Two letters to Rhoda from her mother (dated Apr 28, 1880 and June 8, 1880 - both sent from Barre). Letters concern the health of individuals, planting garden, other home issues.
Family letters - 5 letters
- Letter Dated May 30, 1865 "Dear Sister" from R.A.C. concerning wanting to be home for elections but is working in the vineyard to help pay board, having received a letter from Henry Witherell telling her of concert and ball, and asking her to be there, wonders if any of the Springfield folk will be up for the summer, talks of the help where she is working (three yankees, one man of color and two dutch women "who hoe and make fun for the rest. '
24 year old Henry Manning died on Sept 4, 1868, in Warwick. An interesting story of his Civil War service with the 24th regiment is detailed in this obituary.
A handwritten letter from Emma B. Mayo to a Miss Cook (probably Rhoda) concerning the Wheeler Brush Factory in Brush Valley. From February 7th, 1921.
Two copies of a handbill for George S. Cook for Councilman. "Caucus Tuesday Evening, Nov 15. Carew Street School. The name of Geo. S. Cook stands for a furtherance of business prosperity in Ward One, for the patronage of home industries and labor, and for an early extension of Birnie Ave. to Fulton Street. Mr. Cook has had several years of business experience and is a promising candidate for the office he seeks."
Warwick 225th anniversary paper napkin with town seal and dates of 1763-1988
A handwritten genealogy of the Leonard family. Solomon Leonard was born about 1610 in England and was one of the earliest settlers in this country. A descendant settled in Warwick around 1778
A Christmas card from the Malouins at the Warwick Inn with a verse:
Without chill winds blow
The earth's concealed by snow,
Skies are gray, severe-
Leafless trees are drear...
It's winter time in Warwick town.........one more verse
A brochure from the "Northfield Summer Conferences. Fifty-ninth season, June 24 to August 15, 1938. The Northfield Schools Bulletin."
A one page program of the Warwick Old Residents' Reunion Association on Old Home Day, Aug. 19, 1936 at 2 p.m. in the Warwick Church. A drama titled, " The Old Peabody Pew" was presented with Katherine Bass the reader.
