversize Box

097. Scrapbook, Early Town Records, Nathaniel Dwight

098. Sheet Music & Song Books

099. Children’s Books & Magazines

100. Sermons & Religious Articles

101. Belchertown Historical Association Events

102. Photos Documenting Stone House Museum

103. Daguerreotypes

104. Daguerreotypes

105. Military; Civil War

106. Photo Albums

107. Photo Albums

108a. College & Educational Materials

109. Account Books

109a. Military; Civil War

112. Dwight Family Papers

113. Dwight Family Papers

114. Oversize Box

115. Oversize Box – Account Books

116. Oversize Box – Account Books

117. Oversize Box

118. Oversize Box

119. Oversize Box

120. Oversize Box

121. Oversize Box

122. Oversize Box

124. Elijah Coleman Bridgman

125. Garden Club

126. Music

127. Currency

128. Print Plates

129. Calling Cards

130. Coins

131. Newspapers – Hampshire Sentinel

132. Newspapers – Hampshire Sentinel

133. Jewelry

134. Jewelry

135. Jewelry

136. Silverware

137. Magazines

138. Large Photographs

139. Record Books

140. Newspapers

141. Newspapers

142. Newspapers – Hampshire Gazette

143. Newspapers – Hampshire Gazette

144. Newspapers

145. WWI Posters

146. Aerial Maps

147. Belchertown Fair Posters

148. Newspapers

149. Congregational Newspapers

150. Belchertown Historical Association Fair Day Awards

151. Large Box – Misc.

152. Large Box – Misc.

153. Assorted Blackmer Materials

154. Carriagetown Players

A. Belchertown Post Office Records

Photo Box 01 – Schools

Photo Box 02 – Schools

Photo Box 03 – Schools

Photo Box 04 – Buildings

Photo Box 05 – Buildings

Photo Box 06 – Holland Glen, Lakes, Pansy Park, Celebrations

Photo Box 07 – Houses

Photo Box 08 – Houses

Photo Box 09 – People

Photo Box 10 – People

Photo Box 11 – People

Photo Box 12 – People

Photo Box 13 – Churches, Pastors, Events

Photo Box 14 – Bridges, Rt. 202, Joyal Family

Photo Box 15 – Belchertown Fair, 1994 Fire

Photo Box 16 – Sentinel Photos, 1980s

Photo Box 17 – 1961 Bicentennial

Photo Box 18 – Framed Pictures

Photo Box 19 – Jackson Collection

Photo Box 20 – Clark Family Photos

Box 000 -- Belchertown Historical Association Records

1. Record Book -- Secretary's reports, Jan 1903 -- 28 April 1914

2. Treasurer's Book, 1903-1961

3. Treasurers Book, 1903-1961

4. Visitors Register, July 1904 -- July 1971

5. Record Book -- Recording Clerk, 1960-1984

6. Secretary's Minutes, 28 April 1914 to 28 April 1960

7. Stone House Cash Acct. Books

a. Account Book A: May 1, 1923 -- May 1, 1925

b. Custodian’s Account Book B: 1 April 1925, 1926, 1927, also annual custodians report, 1926, 1927, 1928

c. Stone House Cash Account Book C: 1929

d. Belchertown Historical Association, April 1, 1932 - 1940

8. Old cancelled checks and statements, 1922-1923, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28, and old receipts

Box 001 -- Almanacs

Pocket Almanac, 1782 -- owned by John Howe; contains a register for the Commonwealth of Mass. when John Hancock was Gov. and other pertinent data for that year; "This book belonged to my great, great, Uncle John Howes, brother of Herman, Harvey and Harford Howes”; presented by Mrs. Emma Hunt Kelsey, Mrs. Lizzie Hunt Medbury, 1923

Folder I

Farmers Almanac, 1793 FIRST ISSUE, Nehemiah Strong, Hartford -- Name on book: Sally Eaton Fuller. Given by Clara Fuller Lincoln

Farmers Almanac, 1795 -- Given by Mrs. Susan Chapman #472

Thomas's Almanack, 1796 -- Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, Ma.

Thomas's Almanack, 1797 -- Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, Ma.

Has address by Geo. Washington as President, Sept 17,1796

Thomas's Almanack, 1799 (Partial) -- Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, Ma.

Folder 2

Farmers, Mechanics and Gentleman's Almanack, 1833 -- Nathan Wild

The (Old) Farmers Almanack, 1835 -- Robert Thomas, Boston

Farmers, Mechanics and Gentleman's Almanack, 1836 -- Nathan Wild, Keene N.H., Pub. John Prentiss

Almanac (?), 1839

Almanac (?), 1840

Folder 3

Farmers Almanac, 1840 Robert Thomas

Farmers Almanac, 1842 Robert Thomas

Farmers Almanac, 1842 Robert Thomas (Duplicate) -- Given by Mrs. Maria Snow

Almanac (no cover), 1844

Almanac (no cover), 1845

Folder 4

Five copies of Farmer's Almanack - Robert B. Thomas, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850

Folder 5

Seven copies of Farmers Almanack -- Robert Thomas, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854(2), 1855, 1856

Folder 6

Four copies of Farmers Almanack -- Robert Thomas, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859

1859 printed in Springfield, Mass, has many ads for Springfield merchants.

Folder 7

Two copies of Farmers Almanack -- Robert Thomas, 1860, 1861

1861 has ads for "Homes in the west" sponsored by Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company in Missouri.

Folder 8

Farmers Almanack -- Robert Thomas, 1862 (2 copies), 1863 (2 copies), 1864 (article on New England and New Englanders" about Civil War)

Folder 9

Farmer's Almanack -- Robert Thomas, 1865 (Civil War- Mass Aggie started), 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869

Folder 10

Farmers Almanck -- Robert Thomas, 1870 (Northampton Ads), 1871 (lots of Springfield Ads), 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875

Folder 11

Farmer's Almanack, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883

Folder 12

Farmer's Almanack, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888

Folder 13

Farmers Almanack, 1889, 1890, 1892, 1892, 1893

Folder 14

Farmer's Almanack, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899

Folder 15

Farmer's Almanack, 1907, 1938, 1945

Folder 16

Farmers Almanac (?), 1796 #86. 13 ½

Farmers and Mechanics Almanac, 1852

Temperance Almanac, 1834, pub. L. D. Dewey, NY, NY #89.8.1

Temperance Housekeeper Almanac, 1843, (Recipes) Turner and Fisher, NY and PA

The Yankee, or Farmers Almanac, 1836, Thomas Spofford, Boston

The Christian Almanac for Conn., 1838, Hartford, American Tract Society

The Christian Almanac for New England, 1828, Boston, American Tract Society

The Family Christian Almanac, 1853, American Tract Society, (Has name, Henry Willard)

Willard's Troy Almanac, 1854, Troy, NY -- L. Willard and Co.

Illustrated Family Almanac, 1854, Boston, Ree

Box 003 – Autograph Books

Autograph Book of Ruby Knight

a. Ruby Knight, Belchertown, Mass.

b. W. Rodney Whitcomb, Belchertown, April 16, ‘91

c. Ella March, June 14, ’90, (with sketch)

d. Patrick H. Garvey, Belchertown, Mass., June 19, 1890 (with verse)

e. Clifton W. M. Blanchard, Avon, Mass., Oct. 10, 1892

f. Carl DeW. Green, Belchertown, Mass., Aug. 14, 1890

g. Sarah S. Greene, Nov. 22, 1890 (with verse)

h. Alice Walker, Belchertown, Mass., Jan. 21, 1891

i. Alice L. Sikes, June 19, 1890, class of ’90 (with verse)

j. Charles L. Reed, Hudson, Mass., Feb. 26, 1891

k. Herman C. Knight, Pelham, Mass, Oct. 24, 1893

l. Frank J. Durand, Belchertown, Mass., June 19, 1890 (with verse)

m. Edith Towne, Belchertown, Mass.

