Parkhurst Scrapbooks
Volume 1: 1902-1948
1946/06/13
Aerial photo of Boxford village center
1914
Y.W.C.A.
Clark, Lella A.
1919
Y.W.C.A.
Banks, Jane C.
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Attends “Y” banquet
1912
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Membership drive/car race cross country
1941/12/22
Deaths/Funerals
Averill, Elvira T.; Averill, George L.
Elvira T./deceased; maiden name Towne
1945/09
Deaths/Funerals
McLean, C. Garfield; McLean, Elsa (Parkhurst)
C. Garfield/deceased
1948
Boxford Historical Society
Price, Rosamond (Ingalls); Herrick, Mary A.; Chadwick, George; Parkhurst, John W.; Haynes, Winthrop P.; Manny, Annette (Sawyer); Manny, Frank A.; Nason, Ruby; Colby, E. Laurence; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Norris, C. Maude; Lord, Milton E.; Perley, Raymond; Cole, Harry L.; Trask, Harry E.; Chadwick, Mrs. J. Warren; Anderson, Mrs. Donald; Haynes, Anna (Morse); Ingalls, Walter, R.; Lane, Margaret; Nason, Beulah; Perley, Esther K.
Officers elected
1902/10/30
First Congregational Church
Snell, Laird W.
Program for installation of Rev. Snell
No Date
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Chadwick, Sophronia (Day)
Award certificate
1888/06/05
Marriages/Weddings
Parkhurst, John W.; Chadwick, Gertrude F.; Parke, C. E.; Chadwick, George W.
John W./groom; Gertrude F./bride
No Date
Poetry
Palmer, Alice (Freeman)
No Date
Photo of unidentified man and woman
No Date
Parkhurst, John W.
Remembers his school number was 316
1907
Georgetown
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Perley, Raymond; Greenler, William J.
High school seniors perform musical and dramatic pieces
1945/07/21
Births
Nason, James H.; Nason, Henry W.; Nason, Ruth (Covell); Nason, Clinton B.; Blanche G. (Whitman)
James H./baby
1907
Georgetown; Graduations (High School)
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Perley, Raymond; Greenler, William J.
Graduation program
1945
Boxford Village Garden Club
Long list of winners
1945
Real Estate
Symonds, Mary A. (Perley); Chaplin, Charles H.; Phillips, Arthur P.; Phillips, Frances L. (Sagan)
Transfers of land from Symonds to Chaplin and Phillips
No date
First Congregational Church
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Ladies Missionary Society/lunch/auction
1948/03/23
Boxford Community Store
Installation of first soda fountain
No date
Georgetown
Photo of Perley High School
1911
Y.W.C.A.
Camp in New York/photos/brochure
1945/09/01
World War II
Japan surrenders
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Sinclair, Edward O.
North Attleboro; related to the Wymans and Mrs. Harry Chapman
No date
Poetry
Sawyer, Mary
1945/04/23
Births
Phillips, Frances L. (Sagan); Phillips, Arthur P.; Luscomb, Katharine (Perley)
Katherine/baby
1945
Engagements
French, Bessie M.; Carr, Russell S.
1942
Deaths/Funerals
Chandler, John N.
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Day, Mary L.
New Hampshire
1928
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Resigns from Nashua office
1928
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Resigns from Nashua office
1928
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Resigns from Nashua office
1928
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Resigns from Nashua office
1924/02
Parkhust, Winnifrid C.
Trip to Quebec
06/05
Rea, Jeanette
Photo only; related to Perleys
1944/01/28
Deaths/Funerals
Cutter, Roland N.
West Roxbury
1890/01/31
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, Louisa M.; Parkhurst, Frank L.; Parkhurst, Lucy E.
Louisa M./deceased at age 5 years
1945/01
Farmers/Farming
Killam, Chester
Age 82 and still farming 400-acre farm
1944/02/21
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Abbie N. (Chaplin); Perley, Henry
Abbie N./deceased
1926/07
Tourist literature for England
1945
Military
Gage, Nathaniel A., Jr.
Promotion in rank/brief biography/photo
1944/01/11
Deaths/Funerals
Holt, Helen (Russell); Parkhurst, George B.; Parkhurst, Edith (Holt); Parkhurst, Laurinda
Helen/deceased
1944/01
Deaths/Funerals
Robinson, Robert F.
1928/06
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Resigns from Nashua office
1944/05
Marriages/Weddings
MacPherson, Donald S.; Compton, Mary; MacPherson, William E.; MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray); MacPherson, Jean
Donald S./groom; Mary/bride
1941/12
Engagements
Swan, Rosabel L.; Bannon, Francis L.
1929/11/26
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Sophronia (Day); Chadwick, George W.; Chadwick, Walter
Sophronia (Day)/deceased
1945
Accidents
Roys, Edville A.
Former Boxford minister/First Congregational Church/auto accident
1939
Wedding Anniversaries
Charlebois, John, Jr.; Charlebois, Mary Jane (LeBeau)
25th anniversary; photo
1945/12/29
Marriages/Weddings
Chase, Dorothy; Waters, David S.; Waters, Marion (Sanders)
Dorothy/bride; David S./groom
1945/04/25
Deaths/Funerals
Killam, Minnie I.; Killam, Chester
Minnie I./deceased
1936
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Business card
1945
Probate
Farnum, Benjamin W.; Doucette, Helen (Farnum)
Benjamin Farnum’s will attempts to save farm
1945/10/02
Deaths/Funerals
Frost, George B.
In Andover
08/23
Deaths/Funerals
Snell, Alice C.
In Hingham; wife of former Boxford minister
01/29
Deaths/Funerals
Shirley, Charles F.
In Topsfield
1945/05/08
Deaths/Funerals
Morse, Ednah R.; Morse, Lewis K.; Haynes, Anna (Morse); Morse, Arthur W.
Ednah R./deceased
1892/07/01
First Congregational Church
Bradford, Emery L.
Ordination ceremony program
1944/11/17
Military
Pearbody, Charlotte; Peabody, Archibald; Peabody, Betsy (Lewis); Peabody, Phyllis
Charlotte completes Naval training
1942/02/11
Boxford Historical Society
Austin, Mrs. Charles; Morse, Sylvester; Cole, Harry L.; Chadwick, Mrs. Everett; Weatherbee, Mrs. Robert; Pearl, Elizabeth (Sanborn); Mooers, Evelyn; Nelson, R. Eleanor (Brown); Fowler, Priscilla, Weatherbee, Robert; Pearl, Simeon S.; Sweet, Mrs. M. F.; Lord, Milton E.; Abbott, Mrs. W.C.; Abbott, Harriet; Kelsey, Anne; Savage, Nancy; Abbott, Jeannette; Power, Sally; Perley, Esther K.; Perley, Raymond; Little, E. Robert; Parkhurst, Robert P.; Kunhle, Brent; Wadleigh, Alden; Adams, Richard, Jr.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; French, Gertrude; Nason, Jennie; Perkins, Mrs. Belmont; Wilmarth, Arthur; Ayers, S. Arthur; Case, Esther C. (Draper)
Fourth annual costume party
1944/06
Military
Hills, John T.; Hills, Stanley B.; Hills, Esther L. (Tenney)
John completes naval training course
1939/11/26
Churches
Penner, Albert J.
Congregational Church/Holyoke, MA
1903/06/17
First Congregational Church
Bicentennial Exercises program
1936/09/04
Second Congregational Church
Bicentennial Anniversary program
1944/10
Deaths/Funerals
Smith, Alfred, E.
New York politician
No date
Postcards; Houses
Postcards of West Boxford house interiors at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
10/10
Deaths/Funerals
Hale, Harris G.
Marblehead
12/08
Music/Musicians
Childs, Coralie
Member Wheaton College choir
1944
Military
Austin, Charlotte; Austin, Mr./Mrs. Charles
Charlotte, a WAC, promoted/photo
1944
Boxford Town Libraries
Whittier, Fred; Gamens, Julia; Meade, Augie; McGregor, Celia; Pearl, Elizabeth (Sanborn); Nelson, Caroline; Morin, Ruth (Chadwick)
Card party at library
1944
Burgson, Barbara
Home on school break
1944/02/12
Births
McGregor, Henry; McGregor, Gertrude (Donovan)
Daughter born
1944
Cole, Elinor
Has mumps
No date
Authors
Chase, Mary Ellen
Photo
No date
Letters
Earhart, Amelia; Charlebois, John
Article/letter to Charlebois from Amelia Earhart regarding the mechanics class she took with him in 1918
1936/09
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Her replacement as secretary named
1931/03/27
Y.W.C.A.
Program of girls’ conference in western Mass.
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Photo
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
1929/08/21
Topsfield
Parson Capen House/ flyer/photo
1945/12
Christmas Cards
Lord, Milton E.; Lord, Rosamond (Lane)
1928
Women’s business group meeting; NH
1941/12/11
Deaths/Funerals
Matthews, Edith (Mortimer); Matthews, Joseph B.; Mortimer, Mr./Mrs. Galeb; Mortimer, Edward
Edith/deceased
1945
Coolidge, Mrs. Calvin
1944/05/30
Births
Noyes, John W.; Noyes, Alerson E.; Noyes, Katherine I. (Gamble); Noyes, John F.; Noyes, Lucretia (Richardson); Gamble, William H.; Gamble, Mary L.
John William/baby
1944/06
Illness
Gamble, William H.; Gamble, Mary L.; Gamble, William
Visit son William who is in wheelchair
No date
Illness
Chaplin, Charles H.; Rollins, Charles; Perley, Abbie (Chaplin)
Charles Chaplin suffers broken leg
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Photo
No date
Y.W.C.A.
1940
Haverhill
Photo/Kimball tavern where Bradford Academy was founded
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Connecticut Y.W.C.A.
No date
Line drawing of Academy Hall
June
Graduations(Other)
Brownlee, Elizabeth H.
