Longmeadow Historical Society

Collection area: Events

Longmeadow celebrations collection

Longmeadow celebrations collection, 1883-1999, undated

4 boxes (1.7 linear feet)

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow celebrations collection documents various town celebrations, memorials and events. Materials include: invitation lists and programs for Longmeadow’s 1883 Centennial; the Sesquicentennial Souvenir volume, guest badges and newspaper clippings; Richard Salter Storrs’ 200th Birthday celebration programs, “The Literary Worlds of Richard Salter Storrs” pamphlet, patron list and appeal, buttons, and newspaper clippings; and Memorial Day programs and addresses,1922-1999, including an Omar Bradley address from 1948.

Documentation of the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976 includes: minutes of the Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission, lists of committee members, Commission correspondence, and letters of invitation to town gardeners. There are also flyers, brochures, and programs for Bicentennial events; newspaper clippings; and photographs. This section also includes copies of Longmeadow calendars, 1975-1976; a Longmeadow Maternal Association quilt block booklet; a copy of the Congressional Record with an Edward P. Boland address; buttons; and a Bicentennial-themed needlepoint kit for a glasses case.

Materials relating to Longmeadow’s own Bicentennial in 1983 include house tour pamphlets, a History of Longmeadow coloring book, event flyers, photos, and newspaper clippings.

Rounding out the collection are various programs and ephemera from several Longmeadow events such as concerts, recitals and a local fair, with dates ranging from 1893 to 1968, as well as undated material.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Date range Box:Folder
Longmeadow Centennial. Printed Invitations. 1883 1:1
Longmeadow Centennial. List of Individuals to whom invitations were sent. 1883 1:2
Longmeadow Centennial. Programs and Centennial volume Table of Contents. 1883 1:3
Longmeadow Centennial. Manuscript copy of Centennial volume genealogical appendix. 1883 1:4
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial. Badges. 1933 1:5
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial. Programs, clippings and guest ticket. 1933, 1975-76 1:6
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial. Official Souvenir book. 1933 1:7
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial. Photographs 1933 1:8
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial. Springfield Union and Springfield Republican front page spread on Sesquicentennial. 1933 Oversize box 1
Longmeadow Memorial Day. Programs, messages and correspondence. 1922, 1952-1996 1:9
Longmeadow Memorial Day. Omar Bradley address. 1948 1:10
Longmeadow Memorial Day. Clippings 1960-1999 1:11
Longmeadow Memorial Day. Photographs. ca. 1970-1980 1:12
Richard Salter Storrs 200th Birthday. Programs, patrons list, and button. 1973 2:1
Richard Salter Storrs 200th Birthday. Clippings 1973 2:2
Longmeadow Celebrations. Miscellaneous events 1893-1968, undated 2:3
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission minutes 1973-1976 2:4
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission members list and minutes 1974-1976 2:5
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission. Minutes, reports and correspondence. 1974-1976 2:6
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission. Correspondence 1975-1976 2:7
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission. Correspondence 1973-1974 2:8
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Bicentennial Commission. Garden tour 1975-1976 2:9
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Programs and flyers 1975 3:1
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Programs and flyers 1976 3:2
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Posters 2 copies of a poster for Bicentennial Ball, 1976 and a poster for an exhibition at the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, 1976 Oversize folder 1
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Calendars 1975-1976 3:3
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Clippings 1975-1976 3:4
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Clippings 1975-1976 3:5
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Clippings 1975-1976 3:6
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Congressional Record, July 27, 1976 1976 3:7
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Maternal Association Quilt Block 1976 3:8
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Longmeadow Maternal Association Quilt. 2 photographs 1976 Oversize box 1
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Needlepoint kit, spectacle case, buttons and other ephemera. 1976 3:9
Longmeadow Bicentennial (National). Photographs. 1976 3:10
Longmeadow Bicentennial (Local) Program, flyers, and coloring book 1983 4:1
Longmeadow Bicentennial (Local) Clippings 1983 4:2
Longmeadow Bicentennial (Local) Clippings 1983 4:3
Longmeadow Bicentennial (Local) Photographs 1983 4:4
Longmeadow 350th Anniversary. Certificate 1994 Oversize box 1

 

Subjects
  • American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976--Massachusetts--Longmeadow
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
  • Memorial Day addresses
Contributors
  • Bicentennial Commission (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • Boland, Edward P.
  • Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
Types of material
  • Buttons
  • Clippings
  • Coloring books
  • Correspondence
  • Photographs
  • Programs
Related collections: Events, Historic buildings, Longmeadow
Longmeadow churches collection

Longmeadow churches collection, 1758-2000

6 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

First Church

Background Note
The churches collection documents Longmeadow’s various religious institutions. The bulk of the material is related to the First Church of Christ. Other denominations, including Catholics, Episcopalians, and Jews, are less well represented.

The First Church of Christ, Longmeadow was established in 1713. The first meeting house was built in 1716. In 1767 and 1768 a second meeting house was built to replace the first, and was located on the Green just north of the initial meeting house. A new bell for the church was purchased in 1809 from Paul Revere in Boston. The church was extensively remodeled in 1828 and 1874 when it was moved to its present location at the corner of Longmeadow and Williams streets. The church was a gothic style building from 1874 until 1932 when it was remodeled to its current colonial style.

