Artwork

Artwork

2 Framed Original Drawings by Jessie McDermott

On the bottom shelf of glass display case on the west wall of room 1A are 2 framed original drawings by Jessie McDermott. These were done for the book series, "Jolly Good Times in Hackmatack" and presented to the library by the author, Mary P. Wells Smith, wife of Fayette Smith, the son of Rev. Preserved Smith and Tryphena Goldsbury Smith.

Approximate era
1851-1900
Donated by
Mary P. Wells Smith

Scroll

A scroll, done in Old English used in the period 1776 (made by Tim Ray) which was read by Lincoln Richards on June 18, 1976 during the presentation ceremony when the Historic Society was given the quilt created by grades 4,5 and 6 of Warwick Center School. The scroll is signed by each student. It hangs on the west wall of room 1A adjacent to the quilt.

Year (or year range)
1976
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
Grades 4,5,6 of Warwick Center School
Donation date
1976-06-18

Patchwork Quilt

Large colorful patchwork bicentennial quilt created by the 4th, 5th and 6th graders at Warwick Center School hangs on the west wall of room 1A
A newsclip by Rotha Nordstedt tells about the children creating and donating it to the Historical Society in 1976 - this is attached to the quilt.
Jan Norris and Anne Rogers supervised the project. A scroll was read and presented, which hangs on the west wall (see more details under scroll)

Year (or year range)
1976
Approximate era
1976-2000
Donated by
Grades 4,5,6 of Warwick Center School
Donation date
1976-06-18