n. Adella M. Arnold, Belchertown, Mass., June 19, 1890

o. Stella B. Weston (with verse)

p. Marian Knight, Barre, Massachusetts, August 20, 1905

q. Luella Hawkes, B.H.S. ’91 (with verse)

r. Ida C. Fuller, So. Belchertown, Mass., April 21, 1891 (with verse)

s. Jemima S. Dearness, Suffield, Conn., May 1, 1890 (with verse)

t. Jennie Hoag, Belchertown, Mass., B.H.S. ‘93

u. Grace E. Haskell, Belchertown, Mass., Class of ’92 (with verse)

v. Delia E. Stacey, Belchertown, Mass., Feb. 2, ‘91

w. Olive Goodwin, April 26, 1894 (with verse)

x. Belle I. Knight, Pelham, Mass., November 22, 1890 (with verse)

y. Iva L. G., Belchertown, Mass., July 1^st, 1890

z. Nettie Sanford, Belchertown, Mass., April 14, 1891 (with verse)

aa. Hattie S. Green, Belchertown, Mass., Nov. 22, 1890

Box 007a -- BUSINESS

Two paper fly swatters E. A. Fuller and Co. Belchertown P. 94.58-60

Paper fan, J. W. Jackson Store "Kibbie Candy" P 94.61

Paper fan Morse and Haynes, Springfield P 94.62

Ruler wooden D. D. Hazen, Insurance, Belchertown P 94.68

Ruler wooden "Rule out the saloon and have Home Rule rather

than Rum Rule" P 94.64

Ink Blotter George Bell Ins. Belchertown and Granby Thermometer

George Bell Ins. Belchertown and Granby

Smelling salts, in plastic container, Beers and Story Funeral Home

Folder 1

Letter head -- Board of Trade, D. D. Hazen, President

Letterhead and envelope -- Herbert Story, Silk Weavers Tools of every description-1920

Menus Belchertown Inn, McKillop Sisters, Helen G. McKillop, 1939

Office Card, envelope, school dentist report, flyer -- Dr. Frederick C. Wilder, Bondsville and Belchertown, 1920's, order blank for his book "War Experiences", 1926 (Copy in Stone House)

Flyer, card and letterhead -- Apples - F. A. Upham 1920's

Feed tags and Flyer Ryther and Warren Mill

Cards and Flyer Fruitland Farm C. R. Greene

Letterhead, card, D. D. Hazen, Ins. Agent. Card informs that the business has been transferred from William Bridgman to Hazen, April 1,1910, also bill to Lewis Blackmer Stationary -- Peck's Pleasant Farm, Federal St., 191?, Harold Peck

Letterhead and cards and adv.-Allen Real Estate Agency, Roswell Allen 191?

Post Card-Devon Lane Farm Supply Ira Shattuck, July 1954

Newspaper clipping-advertising J.R. Gould and Son, Grovers Pharmacy, E. S. Hopkins

Advertising flyer, J. R. Gould and Son

Letterheads, Blackmer Printing, Lewis Blackmer

Bill heads, D. D. Hazen

ALL THE FOLLOWING ARE EITHER LETTERHEADS OR BILLHEADS

William Orlando contractor 191?

A. D. Moore Jr. Moores Ice Cream

A. M. Baggs Livestock and Lumber

C. V. Morse Fresh seafood

M. C. Baggs, Heating and Plumbing 1945

Charles H. Sanford Painting, Building and Repairs 1956

Philip M. Dodge Surveyor of Wood and Lumber 191?

Sanford and Stebbins, Sawmill 190?

Davis and Eno Electrical Contractors 191

L. B. Robinson Painting, Papering, Decorating and Graining

A. E. Hadlock General Groceries 191

Frank Morris, Morris Garage

Henry Hoag Carpenter and Builder

J. W. Jackson Ice Cream and Confectionery 1909

B. F. Fellows Bicycles, Sporting Goods, Auto Supplies, Raw Furs 1920

W. M. Squires Square Deal Garage 1920

George F. Bell Insurance 190

M. A. Shaw and Son Chickens 191

Belchertown Motor Sales Chrysler and Chevrolet and Ford

The Belchertown Commercial Automobile Body Co. A. D. Moore Jr.

Roy G. Shaw Funeral Director and Embalmer

C. H. Eggleston Square Deal Orchard Folder

Envelope Henry G. Thrasher, Tinsmith and Jobber

Adv. C. Hyde Feed Stable, Amherst Road

Bottle Label N. W. Farrar Pharmacist

Card E. O. Stebbins

Envelope Stanley P. Blackmer Commercial and Portrait Photography

Schedule Belchertown Motors - Coach Lines Harold B. Ketchen ,Belchertown Garage

Label The Witt Farm Eggs

Adv. Card Hopkins Store

Adv. Flyer Real Estate A. D. Moore

Flyer New Tail Light Law, Belchertown Garage. Harold B. Ketchen

2 flyers The New Store (at end of D. K. Shumway Shoe Shop)

W. L. Lauree Flyer Apples

R. H. Allen

F. L. Stebbins Agricultural Tools and Ice 190?

W. D. Dunbar General Contracting

H.R. Gould Milk Dealer 191?

E. F. Shumway Lumber Dealer 191?

H. F. Putnam, Star Barn Equipment 192?

McKillops Market 1931

Mill Valley Splicing Shop Walter Boyko 1947

E. A. Fuller and Co. Gen. Merchandise 191?

Julian Hussey Carpentry and Painting 1957

Everett C. Howard and Son Horticulture 1949

W. D. Dunbar Ice 191?

Belchertown Laundry and Supply Co.

Card- Greenlawn Restaurant Red and Mary Shaffer

Bill to Addison Bartlett from Pratt Bros- Wood and Lumber 1907

Envelope F. B. Purdy -dealer in Metz Cars

Order Card Jacob V. Cook, Milk dealer

Card The Orchards, Jr. R. Newman Jr.

Auction Notice, Squires Garage 1945, Jabish Street

Label, F.G. Lee Eggs

Card Baggs Garage

Blotter H. F. Putnam Stark Bros Fruit trees and ornamental

Ice Card E. A. Fuller

Notice Opening of Store in Bridgman Block Carl F. Aspengren

Flyer L. W. Goodell Pansy Park

Envelope Schmidt Photo Service Eleanor Schmidt

Flyer Hopkins Store

Plan Snow’s Country Store Egg Farm 1989

Calendar Picture (Band) Belchertown Community Calendar, lists businesses -1996

Copy-newspaper clipping Carter and Newton Furniture Makers, 1827

Anthony's Business Directory, 1905-06 Lists Belchertown business

Folder

Summer Hotels Springfield Journal, Articles and pictures, Aug 31, 1995

Highland Hotel, Park View Hotel, Park Island and Lake.

Folder

Advertising Pamphlet 1976 Belchertown pictures and items about seven points of interest in town.

Folder -- Business/News Clippings

Pansy Park, article and picture; from Sentinel -- A. H. Philips Store opening 4/12/29 2 pieces

Sentinel- Fifty years ago column Belchertown 1885 description of business around common

Sentinel -- local market sold, Jessie Vaughn purchases meat market 1/17/36

Lumber Company to locate in Belchertown -- Universal Forest Products, Bay Road

Barn's eye view, John Paul Austin, pictures in barn of Holsteins

Article and picture on the Road house restaurant Route 9 1994

Article and picture on Road House Restaurant 1993

Picture and article on Twin Cows being put on Crystal Spring Dairy Bar 1983

Sentinel 1959 Announcement Ryther and Warren selling to Grossman

Transcript Telegram -- Ben Surner owner of National Heating opens National Fiber Insulation Inc. in South Belchertown

Sentinel 1935 A. H. Phillips Store to open

Holyoke Transcript Telegram Trip to Valley Farm Eileen Austin, Teacher

Folder

Address to the Citizens of Belchertown on behalf of trade and business 1860

Folder

Beers and Story Funeral Home 1997 Article Funeral parlor holds open house, invitation to open house, 4/27/97, letter sent about opening.

Folder -- Examples of printing from Blackmer Press

Concert program

Play Program The Best Man

Order of Service at the State School

Wedding invitation Maria Hubbard and George Dana

Lions Club Charter Night 1945

Chamber of Commerce by laws, 1995

The No License Committee 1910

The Belchertown No License League 1909

Citizens No License Campaign 2/1910

Acct of Auction, 1910 of Mrs. Hollands effects Henry M. Dunbar

Invitation Social Dances

Invitation Social Dances 1926

Business Card DD Hazen Ford and Lincoln cars

Acrostic O. Bardwell 1871

Programme Among the Breakers

Programme In old new England 1910

Opening Night Gala Theatre Town Hall

Program 40th Anniversary Belchertown Sentinel 1955

Plants of Goodells New Colonial Pansies

Metacomet Fox Rod and Gun Club Special meeting post card

Citizens Attention, concern not to purchase bronze tablet for Lawrence Memorial Hall, 1922-24

No Hunting on These Premises W. M. Ayers, printed on cloth

Envelope back-Advertisement of Board of Trade wanting business

36th Annual Cattle Show Fair Program 1911, Reception committee Ribbon 150^th Anniversary

The Park View Dinner Menu, George Alderman , Proprietor

Announcement- Sale R. E. Fairchild

E. A Fuller and Co. The Model Store 1910 pamphlet

E. A Fuller and Co. Bel. Model Store mid winter circular 1911

A D. Moore Jr. Moores Ice Cream Factory at Forest Lake in Palmer, Mass.

