Longmeadow Historical Society

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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 Cemetery Association records

Longmeadow Cemetery Association records, 1858-2015

3 boxes (1.4 linear feet)

Longmeadow Cemetery

Background Note
In 1870 the “Old Burying Ground” was filled to near capacity and a meeting was called to discuss the need for more space for the growing community. On July 12, 1872 the Longmeadow Cemetery Association was formed with capital stock of $,2000 divided into equal shares of $25 each. Its purpose was the establishment and subsequent care and control of a burial place divisible into lots for individual ownership in proximity to and within the same enclosing fence with the Parish Burying Ground, yet with separate control. Some of the original members of the Association included David Booth, William G. Medlicott, Stephen T. Colton, Thomas S. Cordis, and David E. Burbank.

Scope and Content Note
The collection includes correspondence related to bequests, interments, and grounds keeping; financial statements; minutes of meetings; articles of association and rules and regulations; records of interment and information on deeds to cemetery plots. The collection also includes lists of veterans of the American Revolution and Civil War buried in the Longmeadow Cemetery, several photographs, and a copy of “The Old Burying Yard”(1976), listing those buried in the original parish grounds.

The Longmeadow Cemetery Association has held on to some of their records. Board members maintain a website that includes some burial records: http://longmeadowcemetery.org/

 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder/Item label Date range Box:Folder
History undated 1:1
Articles of Association and Rules and regulations 1940-1967 1:2
Secretary’s records 1872-1907 1
Secretary’s records 1907-1953 1
Register of Deeds 1873-1969 1
“The Old Burying Yard” 1976 1
Register of Deeds 1969-2015 2
Interment book 1894-1922 2
Booth Lot 1965-1970 2:1
Correspondence relating to cemetery lots 1985-1986 2:2
Treasurer’s book 1872-1875 3:1
Financial statements 1905-1963 3:2
Miscellaneous papers A-C 1891-1979 3:3
Miscellaneous papers D-F 1959-1979 3:4
Miscellaneous papers G-J 1909-1980 3:5
Miscellaneous papers K-M 1868, 1948-1980 3:6
Miscellaneous papers N-P 1942-1959 3:7
Miscellaneous papers Q-S 1954-1969 3:8
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution 1922-1959 3:9
Miscellaneous papers 1902-1905, undated 3:10
Miscellaneous papers 1934-1985 3:11
Miscellaneous papers 1940-1941, 1970, undated 3:12
Miscellaneous papers 1858-1938 3:13
Miscellaneous papers 1884, 1958, 1976-1986, undated 3:14
Photographs 1912 and undated 3:15
Cemetery plan for “The Old Burying Yard” 1976 Oversized folder 1
Plan of Lots, Longmeadow Cemetery Association, Robert T. Bitters, engineer. 1958 Box on F1-G1

 

Subjects
  • Associations, institutions, etc.--Massachusetts
  • Burial
  • Cemeteries--Longmeadow (Mass.)
  • First Church in Longmeadow (Longmeadow, Mass.)
Contributors
  • Booth, David
  • Burbank, David E.
  • Colton, Stephen T.
  • Cordis, Thomas S.
  • Medlicott, William G.
Types of material
  • Burial records
  • Photographs
Related collections: Clubs and associations, Family history, Longmeadow, Religion
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 family history collection

Longmeadow family history collection, 1718-present

19 boxes (8 linear feet)

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow family history collection contains a wide variety of materials related to local individuals and families. Materials include: correspondence, obituaries, newspaper clippings, genealogies and family histories, financial and legal documents, diaries, and account books. The collection also includes photographs of family members and properties and several published items. While a number of the families or individuals have only a few related documents there are several that are well-represented, including the Colton, Keep, Storrs, and Williams families.

Colton Family materials include: correspondence, bills & receipts, marriage certificates, military commissions, genealogies, and photographs. Additional materials include Colton Family Newsletters, a printed sermon for the interment of Lucretia Colton by Alfred Ely, 1821, and “In Memoriam: Deacon Walter Colton.” by A.M. Colton.

Keep family materials include over 100 letters, largely from the 1820s, many of them addressed to Nathan Cooley Keep (1800–1875), who was founding Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Letters discuss visits with various family members and friends, news of the family farm, business matters, education, and religion.

Materials related to the Williams family include: anagrams by Abigail Williams, 1718; the will of Reverend Stephen Williams, 1771; the letters and diaries of Jerusha Williams (with typed transcriptions), 1801-1824; John Williams’ Deerfield sermons, 1713 and undated; and correspondence, newspaper clippings, and articles related to Eleazer Williams, the “Lost Dauphin.” Items of more recent vintage include photos of Williams family descendants who visited the Historical Society in 1992.

Richard Salter Storrs (1763-1819) materials include a letter to Rev. Bezaleel Howards of Springfield from the Longmeadow Church Committee announcing the invitation to Mr. Richard Salter Storrs to preach in 1785 and an estate inventory from 1820. Richard Salter Storrs (1787-1873) materials include a letter to Ebenezer Bliss, 1849, and copies of his obituary.