North Carolina
1936/01
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
1945/09/03
Churches
Thornton, W. Randolph
Appointed to Methodist Church/NH
No date
Birthdays
Parkhurst, Frank L.
Celebrates 88th birthday/photo
No date
Chapel of the Little Gate to the City of Gladness; postcard
1944/02
Churches
Thornton, W. Randolph
Methodist Church/Lynn
1944
Boxford Historical Society
Porter, Rufus
Talk on Porter
1942/01/20
Deaths/Funerals
French, Gertrude B.
1945
World War II
Dyer, Lora G.
Missionary captured by Japanese; photo
1933
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
1937
Y.W.C.A.
No date
Andover
American missionary movement began; photos
1935/07/31
Y.W.C.A.
Program for a fair
1935
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
1782
Houses
Chadwick, James; Gilligan, Lillian R.
Line drawing of Chadwick’s house/Jones’ Plantation in Mass.
No date
Y.W.C.A.
12/27
Engagements
Peabody, Phyllis; Ross, Grant T.; Peabody, Archibald, Sr.; Peabody, Gertrude (Donovan)
Phyllis/fiancée; Grant T./fiancé
No date
Peabody, Archibald, Sr.; Peabody, Gertrude (Donovan); Peabody, Roger; Peabody, Archibald, Jr.; Peabody, Doris; Peabody, Charlotte; Peabody, Phyllis; Peabody, Helen; Peabody, Katherine
Together for holidays
1945
Deaths/Funerals
Clark, Harriet, E.
Leader of Christian Endeavor
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Priest, Mary E.
Ward Hill
1946/10/08
Deaths/Funerals
Hunt, Charles W.
Littleton, MA
1937/08/04
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Photo
1940
Carver, George W.
Photo/scientist
1940/10/26
Wedding Anniversaries
Greenler, William J., Sr.; Greenler, Mabel L. (Hill)
25th wedding anniversary
1945
Haverhill
Thomas Dustin house/photo
1942/02/07
Deaths/Funerals
Batchelder, Samuel P.; Batchelder, John Q.; Batchelder, Melissa (Peabody)
Samuel P./deceased; Georgetown; born in Boxford
1946
Trask, Harry E.
Re-elected president of Warren National Bank; photo
1945/10
Sherrill, Henry K.
Celebrates 15th anniversary as bishop
1945
World War II
Photos/signatories of German surrender
01/17
Churches
Rocky Hill meeting house in Amesbury
1935
Y.W.C.A.
1939
First Congregational Church
Bond, Frederick; Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Parkhurst, Robert B.; Killam, Paul; Peabody, Lucie; Waters, Marion (Sanders); Mortimer, Martha E. (Stearns); Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Ayers, Pauline; Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Roberts, Beatrice M. (Dunleigh); Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Wolfe, R. Emerson; Paul, Mary (Averill); Howe, Martha J. (Gould)
Annual meeting and election of officers
No date
Y.W.C.A.
No date
Lincoln, Abraham
Text of Abraham Lincoln’s letter to Massachusetts mother who lost five sons
1945/08/07
Article on Atomic Bomb
1942/01/13
Deaths/Funerals
Hojdys, Mary
Died in fire in North Andover
1945/04/28
Deaths/Funerals
Killam, Minnie (Tidd); Curtis, Thomas; Killam, Paul; Killam, Dwight;
Minnie/deceased
No date
Rea, Jeanette
Photo; related to Boxford Perleys
No date
Killam, Horace N.
Choir director in Bradford; photo
1944/09/21
World War II
Adams, Richard E.
Completes Army flight training; photo
1934
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, George B.; Chadwick, George W.; Chadwick, Sophronia (Day); Chadwick, Clara L.; Chadwick, Blanche; Parkhurst, Gertrude; Parkhurst, Amy G.
George B./deceased; from NH
1934
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, George B.
1934/12/21
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, George B.
1945
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Carrie (Carlton); Chadwick, George C.
Carrie (Carlton)/deceased
1939/12/26
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Eliza E. (Howe); Perley, E. Horace; Killam, Dwight
Eliza E. (Howe)/deceased
1939/12/25
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, Lucy (Towne); Parkhurst, Frank L.; Towne, Hiram; Parkhurst, Robert B.
Lucy (Towne)/deceased
1939/12/21
Probate
Howe, Martha J.(Gould); Gerst, Sarah H.
Martha J. Howe’s estate
1939/12/12
Deaths/Funerals
Howe, Martha J. (Gould); Howe, William B.; Gerst, Sarah H.
Martha J./deceased
1934/12/24
Poetry
Chadwick, Clara I.; Craig, Francis J.
No date
Patton, George
Photo
No date
Cutter, M.
Photo
1946/04/22
Wedding Anniversaries
Chadwick, John T., Sr.; Chadwick, Bessie A. (Poor); Chadwick, Everett H.; Chadwick, J. Warren; Chadwick, John T., Jr.; Chadwick, Richard; Morin, Ruth (Chadwick)
50th anniversary of John and Bessie Chadwick; photo
1946
Engagements
Chadwick, Joyce; Greene, John T., Jr.; Chadwick, William W.
Joyce/fiancée; John T./fiancé; photo of Joyce
No date
Killam, Horace N.
Goes to Andover church from Bradford
No date
First Congregational Church
Brown, Jeannette (Perley)
Missionary Society
1938/08/13
Plays/Pageants/Musicals; First Congregational Church; Anniversaries
Program for Centennial celebration of the First Congregational Church
No date
First Congregational Church
Sherrill, Henry K.
Bishop Sherrill at First Church service
1938
First Congregational Church; Anniversaries
Program for 100th anniversary of the First Church building
1935
Boxford; Anniversaries
Bradford, Emery L.; Dorman, William E.; Austin, Mrs. Charles; Cleaveland, Bessie; Wolfe, Rolland E.
250th anniversary of town; Old Home Service at First Church
1945
Churches
History/photos/North Parish Church in Andover
No date
Lord, Milton E.
Photo
No date
Graduations (Others)
Cobban, Barbara A.
In Maine; Myra Frost’s daughter
1939/08/13
First Congregational Church
Wolfe, Roland E.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Killam, George W.; Lane, Margaret; Perley, Esther K.; Case, Ralph B.; Swann, Harvey
Old Home service
No date
Marriages/Weddings
Henderson, Clair I.; Titus, Gerald A.; Titus, Henry, Sr.; Titus, Edna M. (Hicks)
Clair/bride; Gerald/groom
No date
Births
Godfrey, William C.
William C./baby; NH
1939/08
First Congregational Church
Wolfe, Rolland E.; Killam, George W.
Old Home service; photo of George Killam
No date
Sherrill, Henry K.
Photo only
No date
Churches
Congregational leaders in Madras; photo
1946
Graduations (Others)
Parkhurst, Gertrude H.
Graduation program, UNH
1946/06/09
Graduations (Others)
Parkhurst, Gertrude H.; Parkhurst, John W.; Parkhurst, Gertrude F. (Chadwick)
Gertrude H. graduated UNH; granddaughter of John W. Parkhurst of Boxford
No date
Graduations (Other)
Hitchcock, Crosby; Hitchcock, John; Hitchcock, Margaret G. (Jenkins)
Crosby from Harvard University
1946/06/22
Topsfield; Graduations (High School)
Kelsey, Anne; Parkhurst, Ada M.; Killam, Clara J.; Savage, Jean
From Topsfield High School
1946/06/19
Topsfield; Graduations (High School)
Program from 1946 Topsfield High School graduation
08/23
Reynolds, Ruth
South Hadley, MA; photo
No date
Marriages/Weddings
Cheney, Winnifrid; Fowler, Malcolm P.; Chadwick, Gerrold
Winnifrid/bride; Malcolm P./groom
1928/06
First Congregational Church
Towne, Hiram N.; Killam, Paul L.; Parkhurst, Robert B.
Appeal for funds flyer with photo of church with carriage sheds
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
No date
Y.W.C.A.
Coolidge, Mrs. Calvin
Photo
1947
Boxford Historical Society
Parkhurst, John W.; Lane, Bertha (Palmer); Lord, Rosamond (Lane); Parkhurst, Amy G.; Perley, Raymond; Bond, Marguerite; Chadwick, George W.; Janes, Joseph
Tour of Boxford historic sites
1947/01/22
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, George B.; Parkhurst, Edith M. (Holt); Parkhurst, Laurinda; Parkhurst, John W.
George B./deceased
1940/12
Clark, Harriet A.
“Mother” Clark/Christian Endeavor/photo
1948/02/22
Deaths/Funerals
Day, Nathaniel, Jr.
In Newton
1948/02
Engagements
Hall, Anne C.; Utter, George H.
Not Boxford
1943
Poetry
Bryant, William C.
Origin of poem “To A Waterfowl”
1939/08/26
Boxford Town Libraries
Rolfe, Mr./Mrs. William A.; Herrick, Mary A.; Haynes, Anna (Morse)
Hobby show held to benefit library
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Eliza E. (Howe); Perley, E. Horace; Edward E.; Howe, Lydia (Leavitt)
Eliza E.(Howe)/deceased
1923/07/23
Probate
Parkhurst, John W.
1936
Fletcher Farm in Vermont
No date
West Newbury
Poore, Ben Perley
Indian Hill Farm given to Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
1940
Doll Collections
Chadwick, Blanche
About 400 dolls; brief mention
1938
Wedding Anniversaries
Parkhurst, John W.; Parkhurst, Gertrude C.; Parkhurst, Amy G.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
50th wedding anniversary
No date
West Newbury
Poore, Ben Perley
Gift of Indian Hill to preservation society
01/04
Military
Higgins, Edward
Massachusetts National Guard goes on ski maneuvers
1944/05/07
UNH music fest flyer
08/17
Houses
Calder, Bill; Calder, Belle
Names given to various Boxford houses
03/22
Essex Agricultural School
Love, Nathaniel N., Jr.; Parkhurst, Robert P.