Reverend Stephen Williams was the first minister, beginning in 1716 and continuing until 1782. Subsequent ministers include: Richard Salter Storrs, 1785-1819; Baxter Dickenson, 1823-1829; Jonathan Bailey Condit, 1831-1865; Hubbard Beebe, 1837-1843; Samuel Wolcott, 1843-1847; John Wheeler Harding, 1850-1891; Stephen Goodyear Barnes, 1892-1901; and Henry Lincoln Bailey, 1901-1916.

Scope and Content Note
Materials related to First Church of Christ include: general histories; weekly bulletins, newsletters, and yearbooks; annual reports and budgets; miscellaneous materials related to a number of Church committees including the Men’s Prayer Group, Music Committee, Sewing Society, Evening Fellowship, and Women’s Committee; menus, reports, and newspaper clippings for the annual May Breakfast. Of particular interest is a volume beginning in 1716 of church records which note church admissions, dismissals, baptisms, deaths, marriages, church meetings and other church related information.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church materials include photos and Seed Sown on Good Ground: a History of St. Mary’s Parish, written in 1977. Material related to St. Andrews Episcopal Church includes newspaper clippings, photos, and an illustration. The collection also contains several photos of Beth Israel Synagogue and Congregation B’nai Jacob and a copy of Declaration of Faith and Covenant of the Baptist Church, Longmeadow, from 1842.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Description/Date range Box:Folder
First Church – History Annual Reports, budgets, lists of officers and members, 1900-1966 1:1
First Church – History Index of first 918 members of church, 1716-1838. Compiled by Thomas Cordis, ca. 1892 1:2
First Church – History Memories of the Longmeadow First Church Chapel, prepared by Mrs. George Goodman (Mary E. Watrous) and James D. Booth, 1967 1:3
First Church – History – Building Dedication Program, 1875 1:4
First Church – History – Chapel Written history and photograph, undated 1:5
First Church – History – Financial records 1822-1875 1:6
First Church – History – General 1837-1996 1:7
First Church – History – General 1872-1951, undated 1:8
First Church – History – Meeting House Miscellaneous materials, 1714-1932, undated 1:9
First Church – History – Ministry Lot Written histories, 1966 and undated 1:10
First Church – History – Music Includes a 1774 bill for a bass viol “to assist the public in singing,” and reflections by C. S. Newell on music played at First Church circa 1840 1:11
First Church – History – Organ dedication Printed Order of Worship, 1929 1:12
First Church – History – Parish Houses and Parsonages Written histories, undated, Dedication invitation, 1949 and a stereograph, undated 1:13
First Church – History – Pastoral Letters and printed sermons 1960-1961, 1974 1:14
First Church – History – Pew assignments 1759-1881 1:15
First Church – History – Revere Bell Receipts and newspaper clippings, 1810, 1816, 1932, 1966 and undated 1:16
First Church – History – Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Printed card, 1819 and Vacation Bible School class photograph, undated 1:17
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Brotherhood Meeting notices, membership lists, and programs, 1912-1921, undated 2:1
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Building Committee Meeting notice and brochures, 1932-1947, undated 2:2
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Christian Commission List of items sent to the Christian Commission 1864 2:3
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Evening Fellowship Club Lists of meetings and members, 1975-1978 2:4
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Female Missionary Association Book of records, 1803-1825 2:5
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Married Couples Club Program, 1965-1966 2:6
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Men’s Prayer Group Charter, 1766 2:7
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Missionary Committee and Society 1832 -1975 2:8
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Missionary Committee and Society “Missionary Flag”. Includes names, when born or arrived in Longmeadow and missionary or educational service. Oversize folder 1
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Sewing Society Report extract, 1902 2:9
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Sunday School Committee 1839-1966 2:10
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Benevolent Society 1840-1969 2:11
First Church – Committees, societies and associations – Women’s Fellowship Yearbooks, 1971-1977 2:12
First Church – May Breakfast Association Secretary’s Report, 1869-1882 3:1
First Church – May Breakfast Association By-laws, 1957 and articles related to various Breakfasts, 1900-1944 3:2
First Church – May Breakfast Association 1893-1941 3:3
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1874-1891 3:4
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1892-1901 3:5
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1902-1808 3:6
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1909-1915 3:7
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1916-1939 3:8
First Church – May Breakfast Association Menus, 1940-1976 3:9
First Church – May Breakfast Association Harvest Supper menus, 1919-1952 and newspaper clippings, 1917 and 1949 3:10
First Church – May Breakfast Association Photographs and clippings, 1878, 1902-1988 3:11
First Church – Pastors – General Miscellaneous materials relating to past pastors 4:1
First Church – Pastors – Rev. Daniel B. Leavitt 4:2
First Church – Pastors – Rev. Thomas A. Roan 4:3
First Church – Anniversaries – 200th Dedication and newspaper clippings, 1916 4:4
First Church – Anniversaries – 225th Anniversary programs, 1941 4:5
First Church – Anniversaries – 250th Committee minutes, notices, and 1965-1967 4:6
First Church – Anniversaries – 250th Anniversary booklet, 1966 4:7
First Church – Anniversaries – 250th Newspaper clippings, 1965-1966 4:8
First Church – Anniversaries – 275th 1991 4:9
First Church – Anniversaries Newspaper clippings, 1941-1966 4:10
First Church – Publications Weekly bulletins, 1910-1920 5:1
First Church – Publications Weekly bulletins. 1921-1973, 1987 5:2
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1924-1971 5:3
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1975-1990 5:4
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1991 5:5
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1992 5:6
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1993 5:7
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1994 5:8
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1995 5:9
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1996 5:10
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1997 6:1
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1998 6:2
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 1999 6:3
First Church – Publications Newsletters, 2000 6:4
First Church – Publications Yearbook and directory, 1977-1981, 1990 and 1993 6:5
First Church – Miscellaneous Newspaper clippings, 1910-1972, and undated 6:6
First Church – Miscellaneous Photos and images, 1874, and undated 6:7
First Church – Miscellaneous Photograph of Church on the Green, undated Oversized photographs box 1
First Church – Miscellaneous Program for a play, “The Ladies of Crawford,” by Margaret Taylor, 1912 6:8
First Church – Miscellaneous – Architecture Floor plans and layouts, undated 6:9
First Church – Miscellaneous – Architecture Elevations, longitudinal section and ceiling plan, by Alexander Rice Esty, undated Oversize folder 1
Churches – Baptist Church “Declaration of Faith and Covenant of the Baptist Church, Longmeadow, Mass,” 1842 6:10
Churches – Jewish Synagogues Photographs, 1980’s 6:11
Churches – St. Andrews Episcopal Newspaper clipping, 1994 calendar image, 1980 and photographs, undated and 1980’s 6:12
Churches – St. Mary’s Parish “Seed Sown of Good Ground: A History of St. Mary’s Parish Longmeadow, MA.,” 1977 (2 copies), typed history, undated and photographs, undated 6:13