Related collections: The Sermon Collection includes sermons by Stephen Williams and all three of the men named Richard Salter Storrs. The Account Book Collection includes a number of account books kept by various members of the Colton family.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Folder label Description/Items of note Box:Folder
Allen Family 1:1
Allen, Clara Hall 1:2
Allen, Agnes T. 1:3
Allen, Charles S. (1847-1909) 1:4
Andrews, Henrietta (d. 1881, aged 53) 1:5
Atchison, Deliverance 1:6
Bacon, Mrs. W. S. Photograph, undated 1:7
Baer, Albert Gottlieb, Sr. (1920-2009) Obituary 1:8
Bailey, Henry Lincoln (b. 1865) 1:9
Barber, Lucy J. 1:10
Barnes, Rev. Stephen Goodyear (b. 1853) 1:11
Bartlett Family 1:12
Bartlett, Rev. Robert M. Newspaper clippings, 1965 1:13
Bascom, Mrs. Photographs 1:14
Bayley, Dianne A. 1:15
Beardsley, Levi 1:16
Bebke (?), Edwin Reward of Merit 1:17
Blake, Elijah and Blake, Marshall Bronson (1814-1894) Photographs and memorial 1:18
Bliss Family 1:19
Bliss, Catherine L. 1:20
Bliss, Rev. Charles R. (1828-1901) 1:21
Bliss, Chloe Journal, 1824 1:22
Bliss, Ebenezer, 2nd (1725-1808) 1:23
Bliss, Deacon Ebenezer (1795-1868) 1:24
Bliss, Deacon Ebenezer (1795-1868) American and Foreign Christian Union certificate, 1852; American Tract Society certificate, 1856 Oversize box 2
Bliss, Edwin Newell (d. 1881) 1:25
Bliss, Eunice Eliza (b. 1840) 1:26
Bliss, Gad (1762-1845) and Bliss, Gad Olcott (1807-1872) 1:27
Bliss, Gad Olcott (1807-1872) Hand colored portrait, undated Oversize box 2
Bliss, Gaius (1761-1843) 1:28
Bliss, Georgianna (Mrs. McQueen) Letter from Mary Lyon, 1847 1:29
Bliss, Hannah A. (Mrs. Rev. Doctor Dorus Clarke) 50th anniversary clipping, 1874 1:30
Bliss, Henry A. 1:31
Bliss, James (1797-1864) 1:32
Bliss, John (b. 16–) 1:33
Bliss, Julia Marilla 1:34
Bliss, Julia Marilla Mount Holyoke Female Seminary Diploma, 1859 Oversize box 2
Bliss, Lydia Letter to Hannah Bliss 1:35
Bliss, Nathaniel 1:36
Bliss, Noah 1:37
Bliss, Ruth Chapman (b. 1866) (m. John J. Boggs) History of her life as a medical missionary in China by her niece or nephew * includes 2 photos of someone else (possibly the niece?) 1:38
Bliss, Samuel, 4th 1:39
Bliss, Simeon (d. 1838) Militia order from Samuel Colton Stebbins (1796-1873), 1832 1:40
Bliss, Walter father and son (1861-1939) 1:41
Bliss, Walter (1796-1867) and Colton, Harriet (1799-1866) Family Register Oversize box 2
Bodfish, Robert Ware (1895-1991) 2:1
Boies, Rev. William E. 2:2
Booth Family 2:3
Booth, David Jr. (1765-1826) 2:4
Booth, David, 2nd (1837-1907) Includes photographs and diary 2:5
Booth, David Account books, 1897-1902 2:6
Booth, David Yale University diploma, 1819 Oversize box 2
Booth, Flavia (1804-1885) Genealogy 2:7
Booth, James D. (1937-1970) 2:8
Booth, Joseph (1802-1867) Letters, 1833-1834 2:8
Booth, Lucy (b.1798) 2:10
Booth, Lucy Jorey 2:11
Booth. Mary Catalog of Westfield Academy, 1825 2:12
Booth, Mary A. (1843-1922) 2:13
Booth, Samuel C. (b. 1812) 2:14
Brewer, Edward 2:15
Brewer, George 2:16
Briggs, L. and Co. 2:17
Brown Family 2:18
Buckingham, S. G. Portrait engraving 2:19
Bumstead, Joseph 2:20
Burbank, Daniel (1787-1865) 3:1
Burbank, Daniel Erskine (1826-1914) 3:2
Burbank, Daniel Erskine (1826-1914) Broadside of Government officials of Massachusetts, 1865 Oversize folder 1
Burbank, Daniel Erskine and Burbank, Helen Besse (d. 1948) Account book and obituary 3:3
Burbank, Mrs. D Erskine American Home Missionary Society life membership certificate, 1857 Oversize box 2
Burbank, Mrs. James B. Appointment to the Massachusetts Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense, 1918 Oversize box 2
Burbank, Mary Woolworth (m. Edgar O. Dyer, 1895) Wedding souvenir volume, 1895. Includes photographs. 3:4
Burbank, Pelatiah Receipt, 1810 3:5
Burnham Family 3:6
Burns, Nancy Storrs Suicide journal, 1836 with transcription. 3:7
Burt, Calvin (1761-1848) and Burt, Experience (d. 1833) Family Genealogy 3:8
Burt, Captain David (1733-1822) Genealogy and a Revolutionary War service record, undated 3:9
Burt, Jane (Mrs. Stillman) Photograph 3:10
Burt, Luther (b. 1773) 3:11
Burt, Deacon Nathaniel (1663-1749) Articles of agreement between Deacon Nathaniel Burt and Mary Crowfoot, 1740