Exhibit their circular saw at Farm Day
1946/07/17
Ladies Benevolent Society
Parkhurst, Amy G.; Peabody, Betsy (Lewis); Bond, Marguerite; Ray, Margaret; Weldon, Mrs. Arthur; Haynes, Anna (Morse); Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); French, Etta M.(Frye); Eaton, Charlotte (French); Butler, Ethel J. (Mortimer); Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Sanders, Mrs.; Tansey, Mrs. Thomas; French, Cynthia; Butler, Frances; Eaton, Susan H.
Outing to Wallis Sands, NH
1946/08/03
Deaths/Funerals
Ropes, Mrs. Charles F.; Ropes, John S.
Mrs. Charles F./deceased in Salem; John S. of Boxford
1946
Bees/Beekeeping
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Won award for her bees’ honey
1946/07/28
Byfield
Program from Byfield Parish Old Home Sunday
1939
Biography; Cemeteries
Cummings, Julia A.; Howe, Emma (Blanchard); LaFollette, Robert M.; Gurley, Mrs. Augustus; Blanchard, Pliny; Blanchard, Lucinda; Pettingill, Abbie; Pettingill, David; Gale, David; Gale, Osgood; Hale, Mrs. Clarence; Ayers, Frank; Gurley, Foster; Gurley, Samuel; Bixby, Stephen; Buzzell, Mr./Mrs.
Biographical sketch of Julia Cummings
1938/08/13
First Congregational Church
Centennial Anniversary
1939
Boxford Oratorio Society
Blue “ribbon” from Society’s flower show
No date
Georgetown; Baldpate
Georgetown Literary and Social Club presents history of Baldpate Inn
1946/07
Second Congregational Church; Veterans
Photo of Church; veterans were feted
1946/11/21
Birthdays
Waters, Marion (Sanders); Sanders, Mary Ann (Davis); Waters, Karen; Waters, Albert C., Jr.; Calder, Mrs. James; Walsh, Ella M. (Gillis); Johnson, Jane; Childs, Edith
Mary Ann Sanders 90th birthday
1946/07/04
Veterans
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Anderson, Mrs. Donald; Pearl, Elizabeth (Sanborn); Chadwick, Mrs. Everett; Cunnigham, Robert; Cole, Harry L.; Perley, Raymond; Gale, Albert; French, Clinton E.; Benson, John; Kelsey, Seth L.; Sanger, John; Nason, Beulah; Parkhurst, Amy G.; Peabody, Gertrude (Donovan)
Printed list of the committee for the Veterans’ Field Day
No date
Ladies Charitable Society
Rudkin, Mrs. Marion; Leighton, Evelyn V. (Mooers)
Speaker discusses books
1939/08/24
Rowley; Anniversaries
Lane, Bertha (Palmer); Killam, Chester; Killam, Dwight; Little, Marie; Hersey, Carol; Childs, Coralie; Millen, Janet; Wolfe, Homer
Rowley Tercentenary; photo of Boxford school children in period dress
1939/12/17
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Accepts call to First Congregational Church
1940/01/04
Deaths/Funerals
Kruschwitz, Paul H.
Of North Andover; father of Estelle French
1940
Art/Artists
Nason, Anna
Exhibits at Copley Society
1940/02
News brief on planetary alignment
1940/07/14
First Congregational Church
Johnson, Ernest
Black tenor to sing sermon at First Church
1946/07/04
Veterans
McGregor, Henry; Adams, Richard E.; Spofford, Richard A.; Pratt, William; Giovannacci, A.; Millen, Edward R.; Stopford, Frederic; Bain, A. Lawrence; Moore, Horace D.; Nason, Henry W.; Budnick, Joseph; Marshall, Norman; Paisley, William W., Sr.; Tansey, Chester; Kelsey, Harlan P.; Case, Ralph B.; Savage, Corwin R.; Trull, Archibald L.; Cotton, Charles L.; Adams, John; Roberts, Franklin C., Jr.; Sanger, John
Flyer advertising Veterans’ Field Day to welcome home Boxford’s veterans
1940
Churches
Hall, Basil
Florence, MA; Congregational Church
1940/03
Flower Shows
Kelsey, Harlan P.
Wins award for bog garden at show
1939/07/08
Boxford Historical Society; Plays/Pageants/Musicals
Cole, Harry L.; Lane, Bertha (Palmer); Matthews, Edith M. (Mortimer); Thompson, Harry D.; Haynes, Winthrop P.
More than 50 names in this article; pageant depicts the history of Boxford in twelve episodes
1944/06/18
Deaths/Funerals
Cross, Anson K.
In Florida
1946
Engagements
Sherrill, Henry W.; Weeks, Martha S.; Sherrill, Henry K.; Sherrill, Barbara (Harris)
Henry W./fiancée; Martha S./fiancée
12/25
Christmas Cards
Cutter, M. Gertrude
No date
Henschka, Carola S.
Pencil portrait drawing
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Andrew, Ada C.; Andrew, Isaac W.; Andrew, Eliza P.
Ada C./deceased; died in Bradford, born West Boxford
1946/09/14
Marriages/Weddings
Hebb, Eliza C.; Stark, Richard I.; Hebb, Robert B.; Hebb, Josephine (Carver)
Eliza C./bride; Richard I./groom
1946
Marriages/Weddings
Hammond, ?; Meigs, ?
Wedding photo only; no first names
1946
Birthdays
Parkhurst, Frank L.; Parkhurst, Robert B.
Frank’s 89th birthday; lists family members
1940
Charlebois, John
Curio collector/Northampton; photo
No date
Veterans
Hills, John T.
Discharged from Navy
1940
Probate
Ellis, W. Eugene
Haverhill resident
1940/04/01
Deaths/Funerals
Ellis, W. Eugene
Haverhill
1940/09/18
Travels/Trips
Phillips, Arthur P.; Phillips, Frances L. (Sagan); Perley, Esther K.; Parkhurst, Ruth
Phillips’ return from wedding trip; Esther Perley on Pacific coast; Ruth Parkhurst is nurse at summer camp, Kingston, NH
1940/01/31
Deaths/Funerals
Kittredge, Joseph
North Andover
1940/01/22
Deaths/Funerals
Johnson, Clifton
Hadley, MA
1940
Marriages/Weddings
Snell, Mr./Mrs. Laird W.
Married in Hingham; Mr. Laird former Boxford pastor
1940/02/16
Postal Service
First day issue/John Greenleaf Whittier
No date
Houses; Holyoke-French House
Price, Rosamond; Nason, Anna L.
Beautiful photo of Holyoke-French house (2 Elm Street)
1946/07/20
Boxford Historical Society
Nason, Anna L.; Hauk, William; Price, Rosamond; Colby , E. Laurence; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Nason, Ruby F.; Norris, C. Maude; Haynes, Anna (Morse)
Annual meeting
1946/09
Ladies Benevolent Society
Peabody, Betsy (Lewis); Parkhurst, Amy G.; Eaton, Charlotte (French); Hills, Nancy (Williams); French, Etta M. (Frye); Butler, Ethel J. (Mortimer); Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Von Kamecke, Bettine (McGrath); Parkhurst, Mrs. Robert; Noyes, Lucretia (Richardson); Brown, Jeanette (Perley); Mortimer, Mrs. Edward; Haynes, Ana (Morse); Roberts, Alice G. (Moulton); Kelsey, Florence (Low); Roberts, Beatrice M. (Dunleigh); Ray, Margaret; Weldon, Mrs. Arthur; Lord, Rosamond (Lane); Herrick, Mary A.; Norris, C. Maude; Elliot, Mrs. Robert
Annual meeting; selection of officers and list of committees and members
1946/09
Births
Case, Ralph B.; Case, Esther C. (Draper); Case, Bradley W.
Bradley Weelden/baby
1946/09
Abbott, Mr./Mrs. William C.; Abbott, Jeanette; Abbott, Harriet
Abbotts visit Mr.’s sister, Mrs. Ring Lardner in CT
1946/09
First Congregational Church
Aeschlimax, Adrien R.
Guest preacher
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Wingate, Charles S.
Amesbury
June
Engagements
Walsh, William R., Sr.; Walsh, Ella M. (Gillis); Walsh, Natalie F.; Curtis, LeRoy E., Jr.
Natalie F./fiancée; LeRoy E./fiancé
01/19
Deaths/Funerals
Moxley, Mabel (Farnham)
Former resident of West Boxford
1946/09/24
Deaths/Funerals
Haynes, Lewis R.; Haynes, Winthrop P.; Haynes, Anna (Morse)
Died in California on way home from Japan
01/24
Legal Issues
Baer, Mary A.; Mortimer, Elizabeth; Baer, John F.
Auto accident suit settled
No date
Engagements
Savage, Marianne; Burns, William R., Jr.; Savage, Mr./Mrs. Corwin R.
Marianne/fiancée; William/fiancé
No date
Churches
Chadwick, George B.; Chadwick, Abbie (Hickey)
George B. donates parsonage to Methodist church in NH in memory of his wife
1940/12/02
Topsfield Grange; Fires
Topsfield Grange hall burns
No date
Marriages/Weddings
Berry, Gertrude W.; Hardy, H. Sherwood
Andover
1940
Probate
Perley, Eliza E. (Howe); Killam, Dorothy D. (Perley)
Eliza’s estate
1940
First Congregational Church
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Killam, Paul L.; Parkhurst, George B.; Ayers, Pauline L.; Roberts, Mrs. Franklin C.; Killam, Dwight ; Little, Mrs. E. Robert; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Ayers, S. Arthur; Eaton, Kenneth O.; Roberts, Franklin C.; Gage, Herbert; Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Parkhurst, John W.; Parkhurst, Robert B.; Peabody, Lucie; Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Bradford, Emery L.
Annual business meeting
1940/03/18
First Congregational Church
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Bradford, Emery L.; Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Perley, Raymond; Killam, Paul L.; Killam, Dwight L.; Bradford, Emery L.; Killam, Chester; Case, Ralph B.; Parkhurst, Robert B.; Hills, Stanley B.; Childs, Vernon A.; Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Perley, Esther K.; Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray); Waters, Albert C.; Eaton, Kenneth O.; Killam, T. Perley; Waters, Marion (Sanders); Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Annual business meeting
1940
Ives, Hilda L.