Belchertown High School Songs Pamphlet

From A. B. Howard and Son Horticulturalists

Direction for using the T. C. Rice Ball and Rope Fire Escape,

Envelope Metz 1912 Roadster F. Purdy Agent

Union Grange Program 1912

Letterhead Brookside Farm, Dwight, Mass.

Letterhead DD Hazen, Dept. Store

Herbert Story, Weavers Tools

Weekly job order Henry D. Hoag Building Contractor

Tag -- Belchertown Creamery Co. Belchertown, Mass.

Church?

C. W. Morse dealer, Fresh Seafood

Metz automobile advertisement F. B. Purdy

The 1911 Metz Runabout $485, Purdy

Auction Notice – Guy Allen Auctioneer

Store Cards – G. W. Longley, John Montague

Dedication, Belchertown Post Office, 1981

Carriage Towne Bed & Breakfast, 1998 (2 pieces)

Box 008 – Community Organizations

1. Record of the Temperance Society 1828-1832

2. Minutes - Secretary, Belchertown Reform Club (Temperance) 1876-77

3. Women's Christian Temperance Union 1876

4. Belchertown Music Crusaders letter March 1974

5. Belchertown Music Crusaders flyer March 1974

6. Belchertown Music Crusaders Advertisement March 1974

7. Belchertown Community Chorus Program December 1972

8. Letter and copy of ticket regarding a Christmas Ball, December 25, 1850.

9. Constitution of the Belchertown Young Men’s Christian Association, 1868, organized May 1, 1867

10. St. Cecilia Music Society Program, 2 individual programs and card for Blaze of Peace Tearoom reception for Mr. Henry S. Fry by the Society

11. Broadside: Community Club Entertainment in Community Hall, June 12,1918

12. Broadside: Belchertown Dramatic club, April 3, 1885, 2 plays, local people

13. Broadside: Belchertown Dramatic Club, January, 15, 1885, 2 plays, local people

14. Minutes- Belchertown Dramatic Club, 1884-85

15. Program: Hampshire County Women's Christian Temperance Union, Methodist Church, Belchertown, 1899

16. Temperance Concert Exercises for Sunday Schools, WCTU , Has local names handwritten inside.

17. Brochure of the Belchertown Arts and Crafts Society, 1920's

18. The Boys Brigade-Installation of Officers, Congregational Church, Feb. 17,1895

19. Program; Pageant of the Road- Fairgrounds Northampton, directed by Mrs. Clifton Johnson. Belchertown participants. Picture?

20. Program: Belchertown Extension School, Community League Hall, under auspices of State Agricultural College, Feb. 1917.

21. Program: Belchertown Community Christmas rest, Dec. 16, 1979

22. Programs (2) The Belchertown Players. "The Servant in the House" Jan 31, 1934:"The Passing of the Third Floor Back", March 29, 1935. Both in Lawrence Memorial Hall. Programs have local business advertisements.

23. Program: Holland Club, 1902-1910, literary society; also receipts of club. (Treasurers book in Box 10)

24. Program: Fifth Annual Policeman's Ball. 1963; has pictures of officers and bus. adv.

25. Program: Entertainment to Rev. H. G. Alley, Belchertown Town Hall, April 6, 1894 Printer is Everett C. Howard

26. Program: Belchertown Festival of the Arts, June 9-15, 1974

27. Program: New England Camera Club "Adventures in Pictures", B’town Camera Club.

28. Photo Musical Program, March 29, 1974, BHS band picture.

29. Invitation to Senior Center, 1981. Barrier Free

30. Records and Receipt Books, Belchertown Board of Trade, 1917-1930's

31. Plans for the improvement of the Common. Letter from H. W, Curtis #84.14.2; Board of Trade correspondence with H. Warren Manning re improvement of center of town -- 1916; Article – B’town Sentinel, Sept 29,1916, re improvement of common-

32. Minutes of Community Club, Notebook containing records and notes in 1916, includes records of Women's Relief Corp, as kept by Alice G. Hazen, also letter of thanks to Club from Ella Stebbins; Given by Alice Hazen Whitaker Terry. #89.10

33. Park Association: Notices regarding meetings and raking of Common

34. Lions Club: Pamphlet; Anniversary-50 years of Community Service, Oct. 14, 1995 contains pictures and bus. adv.; Charter Night Program, Oct. 29, 1945; Letter head and envelope; Program U. M. Choral Concert, 1955, Lawrence Memorial Hall; Program; Norton Chorus, March 5,1948; Calendar, 1949, Stan Rhodes Pres. Art Books, Sec.; tickets for various events.

35. Metacomet Fox, Rod and Gun Club. Constitution and by laws; letter head and envelopes, 1930s-40's; meeting notices, tickets for various events, membership cards.

36. Broadside-field trials, Swift River Rod and Gun Club.

37. Girls Scouts: Sec. Records, tickets and programs.

38. Tickets: Fireman's and Policeman Assoc events, Union Grange. Belchertown Color Camera Club and other organizations. Lewis Blackmer, printer.

Box 009 -- Vernon Lodge, Eastern Star, Clapp Library

1. Brochure: 100th Anniversary, June 1970

2. Letterhead and Envelope

3. Directory -- 1872, 1881, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1940, 1945.

4. Program: Concert -- Philharmonic Orchestra of Springfield assisted by Ben Chadwick of Westfield, wrote "In Good Old Belchertown," Park View Hall, Feb. 23, 1903