 3:12
Burt, Deacon Nathaniel (1711-1755) Will, 1755 3:13
Burt, Deacon Nathaniel (1711-1755) “An Elogy [sic] on the Death of Mr. Nathaniel Burt…Who was killed in the memorable battle at Lake George…,” printed broadside, 1755 Oversize box 2
Burt, Sarah mother and daughter Letter to husband and father Nathaniel in the Army at Lake George, 1755 (he died before the letter arrived) 3:14
Buxton Family 3:15
Cady, Deacon David 4:1
Calhoun, Emily 4:2
Castle Family 4:3
Champlin, Winslow S. Letters describing a trip to Washington D.C. and the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, 1893 4:4
Chapin Family 4:5
Chapman, Annie Warfield (?) 4:6
Chapman, John (“Johnny Appleseed”) (1774-1845) 4:7
Chapman, Captain Justin H. Carte de visite 4:8
Chapman, Captain Nathaniel (1746-1807) Life history by descendant George Huff 4:9
Chapman, Nellie and Beach, Howard F. (m. 1886) Carte de visites 4:10
Chapman, Nellie and Beach, Howard F. (m. 1886) Marriage certificate, 1886 Oversize box 2
Chapman, Dr. Thomas L. 4:11
Chapman, Dr. Thomas L. Berkshire Medical Institute diploma, 1842 and Membership certificate, Massachusetts Medical Society, 1846 Oversize folder 1
Chase, Berry Agreement with Gender Palmer, 1799 4:12
Chandler Family 4:13
Chillson, Otis 4:14
Chiusano, Nicholas Newspaper clippings 4:15
Clark and Clarke Family 4:16
Clark, Rev. Gideon Colton Photocopies of letters 4:17
Clark, Seth Document, 1792 4:18
Colton Family 5:1
Colton Clarion and Colton Family Newsletter 5:2
Colton, Abner (1727-1797) Bill of Sale, 1757 5:3
Colton, Albert Newton (b. 1880) and Colton, Beatrice E. Greene 5:4
Colton, Alvah Photograph of orchard, 1916 5:5
Colton, Ann Gregory Warriner (1778-1853) 5:6
Colton, Asa (1733-1778) 5:7
Colton, Captain Charles (1724-1809) 5:8
Colton, Clarinda (b. 1834) 5:9
Colton, Daniel and Colton, Emily Bliss Marriage certificate, 1830 5:10
Colton, Delia (1796-1842) 5:11
Colton, Demas 5:12
Colton, Ebenezer (1743-1793) 5:13
Colton, Edwin (1827-1893) 5:14
Colton, Elijah (1786-1844) 5:15
Colton, Eliza Undated letter 5:16
Colton, Miss Emerett 5:17
Colton, Emily Raynolds Parsons (b. 1848) 5:18
Colton, Enoch Letter, 1807 5:19
Colton, Ephraim 5:20
Colton, Eudora Raynolds (b. 1876) Photographs 5:21
Colton, Filia Kingsley (1797-1892) Photocopies of census and death records 5:22
Colton, Dr. Francis Parmalee (1824-1852) Includes copy prints of an earlier photographic portrait 5:23
Colton, Francis Parmalee (1878-1900) 5:24
Colton, Captain Gideon (1763-1850) 5:25
Colton, Isaac (1646-1700) 5:26
Colton, Jabez (1747-1819) Memorandum book, 1792-1807 and other documents. 6:1
Colton, Jacob (1799-1883) 6:2
Colton, John Newton (1837-1899) 6:3
Colton, Julia (b. 1837) (m. William W. Comstock) 6:4
Colton, Justin 6:5
Colton, Levi (1804-1849/50) 6:6
Colton, Mrs. Lucretia (1765-1848) (m. Gideon Colton) 6:7
Colton, Mrs. Lucretia (1787-1821) (m. Rev. Simeon Colton) Memorial sermon by Alfred Ely, 1821 6:8
Colton, Lieutenant Luther (1781-1857) 6:9
Colton, Lieutenant Luther (1781-1857) 3 military commissions for the Militia of the Commonwealth, 1809-1811 and resignation, 1815 Oversize box 2
Colton, Lyman (1799-1868) 6:10
Colton, Margaret Emily (1881-1972) 6:11
Colton, Mehitable (1763-1856) 6:12
Colton, Moses 6:13
Colton, Naomi Robinson (1828-1920) 6:14
Colton, Newton (1795-1858) 6:15
Colton, Mrs. Olive Tax receipt, 1850 6:16
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Register and items removed from account books 6:17
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Copies of the Register 6:18
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Information about James Booth’s donation of Colton account books 6:19
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Photocopy of Ledger D Index, 1768-1786, and copies of pages from several other Colton account books 6:20
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Partial transcription of inventory of his estate, 1795 6:21
Colton, Samuel (1727-1784) Miscellaneous papers 6:22
Colton, Ensign Simeon (1755-1834) 7:1
Colton, Simon Letter, 1822 7:2
Colton, Stephen T. (b. 1815) 7:3
Colton, Stephen T. (b. 1815) Transcriptions of diary, 1851-1860 7:4
Colton, Stephen T. (b. 1815) Diary, 1851-1860 (not located, 2018) BV 46
Colton, Stephen T. (b. 1815) Diary, 1861-1892. Not located, 2018 BV 45
Colton, Captain Thomas (1651-1728) 2 Military commissions, 1686 and 1690 7:5
Colton, Captain Thomas (1651-1728) Military commission, 1699 Oversize box 2
Colton, Thomas, Jr. (?) (1719-1808) 7:6
Colton, Thomas (1757-1824) Receipt, 1816 7:7
Colton, Deacon Walter (b. 1764) 7:8
Colton, Rev. Walter (1797-1851) 7:9
Colton, Warham Receipt, 1843 7:10
Comstock Family 7:11
Converse, Alonzo (1813-1904) 7:12
Converse, Henry Augustus (1839-1880) Biographical pamphlet, 1881 7:13
Cooley Family Includes Granville Jubilee Book, 1845 7:14
Cooley Family Association 7:15
Cooley, Aaron Debt notice, 1787 7:16
Cooley, Abner Newspaper clipping, 1936 7:17
Cooley, Daniel (1651-1727) 7:18
Cooley, Eliakim (1648-1711) Includes will and estate inventory, 1711 7:19
Cooley, Esther Will, 1757 7:20