Ordained minister/swam Bosphorus/photo
No date
Real Estate
Chadwick, Blanche A.; Parkhurst, Amy G.
Land transfer
No date
Churches
Sherrill, Henry K.
Episcopal bishop/photo
No date
Sherrill, Henry K.
Bishop Sherrill’s house in Boston; photo
No date
Boxford Village Garden Club
Currier, Judy; Currier, Mrs. Benjamin W.; Edwards, Sandra; Cotton, Janet; Millens, Mimi
Photos
No date
Topsfield-Boxford Community Club
Lockwood, Caroline S. (Sinkler); Livermore, Gwendolen (Young); Saltonstall, Mrs. John L.
Photo
1940
“Gone with the Wind”/miscellaneous fact
1940/08
Marriages/Weddings
Nason, Gladys I.; Lothrop, Quincy
Photo
1942/02
Engagements
Dodge, Nancy; Lambert, Horace D., Jr.; Vaughan, J. Frederick, Jr.; Vaughan, Eunice
Nancy/fiancée; Horace D./fiancé
1941/02
Deaths/Funerals
Dresser, Margaret E.; Dresser, Charles P.
Margaret E./deceased; Georgetown
March
Brownies/Girl Scouts
History of Danvers scouting troops
1940/08
Marriages/Weddings
Nason, Gladys I.; Lothrop, Quincy A., II; Nason, Alfred K.
Gladys/bride; Quincy/groom
1946
Fires
Hagan, Lester G.; Hagan, Grace M. (Bascom); Whittier, John; Cole, Harry L.; French, Archer N.; Hook, Roy B.
Hagan house burns; photo
1946/06/09
Fires; Deaths/Funerals
Taylor, Florence; Taylor, Robert E.; Ingalls, Helen (Taylor)
Victims of fire in Dubuque; photo; Ingalls of Boxford
No Date
Deaths/Funerals
Furber, Fred
Portsmouth, NH
No Date
Christian Endeavor headquarters/Ohio; photo
No Date
Deaths/Funerals
Stearns, George M., Jr.; Mortimer, Martha E. (Stearns)
George M./deceased
1940
World War II
Photos of ocean liners
1940
Deaths/Funerals
Bodwell, Eliza; Morse, Walter; Moulton, Charles M.; Perley, Raymond
Eliza/deceased
1940
Gardner Morse School
Architect’s drawing
1946/07/29
Marriages/Weddings
Reynolds, Marilyn J.; Gray, William F.
No date
Graduations (Other)
Chadwick, Richard P.
School of Military Government
No date
Barker School
Barker, J. Tyler; Bergstrom, Helen (Andrew)
Sale of Barker School
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Foster, Harry C.; Cole, Harry L.
Harry C./deceased; North Andover
No date
Sherrill, Henry K.; Sherrill, Barbara (Harris)
Photo
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Foster, Harry C.
North Andover
No date
Broad, Edward R.
American Mission to Lepers/photo
1946/10
Marriages/Weddings
Greenler, Margaret C.; Meader, Paul M.; Greenler, William J.; Greenler, Rita A. (O’Neill)
Margaret C./bride; Paul M./groom; photo of bride
No date
Thornton, Mr./Mrs. W. Randolph
1942/02
Marriages/Weddings
Mooers, Evelyn; Leighton, Chester; Mooers, Myra; Mooers, Harold; Nelson, R. Eleanor (Brown)
Evelyn/bride; Chester/groom
1940/04/19
Deaths/Funerals
Peabody, Lucie A.; Perley, Raymond
Lucie A./deceased
1940/05
First Congregational Church
Lane, Bertha (Palmer)
Listening devices for the hard of hearing
1940/05/17
Boxford Historical Society
Park, Charles; Park, Calvin E.
Lecture on clipper ships
1940/04/30
Deaths/Funerals
Bradford, Carrie L.; Bradford, Emery L.
Carrie L./deceased
1940/04/29
Probate
Bradford, Carrie L.
1940/04/07
Total eclipse of sun; photo
1940/04/30
Probate
Bradford, Carrie L.
1940
Deaths/Funerals
Whittier, Arthur G.
In Florida; former Ward Hill resident
1940/04/29
Deaths/Funerals
Hunt, Alice R.
In Concord, MA
1940/05/11
Marriages/Weddings
Andrew, Helen L.; Bergstrom, Eric H.; Andrew, John A.; Andrew, Charles L.
Helen L./bride; Eric H./groom
1946
Fires; Deaths/Funerals
Hale, Lewis D.
Lewis D. died in fire; born in Boxford; fire was in Lawrence or Haverhill
No Date
Fires
Photo only of old church in Essex
No Date
Deaths/Funerals
Stearns, George M.; Putnam, Richard; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Bernon, John; O’Rourke, Joseph; Riggs, Hamlin; French, Archer N.; French, Clinton E.; Bain, A. Lawrence
George M./deceased
No Date
Park, Charles E.
Photo only
1947/02/08
Honors/Awards/Testimonials
Walsh, Joan C.
Good citizenship award; photo
1940
Boxford Historical Society
Park, Charles E.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Nason, Ruby; Benson, Mr./Mrs. John; Gardner, Mr./Mrs. Charles; Hook, Mr./Mrs. Roy B.; Hook, Percy; Morss, Walter K.
Lecture on clipper ships
1940/05/17
Chadwick, Mrs. John T., Jr.; Pratt, Mrs. William; Paisley, Iva (Mullin); Chadwick, Mrs. Everett; Spooner, Mrs. Norman; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Perkins, Mrs. Belmont; Pearl, Clara (Killam); Hook, Mrs. Roy B.; Fowler, Mrs. Charles; Gemmell, A. Helene (Harris); Morin, Ruth (Chadwick)
Trip to Plum Island to Mrs. John Chadwick’s beach house
1938/07/05
Poetry
Parkhurst, Amy G.
1940/05/31
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Ordination and installation program
1940/05/31
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.; Wolfe, Rolland E.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Sherrill, Henry K.
Ordination and installation of Rev. Eaton
No Date
Real Estate
Lane, Bertha (Palmer); Lord, Milton E.; Lord, Rosamond (Lane)
Bertha Lane purchases Boxford house
No Date
Topsfield; Graduations (High School)
MacPherson, Donald S.; MacPherson, William E.; MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray)
Donald graduates from Topsfield High School
No Date
Boxford Selectmen
Roberts. Franklin C., Sr.; Nason, Clinton B.
1945/11/11
Fires
Pratt, Mr./Mrs. William
House burns
1945/08
Deaths/Funerals
Roberts, William W.; Roberts, Alice M. (Day)
William W./deceased; Haverhill
1944/12/17
Stokes, Harold W.
University of New Hampshire
1940/06/15
Bradford Junior College
Dance program
1945/07
Deaths/Funerals
Roys, Edville A., Sr.
Edville A./deceased; East Kingston, NH; former Boxford minister
1940/05/31
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Ordination and installation of Eaton
1940/06
First Congregational Church; Plays/Pageants/Musicals
Kelsey, Anne; Childs, Coralie; Millen, Barbara; Mello, Florence; Mortimer, Martha E.; Waters, Mary Lou; MacPherson, Jean; Adams, Richard E.; Mello, Joseph; Millen, Edward; Boyd, James; Little, Palmer; Titus, Henry; Killam, Chester; Gamble, George; Parkhurst, Ada; Savage, Marianne; Kuhnle, Sibyl; Bowen, Nancy; Peabody, Katherine; Walsh, Joan C.; Waters, Sally; Savage, Jean; Gillis, Elizabeth; Adams, Dorothy; Powers, Margaret; Gamble, Edith; Childs, Nancy; Gillis, Barbara; Little, Marie; Walsh, Marjorie; Titus, Eileen; Mello, Margaret; Gillis, Carol; Parkhurst, Edith M. (Holt); Mello, Theodora E. (Bonvie); MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray); Eaton, Kenneth O.; Millen, Edward R.; Millen, Gladys (Ayers)
Junior choir performs in “The Maid and the Golden Slipper”
1940/06/15
Bradford Junior College
Program for dedication of buildings
1940/11/13
Deaths/Funerals
Tenney, Alice (Potter); Tenney, John H.; Tenney, Esther L. (Tenney)
Alice/deceased in Rowley
No Date
Fairs
Photo/cattle/Cummington Fair
1940/07
Deaths/Funerals
Jenkins, Thomas L.
Crawford, ME and Topsfield, MA
1943
Boxford Town Clerk
Parkhurst, John W.
Notes Parkhurst’s 50 years as clerk
No Date
Graduations (Grammar School)
Chadwick, Mrs. Warren; Perley, Elaine R.; Killam, Paul C.; Baer, John F., Jr.; Lord, Mary W.; Shaw, Valerie A.; Ropes, John; Leman, Virginia A.; Morisette, Marcelle; Pearl, Jack R.; Brisbois, Marshall B.; Canterbury, Bradford; Case, Lawrence E.; Gamble, Jane E.; Kelsey, Peter L.; Merrow, Norman E.; Tagg, Thomas G.; Troop, James F.; Carver, Mrs. John
Gardner Morse School and Aaron Wood School graduates
No Date
Physicians
Jordan, Sarah M.
Of Marblehead and Lahey Clinic/photo
No Date
Cary, Alice E.
Foreign Mission in Japan
No Date
Veterans
Adams, Richard E.; MacMorran, Alexander; Nason, Alfred
New Post flag given to Boxford Post 379; photo
No Date
Deaths/Funerals
White, ?