5. Meeting Notices

6. Program Grand Lodge of Mass. Exemplification, H. Morgan Ryther DDGM 1927

7. Program; Concert and Ball -- Park View Hotel, Feb 23 ?

8. Ticket; Annual Masonic Ball, Feb. 21, 1927 Lawrence Memorial Hall

9. Anti Masonry: Sermon Delivered in Belchertown, July 8, 1830 by David Pease, Pastor: Baptist Church, Conway. Mass.

10. The Nature and Fruits of Political Anti-masonry, Printed Northampton 1835, re: Brainard Church in Belchertown.

11. Free Masonry at a Glance, Edmond Ronoyne, 1879, Chicago, Ill.

EASTERN STAR

1. Two Eastern Star Cookbooks

2. Program: Play "Listen to Me. Nov. 2 and 3. I933. Bus. Adv.

3. Program: "Opera House-Gay 90's" June 7, 1940

4. Programs: Installation of Officers, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956

6. Matrons and Patrons, 1949 Betty Story W.M., Nelson J. Hill, W/P.

7. Matrons and Patrons Night, 1955-56, Josephine Barnes W.M., Philip Bames, W/P.

8. Tickets-Matrons and Patrons, 1944 Florence Utley, W.M. Frederick K. Utley W.P.

9. Bylaws, Mt. Vemon Chapter No. 97. OES

10. 2 OES blank checks

11. Meeting Notice, Nov. 13, 1946, Helen Lister WM

12. Tickets for 50th Anniversary, Nov. 5, 1955, Lawrence Memorial Hall

13. Program: OES Minstrel Show, Early 1900's

14. Dues bill 1951

15. Card for donations for OES booth, Belchertown Fair, 1948

16. Ticket for Official Inspection, 1933, Fred Lincoln WP, Madeline Orlando WM

17. Meeting Notice, Louise Sherman Secy. 1935

18. Post Card notice of Lawn Party at home of Carl F. Aspengren, July 1930

19. Parcel Post Sale, Card with poem

20 Invitation for reception for Dr. and Mrs. James C. Collard, Masonic Hall, 193 8

21. Tickets for various plays, suppers and other events.

CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

1. Catalogue of the Clapp Memorial Library, 1888

2. Incorporation Papers

3. 1 sheet catalogue of first library

4. a. CML and Reading Room-paper

b. Pamphlet -- the Friends of the CML, June 1989

c. Booklet -- The Country Side, Summer 1981, Vol. 1, no. 1, Article on CML

d. Book Mark, Feb. 1986 - 1987

e. Dedication of Library invitation, 13 June 1887

f. Book -- The Clapp Memorial Library Centennial

g. Book Mark with 1987 Calendar

h. Clapp Memorial Library Centennial Gala Program

i. Clapp Memorial Library Centennial Celebration Program

j. A Victorian open house program, 26 June 1987

k. Lydia Pinkham says, Belchertown Library Centennial Gala

l. CML Centennial Gala Story Teller

m. The Newsletter Feb. 1989

n. Self-guided tour of the Library

o. Copies of Newspaper clippings re CML

p. CML Community Band Program

5. Library notes from Historical Sketch

6. a. 1831 Belchertown Library Assoc. Book List

b. Folio Number card

c. Concert Program 27, Jury 1887

d. Catalogue Supplement April 1888-August 1889

e. Catalogue supplement No. 2 August 1889-August 1891

f. Catalogue supplement No. 3 August 1891-Sept. 1893

g. Catalogue of Grover's Circulating Library

h. Longfellow book mark

5. Clapp Memorial Library newspaper clippings

Box 010 – Community Organizations

3. 4 H Club -- medals, Eastern State Exposition, Alice Randall Thayer, #95.33.14

4. Girl Scout Council -- Sec. Book 1933-35, bylaws adopted 1931, Ella Stebbins, Secy.

5. Girl Scout Council -- Sec. Book. 1925-32, membership cards, misc. letters, programs and tickets for events.

7 Arts and Crafts Society -- 3 booklets on organization and articles made. Letter to Mary (Jackson) re: rug colors from Lucy D. Thomson, who started "cottage industry in Belchertown. Article on Belchertown rugs in Antique magazine, Also poster from National Heritage Museum on exhibit.

8. Park Association -- Record books, constitution and by-laws, meetings at Dr. George F. Thomson, Sept 15, 1873, and subsequent meetings to June 23, 1874; Sec. Book, Nathaniel Dwight, Sec., Dec. 1873,1874-April 29,1907; Notices of meetings, 1930,32,35 ,43.45; notices to clean and rake common; copy of vote taken Jan 29,1904 to remove fence around common and to dispose of chain and posts., (two posts in Blackmer building from common) Lists of members and dues paid , one for 1874. Copy of article "The Common and the Park Association" by Julia Shumway, 1906; Synthesis of articles from Springfield Weekly Republican, Sept, 28,1874, "The Common" about erecting fence and posts. 1st Annual Report, ending Jan. 26, 1875; paper; "Resources of the Association.

Treas. Book, 1918-1925 Book with blank certificates for shares in Community League.

4. Church records, October 1868 -1913, records of members, deaths, baptisms, etc.
5. Clerk's Book, 1914 .

10. History of Baptist Church, Sentinel article, 1916, also handwritten copy, Leila Curtis

Folder One

1. Letters to Assessors in Belchertown re. dismission of tax due to attendance in Baptist Church.

5. Pew Deed payment form, December 1836, written over a Brainard Church Pew Deed

Folder Two

Folder Three

Folder Four

Folder Five

Folder Six

Folder Seven

Folder Eight

Folder Nine

Folder Ten

Folder Eleven

Folder Twelve

Folder Thirteen

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“Petition to the General Court to settle Rev. Noah Merrick as the first minister of the Cong. Church in Cold Spring.” 1738. From card file in archives. Never came.

Biography of Rev. Edward Billing. Settled as first minister in the spring of 1739. From card file in archives.

Town meeting notice dated 10th of Oct.,1740. To raise money for minister, petition to General Court to get a tax upon the land, To chose a committee to oversee the work that is to be done for the Rev. Mr. Edward Billing yearly and to chose a committee to give bond for the money and take deeds for the conveyance of Mr. Billings land from Deacon John Smith to the town.

Two receipts from Edward Billing on receiving money from the town, dated Feb.21,1743/44 and June 20,1743,addressed to Abner Smith, Constable.

Receipt dated Cold Spring, Feb 21,1743 from Edward Billing to Inhabitants of Cold Spring that he had received the full sum due him.

Three Town Rates assessed to the inhabitants of Cold Spring “to work out at the Rev. Mr. Billings House.”

Printed article from THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY,VOL.3,NO2, SUMMER 1999. “Reason, Revelation, and Preaching: An Unpublished Ordination Sermon by Jonathan Edwards. “ by Kenneth P. Minkema and Richard A. Bailey, Eds. Ordination sermon was delivered on May 7,1740 , at the installation of Edward Billing as the pastor at Cold Spring.

Newspaper clippings: no date: no source. 1. Description of Rev. Edward Billing: 2 Part Rev. Billing played in the “Edwards Controversy” on the dismissing of Jonathan Edwards as pastor of the church in Northampton.

Biography of Rev. Justus Forward, second member of church. From card file in archives.

Church Records: typed copies of the original records of Book 1 of Births, Marriages and Deaths and Baptisms by Rev. Justus Forward. From 1755 to 1785

Copy of Book 2 “These four books contain a copy of Mr. Justus Forward’s private records of the Cong’l Church from 1764-1801. Deciphered by Mrs. Thos Allen, January 1927” Books listed as A<B<C<D

Photocopy of Justus Forward Journal or Diary No. 34. Diary located at American Antiquarian Association Library in Worcester, MA. 1786-1787

Belchertown Vital Records, For 1759,1778,1802,1805,1812. From the Journals of Rev. Justus Forward Compiled by Norman William Ingham, Harvard University, 1967

Also included is an explanation of his interest in Rev. Forward and his gift to Yale University of Forward’s papers.

List of papers of Rev. Justus Forward given to Yale University by Mr and Mrs. Earl M. Ingham of Granby, MA., August 1966 Rev. Forward was a graduate of Yale in 1754.

Typed copy of the “List of Church Members in Belcherstown,1793 July”, included in the papers given to Yale University, copied by N.W. Ingham

Letter to Yale University Library regarding the history of the papers from Mr. Ingham.

Copy of the Sermon preached, January 1,1806 by Rev. Justus Forward. “A Fiftieth Anniversary of ‘Parson Forward’s’ ordination as minister in Belchertown”. Copied by Mabel Evelyn Kendall, “I have followed the copy in spelling and capital letters.”

Original letter from Rev. Justus Forward to James Walker informing him that he had been chosen to be a deacon of the church, Dated Feb, 1804.

Original letter to a Mr. Printer(?) from Rev. Forward giving statistics on the deaths births and marriages in Belchertown from 1755 .dated January 7,1812.

One book of “Subjects treated on in the course of my ministry, arranged under the Head Alphabetically”

Two Church Covenants, dated 1827, printed by Sentinel and Journal Office. Both have lists of church members, one has notations on “gone, dismissed, dead”

Original records of the giving of the land for the new meeting house by Elijah Dwight, description of building and those contributing. 1790

Two original letters from Rev. Justus Forward to the Inhabitants of Belchertown, March 4th, 1782 and November 7, 1808. Both letters are regarding the payment of salary.

List of subscribers purchasing “Vincent’s Explanation of the Shorter Catechism “ cost of 50 cents. A “Subscription Bible” dated 1805. “The books maybe sent to Deacon James Walker.”

Contains genealogy of Forward family written by Justus Forward. Also notions made in bible.

Book: Controversial Letters, Etc by Martin Phelps, Belchertown, January 25, 1798 Printed letter, To Rev. Justus Forward and the Church under his pastoral care.”

A response to the letters by Rev. Justus Forward is printed in the book with a response by Martin Phelps. The controversy was evidently centered around the Church Covenant and the taking of Communion.

Missionary Sermon, given by Nathaniel Dwight, old accession #126 (Justus Forward?)

“Sermons “ by Rev. Timothy Edwards, (father of Jonathan) East Windsor, CT. Jonathan Edwards was minister of First Cong. Ch. of Northampton,,1727-1750. Small handwritten book. Given from Hope papers (Rev. Arthur Hope) by Morgan Ryther, Aug.1938

Printed sermon, “True Grace, distinguished from the Experience of Devils”, no author. Belonged to Justus Dwight, given by Mrs. D. M. D. Sanford, old accession # 64

Ministers Certificates, 1790, signed by minister of Anabaptist Church in Granby, certifying that Aaron Hannum of Belchertown is a member of that church and attends church regularly.

Sermon “The Crucifixion of our Lord” second sermon on the subject” no author, written in calligraphy and a date on last page is as follows, “Amsterdam, April 3, evening and Amsterdam, March 11, 1804, evening.”