Cooley, Frances M. 7:21
Cooley, Frank E. (1847-1945) Discharge paper, 1864 7:22
Cooley, George Colton Photocopy of will and estate settlement, 1770 7:23
Cooley, Griswould Will, 1764 7:24
Cooley, Hezekiah 8:1
Cooley, James (d. 1828 in Peru) Copies of his diplomatic correspondence and information about his year in Peru. 8:2
Cooley, Jonathan 8:3
Cooley, Josiah ( d.1778) Includes wills, 1772 and 1778 8:4
Cooley, Josiah, (d.1778) Partially printed letter stipulating the tax assessment for Springfield 1748 Oversize box 2
Cooley, Justin M. (1815-1890s) Copy of obituary 8:5
Cooley, Luke Bond to Josiah and Whitens Cooley,
1802 		8:6
Cooley, Margaret (d. 1841) 8:7
Cooley, Rectina 8:8
Cooley, Stephen Jr. (1755-1830) Biography by William Fenton 8:9
Cooley, Theodocia (b. 1807) and brother Cooley, Samuel (b. 1806) 8:10
Coomes Family 8:11
Coomes, Abbie (1849-1895) Photograph, undated Oversize box 2
Coomes, William B. (d. 1959) Obituary 8:12
Coomes, William Wallace (d. 1893) 8:13
Cordis Family 8:14
Cordner, Thomas Empty envelope from WPA 8:15
Cronk Family 8:16
Davenport Family Includes 1852 map of New Haven 8:17
Davenport, Abigail (1696-1766) (m. Rev. Stephen Williams) 8:18
Davenport, James Photograph with dog Dave 8:19
Dexter Family 8:20
Dickinson, Rev. W.C. (1827-1899) Obituary 8:21
Doddridge, Rev. Philip (1702-1751) Letters to the Reverend and Miss Scott, 1741, 1745 and manuscript copy of an undated letter to his wife 8:22
Dudley, Lucy Colton Will, 1800 and assignation of Nathaniel Ely as her executor, 1802 8:23
Duryea, M. J. 1 photograph 8:24
Dwight, Jonathan Letter, 1813 8:25
Dwight, Oliver and Dwight, Mary 8:26
Ely, Abigail (m. Nathan Ely) Letter to Hannah Bliss, undated 8:27
Ely, Ethan Description of land of the estate of John Hale now owned by Mrs. Experience Cooley and Mrs. Rebecca Colton, 1799 and a survey and plan of Josiah Cooley’s land sold to Ebenezer Burt, 1800 8:28
Ely, Ethan (b. 1791) Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1817-1853 8:29
Ely, Ethan C. (1835-1906) and Ely, Charity Richardson Bush (1836-1867, m. 1857) Includes several photographs 8:30
Ely, Ethan C. (1835-1906) Plan of land owned by Ely in Longmeadow drawn by L. A. Pease, 1876 Oversize folder 1
Ely, Deacon Jonathan (1683-1753) and Ely, Lydia Burt (d. 1767) 8:31
Ely, Jonathan (1798-1847) Militia order, 1819 and printed course of study for Middlebury College, undated 8:32
Ely, Martha (1795-1857) (m. Rev. Daniel Temple) 8:33
Ely, Deacon Nathaniel (1716-1799) 8:34
Ely, Nathaniel (1751-1808) and Ely, Hannah 8:35
Ely, Robert 2 photographs 8:36
Emerson Family 8:37
Emerson, Annie E. (1859-1941) 8:38
Evarts, Joseph (1804-1874) and Evarts, Clarinda Cooley (1805-1896) Photograph 8:39
Everett-Everitt Family 8:40
Fay Family 8:41
Ferre-Ferry Family 8:42
Firman, King, and Hale Families 8:43
Fisk, Alfred M. Photograph 8:44
Fitch, Martha (d. 1831) Letters, 1824 and undated 8:45
Fitch, Patty (b. 1799) Letters and notes, 1815-1816, and undated 8:46
Flynt, Henry Needham (1893-1970) Eulogy, 1970 9:1
French, Richard Plan for his land, 1771 Oversize box 2
Frost Family 9:2
Gates-McQueen Family 9:3
Gates, Daniel (1787-1867) Biography by William Fenton 9:4
Gates, Kate S. 9:5
Godfrey, Peggy Newspaper clippings, 1983-1992 9:6
Goldthwaite Family 9:7
Goldthwait, Erastus (1772-1848) Military appointments, 1803 and 1806 9:8
Goodell, William Notes on “Questions of Logic,” 1847 9:9
Goodman, Joseph and Mrs. Goodman Photographs 9:10
Goodman, Mary (1882-1976) Massachusetts Sunday School Association Teacher-Training certificate, 1914 9:11
Goodman, William and Goodman, Jessie 9:12
Green, Pownal Letter, 1840 9:13
Griswold, A.H. And Griswold, Harriet 9:14
Griswold, Ralph E. 9:15
Hackley, Levi Letter, 1788 9:16
Hale , Enoch (1753-1837) Document related to the Hampshire Missionary Society, 1801 9:17
Hale, Hezekiah (1740-1813) 9:18
Hale, Jonathan (1738-1806) Miscellaneous papers, 1773-1806 9:19
Hale, Sarah Beman (1718-1810) Genealogy 9:20
Hale, Thomas Deeds, 1733, 1785 9:21
Hamilton, Barry “Ode to the Greenwood Rockets,” 2014 9:22
Hamilton, H.A. Letter 9:23
Hancock Family 9:24
Harding, John P. Obituary 9:25
Harding, John Wheeler (1821-1896) and Harding, Mehitabel Lane (1831-1922) 9:26
Harding, William C. (1854-1926) 9:27
Hatch, Frank S. (1888-1955) and Hatch, Marian Heuser (1891-1981) Obituaries 9:28
Hayes, Eli Denison (1825-1906) 9:29
Heath, Major General William (1737-1814) 9:30
Hermann, Harry 9:31
Hitchcock. John Goldsmith (b. 1830) 9:32
Hooker Family Photographs 9:33
Hosmer Family 9:34
Hovey Family Genealogy 9:35
Howard, Aaron 9:36
Hun-Hunn Family 9:37
Hurlbutt, David and Hurlbutt, L.S. Letter, 1847 9:38
Hurley, John and Hurley, Mary 9:39
Hutchinson, Charles (1911-1944) 9:40
Jackman and Hollister Families Family record 9:41
Jackson. Susan Summons, 1806 9:42
Jorey Family 9:43
Keep Family 10:1
Keep, John (d. 1676) 10:2
Keep, John Rev. (1781-1870) 10:3
Keep, John Robinson (1810-1884) Memorial, 1885 10:4
Keep, Nathan Cooley (1800-1875) 10:5
Keep Family letters. Transcriptions 11:1-16
Knox Family 12:1
Lawton Family 12:2