First name not given/town clerk/Georgetown
1940/05/15
Wilhemina, Queen
Flees to England
No Date
Ladies Benevolent Society
Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Parkhurst, Edith M.(Holt); Peabody, Betsy (Lewis); Ayers, Georgina (Tomlinson); Matthews, Edith M. (Mortimer); French, Etta M. (Frye); Parkhurst, Amy G.; Eaton, Eveline (Bowen); Brown, Jeannette (Perley); Bond, Marguerite; Parkhurst, Mrs. Robert; Lane, Margaret; Lord, Rosamond (Lane); Roberts, Beatrice M. (Dunleigh); Childs, Edith; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Annual Christmas sale
1940/10/26
Births
French, Archer N.; French, Estelle M. (Kruschwitz); French, Judy C.
Judy C./baby
1940/06/13
Lahey, Frank H.
Of Lahey Clinic; photo
1940/08/03
Marriages/Weddings
Lockwood, C. Sidney; Poor, Charles L., 3rd; Lockwood, Dunbar; Lockwood, Caroline S. (Sinkler)
C. Sidney/bride; Charles L./groom
1940/08/03
Marriages/Weddings
Lockwood, C. Sidney; Poor, Charles L., 3rd
Photo only
1942
Deaths/Funerals
Roys, Maybelle F.
East Kingston, NH; wife of Rev. Edville A. Roys, former Boxford minister
1942/01
Marriages/Weddings
Moulton, Alice G.; Roberts, Franklin C., Jr.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Nason, Beulah; Pearl, Phyllis; Waters, David S.; Dodge, Julian; Tansey, Chester; Moore, Horace D.
Alice G./bride; Franklin C., Jr./groom
1940/06/14
Boxford Historical Society; Houses
Photo of Holyoke-French house
1940/08/03
Boxford Historical Society
Price, Rosamond (Ingalls); Colby, Marion (McGregor); Haynes, Anna (Morse); Nason, Ruby; Parkhurst, Amy G.; Norris, C. Maude; Morss, Walter K.; Cole, Harry L.; Lord, Milton E.; Herrick, Mary A.; Waters, Marion (Sanders); Austin, Mrs. Arthur; Trull, Archibald L.; Knowles, Paul; Manny, Frank A.; Manny, Annette (Sawyer); Paul, Charles W.; Averill, John; Averill, Betsey A.; Peabody, Doris; Peabody, Archibald; Peabody, Betsy (Lewis); Nason, Anna; Dorman, Moses, Jr.; Lane, Margaret; Savage, Mrs. Corwin; Abbott, Mrs. William
Annual business meeting with speaker
08/03
Birthdays
Von Kamecke, David; Von Kamecke, Henry, Jr.; Von Kamecke, Bettina (McGrath)
David’s fifth birthday
1947/07/24
Deaths/Funerals
Benson, John F.; Benson, Katherine (Perley); Benson, John R.; Benson, Robert
John F./deceased
1940/05/09
Ladies Charitable Society; Anniversaries
Chadwick, Mrs. John; Neese, J. Everett; Whittier, Mrs. Fred; Cole, Harry L.; Andrew, Mrs. Albion; Gemmell, Lena (Helgeson); Mooers, Evelyn V.; Austin, Mrs. Charles; Chadwick, Mrs. J. Warren; Nason, Jennie; Weatherbee, Mrs. Robert; Pratt, Mrs. William; Chadwick, Mrs. Everett; Rea, Sidney; Nelson, R. Eleanor (Brown); Neese, Mrs. J. Everett; Burgson, Ruth M. (Gemmell); Anderson, Mrs. Donald; Chadwick, Constance; Sperry, Herbert W.; Fowler, Mrs. Charles; Hook, Roy B.; Briggs, Dudley; Cole, Elinor
125th anniversary
1941
Weather
Extremely cold weather; year of no summer in 1816
1940/08/11
First Congregational Church
Program for Old Home Sunday
1940/12/15
Deaths/Funerals
Pace, Angie M.; Moore, Harry F.
Angie/deceased; from Rowley; sister of Harry Moore
1941
Granges
Crowell, Wilma; Crowell, Thelma
Rye Grange, NH
1941/09
Engagements
Perley, Eleanor F.; Metcalf, Robert F., Jr.; Perley, Henry C.; Perley, Florence (Batchelder)
Eleanor F./fiancée; Robert F., Jr./fiancé
1941/12/25
Christmas Cards
Lord, Milton F.; Lord, Rosamond (Lane)
1947/03/23
First Congregational Church
Putnam, Raymond G.
Recognition service
1947/06/25
Salem
Brochure for “Chestnut Street Day”
No Date
West Boxford Grange; Anniversaries
Frost, Nellie C.; Cole, Harry L.; Austin, George B.; Leighton, Joan; Leighton, Jane; Leighton, Chester; Hagen, Robert; Chadwick, Constance; Chadwick, Judith; Carver, George E.; Benson, John F.; Benson, Katharine (Perley); Austin, Charlotte; Fowler, Priscilla; Nelson, Caroline; Hebb, Josephine (Carver); Leighton, Evelyn V. (Mooers); Pearl, Elizabeth (Sanborn); Pearl, Raymond; Lewis, Merton; Chadwick, John T.; Anderson, David A.; Austin, Alice M.(Plummer); Andrew, Mary L.; Andrew, Mr./Mrs. John A.
60th anniversary of Grange
No Date
Hibard, Saisie A.
North Hadley, MA; photo only
No Date
Boxford Fire Department
Roberts, Franklin C., Jr.; Johnson, Harold D.; Moore, Harry F.; French, Archer N.
Photo of firemen with new fire truck
07/19
Probate
Howe, Sue Sawyer
1948
Deaths/Funerals
Elliott, John A.; Elliott, James A.; Elliott, Abbie L.
John A./deceased; Groveland; born in Boxford
1940/07/31
Fires
Camden, New Jersey; photo
1940
Groveland
Eaton, E. Perley; Perley, Mr. Mrs. Elbridge
Leaves Groveland schools; grandson of Elbridge and Fannie Perley of Boxford
1940/08
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Kelsey, Harlan P., Sr.
American Assoc. of Nurserymen
01/23
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, George B.
1940/08/28
Boxford Town Libraries
Cummings; Julia A.; Childs, Coralie; Mello, Florence; Kelsey, Ruth H. (Driesbach); Moore, Margaret (McDonald); Bain, Mrs. A. Lawrence; Rolfe, Mrs. William A.; Adams, Mrs. John Q.; Herrick, Mary A.; Bond, Marguerite; Case, Esther C. (Draper); Currier, Mrs. Benjamin; Haynes, Anna (Morse); Howe, Natalie; Kelsey, Florence (Low); Killam, Mrs. Dwight; Lane, Margaret; Little, Elizabeth O. (Palmer); Manny, Annette (Sawyer); Matthews, Edith M. (Mortimer); Norris, C. Maude; Parkhurst, Mrs. Robert; Perley, Esther K.; Roberts, Beatrice M. (Dunleigh); Waters, Marion (Sanders); Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Unveiling of portraits of Julia Cummings and her mother in library
1940
Wedding Showers
Gamble, Katherine I. (Gamble); Noyes, Alerson
1941/02
Probate
Dresser, Margaret E.; Dresser, Rodney C.
Georgetown
1944/02/24
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Abbie (Chaplin); Perley, Henry
Abbie C./deceased
1941
Davis, Elmer
Not Boxford; news analyst/photo
1942/07/23
Plays/Pageants/Musicals; Boxford Oratorio Society
Killam, Horace N.
Program for the oratorio “Elijah”
1940/05/31
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Program for ordination and installation
1941/08/03
First Congregational Church
Old Home service
1944/06/02
Engagements
Whitmore, Louise; Curtis, Thomas S.
Louise/fiancée; Thomas S./fiancé; Thomas was minister of first Cong. Church and brother of LeRoy Curtis, West Boxford
1944/04/09
Marriages/Weddings
Gould, Alice C.; Gray, Charles N.; Gould, George A., Sr.; Gould, Nettie H. (Conant)
Alice C./bride; Charles N./groom
No Date
Boxford Literary Society
Walsh, Ella M. (Gillis); Waters, Marion (Sanders); Gale, Marjorie C. (Newell)
1940/08/20
Flower Shows; Boxford Oratorio Society
Many, many names
Held at First Church; Oratorio Society performed
No Date
Ives, Hilda L.
Not Boxford
No Date
Amesbury
Meeting house at Rocky Hill; photo
1940/11/24
Deaths/Funerals
Mighill, David
1940/11/29
Ladies Missionary Society
Bond, Marguerite; Killam, Hazel; Gerst, Sarah H.
No Date
Deaths/Funerals
Webber, Iva B. (Clarke); Parkhurst, John; Noyes, Alfred; Dresser, Herman
Iva /deceased
1941/09/13
Deaths/Funerals
Bradford, Emery L.
No Date
Christmas Cards
Bond, Frederick; Bond, Marguerite
1941/02/12
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Frank M., Jr.; Chadwick, Frank M., Sr.
Frank M., Jr./deceased
1941/02/12
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Frank M., Jr.
1941/02/12
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Frank M., Jr.
1941/02/13
Deaths/Funerals
Moscanto, Irving
Georgetown
1940
Doll Collections
Cutler, Ariel B.
Peterborough, NH
1943/08/07
Real Estate; Probate
Kimball, Grace H.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.
Kimball estate; Haverhill
1941
Probate
Bradford, Emery L.
1940
Gardner Morse School; Music
Briggs, Dudley; Hook, Roy B.; Chadwick, Partricia; Chadwick, Mr./Mrs. Everett; Chadwick, J. Warren, Jr.; Chadwick, J. Warren, Sr.; Chadwick, Helen E. (Conant); Chadwick, Joel; Chadwick, Mr./Mrs. John; Weatherbee, Robert; Weatherbee, Mr/Mrs. Robert, Sr.; Greenler, John; Greenler, Mr./Mrs. William J.; Greenler, Philip; Greenler, James; Brown, Eleanor; Sperry, Herbert; Sperry, Mr./Mrs. Herbert W.; Blanchette, Ernest; Blanchette, Mr./Mrs. Ernest
School band at Gardner Morse School; photo of Dudley Briggs, school principal
1940/12/15
Deaths/Funerals
Pace, Angie F.; Moore, Harry F.