“An Inquiry into the Ground and Import of Infant Baptism, interspersed with arguments in support of the Doctrine.” by Stephen West, D. D., Pastor of the Church in Stockbridge. Printed at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, by Loring Andrews, M.DCC.XCIVV 1794

Book 1 Early records of the church written by Rev. Justus Forward. “No written records of the church were transmitted from the first pastor to the second pastor.” (Rev. Forward) Hhe gives a brief synopsis of the early beginnings. Book contains records of early church meetings, births, deaths, marriages, admissions and dismissions, Approximate dates, 1737 to 1832 inclusive. Condition-good

Records of church 1833-1849 inclusive. Contains church meetings, admissions and dismissions, marriages, baptisms and deaths. Condition-good

Records of church 1850-1891 inclusive. Articles and Covenant, Standing Rules, proceedings, admissions,dismissions, deaths, baptisms and marriages, list of members, annual statistics, church officers, annual expenses and receipts. Condition-front cover loose.

Fifteen (15) Individual Deeds to pews (slips) in Congregational Church, listed by names and date

Two attachments for slips in church by Deputy Sheriff Simeon Dwight and Deputy Sheriff Rufus Parsons (?) against James Clapp and Jacob (?)

Two slips sold by Simeon Dwight, Treasurer of the Proprietors of the congregational Meeting-house.

A book recording the sale of pews in the Congregational Church by Simeon Dwight, Treasurer of the proprietors of the Congregational Meeting House.

Front cover of the book states “No,. 2. Records of Deeds, Belchertown” . Only 19 records in the book, mostly for the year 1828.

Leather bound book Label on front cover states “ Belchertown Archives-Record Book-Deeds-Chattel Mortgages. 1798-1841. Deeds of Pews in Congregational Church, Mortgages on Personal Property with lists of goods mortgaged. Well Indexed. HANDLE WITH GREAT CARE. “

Leather bound book. Label on front cover states “Belchertown Archives-Record Book-Chattel Mortgages-Deeds. Deeds of Pews in Congregational Church. Lists of Personal Property. 1841-1857. Fully Indexed. MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE “

Warrant for Town Meeting on Jan 30, 1812 to call Rev. Experience Porter, signed by Wright Bridgman and Jonas Holland, Selectmen

Record of Town Meeting, Jan. 30, 1812 to call Rev. Experience Porter to be the colleague Pastor in the ministry with Rev. Justus Forward with conditions of his settlement Adjourned meeting on Feb 1, 1812 voted to call Rev. Porter

Copy of a letter, signed by 29 men, to call a meeting of the church. The letter listing some problems that the church was having with Rev. Porter. Eight reasons were listed.

Warrant for a Town Meeting, dated 27th March, 1824 to see if the town would “raise money to supply preaching and appoint a committee to procure some person to supply the desk”. Signed by Smith Barrett (Burnett?) and Mark Doolittle, Selectmen

Warrant for a Town Meeting, dated 8th of Feb, 1825 to see if the Society could resolve their differences with Rev. Porter. Signed by Reuben Cook and Smith Burnett? Selectmen

Warrant for a Town Meeting, dated 13th of Dec., 1824, to be held on Jan. 19, 1824 to dissolve the relations between the society and Rev. Experience Porter. Signed by Smith Burnet, Reuben Cook and Mark Doolittle, Selectmen

On the records of the Jan.30,1812 meeting, an additional note was listed as follows, “In Town Meeting Jan 19,1824-voted-That it is expedient for the Rev. E. Porter to request a dismission from his people. Yeas, 93, Noes-84, Majority 9.”

Letter to Rev. E. Porter , dated 14th Oct, 1825, from Philo Dickinson, Town Clerk, informing him of his selection to serve on a Council of Ministers for the Ordination of Rev. Coleman as minister of the Congregational Church. He declined in a very pointed letter written on the same paper.

Information on Rev. Porter copied from card file in the archives Also information on his wife, Sarah Smith Porter.

Farewell Discourse, addressed to the Congregational Church and Society in Belchertown on the First Sabbath in March 1825 by Rev. Experience Porter, Printed in Brookfield by E. and G. Merriam, 1825

2 copies, one with H Root written on title page and the second, with a paper cover and the name Cyrus Bartlett.

Two account books for Communion expenses of Deacon James Walker dated from 1812 to 1820, Presented by Mrs. Abbie S. Walker

Return of marriages to Town Clerk by Justus Forward, Justice of the Peace, Rev. Experience Porter, Rev. Lyman Coleman and Rev. George Sutherland. 1816-1827.

Warrant for a Town Meeting for 23 May, 1825 to call Rev. Lyman Coleman as Pastor of the Congregational Church signed by Mark Doolittle and Daniel Willson, Selectmen of Belchertown

Record of meeting, August 8, 1825 setting the terms for the settlement of Rev. Coleman

Record of report to call Rev. Coleman and notify him to that effect, dated Sept. 12, 1825

Two letters from Rev. Lyman Coleman to the Congregational Society re: his concerns. One dated Yale College, Feb. 26, 1825 and addressed to Mr. Dwight and Mr. Mellen. the second letter, dated New Haven, August 31,1825 addressed to the Church and Ecclesiastical Society.

Sermon delivered at Belchertown, Mass, September 9, 1932 by Rev. Lyman Coleman, upon the dissolution of his Pastoral Relations with the church in that place. To which is added a brief statement of Facts which led to that dissolution, by the Publisher. Printed for the Publisher, 1832 2 copies

A Sermon preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Lyman Colman as Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Belchertown, Mass. Oct. 19, 1825 by Joel Hawes, Pastor of the First Church in Hartford. Printed in Hartford, W. Hudson and L. Skinner, Printers, 1825. 2 copies

Three copies of the Articles of Faith and Covenant, adopted by the Congregational Church in Belchertown, printed in the Sentinel and Journal Office, 1827

Copy 1, owned by Mahittable Hawes and Herman Hawes, presented by Mrs E. Hunt Kelsey and Mrs. Lizzie Hunt Medbury

Program -- Hampshire County Sunday School Teachers’ Institute, July 2, 1875 held in Belchertown

New Years letter to church members with a listing of prayer meeting topics -1875

Statistics for Hampshire East Conference, 1875, listing members and benevolence giving for Belchertown church

Copies of two articles from Hampshire Gazette and Courier. One article dated July 19, 1887, tells of Rev. Lyman going to Kansas to look over a college in central Kansas that is looking for a president. One article dated April 12, 1887 is regarding the death of his cow.

Records of the meeting of the Congregational Church in Belchertown for the purposed of organizing said church into a corporation, January 22, 1891.

Manual of the Congregational Church-January 1891. See manual for bio’s of former ministers through Rev. Charles Smith.

Card showing order of Service for the Dedication of the Chapel of the Congregational Church, May 2, 1889

Two cardboard booklets showing committees and officers and times of services, 1888

A poem written by Rev. Smith, “ A friend and a Brother” for the roll call at an annual meeting.

Warrant for meeting of church on April 21, 1890, including reappointment of Rev. Smith.

Booklet, program of the Centennial Celebration of the dedication of the Belchertown Congregational Church, September 12, 1892

’Book published in celebration of the Centennial containing bio’s of former ministers brief history of the church and speech on former members of the church by Rev. Payson Lyman Poem written by C. L. Washburn in 1872 on changes in the church building and copied in 1892 by L. M. Bartlett.

Original Charter of Incorporation of the Belchertown Congregational Church by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated the 16th day of March, 1891.

Letter to Rev. Woolworth from Mary N. Walker, (Mrs. Myron Walker) regarding the gift of organ to Church and presenting of keys. dated August 21, 1891

Resolution signed by P. T Slauter, C. B. Southwich and D. F. Shumway, Prudential Committee of church thanking Standing Committee and Myron Walker for their work in the redecoration of the church., 1891

Resolution signed by the same committee thanking Mrs. Myron P. Walker for the gift of the organ for the church, 1891

Program of Ordination and Installation of Vernon C. Harrington, October 23,1894 (2)

Poem written about church seeking a pastor and the coming of Rev. Harrington is mentioned on last page.

Letter of resignation as pastor of the church by Rev. Harrington, dated April 12, 1896

Program A rally of Sunday Schools from Palmer, Enfield, Prescott and Belchertown held in Belchertown, January 13, 1904

Card of prayer meeting topics, July to January 1911 of the Christian Endeavor Society

Card of prayer meeting topics July to December-not date. both cards have names of officers and members.

Broadside of “The Salad Supper” with play and entertainment following by Christian Endeavor Society in Chapel -1911

Belchertown Sentinel article on Rev. Chandler becoming pastor of the church, October 20,1916 also article, dated September 21, 1917 on the dissolution of the Congregational Society and the passing of the deed to the property to the Board of Trustees.