Lawton Family Ancestral register, circa 1906, for William C. Lawton and Ruth White Merriam Shelf B7
Lawton, John Memorandum of son Sanford’s expenses for education. 1821-1825 12:3
Leete Family 12:4
Leveillee, Amos J. and Mrs. Leveillee Newspaper clipping, 1953 12:5
Lewis Family 12:6
Lincoln, Alan 12:7
Lincoln, Rev. George Photograph 12:8
Markham Family 12:9
McFethries, John (1830-1907) Obituary 12:10
McKinstry, J.A. Tintype, undated 12:11
McQueen Family 12:12
Medlicott Family 12:13
Merriam, George Receipt, 1839 12:14
Miller, Joseph Promissory note to John Pynchon, 1721/22 12:15
Mills, Capt. Thomas Military commissions, 1820-1821 12:16
Miner, Isabella Cooley Letter, 1876 12:17
Moutton. Josiah Tavern recognizance, 1811 12:18
Mun, John, surveyor Plan for land granted to Benjamin Cooley 1660-61, surveyed 1743 Oversize box 2
Munroe Family “Souvenir of 1775. 1775-1885,” 1885 12:19
Newell Family 12:20
Newell Family Photographs 12:21
Newell, Hermon (1774-1833), stone carver Request for Bethuel Baker to send slabs of marble, 1814 12:22
Nichols, Carlos 12:23
Noble Family 13:1
Nye, Robert Nason (1892-1947) Memorial, photograph 13:2
Oldfield, Ruth Evelyn Photograph, 1938 13:3
Page Family 13:4
Page, Kenneth Bausman (1896-1973) 13:5
Page, Kenneth Bausman (1896-1973) Military records, 1917-1919 Oversize box 2
Parker Family 13:6
Parsons Family 13:7
Pease Family of Enfield, Connecticut 13:8
Pease Family of Somer, Connecticut Letters, 1869 13:9
Peterson, Albert Forbes (1926-1943) 13:10
Phillips Family 13:11
Potter Family 13:12
Pynchon, John Letter, 1675 13:13
Pynchon, William 13:14
Radasch, Prof. Arthur 13:15
Raynolds-Reynolds Family 13:16
Richardson Family Photographs. 1957 13:17
Robinson Family 13:18
Russell Family Photographs 13:19
Salter, Rev. Dr. Richard Photograph and genealogy 13:20
Sanderson, Julia (1887-1975) (m. Frank Crumit) 13:21
Santos, Peter 13:22
Schauffler, Mary Raynolds (1802-1895) 13:23
Scott, Sir Walter Facsimile letter, 1832 13:24
Scott, Willard Brochure 13:25
Sexton-Saxton Family 13:26
Sheldon, John (1658-1733) “John Sheldon and the Old Indian House Homestead” by J. Arms Sheldon, 1911 13:27
Sheldon, William, Jr. (1788-1871) 13:28
Sheldon, William, Jr. (1788-1871) Patent for a chemical powder to mix with paint, signed by James Madison, 1811 Oversize box 2
Shuntleff, William S. (1830-1896) 13:29
Sigourney, Lydia Huntley (1791-1865) Letter, 1860 13:30
Sikes, Chauncey Power of attorney, 1796 13:31
Sikes, Edwin and Sikes, Clarinda Simons Photographs 13:32
Silliman, Abigail Letter, 1786 13:33
Simon, Annie T. (m. Alvan L. Fowler) Postcard, 1949 13:34
Smith, David Trowbridge 2 expense books, 1874-1888, carte de visite, post 1874 13:35
Smith, Eleazer Manuscript related to church’s decision to debar Eleazer Smith for fornication, 1750 13:36
Smith, Frank Everdell (1876-1960) 14:1
Smith, Frank Everdell (1876-1960) Photographs, 1939 Oversize box 2
Smith, Grace Trowbridge (b. 1880) Correspondence and photographs, circa 1880 – 1957, undated 14:2
Smith, Lucy Jane Griswold (1837-1947) (m. David Trowbridge Smith) Friendship album, 1865 14:3
Smith, Lucy Jane Griswold (1837-1947) (m. David Trowbridge Smith) School notebook, 1869-1870 (also includes family expenses for Rev. J. M. Price, Verndale, Minnesota, 1889-1893) 14:4
Smith, Lucy Jane Griswold (1837-1947) (m. David Trowbridge Smith) Letters and photographs 14:5
Smith, Lucy Jane Griswold (1837-1947) (m. David Trowbridge Smith) Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle membership certificate, 1887 Oversize box 2
Stearns Family 14:6
Stebbins Family Includes a 1850 letter referring to the newly enacted Fugitive Slave Act with an intriguing line which states “we have had a long letter from Laura (?) she has arrived where the slave is not tonight” 14:7
Storrs Family Bibles, 1897 and undated 15:1
Storrs Family Genealogical Record of the Storrs Family in the United States, 1881 Oversize folder 1
Storrs Family 16:1
Storrs, Charles Backus(1794-1833) 16:2
Storrs, E.C. 16:3
Storrs, Eleazer W. (1799-1880) 16:4
Storrs, Eleazer W. (1799-1880) 3 Illinois land grants signed by John Tyler, 1841 and an Iowa grant “in favor of” Chloe Sherman, widow of John assigned from her to Storrs, signed by James Buchanan, 1860 Oversize box 2
Storrs, Eunice C. 3 membership certificates, 1861-1866 Oversize box 2
Storrs, Rev. John “A sermon, delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Richard Salter Storrs : to the pastoral care of the Church of Christ, in Longmeadow: December 7, MDCCLXVI.,” 1786 and a manuscript draft of an article entitled, “An Address to all Parents, Guardians and Instructors of Youth under whose care this may come,” 1822 16:5
Storrs, Rev. Richard Salter (1763-1819) Appointment as chaplain of the Massachusetts Militia, 1806 and resignation, 1818 Oversize box 2
Storrs, Rev. Richard Salter (1763-1819) 16:6
Storrs, Rev. Richard Salter (1787-1873) 16:7
Storrs, Rev. Richard Salter (1787-1873) 4 copies of an engraved portrait by H.W. Smith, undated Oversize box 2
Storrs, Richard Salter (1821-1900) 16:8
