20th Century

• Account Books and Record Books
  
• Williston, Payson
  
• Williston, Samuel
  
• Clubs and Organizations
  
• Deeds
  
• Letters
  
• Mayor Andre Papers
  
• Military
  
• Northampton State Hospital
  
• Religion
  
• Wills

Account Books and Record Books

This collection includes account and record books from the twentieth century, the bulk dating before 1940. These books were maintained by local businesses and individuals. The books of Hebert Bros. Coal Co., Child's Park, Mt. Holyoke Hotel, as well as those of individuals are featured in this collection.

Items/Persons included:

Bernier, Mrs. Ora M.
Bliss, Anna Catherine
Child's Park
Cutler-Plimpton Store
Hebert Bros. Coal Co.
Hebert, Joseph
J. Quinn Funeral Home
Malder, Lydia
Mt. Holyoke Hotel
Norwood Lodge, #98
Rhea Fuel Co.
Staab, Ralph

Clubs and Organizations

This small collection holds the papers of Hampshire Hills Handicrafts, Inc., dating 1943-1975. Of note are letters from former First Lady Grace Coolidge. The papers of the Knights of Phythias consist of records books and minutes, dating 1901-1929.

Items/Persons included:

Coolidge, Grace
Hampshire Hills Handicrafts
Knights of Phythias
Master Builder Association of Northampton

Deeds

There are ten documents in the 20th Century Deeds Collection, dating from 1901-1959.

Items/Persons included:

Adams, Florence
Bliss, Anna Catherine
Bridge St. Cemetery
Cable, Hannah
Clark, Charles N.
Dolloff, Richard
Kingsley, Elizabeth L.
Northampton Institution for Savings
Porter, Edwin and Cornelia
Minutes
Secretary's reports
Treasurer's reports
White, Carrie S.

Letters

There are 84 documents in the 20th Century Letters Collection. Dates range from 1900-1982. The bulk of these letters were to or from Amelia Clark and Clara Hudson. There are item-level desriptions of all documents in this collection.

Items/Persons included:

Adams, Frederick
Ames, Harold
Bigelow, Jane
Bliss, Anna Catherine
Brewster, Mary
Cable, George
Clark, Amelia
Dolloff, Priscilla
Hudson, Clara
Letters
Lodge, Henry Cabot
Mendenhall, Thomas
Smith, Mary A.
Watson, Ella

Mayor Andre Papers

This collection, dating from 1927-1929, includes vote tallies, election expenditures, victory statements, and a number of letters to and from Mayor Andre. Also included are the 1910 school census and guest registers from the Mt. Holyoke Summit House.

Items/Persons included:

Coolidge, Calvin
Coolidge, Grace
Elections materials
Letters
Mayor Andre
Smith College

Northampton State Hospital

The Northampton State Hospital Collection includes admissions and discharge books, annual hospital reports, doctor's notes, charts, and several journals dating from 1856-1989. There is also a small library of books on the hospital, a notable amount of ephemera, and over 400 photographs of the hospital grounds, patients, and staff.

Items/Persons included:

Admissions Book
Discharge Book
Earle, Dr. Pliny
Geller, Jeffrey L.
Journals
Medical Records
Northampton State Hospital

Military Papers

This collection consists of letters written to John J. Dalton, a veteran of World War I (???). There are also a few other documents pertaining to military service by Northampton residents. Dates range from 1904-1944. The bulk of the collection pertains to pre-World War II involvement.

Items/Persons included:

Dalton, John J.
Discharge Papers
Graves, Mrs. Lewis E.

Religion

There are two documents in this collection: two manuscripts of Easter stories for children by Rev. Henry T. Rose of the First Congregational Church, written in 1900 and 1903.

Items/Persons included:

First Congregational Church
Rose, Rev. Henry T.

Wills

This collection consists of 9 documents, including the will of Miss Bessie T. Capen on the continuation of the Capen School. Dates range from 1903- 1940.

Items/Persons included:

Bigelow, Jane
Bliss, Anna Catherine
Bliss, Theodore
Capen, Bessie
Clarke, Christopher
Wright, George

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