Letter to church members regarding Annual Meeting and roll call from Mrs. Harold Peck, Church Clerk

Copy of “Thanksgiving Hymn” by J. G. Holland. “Sung at the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the author’s birth in Belchertown, July 24,1919

Report on the Committee on Federation-agreement between the Congregational Church and the Methodist Church to join in common work and worship with Rev. Rankin as pastor. (2)

Program United Young People’s Societies, August-December, 1922 topics and leaders.

Lists of church members and amount pledged for the building of the Chapel. This was built where the Brick Hall stood next to the Congregational Church, 1891.

Papers relating to the will of Eliza Longley and the Emmett Mining stock. Certificate from The New Emmet Mines Company, Leadville, Colorado, dated January 31st, 1903

Papers regarding the will of Margaret P. Austin also contract of Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa. Interesting contract. 1910

Christmas card from Rev. Rolls, showing front door of parsonage on South Main St.

Letters pertaining to the calling and acceptance of Rev. Rolls as pastor of Congregational Church

History of Congregational Church Building, written by Miss Marion Bartlett and read by her at the dedication.

Letter to Church from the Methodist Church in Belchertown extending sympathy on the death of Rev. Rolls signed by Rosabelle Putnam, Ethel Collis and Rev. Rockwell C. Smith.

Letters regarding the calling and acceptance of Rev. Rolls to be pastor of the Congregational Church.

Calendar, 1937 Bicentennial Greetings, 1737 -1937. has picture of church and small calendar.

Card for giving money on holidays and birthday of individual as an offering to the church.

Program for The Bicentennial Anniversary of the Congregational Church, June 6, 1937.

Broadside and ticket for Concert, Memorial Hall, Massachusetts State College Girl Glee Club for the benefit of the Chapel Fund, Mary 4, 1937

Program and tickets for “The Mill of the Gods” a play to be presented in Memorial Hall, March 1, 1937 for the benefit of the Chapel Fund.

Congregational Church Notes. August 1935 to 1938 Written minutes and articles from the Belchertown Sentinel.

Letter missive from the Belchertown Congregational Church to members and churches to attend the installation of Rev. Cully on January 9,1939.

Two newspaper articles regarding the installation of Rev. Cully as pastor of the Congregational Church

A midsummer Fellowship Forum, August 6, 1939 at Belchertown under auspices of Pelham Rural Fellowship

Subscription List for new Hymnals, January to April, 1939 contains list of names and memorials.

Church letter, Feb. 18, 1944 re church attendance and the calling of Rev. John P. Manwell as interim pastor.

Program Belchertown Minstrels, presented by Double or Nothing Club, April 13,14,1945

Church notes regarding the return of Rev. Manwell to the pulpit of the church, March 17,1946

Program Service of Dedication for the Schulmerich Carillonic Bells. A gift to the church by Mrs. William Hudson, Buffalo, N.Y. January 4, 1948

Recommendations for Parsonage Repairs, Church auditorium repairs and Parish House Renovation.

Program and ticket for play “Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick” by Double or Nothing Club, May 21, 1948

Copy of a Christmas letter from Richard and Mary Manwell dated 1986. Note attached to the letter tells of the death on December 12th, 1986 of Rev. Richard Manwell

Post card to church members regarding the candidacy of Rev. Charrier and preaching on July 23,1950.

Notice of church meeting on July 24,1950 to hear report of Pastoral Supply Committee, also to hear report on church repairs and expenditure of money for same.

Clippings from church bulletin regarding the first service of Rev. Charrier on September 10,1950 Also has picture.

Post card-Auction, Sat, June 30,1951 sponsored by Double or Nothing Club for improving church property.

Newspaper clipping of the resignation of Rev. Charrier leaving for South Congregational Church in East Hartford, Ct.

Notice of the dedication of the Frederic E. Charrier Christian Education Building by South Congregtaional Church , East Hartford, Ct.

Post card reminding members to hear Rev. Douglas preach as a candidate, Sept. 7,1952

Program Play “Apple of his Eye” presented by Double or Nothing Club, March 6, 7, 1952

Broadside “Fun Carnival”, July 10,1954, sponsored by the Double or Nothing Club

Three booklets telling of the PA-O Rural Christian Centre, Taunggyi, S.S.S. Burma

by William and Marion Shaw Hackett, Baptist Missionaries. Marion Shaw was the daughter of William and Marion Shaw of Belchertown. The Congregational Church sent monies for this work. See little envelope

Letter to Mrs. Henry Lindquist regarding the Robert E. Dillon Trust to church., Feb. 3, 1955

Valuable record of division in the Congregational Church during the Anti-Masonry period.

Papers relating to the formation of the Brainard Church and the Resolutions presented for reconciling the two churches.

Letter to Belding Jackson from Dr. Charles Dwight Reid, great grandson of Rev. Jared Reid and his connection with the AntiMasoic Movement.

Constitution and By Laws of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor-no date

Hubbell’s Library Register for Sunday Schools-1885-1887 Lists 17 classes, men and women

The Twin Spires. This was a joint venture with the Methodist Church Vol 1.No. 1, October 1, 1974; Jan./Feb. 1975; Sept. 1975; Oct. 1975.

Program of play “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” presented by club, May 21, 1948

These ecumenical groups were started about 1966 and consisted primarily young people from the Congregational and St. Francis Catholic Churches.

Program-Aqua-Lua-Rama, 1967 This program contains a review of the beginnings of these groups.

A book of letters and pictures prepared for an Appreciation Dinner and Gathering for Rev. Elvert Miller, June 14. 1970.

Rev. Miller was one of the leaders for the formation of the ecumenical youth groups along with Louise Wadsworth.

This book is an excellent review of the groups and their activities over the years.

This folder contains programs, pictures and By Laws of the women’s group of the church

Flyer for a play “The Old Peabody Pew” followed by a Fair. Given by the Priscillas in the Community League Hall, Dec 21. (1917?)

Materials from the 200th Anniversary of the dedication of the church building, Sept.13,1992

Program - “New Beginnings, Then and Now.” A service of Remembrance and Rededication. September 13,1992

Copy of the Warranty Deed of the Ella Stebbins house on Maple Street from the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ to Mary A. Granstrom and the Warranty Deed from Mary A. Granstrom to Manette and Carole Granstrom, April 13, 1981.

Paper on Church Music-from a newspaper article in the Kendall Scrapbook, no date

Church necrologies written on the deaths of church members for the annual reports. Written by Frances Moore and Belding Jackson.

Statistical reports of the Belchertown Congregational Church. Written for the Annual Year Book of the Massachusetts Congregational Churches.1951-1968

1. Methodism in Belchertown and Enfield, by Ethel Alden Collis, Feb. 5, 1993 (2)75.13

1. Jepe Griffeths bonded to John Merrett 1764, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1774

4. James Walker Papers, Record Book -- May 30, 1815, bound with copy of Hamden Federalist, 1815 paper -- Accounts with children and amounts to be given to them upon his death.

5. Cold Spring, July 13, 1755, Bill to pay to Nathaniel Dwight, innholder, for eight suppers for 8 soldiers, James Ball, Commander.

7. Two receipts, Orin Walker to Hampshire Sentinel, newspaper, Feb. and May, 1828

9. Demand for Circuit Court Hearing in Springfield to Benjamin Alden of Ludlow by James Walker for money owed, Jury 18, 1818

10. Tax Bill -- James Walker, 1806 State, School, Town and Minister tax Elijah Dwight, Collector

15. Three notes: James Walker to Justin Ely, 1814; Jonas Holland, 1806; Dickinson and Strong, 1810.

17. Three diaries of Mark Doolittle: Journey to Philadelphia, 1835; Rochester and Niagara Falls, 1839; Montreal and Quebec_,1838,

29. Diary: Addison Burnett, has picture, records of money spent, etc. 90.1483; 86.13 1/2

1. Dwight Station Histories -- several typed, most handwritten (needs further review)

2. Newspaper clippings -- Dwight Station, schoolhouse, Laura Fairchild Goodell, Postmistress

3. Pansy Park -- newspaper clipping -- Printed speech of L. W. Goodell on Aquatic Plants given before Mass. Horticultural Society, March 11, 1893

6. Newspaper clippings -- Dwight Society events, Hampshire Gazette and Courier, 1886, March 29, 1887 -- dedication of chapel

7. Broadside -- Dwight Society Sale and Entertainment, March 23,1894 (85.19.7a and b.)

2. Appointment of Justus Forward Jr. to be coroner in Hampshire County, Feb. 19, 1803

3. Writ of Justus Forward requesting the sheriff of Hampshire county to seize Jacob Comstock of Pelham and forward him to the justice of the peace due to unpaid debts, Aug 4, 1818