Angie F./deceased; in Rowley; sister of Harry Moore of Boxford
1940/11/18
Deaths/Funerals
Flanders, Vernon F.
Georgetown
1941/04/18
Marriages/Weddings
Ayers, Pauline L.; Guppy, Raymond J.; Ayers, S. Arthur; Ayers, Georgina (Tomlinson)
Pauline L./bride; Raymond J./groom
1948/04/26
Birds
Maddock, Stephen J.; Maddock, Charlotte (Landis); Moore, Harry F.
Harris Sparrow visits Boxford
1947/08/13
Deaths/Funerals
Hill, Carrie F.
North Andover
No Date
Advertisements
Mills, Marjorie
Food editor/radio commentator; photo
No Date
Biography
Howe, Martha Jane (Gould); Howe, William B.; Kimball, Sam; Tenney, John H.
Biographical sketch of “Aunt Jennie”
1940
Music/Musicians
Tenney, J. Harrison
Linebrook, MA; father of Esther L. (Tenney) Hills of Boxford
1942/01/03
Marriages/Weddings
Hebb, Marcella A.; Rubchinuk, Fred; Hebb, Robert B.; Hebb, C. Josephine (Carver); Hebb, Eliza C.; Chadwick, Joyce; Hebb, Patricia; Hebb, Albert
Marcella A./bride; Fred/groom
1941/08/16
Births
Lord, Sarah P.
Birth Announcement
1940
Deaths/Funerals
Ellis, W. Eugene
Bradford native; photo
1940
Peabody
Joyce, John J.
Egyptian Lotus garden in Peabody; photos
1943/10/15
Deaths/Funerals
Dorman, John S.; Crawford, Mrs. Charles; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Moore, Harry F.; Perley, Raymond
John S./deceased
1941
Engagements
McGregor, Dorothy A.; Chadwick, John T. 3rd; McGregor, Celia G.; Chadwick, Mr./Mrs. John T., Jr.
Dorothy A./fiancée; John T. 3rd/fiancé
1942/08/01
Auctions; Holyoke-French House; Advertisements
French, Gertrude B.
Flyer for auction
1942
Boxford Historical Society; Holyoke-French House
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Austin, Alice M. (Plummer); Cole, Harry L.; Sweet, Mr./Mrs. Milton; Hook, Roy B.; Weatherbee, Mr./Mrs. Robert; Mooers, Evelyn V.; Chadwick, Barbara (Picard); Nelson, R. Eleanor (Brown); Fowler, Mrs. Charles; Pearl, Simeon S.; Pearl, Elizabeth (Sanborn); Lord, Milton E.; Abbott, Mr./Mrs. William C.; Abbott, Harriet; Kelsey, Anne; Savage, Nancy; Abbott, Jeanette; Power, Sally; Perley, Esther K.; Perley, Raymond; Little, E. Robert; Parkhurst, Robert; Kunle, Brent; Wadleigh, Alden; Adams, Richard E.; Nason, Jennie; Perkins, Elizabeth (Cole); Whittier, Mrs. Fred; Whittier, John
Renovation of Holyoke-French House
1942/08
Boxford Historical Society; Probate; Holyoke-French House
French, Gertrude B.; Cole, Harry L.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; French, Walter W.; Killam, Lillian L. (French)
Bequest to Boxford Historical Society of the Holyoke-French House
1942/08/01
Auctions; Boxford Historical Society; Holyoke-French House
Cole, Harry L.; Little, E. Robert; Little, Elizabeth O. (Palmer); Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Herrick, Mary A.; Parkhust, Robert; Nason, Ruby; Austin, Alice M. (Plummer); Haynes, Anna (Morse); Pearl, Simeon S.; Morss, Walter K.; Lord, Milton E.; Nason, Clinton B.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Colby, E. Laurence; Cunningham, Robert; Butler, Howard F.; Perley, Raymond; Childs, Vernon
Auction of items from Gertrude B. French estate
No Date
Wedding Anniversaries
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Roberts, Beatrice M. (Dunleigh); Ayers, Gerogina (Tomlinson); Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Moulton, Alice G.; Walsh, Natalie
25th anniversary of Prof. and Mrs. Roberts
1941
Farms/Farming
Chadwick, John T. 3rd; Chadwick, John T., 2nd; Chadwick, John T., Sr.
“Food for Freedom” Agricultural Conservation award; photo
1942
Deaths/Funerals
Brooks, Frederick K.
Not Boxford
1941
Churches
Central Congregational Church, Newburyport, Mass.; photo
1947/06/04
First Congregational Church
Merrow, Mrs. Wescott B.; Kelsey, Ruth H. (Dreisbach); Bond, Marguerite (Harriman); Ayers, Georgina (Tomlinson); Bain, Louise (Dresser); Parkhurst, Lucy (Killam); Godfrey, Elsie; Cotton, Mabel; Meeker, Mary; 21 additional names
Program for Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society
07/05
Wedding Anniversaries
Parkhurst, John W.; Parkhurst, Gertrude F. (Chadwick)
59th anniversary
1945/10/07
Andover
Program for 300th anniversary of First Church of Christ, Andover
04/10
Boxford Literary Society
Case, Esther C. (Draper); Elliot, Mrs. Robert; Childs, Edith; Gale, Marjorie C. (Newell); Parkhurst, Amy G.; Ray, Margaret; Wilkins, Zora; Hitchcock, Charlotte; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry)
1941/02
Fires; Danvers
Photo of barn fire at Danvers State Hospital
1943/12/11
Marriages/Weddings
Cochrane, Ruby W.; Benson, John R.; Benson, John F.; Benson, Katharine G. (Perley) ; Nelson, Clayton; Fowler, Mrs. Charles
Ruby W./bride; John R./groom
1943
Kai-Shek, S. Chiang
Photo only
No Date
Real Estate
Gould, Nettie C.; Gould, George A., Sr.; Gould, George A., Jr.
Transfer of land
No Date
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Parkhurst, John W.
50 years of continuous service to the town
1940/11/13
Deaths/Funerals
Pearl, Catherine (Killam); Killam, Mr./Mrs. Oliver; Sawyer, Mrs. Charlie
Catherine (Killam)/deceased
No Date
Broad, Edward R.
Not Boxford; American mission to Lepers; photo
1947/06/19
Graduations (High School); Georgetown
Commencement exercises program for Perley High School
1947/06/18
Graduations (High School); Topsfield
Commencement exercises program for Topsfield High School
1947/01/22
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, George B.; Parkhurst, Edith M. (Holt); Parkhurst, Laurinda; Parkhurst, John W.
George B./deceased
No Date
Parkhurst, Frank L.
Missing in Methuen; police search for
1947/02/21
Engagements
Mortimer, Martha E.; Hamilton, Roger A.; Mortimer, Edward K.; Mortimer, Martha E. (Stearns)
Martha E./fiancée; Roger A./fiancé
No Date
Haynes, Winthrop P.
To lecture at Harvard University
1947
Libraries/Librarians
Lincoln, Abraham
Lincoln papers unsealed at Library of Congress
05/19
Topsfield; Police Department
Gamble, William T.
Resigns as police chief/photo
05/19
Deaths/Funerals
Curtis, John K.
Rowley
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Ellis, Mary (Perry)
Bradford
1940/11/13
Deaths/Funerals
Pearl, Catherine S.
Long list of floral tributes and donors
1941
Deaths/Funerals
Petrovich, William
Georgetown
1943/05
Deaths/Funerals
Gage, Alice
Arlington; formerly of Boxford
No date
Kai-Shek, Madame Chiang
Brief family history
1942
Probate; Boxford Historical Society
Kimball, Grace H.
Haverhill; small bequest to Boxford Historical Society
1943/05/31
Deaths/Funerals
Galaher, Charles T.
1943/08
First Congregational Church
Haynes, Winthrop P.; Hills, Stanley B.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry)
Old Home Sunday
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Farnum, Benjamin W.; Doucette, Helen
Benjamin W./deceased; North Andover
1941/09/02
Deaths/Funerals
Spofford, Nellie M.; Spofford, Frank
Nellie M./deceased
1941/09
Fairs; Topsfield
Cole, Harry L.; Killam, Dwight; Wadleigh, Paul; Rolfe, Mrs. William; Andrew, Mrs. John; Austin, Charlotte; Nason, Jennie; Killam, Paul; Killam, Chester H.; Killam, Paul C.; Killam, David; Parkhurst, John W.
Received awards (not specified) at Fair
1944
Advertisements
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.
Political ad for State Rep contest; photo
1942/02/06
Boxford Historical Society
Austin, Alice P.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Pearl, Simeon S.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Nason, Ruby F.; Parkhurst, Robert B.; Lord, Milton E.; Cole, Harry L.; Morss, Walter K.; Herrick, Mary A.; Haynes, Winthrop P.; Nason, Clinton B.
Colonial costume party
No date
Engagements
Gould, Evelyn E.; Lennox, Robert E.; Gould, Frank M.; Gould, Florence M. (Brown)
Evelyn/fiancée; Robert/fiancé; photo of Evelyn
1946/04/19
Fires
Millay, William; Millay, Lelia; Perley, Barbara C.; Chaplin, Charles H.
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Sias, Arthur G.
Reading; Boxford native
1947
Coolidge, Grace
Photo
1945/04
Deaths/Funerals
Killam, Minnie I.(Tidd); Killam, Chester; Killam, Paul L.; Killam, Dwight; Pearl, Clara E. (Killam); Killam, Hazel
Minnie I./deceased
1946/11/19
First Congregational Church
Putnam, Raymond G.
Putnam will be new minister; photo
1945/04/16
Deaths/Funerals
Killam, T. Perley; Parkhurst, Lucy J. (Killam); Killam, Chester
T. Perley/deceased
1947/06/17
Topsfield; Graduations (High School)
Childs, Coralie; Walsh, Joan;
High School graduation honors; photos of Joan and Coralie
1943/11/17
Park, J. Edgar
Wheaton College retirement; photo
1943
Military
Chadwick, Richard P.