Storrs, Richard Salter (1821-1900) Poets album, 1864 Boxed volume
Storrs, Prof. Richard Salter (1830-1884) “In Memoriam,” 1885 16:9
Storrs, Prof. Richard Salter (1830-1884) Amherst College diplomas, 1853 and 1856 Oversize box 2
Storrs, Sarah Williams (1765-1846) 16:10
Storrs, Sarah Williams (1832-1907) 16:11
Storrs, Sarah Williams (1832-1907) 16:12
Storrs, Sarah Williston (1765-1798) (m. Rev. Richard Salter Storrs) (1763-1819) “Mr. Backus’s Sermon at the Funeral of Mrs. Storrs.”1778 16:13
Sturtevant, Wallis H. (d. 1989) Newspaper clipping, 1983 and obituary, 1989 16:14
Tabor, Edward Payson (1845-1918) Obituary, 1918 and receipt, 1915 17:1
Tallmadge, Laura M. 17:2
Taylor, Berkeley H. 17:3
Taylor, Charlotte Agreement of support, 1844 17:4
Taylor, Ephraim (1805-1879) 17:5
Taylor, Margaret 17:6
Taylor, Samuel Bond to John Pynchon, 1728 17:7
Tenney, Charles H. “In Memoriam,” 1951 17:8
Terry Family 17:9
Thompson, Dr. W.N. 17:10
Tillinghast, Nicholas Letter, undated 17:11
Trewargy Family Photographs 17:12
Upson, Elsie, Moore (d. 1983) Obituary, 1983 17:13
Vignone, Daniel J. Newspaper clipping, 1969 17:14
Wallace, Mary Newspaper clipping, 1979 17:15
Ward, Dr. Edwin (1880-1957) Obituary 17:16
Warriner, Solomon Letter, 1823 17:17
Waters, John Tax receipt, 1850 17:18
Weld family Genealogy 17:19
Weld, Lewis Engraving 17:20
West Family Photographs 17:21
White, Albert Certificate of merit, undated 17:22
White Family 17:23
White, William (1789-1860) Biography by William Fenton 17:24
Wigglesworth, Edward Letter, 1726 17:25
Wilkens, Edward G. (d. 1945) 17:26
Williams Family Includes bound letters to various named individuals from 1820-1822 17:27
Williams Family 17:28
Williams, Abigail Davenport (1696-1766) 17:29
Williams, Eleazer (1789-1858) 17:30
Williams, Eleazer (1789-1858) 17:31
Williams, Ephraim (d.1755) Newspaper clipping, 1999 17:32
Williams, Eunice (1696-1785) 17:33
Williams, Eunice (1696-1785) 17:34
Williams, Eunice (b. 1767) 17:35
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Letters, 1802-1822, undated 18:1
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Letter transcripts 18:2
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diaries, 1801-1805, 1823-1824 18:3
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diary transcript, 1801 18:4
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diary transcript, 1802 18:5
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diary transcript, 1803 18:6
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diary transcript, 1804-1805 18:7
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Diary transcript, 1823-1824 18:8
Williams, Jerusha Mather (1783-1844) (m. Lyman Colton) Paper by Caitlin Coyne, 2008 18:9
Williams, John (1664-1729) 18:10
Williams, Lucy Burt (1741-1861) (m. En. Samuel Williams) Obituaries 18:11
Williams, Martha (1769-1819) “Choice dialogues between a godly minister, and an honest country-man, concerning election & predestination,” [1720] 18:12
Williams, Philip A. Photographs 18:13
Williams, En. Samuel 18:14
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Photocopies of letters held at Dartmouth College 19:1
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Alexander Medlicott, Jr. materials related to Rev. Stephen Williams, 1962-1983 19:2
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) “The Journals of the Reverend Stephen Williams: 1775-1777”. Dissertation by Alexander J. Medlicott, 1962 19:3
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Honorary degree from Dartmouth College , circa 1770 Oversize box 2
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Will, 1771 20:1
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Will,1774 20:2
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Description of symbols used in his writing. 20:3
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Estate inventory, 1788; letter to Martha Raynolds, 1774; portion of a will, undated; Williams Family genealogy, early 1800’s 20:4
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Miscellaneous papers, 1709-1775; Anagrams and acrostics of Abigail and Stephen Williams, undated. 20:5
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Fragments and miscellaneous papers 20:6
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Newspaper clippings, photocopies and images. 20:7
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Reference file, 1895-1999 20:8
Williams, Rev. Stephen, Jr. Photocopy from “The History of Woodstock, Connecticut,” 1926 20:9
Williams, Stephen W. Letters, 1836-1837 20:10
Williams, William (b. 1688) Letters, 1747/8 20:11
Williams, William Printed Deerfield Academy notice, 1811 20:12
Williams, William (b. 1776) Genealogical materials 20:13
Willard, Joseph Obituary 20:14
Willis, N. P. Letter, 1856 20:15
Wilson Family Photographs 20:16
Wolcott, Samuel and family 20:17
Woodward, John Letter, 1780 20:18
Wright, Ellen L. ` 20:19
Wright, Harry, Andrew Newspaper clipping 20:20
Young Family 20:21
Family papers – miscellaneous Letters, 1799 and 1818. Authors unknown 20:22