1. Subpoena ordering James Cargill to appear before James Stebbins, J.P., Oct. 10, 1817

6. Subpoena of 6 men requiring them to appear before Mark Doolittle, J.P., May 27, 1814'7.

40. IOU from Solomon Packard and David Butler to Mellon and Sanford Sept 28, 1816

2. Pension record book #5 of S. S. Shows (?) covers the pension records of many Western Mass Civil War Vets.

3. a. Receipt of Continental money (pounds) 13956:9:1 by Justus Forward. He appears to have acted as an independent bank, holding this money until called upon to return it.

c. An account of the money owed by the town to Joseph Reed for service in the Rev. War.

g. The honorable discharge of Lieutenant James Walker of the first brigade, fourth division of the militia 20, Sept 1795.

h. An order of the town to the militia to select new non-commissioned officers 6 June 1800.

i. An order of the town to the militia to select new non-commissioned officers 25 Aug. 1802

j. An order from the town for the men of the town to assemble on the parade grounds "for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of their country" 3 Aug. 1807

n. An order by the town for the men of the town to appear at the "training ground" for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of the country, 11 Sept. 1809.

p. A receipt for the purchase of twenty blankets (9 pounds) for twenty soldiers enlisted in the army, 8 May, 1775

r. A note certifying that the town voted 246 pounds to pay the six and three month men enlisted in the army 25 Dec. 1780

w. A list of men of Belchertown aged 21-45, May 1800, along with a list of minors.

x. An order by the town for the men of the town to appear at the "training ground" for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of the country" 5 July, 1806

y. An order by the town for the men of the town to appear at the "training ground" for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of the country" 25 Aug. 1806

z. An order by the town for the men of the town to appear at the "training ground" for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of the country" 9 April 1808

aa. An order by the town for the men of the town to appear at the "training ground" for the purpose of detaching men to stand in the defence of the country" 6, Dec. 1808; 21 April 1806; 9 April 1804; 20 April 1803; (2) 10 October 1801; 2 October 1802; 9 April 1804; 23 August 1803; 9 April 1816; 6 June 1800; 11 August 1800;19 April 1809.

bb. Account of William Shaw when he worked in Boston, 18 April 1798-22 Sept. 1798

dd. A notification that 4 men from Belchertown had enlisted in the Army, 23 March 1784

ff. A petition by George Forward for additional supplies and equipment from the town 10 August, 1820

hh. A photocopy of the muster roll of the Belchertown militia company from the state archives.

4. A newspaper clipping of P.W. Lyman's lists of soldiers from Belchertown who died in the war. (?)

5. A letter from (?) about his being denied a commission in the Army-Belchertown May 1776

7. a. A list of men in military duty from Belchertown 28 Oct 1830, 1st brigade, 4^th division.

c. A list of men in military service in Belchertown, North Militia Co. , 1 Nov. 1830

2. Conquest and Kultur, the Aims of the Germans in their own Words. Issued by the Committee on Public Information, Jan., 1918

6. a. 15-20 copies of the Official Bulletins of the Committee on Public Information, 1917-1918

8. War Experiences, by F. C. Wilder, 1926, dentist that practiced in Belchertown

10. Proclamation of Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of the first day of registration for selective service, 16 Sept. 1940

12. Notification that Harold Peck has been accepted as USO chairman in Belchertown,

13. Various programs, flyers, and effects from Belchertown Welcome Home Celebration

1. Death Records of Post 97 GAR members

4. Records, Correspondence of GAR, over 300 pieces of various correspondence concerning the formation and operation of the Belchertown Post of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War between 1929-1933

11. Newspaper, New York Herald, 15 April 1865, reports the assassination of President Lincoln

a. Letter certifying that George F. Thomson of Belchertown was mustered in the service of the U.S. Army, August 26 1862 and requesting $100 from the town clerk for bounty.

b. letter from soldier confirming receipt of $I 00 bounty from Belchertown town clerk, Aug. 18,1862

c. letter from soldier confirming receipt of $I00 bounty from Belchertown town clerk, August 19,1862

d. Letter from soldier confirming receipt of $100 bounty from Belchertown town clerk, October 30, 1862

e. Receipt of Lyman Parsons of $100 bounty from Belchertown town clerk, August 16, 1862

f. Letter from Lowell mayor confirming the services of Daniel Callahan in the Union effort, 23 July 1864

g. Letter confirming that Hannah Armstrong, wife of James was paid his pension, 24 Sept. 1864

h. Letter informing the town that the State Agency has moved its headquarters and expanded its services, from Gardiner Tufts, Mass State Agent, Jan 1, 1865

i. Letter confirming that Jerome Callahan has been mustered in the US Army, 28 Dec. 1864

j. Letter from Michael Denehy stated that he has been credited as Jiving in Belchertown, also requesting his bounty of $100, which the town has refused to send, 15 Aug. 1864

k. Letter from the provost marshal's office in Greenfield requesting of the town the names of all Belchertown men serving in the U.S. Navy, 12 April 1864

l. List of Deserters, Discharged, Deceased and Prisoners from the U.S. Army, Feb 1865; Jan and Feb. 1865; Feb. 1865; June 1864; Aug. 1864.

m. Provost Marshal's request for four additional Belchertown men under the quota system, Feb. 1, 1865.

n. Provost Marshal's correspondence explaining a clerical error at his office, 25 Jan. 1865.

o. Letter requesting men to sign up in Boston to help fill the town quota, 24 December 1864

p. Letter informing the Selectmen that the draft will resume and the town is expected to fulfill its quota. From Provost Marshall, 30 May 1864

q. Notice to town that all enlistment papers must be made out in quadruplicate, 16 March 1864

r. Provost Marshal letter stating that recruiting in rebel states has been successful recently and the town must do more to promote enlistment, 7 December 1864

s. Letter from New Bedford treasurer stating that Charles Thompson has been credited to the rolls of Belchertown 21, June, 1864

t. Certificate of enlistment of William Penington into the Mass, volunteer reserves, 31 Aug. 1864

14. Newspaper Article, Springfield Weekly Republican, March 6, 1885, dedication of the Belchertown Civil War Monument

1. Stereopticon Slides, 2, occasion of the reunion of the 10^th Massachusetts Infantry in front of Baptist Church (now St. Francis), given by Fred G. May, “in remembrance of Belchertown, June 21, 1881, with best wishes of your fellow cannoneer”

2. Two Photos of Soldiers Monument, P563-93

3. Photos, Artifacts from Civil War Exhibit (2 envelopes), photos taken by Lee Forsythe

4. Newspaper article, Civil War Letters of Horatio Sanford, 22 January 1991, Belchertown Sentinel

8. Letters to Family, Horatio Sanford, over 30 letters of correspondence from Private Horatio G. Sanford during the Civil War

9. Copy of the Army notices of the death and effects of Horatio Sanford, 18 July 1864

10. Certificate of Membership in Soldiers and Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society, William A. Snow

11. Newspaper, War Supplement, Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, New York, 26 April 1862

16. Pamphlet, “The Good Fight of the Faith” by Rev. P. W. Lyman, E. J. Griggs Post #97, 25 May 1884

20. Newspaper, “The Civil War Drummer Boy from Belchertown”, Cold Spring Gazette, 1961

22. Civil War Letter, Pvt. H. Brown, 25^th Regiment, Co. K, battle at New Bern City, NC

23. “Roll of the Honored Dead Who Went from Belchertown and Fought for the Preservation of the Union” (different from below)

24. “Roll of the Honored Dead Who Went from Belchertown and Fought for the Preservation of the Union” (different from above)

31. Sketch of History of Co. H, 46^th Regiment, MA Vol. Militia, list of people from Belchertown, original and copy

33. Copies of Civil War Muster Rolls, from State Archives, received 3 December 1997

34. Photo, Sons of the Union Veterans, 2^nd Annual Clambake, Pansy Park, 25 August 1904

Civil War Journal, Dr. George Thomson, including sketch of headquarters of staff 38th MA Vols. near Port Hudson, LA. March 19, 1863

3. Rationing Books and stamps, Inez Brown, Belding Jackson family in folder, Helen
Lister, Edward P. Bartlett

7. Telegram to Harold Peck, Chairman of Board, from Washington, lifting rationing.

Box 039 – Local Growth; Water District, Belchertown State School & Carousel, Other Town Committees

b. Cloth Broadside for posting "Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health" concerning the sanitary protection of local water supplies.