 

Subjects
  • Church buildings--Massachusetts--Longmeadow
  • Church committees
  • Clergy
Contributors
  • Beth Israel Synagogue (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • First Church in Longmeadow (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • Saint Mary's Parish (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • St. Andrews Episcopal Church (Longmeadow, Mass.)
Types of material
  • Clippings
  • Photographs
Related collections: Events, Historic buildings, Longmeadow, Religion
Longmeadow clubs and associations collection

Longmeadow clubs and associations collection, 1823-1997

8 boxes (4.2 linear feet)

Background Note
From temperance societies to tennis clubs, Longmeadow has a rich history of community service and involvement. This collection documents the various clubs, associations, and organizations of Longmeadow and includes items from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Doane Orphanage, the Longmeadow Country Club, the Longmeadow Improvement Corporation, the Longmeadow Maternal Association, the Longmeadow Temperance Society, the Longmeadow Street Improvement Association, and the Longmeadow Women’s Club.

Much of the collection provides only a snapshot or glimpse of the various activities of these clubs and associations. The Longmeadow Women’s Club, however, has a more complete set of records. Organized in 1893 to “promote improvement in moral, social, and intellectual life,” early endeavors included leading Longmeadow’s effort in aid of the Spanish-American War, providing flowers to the ill, and food baskets to those in need. In 1935 the club began a scholarship fund to assist promising Longmeadow students. Other efforts included working with patients at the Northampton Veterans Hospital and entertaining convalescent children. The club also invited guest speakers, who addressed a variety of topics including literature and the arts, antiques, politics, and ecology. The club disbanded in 1997.

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow Women’s Club records include Secretary reports, minutes of Regular and Annual meetings and a nearly complete run of Yearbooks, which include lists of officers, committees, programs, brief biographies of program contributors, and lists of active members.