To be commissioned 2nd lieutenant
1944/02
War Bonds
War bond drive in Boxford
1944/02
Deaths/Funerals
Symonds, Harlan E.; Symonds, Mary A. (Perley); Cheney, Marion (Symonds)
Harlan E./deceased
1942
Gardner Morse School
Briggs, Dudley; Greenler, William J., Cole, Harry L.; Chadwick, Patricia; Carver, Mrs. Eugene; Price, Rosamond (Ingalls); Place, Mrs. Alexander; Chadwick, Barbara (Picard); Colby, Marion (McGregor); Sperry, Herbert W.; Cunningham, E. Robert; Anderson, Mrs. Donald
Briggs leaving for Belmont
1946
Real Estate
Ryan, Anna C.; Simpson, John K.; Simpson, Miriam R.
Real estate transfer/land in Boxford
No date
Marriages/Weddings
Williams, Maude G; Garlinghouse, Arnet J.
Not Boxford
1940/10/26
Wedding Anniversaries
Matthews, Joseph; Matthews, Edith M. (Mortimer); Mortimer, Edward C.; Bradford, Emery L.; Walsh, Ella M. (Gillis); Butler, Howard; Mortimer, Martha
25th anniversary of the Matthews
1942
Killam, Chester, Killam, Minnie I. (Tidd); Killam, Hazel L.
Going to Florida for the winter
1942
World War II
Killam, Arthur; Killam, Chester; Killam, Minnie I. (Tidd)
Arthur reported safe after Pearl Harbor bombing
1943/12
Fires
Nason, George; Nason, Alfred, Pearl, Elizabeth S. (Sanborn)
Auto repair and paint shop burns
1947
Churches
Sherrill, Henry K.
Installation as Episcopal bishop; photo
No date
Wilder, Mr./Mrs. Edward W.
Photo of family
1948/07/05
Wedding Anniversaries
Parkhurst, John W.; Parkhurst, Gertrude F. (Chadwick); Park, Calvin E.; Chadwick, Mr./Mrs. George W.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Parkhurst, Amy G.
60th wedding anniversary of John W. and Gertrude F.
1948/07/05
Turner, Mr./Mrs. Spurgeon; Eldridge, Mrs. Tom; Park, Caroline W.
Spurgeons move; Caroline visits sister in Colorado
1947/08/28
Putnam, Raymond G.
Obtains divinity degree
1948
Hitchcock, Charlotte; Sewall, Penny; Torrey, Diane
Doll carriage parade; photo of winners
No date
NH Seacoast Festival Award; photo
1944
Photo of Egyptian pyramids
No date
Boxford Village Garden Club; Flower Shows
Adams, Mr./Mrs. John Q.; Killam, Dwight; Gale, Marjorie C. (Newell); Mello, Margaret; Maddock, James S., Jr.; Killam, Herbert E; (33 additional names of Boxford winners)
List of participants and winners in flower show; photo of Mrs. Adams
1944/02
Retirements
Parkhurst, John W.
Retires from town clerk’s position
1944/02
French, Bessie
Leaves Kelsey Nursery for Salem Bank
1943
Engagements
Gould, George A., Sr.; Gould, Nettie H. (Conant); Gould Alice; Gray, C. Norman
Alice/fiancée; C. Norman/fiance
No date
Boxford Historical Society
Kilbourne, Mr./Mrs. Hubert; Price, Rosamond (Ingalls); Lane, Margaret; Perley, Esther K.; Sawyer, Mary B.; Colby, Marion (McGregor); Cole, Ethel (Killam); Benson, Mrs. John; Nason, Beulah
Show and tell about family heirlooms
November
Music/Musicians
Pinkham, Daniel
Featured at concert; photo
No date
Deaconess Hospital; photos
No date
Probate
Bequest to Bradford church
1944/01
Fires
Merrill, Mr./Mrs. Warren
Not Boxford
1946/10/28
Deaths/Funerals
Cheney, Marion E.; Cheney, Hiram P.; Symonds, Frederick; Symonds, Charlotte A.
Marion/deceased
1944/02/03
Deaths/Funerals
Engelhardt, Fred
Durham, NH; photo
No date
Topsfield
Archer, Charles F.W.
Tells of tannery in Blubber Hollow
No date
Sherrill, Henry K.
10th anniversary of installation as Bishop
No date
Churches
Methodist Youth Fellowship; photo
1943
First Congregational Church
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Farewell sermon upon his leaving
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Butterfield, Lizzie (Frye); French, Etta M. (Frye)
Lizzie F./deceased; of South Weymouth, formerly of Boxford; sister to Etta
1943
Marriages/Weddings
Costa, Margaret B.; Blaisdell, Ralph W.; Piotrowski, Mr./Mrs. Kasimir; MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray)
Margaret B./bride; Ralph W./groom
1943
Boxford Grange
Mortimer, Elizabeth (Gillis); Gerst, Sarah H.
To attend state grange session
1943
Marriages/Weddings
Perley, Eleanor F.; Metcalf, Robert F., Jr.; Perley, Esther K.;
Eleanor F./bride; Robert F./groom; article on wedding followed by article on bridal shower
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Gerst, Daniel G.; Gerst, Sarah H.
Daniel G./deceased
1943
Eaton, Kenneth O.
Farewell reception
1943
Marriages/Weddings
Carleton, Bertha; Chapman, Alfred; Neese, J. Everett
Bertha/bride; Alfred/groom
1943
Graduations (High School); North Andover
Hopping, Richard
Full page of North Andover High School graduating class photos
1943
Fires
Rea, George
North Andover barn fire
1943
Town Meetings; War Bonds; Honors/Awards/Testimonials
French, Archer N.; Greenler, William J.; Matthews, Joseph B.; Lockwood, Dimon; Cole, Harry L.; Killam, T. Perley; Pearl, Simeon S.; Perley, Raymond; Cunningham, B. Robert; Millen, Edward; Nason, Clinton B.; Parkhurst, John W.
Election of town officers; purchase of War Bonds; Parkhurst’s 50 years service to town recognized
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Butterfield, Lizzie F. (Frye)
South Weymouth; formerly Boxford
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, George G.
North Andover; photo
1943
Marriages/Weddings
McGregor, Dorothy; Chadwick, John T., 3rd; MrGregor, Celia G.; Chadwick, Mr./Mrs. John T., Jr.; Colby, Marion (McGregor); Chadwick, Joyce; Chadwick, Joan; Fowler, Mrs. Charles A.; Corbin, Dorothy
Dorothy/bride; John T., 3rd/groom
1944/02
Deaths/Funerals
Harriman, William F.; Sweet, Milton F.
William F./deceased
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, George G.
North Andover; photo
1943/09/22
Y.W.C.A.
Banks, Jane C.
1941/05/28
Thornton, W. Randolph
Parker Street Methodist Church
1943/06/17
New Hampshire
Commencement program/Portsmouth High School
1944
World War II; Military
Gamble, William T.; Gamble, Mr./Mrs. William
William T. suffered shrapnel wounds at Anzio
1946/01/29
Deaths/Funerals
Sutton, Mary O.
Andover
No date
Family Reunions
Swann, Mrs. William A.
No date
Real Estate
French, Walter W.; French, Etta M. (Frye); Eaton, Forrest G.; Eaton, Charlotte (French)
Land transfer to Eatons
1946/05
Deaths/Funerals
Sheldon, Mary L. (Cheney); Sheldon, Joseph
Mary/deceased
1947
Deaths/Funerals
Peabody, Ella F.; Sias, John; Sias, Mary E. (Gerry)
Ella F./deceased; Nashua, NH; Ella born in Boxford
1943/11
Second Congregational Church
Funding appeal pamphlet
1942
Hitler on list of worst people in history
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Berry, Mary A.
Andover; taught in Boxford schools
1944/02
Boxford Town Libraries
Rounds, Isabel
Ingalls Memorial Library membership drive
1943/12
Deaths/Funerals
Nason, James H.; Nason, Clinton B.
James H./deceased
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Frost, Helen E. (Day)
1941/05/28
Boxford Missionary Society; Ladies Charitable Society
Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Eaton, Eveline (Bowen)
1941/01
Deaths/Funerals
Day, Isabelle M.
02/24
Birthdays
William, Hannah J.
In Cochituate
April
Marriages/Weddings
Peabody, Archibald, Jr.; Ames, Alma; Peabody, Archibald, Sr.; Peabody, Betsy (Lewis)
Alma/bride; Archibald, Jr./groom
1943/11/21
Second Congregational Church; Anniversaries
Allen, Arthur W.; Chadwick, Mrs. John T., Jr.; Lorenz, Ellen J.; Sperry, Herbert W.; Weatherbee, Robert, Jr.; Austin, Mrs. Arthur; Eaton, Peter; Chadwick, Blanche A.; Chadwick, George W.; Henly, Alonzo; Foster, Sarah; Gardner, Emmeline K.; Fowler, Mrs. Charles
100th anniversary of church building
1944/02/02
Deaths/Funerals
Kimball, Edwin C.
Haverhill
1944/01/07
Deaths/Funerals
Hoover, Mrs. Herbert
President Hoover’s wife in New York; photo
No date
New Hampshire
Gage, Herbert E.
Elected president; NH Colonial Wars society
1943/04/08
New Hampshire
Parkhurst, Gertrude
National Honor Society
1944/02
Staffield, Mrs. John T.
Husband in Army
1944/01/19
Deaths/Funerals
Chase, C. Thurston, Sr.
Deerfield, MA
No date
Kenilworth Union Church, IL; photo only
12/25
Christmas Cards
Line drawing of unidentified church
1944/06/06
World War II
King George VI; message
No date
Marriages/Weddings
Curtis, Phillip E.; Stewart, Patricia
Photo
1943
Biography
Spofford, Ormon I.; Kimball, Abel; Spofford, Isaac; Spofford, Julia A.