3. Papers of Belchertown Local Growth Policy Committee/State School Reuse Committee

5. Papers concerning the reuse of the State School as possible site for music center.

11. Economic Development Industrial Corporation Economic Development Plan 9/22/93

1. Ribbon - Belchertown Fair, 1986, Belchertown Historical Assoc., 2nd place in parade

6. Broadside: Farmers Institute in Belchertown sponsored by Farmers and Mechanics Club and Hampshire Agricultural Society, April 10 ? #85.19.1

10. Two newspaper pictures of Fair; one horse chaise, 1897; Float, 1897. Given by Morgan Ryther, #2223

13 Copy of words to a song that mentions the fair.-tune: A Sleighing Song:-Wed. Feb. 5, 1817 # 1588

2. Two volume town records books, 1836-1914. Records of licenses to slaughter cattle, auctioneers, liquor, selectmen appointments.

Warrant for Meeting to notify Town Officers to take their oaths. April 6, 1797, Elisha Warner, Town Clerk.

Description of a Town Road from Elijah Nichols, May 1,1792, Park Holland, Henry Dwight, Selectmen.

Warrant for Town Meeting, Feb. 1797. Town meeting date to fifth Monday in April, raise for Rev. Forward

Request not to pay Ministers tax by Justus Dwight, Dec. 8, 1821-attends second parish in Amherst.

Petition of Timothy (Demark?) and others be annexed to the south district, March 23, 1815

Petition to Selectmen for remainder of bounty-8 hard dollars to Jonathan (Bondel?)- Benjamin Morgan.

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Warrant October 20,1746 judgment against Oliver Partridge of Hatfield/Nathaniel
Dwight, Sheriff.

Report of Committee for building horse sheds on Common, 1822, Joseph Bridgman, Jr.

Receipt, Aug. 4, 1774, For town for money for Congress - Joseph Bardwell signed by
Thomas Cushing

Warrant to Joseph Graves, Constable, for elected officials to take oath of office, Nov. 23, 1761 Nathaniel Dwight, Town Clerk.

Town Order to pay Gideon Hannum 23 shillings and 5 pence being due Benjamin Morgan of Springfield for a part of 3 mos. service for Belchertown, Feb. 16,1784, signed by Estes Howe, Josiah Bridgman and James Walker, Selectmen

Town order to pay Micah Pratt 1 pound, 10 shillings, 9 pence for taking care of child. April 21, 1789, Joseph Smith and Gideon Stebbins, Selectmen

Town Order to pay Solomon (Cowl?) 5 pounds 8 shillings for teaching school, Aug. 12, 1789. Joseph Smith and Gideon Stebbins, Selectmen

Town Order to pay Estes Howe for service rendered Selectmen Joseph Lyman and James Walker

Town Order to pay Lt. James Walker 36 shillings for the bounty returned to Secretary from inhabitants to encourage soldiers to enter the services. Estes Howes and Josiah Lyman, Selectmen

Town Meeting forms used by the town in the 1920's including: tax bills, water district bills

and warrant, birth certificate, tax demands, envelope-"Selectmen and Overseers of Poor", bill head, Ballots for March 2, 1914; Feb. 3, 1919; Feb.2, 1920; Feb. 1, 1926. Specimen ballots, Feb. 7, 1921; Feb.7, 1921, Feb. 27, 1927; Republican Caucus, official Ballot for School Committee for Women Voters, March 7, 1910, March 6, 1911; Rosabell Olds on ballot.

Notice from the inspector of Animals, Eugene Flaherty, Nov. 7, 1914 - Hoof & Mouth

Notice to property owners to destroy gypsy and brown tail moths, Oct. 1, 1914, E.M. Fuller, E.F. Shumway, J.J. Garvey, Selectmen,

Legal Town Meeting notice Dec. 29th, 1760 voted money for highway, to write a petition to be incorporated as a town and to pay money toward Rev. Forward's salary, etc.

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Two surveys of Cemetery land; one, land given by Rev. Forward, South Cemetery, 1766 and one near Nine Mile Pond, 1766

State warrant to the Selectmen to hold an election to vote on a State Representative to the

Letter to Selectmen in Belchertown from Selectmen in Brookfield, May, 1800 re the care

Petition to Senate and House of Representatives to have Town Meeting re Town Clerk not
recording the returns for Town Meeting as valid and legal meeting, signed by Park
Holland
Mason Eaton’s bond as collector-1798
Town Tax rate 1796

Order to Mr. Gideon Stebbins - Surveyor of Highways to keep the Great Road from Hadley line to Meeting House in repair and list of men who are to help, 1766

Value on Non resident land 1779 - lists land owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Belcher, "Heirs of Jonathan Belcher; acres - 2051

Warrant for Town meeting to elect a representative of the 3rd Western district to represent

Suit of Daniel Dwight against Belchertown for not paying contract to teach school – 1797

2. Marriages of Belchertown people as given in "History of Pelham, Mass. 1738-1898

5. Indenture between Alfred Ward of Pelham and Jeduthun Torrance of Belchertown, 12 April, 1850

a. B. Lynde, A. Davenport, T. Fitch, J. Belcher, A. Dudley, J. Wainwright, J. Caswell and H. Clark to Henry Dwight and Co.

1. An act of the Mass. legislature setting requirements for town assessors, 1767

1. a. Letter from John Cronin, Mass. Senate to M.A. Morse informing him of gov't highway money to be made available, 18 March 1919

2. Extract from the records of the Belchertown and Greenwich turnpike road, Jan 1808

3. Complaint against the Belchertown /Greenwich Turnpike Corporation stating that the road is too narrow and obstructed, Aug. 1824

9. a. Town highway rate lists, 1797
b. Guidelines for electing a town surveyor 1797

14. Papers and effects of the Amherst-Belchertown Railroad, The New London Northern Railroad and the Mass Central Railroad, 1848-1919

1. Town notice $25 reward for conviction of persons who committee vandalism or malicious mischief, Feb. 15, 1847

2. Original Deed to Equivalent Land from Waitstill Strong to Ebenezer Marsh, 1730/31

3. Deed to four thousand acres called the "equivalent lands" belonging to Ebenezer Stea—, May 17, 1755

6. a. Warrant for Elisha Warner to appear before the court in Northampton, May 12, 1797

9. a. Sale of land from the town to Hiram Rankin to build a highway, Dec. 18, 1838

c. Notice to the estate of Amasa Towne to pay the money owed to creditors before his death, May 6, 1822

h. Copy of a deed of sale of land from the estate of Jonathan Dwight to Nehemiah Smith and Henry Longley

l. Letter appointing Israel Towne as excutor of the estate of William Abbey, Dec. 8, 1852

w. Complaint of Daniel Clark against William and Daniel Felton, June 5, 1851 x. Insurance papers of Mark Doolittle, May 18,1850

y. Claim on the estate of Luther Morse by Harvey Morse, Dec. 2, 1850 z. Complaint by Porter Bridgman against ? Goodrich, May 1, 1851

11. Summons for people to appear before the inferior court of common plea, 1749- 1775

Archival Holdings of The Belchertown Historical Association

BOX CONTENTS

Folder I

Folder 2

Folder 3

Folder 4

Folder 5

Folder 6

Folder 7

Folder 8

Folder 9

Folder 10

Folder 11

Folder 12

Folder 13

Folder 14

Folder 15

Folder 16

Box 003 – Autograph Books

Folder 1

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Folder

Folder -- Business/News Clippings

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Folder -- Examples of printing from Blackmer Press

Folder One

Folder Two

Folder Three

Folder Four

Folder Five

Folder Six

Folder Seven

Folder Eight

Folder Nine

Folder Ten

Folder Eleven

Folder Twelve

Folder Thirteen

Folder Fifteen

Folder Sixteen

Folder 1

1. Death Records of Post 97 GAR members

1. Stereopticon Slides, 2, occasion of the reunion of the 10th Massachusetts Infantry in front of Baptist Church (now St. Francis), given by Fred G. May, “in remembrance of Belchertown, June 21, 1881, with best wishes of your fellow cannoneer”

2. Two Photos of Soldiers Monument, P563-93

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Archival Holdings of The
Belchertown Historical Association

1. Stereopticon Slides, 2, occasion of the reunion of the 10^th Massachusetts Infantry in front of Baptist Church (now St. Francis), given by Fred G. May, “in remembrance of Belchertown, June 21, 1881, with best wishes of your fellow cannoneer”