Other items in the collection include minutes from the Longmeadow Street Improvement Association, 1876-1938, which discuss mowing, sidewalk construction, the Elm tree beetle, and other issues pertaining to maintenance and upkeep. Minutes and a scrapbook from the American Legion Auxiliary provide information on various activities including election of officers, the annual “weenie” roast, poppy sales, suppers, and other activities in support of veterans and their families.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Description/Date range Box:Folder
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Receipt, 1823, list of missionaries, undated 1:1
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Missionary Society dues book, 1905-1910 1:2
American Legion 1920-22, undated 1:3
American Legion Auxiliary Minutes, 1920-1943 1
American Legion Auxiliary Scrapbook, 1943-1977 1
American Tract Society of Longmeadow Constitution and members list, undated 1:4
Boys Scouts of America Newspaper clippings, 1953 and undated; photographs, 1933 1:5
Committee on Public Safety Flyers, 1917 and undated 1:6
British War Relief Society, Inc. Longmeadow Branch Program, 1941 1:7
Doane Orphanage Newspaper clippings, 1915-1994; typed histories, 1984 and undated; correspondence, 1984 and 1994 2:1
Doane Orphanage Hand painted sign, undated Oversize folder 1
Freemasons. Longmeadow Lodge Programs, 1965-1967 2:2
Girl Scouts of the United States of America Newspaper clipping, 1983 and Troop certificate, 1954 2:3
Homemakers Forum Miscellaneous papers including membership and program lists, 1947-1984 2:4
League of Women Voters of the Springfield Area Longmeadow handbook, 1976 2:5
Longmeadow Conservation Commission Newspaper clippings, 1969 and Longmeadow Natural Resource Development Potential Map, circa 1960 2:6
Longmeadow Country Club Newsletters, 1995-1997, printed history, 1972, and miscellaneous papers,1966-1997, undated 2:7
Longmeadow Gardeners Brochure, 1989 and newspaper clippings, 1968 and undated 2:8
Longmeadow Gentlemen’s Association List of officers and accounts, 1827-1830 2:9
Longmeadow Historic District Commission “A Plan for Historic Preservation”, 1988 and brochure, undated 2:10
Longmeadow Improvement Corporation Papers, 1921-1927 2:11
Longmeadow Maternal Association Yearbook, 1935 newspaper clippings, 1935-1990’s, photocopy of Constitution, undated, and Bicentennial Quilt booklet, 1976 2:12
Longmeadow Men’s Club Longmeadow Country Fair program, 1945 2:13
Longmeadow Men’s Club Minstrel show photograph, 1933 Oversize photographs box 1
Longmeadow Minutemen Company 2:14
Longmeadow Players Typed history, 1983 2:15
Longmeadow Street Improvement Association Treasurer’s book, 1877-1938 2:16
Longmeadow Street Improvement Association Minutes, 1876-1938 2:17
Longmeadow Temperance Society Minutes, 1828-1841 2:18
Longmeadow Tennis Club By-laws. 1915 and rules, undated 2:19
Longmeadow Tennis Club Photographs, 1914, 1916, and undated 2:20
Longmeadow Women’s Club President’s papers, 1989-1990 3:1
Longmeadow Women’s Club President’s papers, 1990-1991 3:2
Longmeadow Women’s Club Description of duties of Vice-President 3:3
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scholarship Bridge Tea, 1987-1989 3:4
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scholarship Bridge Tea, 1987-1989 3:5
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scholarship Bridge Tea, 1990 3:6
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scholarship Bridge Tea, 1991 3:7
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scholarship description, undated 3:8
Longmeadow Women’s Club Miscellaneous, 1922-1990 3:9
Longmeadow Women’s Club Miscellaneous, 1913-1993 3:10
Longmeadow Women’s Club Miscellaneous, 1893-1997 3:11
Longmeadow Women’s Club Miscellaneous, 1893-1995 3:12
Longmeadow Women’s Club Constitution and by-laws, 1929-1957, 1986; Minutes of regular and annual meetings, 1964-1977, 1977 -1993, 1993-1997; Secretary’s report, 4 vols., 1900-1945; Reports of Executive Board, 1963-1973, 1974-1989; Board meeting reports, 1930-1947; Treasurer’s statement, 1900-1920; Scholarship account, 1934-1979; Notes for addresses to various meetings, 1966-1990; printing plate; gavel. 4
Longmeadow Women’s Club Yearbooks, 1899-1945 5
Longmeadow Women’s Club Yearbooks, 1945-1996 6
Longmeadow Women’s Club Scrapbooks, 1968-1976, 1976-1993 and photo album, 1972-1973 7
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association Papers, 1888-1899, 1936, and undated 8:1
North End Improvement Association Papers, 1915-1917 and undated 8:2
Richard Salter Storrs Library Papers 8:3
Richard Salter Storrs Library Newspaper clippings 8:4
Richard Salter Storrs Library Photographs 8:5
17th Century Association 8:6
T.T.T. Club Photograph 8:7
Washington Benevolent Society Ribbons, undated and newspaper clipping, 1907 8:8
Washington Temperance Society Minutes, 1842-1845 8:9

 

Subjects
  • Associations, institutions, etc.--Massachusetts
  • Charities
  • Societies--History, organization, etc.
  • Women--Societies and clubs
Types of material
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Photographs
Related collections: Clubs and associations, Events, Longmeadow
Longmeadow Historical Society institutional records

Longmeadow Historical Society institutional records, 1899-2015

14 boxes (5.8 linear feet)

Background Note
The first organizational meeting of the Longmeadow Historical Society was held June 3, 1899. Supper was prepared by the Ladies Sewing Society, and afterwards they gathered with interested friends around an old oak “study table” that had belonged to the first minister of First Church, Reverend Stephen Williams. A display of town artifacts inspired interest as a proposed constitution and bylaws were presented. In November of that year the Society had secured papers of incorporation and had elected its first officers. The stated purpose of the society was to encourage an interest in the history of the town by providing lectures, and collecting papers, furniture, and articles illustrating town life in past times. Dues were 50 cents per year.

The first exhibition sponsored by the Society took place in October of 1899. Besides special Longmeadow artifacts, it included a reproduction of an old kitchen with fireplace and spinning wheel. At its first annual meeting on October 31st, three ladies presented papers on historical subjects: Mrs. McQueen spoke on “Longmeadow of the Past;” Mrs. S.E. Meacham on “Old Home Life in New England;” and Mrs. C.S. Gates on “Legendry, Lore, and Superstition.” Members voted at that meeting to lend the society’s support to Memorial Day observances. In 1907 Miss Sarah Storrs, a descendent of Longmeadow’s second minister, the Rev. Richard Salter Storrs, died and left all her real estate and some money to be used to establish a library. The real estate included the historic Storrs homestead, which was built in about 1786.

In 1932 when the Storrs Library Association decided to build a new library, it offered the use of Storrs House to the Historical Society on the condition that the society restore, repair, and maintain it. The house was moved twelve feet to the south and about thirty feet back to make room for the library. In the process it was provided with a new foundation but lost its front porch, a glassed porch on the south side and two additions.

Since that time the Society has continued to encourage an interest in Longmeadow’s past through a variety of programs, events, and exhibits. Long Meddowe Days, a community fair focusing on history first held in 1979, is the primary fundraising event for the Society. Rooms and exhibits at Storrs House draw from the Society’s holdings to shed light on various periods of Longmeadow’s past. The Society also gives tours of the house, sponsors talks, and hosts “Ghosts in the Graveyard,” an evening tour of Longmeadow’s old burying ground at First Church, which includes dramatizations of former citizens. In addition to assisting those with inquiries about people or events associated with Longmeadow’s history, the Society also provides additional resources through its website with links to digitized materials including the Reverend Stephen Williams diaries; Town Reports; past copies of the “Town Crier,” the Society’s newsletter; Paesiello Emerson photographs; and genealogies.