 

Subjects
  • Colton family
  • Colton, Lucretia Woolworth Colton (1787-1821)
  • Family reunions
  • Genealogy
  • Keep family
  • Storrs family
  • Willliams family
Contributors
  • Keep, Nathan Cooley (1800-1875)
  • Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819)
  • Storrs, Richard Salter (1787-1873)
  • Williams, Abigail
  • Williams, Jerusha
  • Williams, Stephen (1693-1782)
Types of material
  • Account books
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Photographs
Related collections: Family history, Historic buildings, 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 homes collection

Longmeadow homes collection, 1880s-present

6 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Background Note
In 1636, William Pynchon led an expedition to Western Massachusetts in hopes of establishing a trading post. Here he purchased land along the Connecticut River from native Pocumtuk or Agawam Indians. Know as “Masacksic” or “the long meddowe” the area was initially a part of Springfield. Up until 1645 the meadow was used as a common pasture, shared by all residents. It was then divided into lots for 25 families from Springfield who were permitted to build homes. These included the Bliss, Burt, Colton, Cooley, and Keep families.

The settlement grew and by the 1690s there was increasing agitation among the residents for an autonomous community. Religiously and politically the people were still part of the Springfield settlement, but they had to travel three to five miles for the frequent religious services, town meetings, and supplies.

A disastrous flood in the meadows in 1695 prompted a movement to become separate from Springfield. The meadow residents successfully petitioned in 1703 for permission to move their settlement out of the meadows and to an upper terrace east of the floodplain away from the river. A road was laid out (the present-day Longmeadow Street), and house lots were assigned. Houses were built over the next few years, and by 1709 the new homes were occupied. The residents then successfully petitioned the Massachusetts General Court to be a separate precinct within Springfield, which would enable Longmeadow residents to have their own meeting house and minister. In 1714 work was begun on a meeting house, in the center of the Green, and in 1716 Rev. Stephen Williams was ordained as the first minister of this new community.

More houses cropped up around the Green and farms were built up and down Longmeadow Street. By the 1750s houses appeared in the eastern part of Longmeadow in the area now known as East Longmeadow. Still predominantly a farming community, small shops and businesses were established around and on the Green. By 1767 the town realized a need for a larger meetinghouse and a “raising” was held to replace the original. Like many communities in the colonies, Longmeadow was touched by the ever-louder calls for Revolution. April 21, 1775 saw farmers from Longmeadow joining with Minutemen from Springfield’s militia to assist fellow colonists in Lexington and Concord. The impending war divided citizens here, as elsewhere, neighbor against neighbor, Patriot against Tory. On October 17, 1783, Longmeadow was incorporated as the first community in the newly formed Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The “East Village” section of Longmeadow split off from the “West Village” in 1894 to form the separate town now called East Longmeadow. At that time the population of East Longmeadow numbered about 1,600, leaving what we now think of as the town of Longmeadow with a population of about 570. East Longmeadow by this time was an economically and ethnically diverse community with many businesses and industries, a busy railroad yard and a dozen operational red sandstone quarries. A map of Longmeadow from that year shows approximately 100 homes, most concentrated up and down Longmeadow Street.

The arrival of the trolley line in 1896 linking Springfield to Connecticut via Longmeadow Street created rapid growth. Longmeadow was now officially a “streetcar suburb.” “South Park Estates” was the first of many new subdivisions to be built within easy access to the trolley. It was soon joined by “The Elms,” Crescent Road, Greenwood Manor, and Colony Hills. By mid-century Longmeadow had become a town with charming town buildings, an elegant Community House, several schools, and a population approaching 15,000.
 
Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow homes collection contains materials related to a number of Longmeadow properties, many located along the town’s historic Longmeadow Street. The collection is arranged alphabetically by street name and then numerically by house number. The documentation available for each house varies but might include: Town Report covers with illustrations of specific properties, photographs, histories of homeowners, articles on architectural style, newspaper clippings and magazine articles, and typed extracts and photocopies of deeds or other primary sources.

Houses with more extensive documentation include 663 Longmeadow Street, 826 Longmeadow Street (Colton-Buxton House), 906 Longmeadow (James Coomes House), and 1060 Longmeadow Street (Marchant Samuel Colton House). Plans for 5 Laurel Street include a 1935 Olmsted Brothers study for plantings in front of the house.