Photo of Ormon I. Spofford
1941
Probate
Andrew, Ella J.; Morss, Walter K.; Andrew, John A.
Ella Andrew estate
1944
Deaths/Funerals
Day, Sarah F. (Steele)
Haverhill
1943/03/01
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Parkhurst, John W.; Cole, Harry L.
Honoring Parkhurst’s 50 years as town clerk
No date
Taxes
List of 95+ names with tax bill for each
1944/02/01
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Abbie C.; Perley, Raymond; Perley, Esther K.
Abbie C./deceased
1944/02
Births
Butler, Howard, Jr.; Butler, Ethel; Butler, Frances
Frances/baby
1944/01
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Roscoe D.
Melrose
1941/06
Deaths/Funerals
Webster, Jennie D.
Haverhill
1941/10
Marriages/Weddings
Leake, Natalie; Hopley, Edward J.; Gardner, Mr./Mrs. Charles; Nason, Jennie; Nason, Ruby
Natalie/bride; Edward J./groom; in NH
1941/10
Boxford Missionary Society
Box Work Committee
1941/10
Boxford Village Garden Club
Herrick, Mary A.; Spring, Mrs. Romney
1942
Boxford Historical Society
Colby, E. Laurence; Cunningham, Robert; Cole, Harry L.; Nason, Clinton B.; Morss, Walter K.; Cunningham, Edward R.; Nason, Ruby; Nason, Anna
Auction
1944
Boxford School Committee
Chadwick, Mrs. J. Warren; Kelsey, Seth L.; Millen, Edward R.; Trask, Harry E.; Cole, Harry L.; Matthews, Joseph B.; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Greenler, William J., Jr.
1944
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Parkhurst, John W.; Cole, Harry L.
Parkhurst 51 years as town clerk
1944/02
Deaths/Funerals
Perley, Abbie C.; Wolfe, Rolland E.; Rea, Warren; Rea, Perley; Metcalf, Robert F., Jr.
Abbie C./deceased
1944
Deaths/Funerals
Chadwick, Carrie C.; Whittier, Fred; Meade, Harley; Morrell, Thomas; Chadwick, Frank
Carrie C./deceased; North Andover
12/25
Christmas Cards
Photo of house; signed Isabel
1943/12/25
Christmas Cards
Driscoll, Edward; Driscoll, Eva
Photo of house in Florida
No date
Northampton
Drawing of 1838 street scene
No date
Houses
Unidentified drawing
1944/06/25
Marriages/Weddings
Curtis, Thomas; Smith, Louise
Photo of bride; Thomas, former Boxford pastor; brother of LeRoy Curtis
No date
Real Estate
Austin, Alice M.; Austin, Charlotte; Fowler, Priscilla (Austin); Bolton, Mrs. W.W.; Bolton, John G.
Transfer of part of Tyler Farm, West Boxford
1944/06/06
Wedding Anniversaries
Berry, Mr./Mrs. Samuel D.
50th anniversary; North Andover; Mrs. Berry was a Nason
1944
Accidents
Grobel, William
Injured in building collapse
1944/12/18
Deaths/Funerals
Parkhurst, Edith (Holt); Parkhurst, George B.; Parkhurst, Laurinda
Edith (Holt)/deceased
1945
Military
Dresser, Rodney C.
Photo; duties in England
1943
Deaths/Funerals
Speare, Florence
Nashua, NH
1944/05/17
Deaths/Funerals
Gross, Anson K.
Florida
1944/12
Probate
Perley, Abbie N. (Chaplin)
1944
Deaths/Funerals
Ewing, Sarah (Porter)
Connecticut
1944
Wolfe, Rolland E.
War council of churches
1944/06/01
Real Estate
Vaughan, John F.; Vaughan, Eunice L.; Knowles, Paul S.; Knowles, Josephine P.
1944
Baldpate
Schlomer, George
Head of Baldpate gets citizenship papers
1944
Elections
Greenler, William J.
Ran for House of Representatives
1946/04/20
Military
Hitchcock, John, Jr.
Discharged from Navy
1943/12/19
New Hampshire
Brochure for UNH Christmas concert
1946
Gilkey, Calama H.
Foster homes advocate; Springfield
1943/11/06
Birth Announcements
Thornton, Valerie J.; Thornton, Mr./Mrs. W. Randolph
Valerie J./baby
1944/06/29
Birth Announcements
Hooker, William P.
William P./baby
12/25
Christmas Cards
“Roys acres”; photo of house and message
No date
Deaths/Funerals
Roys, Mabel F.; Roys, Edville A., Sr.
Mabel F./deceased; East Kingston; Edville was Boxford pastor
No date
Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.
Speaks at program
No date
Art/Artists
Calder, James
Photo of Calder and poster he painted for Boxford war drive
1946/03/08
Deaths/Funerals
Emerson, Henry S.
Amherst, MA
1944/12
Libraries/Librarians
Lord, Milton E.
Director American Libraries in Paris
1944/12/20
Deaths/Funerals; Physicians
Sanborn, Byron
Doctor in Topsfield
1944/10/18
Deaths/Funerals
Heine, Ada
Northampton
1944/05/18
Debutantes
Kelsey, Anne
Photo
1946/04/02
Military
Adams, Richard E.
Discharged from Army; photo
1946/04/02
Awards/Honors/Testimonials
Kelsey, Anne
Daughters of the Republic
1946
Marriages/Weddings
Reid, Jesse; Speare, Sceva
Not Boxford
No date
Christmas Cards
Hooker
Photo of house; no first name (479 Lacy Street, North Andover)
No date
Physicians
Lahey, Frank
Boston
1947/04
Deaths/Funerals
Disbrow, Edward D.
Former Boxford minister
1947/04/1
Deaths/Funerals
Disbrow, Edward D.
Former Boxford minister
1947/04/11
Deaths/Funerals
Disbrow, Edward D.
Former Boxford minister
1944/09/10
Military
New Hampshire
No date
Military
Waters, Albert C., Jr.
Promoted to staff sergeant
1948/08/02
Topsfield
Dresser, Rodney C.
Made principal of high school
1944
Deaths/Funerals
Paisley, Mrs. James G; Paisley, William P., Sr.; Walker, William
Mrs. James G./deceased
1946/03/09
Topsfield; Basketball
Savage, Jean; Kelsey, Anne; Childs, Coralie; Gamble, Edith
High school basketball team; photo
1948/12
Boxford Village Garden Club
Parkhurst, Amy G.; Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); Peabody, Mrs. Archibald
1946/10
Marriages/Weddings
Walsh, Natalie F.; Curtis, LeRoy E., Jr.; Walsh, William R., Sr.; Walsh, Ella M. (Gillis); Hoogerzeil, Robert; Meeker, Martha J.
Natalie F./bride; LeRoy E./groom
1949
Deaths/Funerals
Killam, Sarah P.; Whittier, Francis; Whittier, Elizabeth P.
Sarah P./deceased
1947/12/28
Deaths/Funerals
Peabody, Ella F.
1946/03/27
Ladies Benevolent Society; Anniversaries
Banquet invitation to 100th anniversary of Ladies Benevolent
No date
Engagements
Pearl, Muriel; Caminati, Bruno
Muriel/fiancée; Bruno/fiancé; not Boxford
No date
Engagements
Jenkins, Jean W.; Marble, Leonard J.
Jean W./fiancée; Leonard J./fiance; not Boxford
1949/12/29
Deaths/Funerals
Cole, Lela A.; Cole, Morris L.
Lela A./deceased; New York
1948
Engagements
Williams, Doris B.; Spaulding, Everett A.
Doris B./fiancée; Everett A./fiancé; both of Georgetown
1946/04/06
Ladies Benevolent Society; Anniversaries
Peabody, Mrs. Archibald; Curtis, Thomas; Curtis, Louise (Smith); Parkhurst, Amy G.; Parkhurst, Winnifrid C.; Coggins, Mary; Atherton, George W.; Brown, Jeannette (Perley); Moore, Geraldine O. (Berry); MacPherson, Gladys E. (Murray); Ray, Margaret; Killam, Mrs. Dwight; Von Kameke, Mrs. Henry; Von Kameke, Bettina (McGrath); Gammell, Nancy E. (Weston); Cleaveland, Mary; Swann, Mrs. William; Cleaveland, Bessie; Twisden, Mrs. Thomas; Bradford, Carrie L.; Beane, Mrs. R. J.; Gage, Mrs. Abbe; Parkhurst, Edith (Holt); Bond, Marguerite (Harriman)
100th anniversary of Ladies Benevolent Society
1946/01/29
First Congregational Church
Parkhurst, Winnifird C.; Hills, Stanley B.; Lord, Milton E.; Killam, Paul L. Jr.; Waters, David S.; Parkhurst, Amy G.; Mortimer, Martha E.; Dodge, Mrs. Raymond; Von Kameke, Bettina (McGrath); Hitchcock, Margaret G. (Jenkins); Hoogerzeil, Norman; McMorran, Alexander; Lane, Margaret; Haynes, Anna (Morse); Godfrey, Warren; Roberts, Franklin C., Sr.; Killam, Dwight L., Jr.; Walsh, William R., Jr.; Merrow, Wescott M.; Kelsey, Harlan P., III
Church business and elections
1946/04
Retirements
Noyes, Alfred B.
Retired from fire dept.; not Boxford’s
No date
Music/Musicians
Missud, Jean
Salem Cadet Band
02/13
Deaths/Funerals
Neilson, William A.
Northampton, MA
1947/10/03
Deaths/Funerals
Barker, Thomas L.; Barker, Florence (Killam)
Thomas L./deceased; Beverly
1945/07/26
Deaths/Funerals
Marsh, Minnie E. (Brewster); Marsh, Edmund P.
Minnie E./deceased
1948/01/22
Deaths/Funerals
Hills, Stanley B.; Hills, Esther L. (Tenney); Hills, John T.