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow Historical Society’s institutional archives document the Society’s efforts in preservation and outreach. Materials include minutes, guest books, Treasurer’s reports and records, papers relating to several past Presidents of the Society, Historian’s Reports, publications, and photographs. Papers related to Long Meddowe Days include: programs, committee lists, minutes, bills and expense information, and newspaper clippings. Of particular interest are the yearly Historian’s Reports (1908-1959), which include not only information on past Longmeadow families and homes, but also touch upon significant events of the preceding year. These include recent deaths, the 1938 hurricane, World War II, local real estate developments and public works. The Society’s newsletters and publications provide insight into the various programs and outreach undertaken by the Society.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Date range Box:Folder
Minutes 1899-1961 1
Minutes 1961-1981 1
Minutes, Board of Directors 1908-1937 1
Minutes 1981-1989 2
Minutes 1990-1996 2
Minutes 1995-1999 2:1
Origins of the L.H.S, papers and notes undated 3:1
Historian’s Reports 1908-1959 3:2
Historian’s notes and papers undated 3:3
Newspaper clippings 1930-2013 3:4
Newspaper clippings and advertising circa 1931-1989 3:5
Membership: dues paid 1899-1908 3:6
Membership lists 1964, 1967, 1969, 1979 3:7
Membership cards circa 1965-1978 3:8
Professional Associations: Bay State Historical League correspondence, bulletins, and miscellaneous papers 1959-1985 3:9
Professional Associations: Western Massachusetts Historical Society Buletins 1955 3:10
Invoice from Conway, dealer in pianos and organs 1903 4:1
Receipts and payments 1936-1958 4
Checkbook 1942-1954 4
Treasurer’s book 1958-1964 4
Financial statements 1978-1988 4:2
Treasurer’s reports 1995-1998 4:3
Presidents: Robert McTaggart and George Heckman 1967-1979 5:1
Presidents: Timothy Paige 1979-1980 5:2
Presidents: June Guild 1981-1982 5:3
Presidents: Charles Wilkinson 1983-1984 5:4-5
Presidents: Brewster Sturtevant 1985-1987 5:6
Storrs House:Storrs Library Property (photocopies) 1931-1986 6:1
Storrs House: unpublished histories undated 6:2
Storrs House: Colonial Homes magazine 1992 6:3
Storrs House: Homestead View Company set of mounted photographs of house, grounds and views circa 1890s 6:4
Storrs House: photographs of exterior undated 6:5-6
Storrs House: interior photographs 1986, undated 6:7
Storrs House: photographs of exhibits and tours 1983,1985 6:8
Storrs House: photographs of Christmas decorations 1995 6:9
Storrs House: photograph of Longmeadow Historical Society members enacting a 1783 dinner party, including two in black face. 1908 6:10
Storrs House: restorations and repairs 1990-1991 6:11
Storrs House: drawings for proposed additions 1968-1969 Oversized folder 3
Guest book 1921-1948 7
Guest book 1949-1957 7
Guest book 1958-1961 7
Guest book 1967-1973 7
Guest book 1973-1988 7
Board sign-in book 1974-1990 7
Board sign-in book 1991-2005 7
Board sign-in book 2005-2015 7
Ledger of items borrowed and returned 1988-2013 7
Publications: The Town Crier 1912 8:1
Publications: The Town Crier manuscripts and related materials 1912 8:2
Publications: The Town Crier typescript copy 1912 8:3
Publications: Meadow Crier 1975 8:4
Publications: The Long Meddowe Recorder 1981-1985 8:5
Publications: newsletter 1999-2001 8:6
Publications: The Town Crier 2002-2007 8:7
Publications: The Town Crier 2008-2015 8:8
Publications: brochures 1908-1994, undated 8:9
Publications: booklets 1988-1994, undated 8:10
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow photographs used in book circa 1983, undated 9:1
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow documents and correspondence 1983-1998 9:2
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow drafts circa 1983 9:3
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow drafts circa 1983 9:4
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow drafts circa 1983 9:5
Publications: Reflections of Longmeadow, second printing 1998 9
Long Meddowe Days 1979-1980 10
Long Meddowe Days 1979-1980 10
Long Meddowe Days 1981 10
Long Meddowe Days: photographs 1981 10
Long Meddowe Days: photographs undated 10:1
Long Meddowe Days 1983 11:1-4
Long Meddowe Days 1984 11:5
Long Meddowe Days 1984 12:1
Long Meddowe Days 1985 12:2
Long Meddowe Days 1986 12:3
Long Meddowe Days 1987 12:4
Long Meddowe Days 1987-1993 12:5
Long Meddowe Days 1988 13:1
Long Meddowe Days 1989 13:2
Long Meddowe Days 1990 13:3
Long Meddowe Days 1990 13
Long Meddowe Days 1991 13:4
Long Meddowe Days 1992 14:1
Long Meddowe Days 1993 14:2
Long Meddowe Days 1994 14:3
Long Meddowe Days 1995 14:4
Long Meddowe Days 1996 14:5
Long Meddowe Days 1997 14:6
Long Meddowe Days 1998 14:7
Long Meddowe Days: papers collected by treasurer Philip N. Clark 1989-1998 14:8-9
Long Meddowe Days 1999 14:10
Long Meddowe Days 2000 14:11
Long Meddowe Days 2003 14:12
Long Meddowe Days: poster 2003 Oversized folder 3
Long Meddowe Days 2013 14:13

 

Subjects
  • Celebrations--Massachusetts--Longmeadow
  • History--Societies, etc.
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--History
Types of material
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Newsletters
  • Photographs
Related collections: Clubs and associations, Events, Historic buildings, Longmeadow, Scrapbooks
Longmeadow subject files

Longmeadow subject files, ca. 1759, 1810 to present

8 boxes (3.3 linear feet)

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow subject files include various materials relating to the town of Longmeadow and the surrounding area. The collection is arranged into several broad categories including businesses, general Longmeadow history, military history, transportation, and nearby towns.

