Historic New England

Remodeling, old homes made new with sheetrock, United States Gypsum Company, 205 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois

The brochure describes where sheetrock can be used. The product is available from G. Fuller & Son Lumber Co., 550 Western Avenue, Brighton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 292832

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.014

"Cape Cod and Buzzards Bay: Reminders, Memories, Contacts"

This book recollects an address that Newcomen Society of New England member Thomas Tripp made to the rest of the organization. The book begins by discussing Tripp's credentials before starting the address. His speech focuses solely on the history of the New England area, beginning with the settling ...

Date: 1948

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292858

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.006

"Scenic Cape Cod in Natural Color"

This color book depicts the scenery and atmosphere of Cape Cod, starting with the Cape Cod Canal and concluding with an illustrated map of the region. The book contains 15 color photomechanical reproductions with many aerial views and landscape shots.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292859

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.007

"Resolves of the State of Massachusetts"

This book documents the various resolves made by the State of Massachusetts legislature on January 16, 1812. One of these resolves requests that the governor get survey reports from the Secretary of War regarding the "practicability and utility" of a canal between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay (pg. ...

Date: 1827

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292862

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.002

"Report and Estimate on the Buzzards and Barnstable Bay Canal, Massachusetts"

After having surveyed Cape Cod, the Board of Internal Improvement for the Massachusetts House of Representatives drafted a plan for a canal to connect Buzzards Bay with Cape Cod Bay. The plan details specific goals for the canal's cost, design, measurements, and location.

Date: 1830-02-08

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292865

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.003

"Report of the Advisory Council of the Joint Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature on a Ship Canal to connect Barnstable Bay and Buzzards Bay"

This report describes the terrain of the Cape Cod region and presents a draft of a plan to begin work on a canal. Much of the report is devoted to the analysis of tides. There are two fold out charts depicting the times and heights of the tides.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292867

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.004

"Letter of the Secretary of War to the Committee on Commerce of the Senate"

Sent by the Secretary of War WM. Belknap, this letter summarizes the advantages of a canal between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay. Following Belknap's letter, the Chief of Engineers, General A. A. Humphreys sent letter describing the history of the canal and estimating the construction time and costs...

Date: 1870-05-20

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292870

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.005

Terrace Gables from the Cottage Club, Falmouth Heights, Mass., undated

An exterior view of Terrace Gables from the Cottage Club, Falmouth Heights, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292878

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0070.007

The Falmouth House, Falmouth, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the Falmouth Hotel, with antique automobiles parked outside, and two dogs lying on the porch, Falmouth, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292879

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0060.003

Mill Road Looking North, Falmouth, Mass., undated

A man riding in a horse and carriage traveling along the Mill Road beside the water, Falmouth, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 292882

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0060.004

Legal: Will (copy)

File part

Date: 1741

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292951

Ref. Code: MS031.01.01.01

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1771-1784

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292952

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.01

Financial: Account book, accounts, accounts settled

File part

Date: 1741-1778

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292953

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.02

Financial: Blackburn receipt

File part

Date: 1762

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292954

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.03

Financial: Division of land, letters received, notes

File part

Date: 1741-1778

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292955

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.04

Legal: Appointments, oaths, will (copy), petition

File part

Date: 1761-1784, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292956

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.05

Literary: Note, obituary

File part

Date: 1792, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292957

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.06

Maps

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292958

Ref. Code: MS031.01.02.07

Legal: Indenture, will (copy)

File part

Date: 1779-1813

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292959

Ref. Code: MS031.01.03.01

Literary: Genealogy, obituaries

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292960

Ref. Code: MS031.01.03.02

Miscellaneous: Letters, obituaries

File part

Date: 1775-1831, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292961

Ref. Code: MS031.01.04.01

Literary

File part

Date: 1841-1847, undated

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292962

Ref. Code: MS031.01.05.01

Literary: "Mrs. Wood's Book"

File part

Date: 1847

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292963

Ref. Code: MS031.01.05.02

Correspondence

File part

Date: 1794-1853

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292964

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.01

Financial: Cashbooks, receipt book

File part

Date: 1797-1818

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292965

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.02

Financial: Letters received, miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1796-1822

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292966

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.03

Financial: Notes payable

File part

Date: 1809-1823

Collection: Sayward family papers

GUSN: 292967

Ref. Code: MS031.01.06.04

How to keep your house young! Valspar Brushing Lacquer, Valentine & Company, New York, New York

Valspar products are promoted through an illustrated story about a family refurbishing their home. The Company has an office at 49 Purchase Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 292371

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.056

School papers: copybooks, penmanship [1 of 2]

Copybook (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292353

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.13

School papers: copybooks, penmanship [2 of 2]

Copybook (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292354

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.14

School papers: essay, Alphonse Daudet: Stories

Essay (1 folder)

Date: 1919

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292355

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.15

School papers: essay, Matio Falcone

Essay (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292356

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.16

School papers: essay, Some Bowdoin Customs; includes 1893 notes from ethics course

Essay (1 folder)

Date: 1893, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292357

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.17

School papers: essay, View of the River from [?] Bridge

Essay (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292358

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.18

School papers: essay in French, Poesies d'Alfred de Musset; includes draft

Essay (1 folder)

Date: 1899

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292359

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.19

School papers: essay in French, other essays

Essay (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292360

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.20

School papers: grade book, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

NOTE: See #C.2.37 for item removed [student roster]

Date: 1901-1903

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292363

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.21

School papers: student roster, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

0NOTE: Item removed from #1.8

Date: 1901-1903

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292364

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.22

Scrapbook (former logbook, 1807-1815); includes clippings

Scrapbook (1 folder)

Date: 1807-1815, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292365

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.23

Sketchbook: sketches of Cumberland Mills, Maine; includes loose material

Sketchbook (1 folder)

Date: 1883

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292366

Ref. Code: MS032.04.03.24

Joy of color, by Ross Crane, Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland, Ohio

Descriptions, color charts and illustrations provide home owners with decorating ideas using Sherwin-Williams products. The paint is available at Starkweather & Williams, inc., 47 Exchange Place, Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 292408

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.057

Advertisements; includes clippings [1 of 2]

Advertisements (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292375

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.01

Advertisements [2 of 2]

NOTE: Contains oversize material

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292376

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.02

Art: drawings, embroidery patterns; includes sketchbook

Drawings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292377

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.03

Art: drawings, ink and oil

Drawings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292379

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.04

Art: drawings, pencil; includes map

Drawings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292380

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.05

Art: sketchbook; includes 1879 book list from Deering Public Library Association

Sketchbook (1 folder)

Date: 1879, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292381

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.06

Calling/visiting cards

Visiting cards (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292382

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.07

Clipping: line engravings, animals and other

Clippings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292383

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.08

Clipping: line engravings, people [1 of 4]

Clippings (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292384

Ref. Code: MS032.07.01.09

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