Materials in the collection consist primarily of newspaper clippings, book and magazine articles, pamphlets, ephemera, written histories, and photographs. Primary source documents in the collection include several early 19th century muster rolls; a history of Civilian Defense in Longmeadow during World War II; and materials relating the Enfield Falls Dam, 1854-1856. The collection also includes materials related to Springfield, Deerfield, and Enfield, Connecticut, as well as an unpublished history of Longmeadow written in the 1960s.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Description/Date range Box:Folder
Anabaptists “An Act Further to Exempt person commonly called Anabaptists within in this Province…from being taxed for and toward support of ministers,” incomplete draft or copy, undated 1:1
Businesses – Azariah Woolworth’s Brick Shoe Shop Photograph of building and notes, undated 1:2
Businesses – Cock O’ the Walk Opening day card, undated 1:3
Businesses – General Newspaper clippings, 1962-1993 1:4
Businesses – Gristmill (Holland, John) Newspaper clipping, 1887 1:5
Businesses – Ink Business card for Markine ink and carried through the Civil War by Isaac W. Coomes, according to a note on back 1:6
Businesses – Longmeadow Flowers Newspaper clipping, 1998 1:7
Businesses – Longmeadow Shops, Bliss Road Newspaper clippings, letter, 1962-1995 1:8
Businesses – Radasch Dairy Bottle caps, 1920s 1:9
Businesses – The Ridgewood Press Letter and “Saluzzo’s Bride and Other Verses,” Frederic Whitmore, 1934 1:10
Businesses – The Separate Shop Sales brochure, 1960s 1:11
Businesses – Spectacle Shop Business card and Sumner W. Gates’ account of spectacle making in Longmeadow, undated 1:12
Businesses – The Store Brief written account, undated 1:13
Businesses – Turner Park Hofbrau Menu, undated 1:14
Businesses – Wade and Burnham Photocopy of patent for lamp burner, 1858 1:15
Businessmen Newspaper clippings 1:16
Enfield Falls Dam Papers, 1850s 1:17
Floods Newspaper clippings 1:18
Gold Cane Award Newspaper clippings 1:19
History – General 1:20
History – General 1:21
History – General – Colonial Era Newspaper clippings 1:22
History – General – Bailey, Henry Lincoln “History of Longmeadow” complete manuscript, 1933 1:23
History – General – Bailey, Henry Lincoln “History of Longmeadow,” manuscript, pages 1-53, 1933 1:24
History – General – Bailey, Henry Lincoln “History of Longmeadow” manuscript, pages 54-105, 1933 1:25
History – General – Falk, Amy “The Changing Democracy of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 1644-1983; A Persistent Drive for Institutional Autonomy,” 1983 1:26
History – General – Shea, Katherine Ellen (Betty) “Longmeadow Memories,” 1984 and “Yesteryear Scenes,” undated 1:27
History – General – Weller History of Longmeadow. Drafts of an unpublished history of Longmeadow undertaken by the Historical Society, 1960s 2
History – General – Weller History of Longmeadow. Drafts of an unpublished history of Longmeadow undertaken by the Historical Society, 1960s 3
History – Military – Muster Rolls 1811-1833, undated 4:1
History – Military – Payroll undated 4:2
History – Military – Training Field Grant 1673, 1759 4:3
History – Military – Civil War Military badges commemorating Civil War, 1869, 1882, and 1884; Confederate currency, 1862, 1954 4:4
History – Military – World War I 1918-1919, undated 4:5
History – Military – World War I – Photographs Aerial and stereo views, 1916-1919 4:6
History – Military – World War I – Posters Posters for War bonds, 1917-1918 Oversize folder 2
History – Military – World War II 4:7
History – Military – World War II 4:8
History – Military – World War II 4:9
History – Military – World War II ARP bags 4:10
History – Military – World War II Civil Defense armband and pennant 4:11
History – Military – World War II Wrapper for bar of gold #902 accompanied by certification by Woodbury Willoughby, [1942] Oversize box 1
History – Military – Veterans Newspaper clippings, undated 4:12
History – Native Americans 5:1
History – Post Office 5:2
History – Schools Typed history, undated 5:3
History – Slaves Newspaper clipping, 1981 5:4
History – Transportation – General 5:5
History – Transportation – Dunn Field Newspaper clippings 5:6
History – Transportation – Railroad Depot and Trolley 5:7
History – Transportation – Railroads “The Railroad History of Longmeadow, Massachusetts,” Victor M. Newton, 1981 5:8
History – Transportation – Streets and Roads Newspaper clippings, photographs 5:9
History – The Well on the Green Includes correspondence and reports related to the excavation of the well, newspaper clippings, 1981-1982 5:10
History – Women’s Suffrage Letters, 1914 and undated 5:11
Publications – “Talk of the Town” 1980 5:12
Publications – “Longmeadow News” 1969 5:13
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Newspaper clippings, 1991 and brochure 1989 6:1
Chicopee Falls “The Old Cemetery at Chicopee Falls,” 1973 6:2
Deerfield, Massachusetts 6:3
Enfield, Connecticut 6:4
Enfield, Connecticut – Shakers 6:5
Granville, Massachusetts Nobel and Cooley brochures, 1990, 1994 and undated, newspaper clipping, 1998 6:6
Ripton, Massachusetts Newspaper clippings and correspondence, 1985 6:7
Somers, Connecticut A brief history of the Somers Congregational Church, 1994 6:8
Springfield – Businesses Kibbe Brothers and Co. assorted candy in bulk label, undated 6:9
Springfield – History – General 6:10
Springfield – History – General Newspaper clippings 6:11
Springfield – History – Thomas Stebbins warrant assembling the proprietors of the inward commons of Springfield, 1730 6:12
Springfield – Museum of Fine Arts and Art League 6:13
Springfield – Springfield Institution for Savings Calendars, 1985-1986 and printed history, 1977 7:1
Springfield – Western Bank Stock certificate, 1853 7:2
Springfield – Miscellaneous printed materials 1886-1976 7:3
Springfield – Miscellaneous printed materials Springfield Free Schools Standing School Committee broadside, 1825, R. Surtleff auction announcement, 1843, Printed list of stamp duties published for Bridgman and Co., Springfield, undated Oversize box 1
Springfield – Miscellaneous printed materials Poster for Hampden County Agricultural Society Horse and Cattle Show, 1866 Oversize folder 2
West Springfield Assessors warrant, 1798 and Storrowton brochure, undated 7:4
West Springfield Real estate valuation books, 1913 and 1916 7:5
West Springfield List of People Assessed a Poll Tax, 1914-1920 7:6
Wilbraham, Massachusetts Newspaper clippings, 1993 7:7
Massachusetts – General Statement of banks in Massachusetts, 1812 and “An Act Relating to the calling of a Convention of Delegates…,”1820 7:8
Photographs
Photographs – Businesses -General 8:1
Photographs – Businesses – Turner Park Hofbrau Photographs, 1950s 8:2
Photographs – History – Cooley Brook Photographic postcard, undated and newspaper clipping, 1988 8:3
Photographs – History – Floods Photograph, 1913 8:4
Photographs – History – Hurricane Photograph, 1938 8:5
Photographs – History – The Longmeadows Photograph, undated 8:6
Photographs – History – Transportation – Streets and Roads Various photographs, 1916 and undated 8:7
Photographs – History – The Well on the Green Photos left by Jeanette C. Faszewski 8:8
Photographs – History – The Well on the Green Photos from Brooke S, Blades, 1981 8:9
Photographs – Deerfield, Massachusetts – Dwight-Barnard House Postcard, 1963 8:10
Photographs – Enfield, Connecticut Congregational Church postcard, undated 8:11
Photographs – Springfield, Massachusetts 1893, 1896 and undated 8:12
Photographs – Springfield, Massachusetts 1922, 1927 and undated 8:13

 

Subjects
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--Commerce
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--History
  • Military history
Types of material
  • Clippings
  • Ephemera
  • Photographs
  • Posters
Related collections: Business, Clubs and associations, Events, Historic buildings, Longmeadow, Religion
Scrapbook collection

Scrapbook collection, 1779-1985

46 volumes (19 linear feet)

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow Historical Society scrapbook collection contains scrapbooks compiled by various Longmeadow individuals, including Lucy J. Smith, Annie Emerson, and Carrie A. Brewer. The majority of the scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings, though some include manuscript material, photographs, trade cards, greeting cards, or other ephemera. Newspaper clippings cover a wide range of topics including obituaries, biographies of local citizens, weddings, area history, and other items of local interest.

Scrapbooks of particular interest include: a scrapbook of photographs and clippings documenting the 1938 New England hurricane (#16); several volumes with Paesiello Emerson’s photographs of Longmeadow homes and properties that also illustrate early infrastructure, agricultural activity including haying, as well as other localities (#35 and #37a); scrapbooks related to Longmeadow celebrations including the nation’s Bicentennial (#38 & #42) and the Longmeadow Sesquicentennial (#14); scrapbooks with valentines, Christmas cards, greeting cards, and trade cards from the 1880s (#29 and #37b); Lucy J. Smith’s scrapbooks covering Longmeadow and Springfield from the 1920s; and a scrapbook containing primary source materials including deeds, bills and receipts, passports, and other manuscripts dating from the 18th and 19th centuries related to the Lawton family (#40).

One copy of Annie Emerson’s scrapbook entitled “Longmeadow Historical Society. Memories, Past & Present” (formerly identified as #9a) is located at the Storrs Library.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Description Date range Volume number
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of miscellaneous newspaper clippings of local, regional and national interest. ca. 1920s 1
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of miscellaneous newspaper clippings of local, regional and national interest. 1932-1933 2
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings of “Forgotten Facts about Springfield” ca. 1920s 3
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings of “Forgotten Facts about Springfield” ca. 1920s 4
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings of “Forgotten Facts about Springfield” 1933-1934 5
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings related to Charles Dickens “Life of Our Lord” and Connecticut Valley churches 1934-1938 6
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings, and photographs related to Longmeadow history and residents. Includes several manuscript letters. ca. 1900-1960 7
Scrapbook of clippings including poetry and articles related to religion Late 19th C -early 20th C 8
Annie Emerson scrapbook entitled “Longmeadow Historical Society. Memories, Past & Present” 1942 9b
Julia M. Bliss, Mrs. D.T. Smith and Mrs. W.C. Hart scrapbook of articles, notes, and photos centering on Longmeadow. Not located, 2018 undated 10
Julia M. Bliss, Mrs. D.T. Smith and Mrs. W.C. Hart volume entitled “Articles and Notes”. Includes articles on several prominent Longmeadow homes and families. Also contains information on May Breakfasts and notes from 1943 related to Longmeadow and the war effort. Copy of #10 without photos. Mid 20th C 10a
Charles R. Bliss scrapbook of articles related to church and missions in Wakefield, MA 1869-1873 11
Charles R. Bliss scrapbook of articles related to church matters 1876-1878 12
Carrie A. Brewer (Mrs. George E. Brewer) scrapbook of clippings of poems and articles related to Longmeadow 1871-1884 13
Helen C. Giles scrapbook related to the Longmeadow Sesquicentennial 1933 14
Scrapbook of clippings related to the Longmeadow area 1883-1898 15
Scrapbook of clippings and photographs related to the 1938 hurricane 1938 16
W. B. Medlicott scrapbooks of clippings related to the division of Longmeadow 1891-1894 17a, b, and c
Scrapbook of clippings entitled “News of Men & Women in Service From Longmeadow” Circa 1940s 18
Scrapbook of clippings, programs and other material related to Longmeadow and the Longmeadow Historical Society 1961-1969 19
Scrapbook of clippings related to airplanes 1946-1948 20
Scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow news and events 1940 21
Scrapbook of ephemera and clippings 1837-1916 22
Scrapbook of clippings related to Springfield and Longmeadow 1928-1941 23
Scrapbook of clippings including poems, obituaries, and other articles some relating to Longmeadow 1885-1902 24
J. M. Bliss (G.M. Bliss?) Scrapbook of clippings, many relating to the Nation’s Centennial 1800-1889 25
Annie Emerson scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow residents 1857-1897 26
Carrie A. Brewer (Mrs. George E. Brewer) scrapbook related to Longmeadow residents and history. Not located, 2018 1896-1907 27
Carrie A. Brewer (Mrs. George E. Brewer) scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow residents. 1917-1919 28
Scrapbook of Christmas and other greeting cards including valentines. Late 19th century 29
Album of advertising and trade cards Late 19th century 30
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow news and events January -July, 1934 31
Lucy J. Smith scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow news and events August -December, 1934 32
Scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow news and residents. Possibly compiled by Miss Mary A. Booth 1899-1922 33
Mrs. George E. Brewer scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow history, news and residents, many possibly written by Mrs. Brewer. 1893-1926 34
Album of Paesiello Emerson photographs of Longmeadow homes and properties. Images are accompanied by plate #, street address, name of family, and date photograph was taken. Album also includes photographs from Hadley, Springfield, Ware, Marblehead, and the Boston area. Note that several of the photographs do not appear to be in the Digital Commonwealth online database. 1900-1913 35
Scrapbook organized and bound by the Longmeadow Historical Society. Not located, 2018 1900 36
Annie Emerson scrapbook of photographs of Longmeadow area properties. Many of the photographs likely by her brother Paesiello Emerson. Other photos are by John Farnum of the Springfield Republican. Scrapbook also includes several newspaper clippings related to Mrs. William Goodman. 1907-1922, undated 37a
Burbank collection of greeting cards, rewards of merit, ribbons, trade cards, and other ephemera. Original poem by Henry Lincoln Bailey dated 1915 1890s to 1910s
1876-1915 		37b
Autograph album signed by Longmeadow residents 1887 37c
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, and other ephemera related to Longmeadow’s celebration of the National bicentennial. 1975-1976 38
Scrapbook Converse Street School Parent Teacher Organization. Includes newspaper clippings and photographs related to PTO events and the closing of the school.
Also includes a xerox of a news clipping related to other are school closings from 1985 		1981-1985 39
Scrapbook of manuscript material related to the Lawton Family. Materials include correspondence, deeds, bills and receipts, passports, and other manuscripts. Much of the material is related to John Lawton, Reverend Sanford Lawton, Sanford Lawton, and J. W. Lawton. Includes several interesting drawings by a Joseph Bunnell of England who was a relative to the Lawton Family. 1782-1881 40
Scrapbook of clippings related to Longmeadow recreation. Several clippings relate to local residents college admissions and graduations 1956-1958 41
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings related to Longmeadow and East Longmeadow Bicentennial celebrations. 1976 42
Elizabeth Kaiulani Parsons Robinson scrapbook of clippings related to local weddings and the East Longmeadow Rod and Gun Club. Scrapbook includes some loose materials including several hospital bills. 1940-1952 43
Edward P. Tabor scrapbook of clippings. Includes clippings on deaths, Longmeadow and East Longmeadow split and area news. The scrapbook also includes handwritten valuations for West Longmeadow, 1882, 1889, and 1890. Tabor was a local selectman. 1873-1906, 44
Scrapbook of miscellaneous clippings pasted into a wallpaper sample book. Some materials are related to Longmeadow residents and events. Includes obituaries and wedding announcements. 1941-1978 45

 

Subjects
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--History
Contributors
  • Emerson, Paesiello (1832-1927)
  • Lawton family
Types of material
  • Clippings
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Trade cards (Advertising)
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