In addition to information on specific properties there are also materials related to “The Green” and “The Meadows”. The collection also contains a binder with house histories and a list of past owners for a number of historic properties, the majority of which are located on Longmeadow Street. Photographs in the collection range from mounted photographs from the late 1800s to more contemporary snapshots. The collection also includes an interesting group of panoramic shots of “The Green” taken in the 1880s. A number of houses on Longmeadow Street were photographed in 1986 and those images are included here.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Location Box Folder
2 Ardsley Road (formerly 91 Shaker Road) 1 1
Belleclaire Street 1 2
40 Benedict Terrace 1 3
104 Benedict Terrace 1 4
112 Benedict Terrace 1 5
37 Birnie Road (Hale House) 1 6
52 Birnie Road (Everett Allen House and Barn) 1 7
Bliss Road 1 8
28 Bliss Road 1 9
56 Bliss Road 1 10
253 Bliss Road 1 11
52 Chandler Avenue 1 12
Colony Hills 1 13
108 Colony Road Oversize box 1 7
44 Colton Place (Asa Colton House) 1 14
Converse Street 1 15
165 Converse Street (Converse Place) 1 16
Cooley Drive 1 17
Crescent Road 1 18
Edgewood Drive 1 19
294 Ellington Road 1 20
Ely Road 1 21
Emerson Road 1 22
134 Englewood Road 1 23
14 Fairfield Terrace (Patrick Davis House) 1 24
94 Farmington Avenue 1 25
212 Farmington Road (Trewargy Family House) 1 26
43 Fernleaf Avenue 1 27
45 Fernleaf Avenue 1 28
55 Fernleaf Avenue 1 29
74 Forest Glen Road 1 30
161 Forest Glen Road 1 31
48 Greenmeadow Road (Stebbins House) 1 32
5 Laurel Street (plans for P.H. Born residence and later John C. Brook) B7 and Oversize folder 4
Longmeadow Street History 1 33
43 Longmeadow Street 2 1
117 Longmeadow Street 2 2
123 Longmeadow Street 2 3
220 Longmeadow Street 2 4
237 Longmeadow Street 2 5
259 Longmeadow Street (Moses Field House) 2 6
260 Longmeadow Street (Willard House) 2 7
280 Longmeadow Street (Alexander Field House) 2 8
315 Longmeadow Street 2 9
316 Longmeadow Street 2 10
384 Longmeadow Street (Cooley House) 2 11
417 Longmeadow Street (Albert T. Wood Post, American Legion) 2 12
418 Longmeadow Street (Calvin Cooley House) 2 13
418 Longmeadow Street (Calvin Cooley House) Oversize box 1 6
441 Longmeadow Street 2 14
450 Longmeadow Street (Cooley-Simons House) 2 15
476 Longmeadow Street (Cooley-Emerson House) 2 16
492 Longmeadow Street 2 17
506 Longmeadow Street (see 48 Greenmeadow Street) 2 18
519 Longmeadow Street (Estabrook House / St. Mary’s Rectory) 2 19
536 Longmeadow Street (Stebbins-Wade House) 2 20
539 Longmeadow Street (Bay Path Library) 2 21
544 Longmeadow Street 2 22
577 Longmeadow Street (Coomes-Booth House) 2 23
588 Longmeadow Street (Bay Path College) 2 24
609 Longmeadow Street 2 25
655 Longmeadow Street (Bliss-Ely-Scudder House) 2 26
663 Longmeadow Street 2 27-30
664 Longmeadow Street 2 31
674 Longmeadow Street (Tenney) (Harrington) 2 32
679 Longmeadow Street (Goodman House) 2 33
690 Longmeadow Street (Ebenezer Bliss-Leete) 3 1
693 Longmeadow Street (Storrs Library) 3 2
695 Longmeadow Street (Storrs Library) 3 3
697 Longmeadow Street 3 4
702 Longmeadow Street (Burnham House) 3 5
705 Longmeadow Street (Reynolds House) 3 6
709 Longmeadow Street 3 7
715 Longmeadow Street (Condit-Cordis House) 3 8
720 Longmeadow Street 3 9
734 Longmeadow Street (Paige-Ross House) 3 10
735 Longmeadow Street (Community House) 3 11
750 Longmeadow Street 3 12
755 Longmeadow Street (Empty 2.18) 3 13
756 Longmeadow Street (Goldthwaite House) 3 14
766 Longmeadow Street (Old White Tavern) 3 15
766 Longmeadow Street (Old White Tavern) Oversize box 1 7
776 Longmeadow Street (Old Country Store) 3 16
780 Longmeadow Street (Jacob Colton House) 4 1
787 Longmeadow Street (Old Red House) 4 2-3
787 Longmeadow Street (Old Red House) Oversize box 1 7
788 Longmeadow Street 4 4
792 Longmeadow Street 4 5
796 Longmeadow Street 4 6
797 Longmeadow Street (Allen Guest House) 4 7
808 Longmeadow Street 4 8
810 Longmeadow Street 4 9
812 Longmeadow Street (White-Bliss-Colton-Fay House) 4 10
826 Longmeadow Street (Colton-West-Burton House) 4 11
836 Longmeadow Street 4 12
844 Longmeadow Street 4 13
857 Longmeadow Street (Pease House) 4 14
862 Longmeadow Street 4 15
870 Longmeadow Street 4 16
873 Longmeadow Street (Hale House) 4 17
878 Longmeadow Street (Stebbins-Hammett House) 4 18
891 Longmeadow Street (Hale-Hart House) 4 19
892 Longmeadow Street 4 20
893 Longmeadow Street 4 21
896 Longmeadow Street 4 22
906 Longmeadow Street (Coomes House) 5 1
909 Longmeadow Street (Keep House) 5 2
912 Longmeadow Street (Ebenezer Chandler Colton House) 5 3
918 Longmeadow Street 5 4
930 Longmeadow Street (Booth House) 5 5
931 Longmeadow Street 5 6
942 Longmeadow Street 5 7
951 Longmeadow Street (Burt-Coomes House) 5 8
956 Longmeadow Street 5 9
960 Longmeadow Street 5 10
961 Longmeadow Street 5 11
977 Longmeadow Street 5 12
985 Longwood Street (“Bonniewood”) 5 13
1028 Longmeadow Street (Capt. Gideon Colton House) 5 14
1060 Longmeadow Street (Marchant Samuel Colton House) 5 15-17
1077 Longmeadow Street (Bliss-Colton House) 5 18
1124 Longmeadow Street 5 19
1134 Longmeadow Street (Hooker House) 5 20
1183 Longmeadow Street 5 21
1390 Longmeadow Street (Bliss-Kibbe-Allen House) 5 22
1401 Longmeadow Street (Keep House) 5 23
1443 Longmeadow Street (Israel Colton House) 5 24
1607 Longmeadow Street (Tabor House) 5 25
1656 Longmeadow Street (The Maples) 6 1
1656 Longmeadow Street (The Maples) Oversize box 1 7
1657 Longmeadow Street 6 2
50 Meadowbrook Road 6 3
33 Mill Road 6 4
Overbrook Road – Glen Arden 6 5
61 Salem Road 6 6
78 Shaker Road (Manning House) 6 7
121 South Park Avenue 6 8
19 Warren Terrace 6 9
Westmoreland Avenue 6 10
Westmoreland Avenue (plans for residence) Shelf B7
9 Westmoreland Avenue 6 11
94 Westmoreland Avenue 6 12
Williams Street (Early Houses) 6 13
20 Williams Street (Town Offices) 6 14
The Green 6 15-23
Longmeadow Street looking North 6 24
Longmeadow Street looking South 6 25
Longmeadow Subdivisions-House Tracts-20th century (late) 6 26
Longmeadow Subdivisions-House Tracts-Warren Terrace 6 27
Meadows of Longmeadow 6 28

 

Subjects
  • Architecture, Domestic
  • Architecture, Domestic--Pictorial works
  • Historic buildings--Massachusetts-Longmeadow
  • Historic buildings--Massachusetts-Longmeadow--Pictorial works
  • Historic districts--Massachusetts
  • Longmeadow Green (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • Meadows
Types of material
  • Clippings
  • Photographs
Related collections: Family history, Historic buildings, Longmeadow
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
Longmeadow town records

Longmeadow town records, 1718-2013

30 boxes (at Storrs House) (Storrs House 12.5 linear feet and Town Hall 50.8 linear feet)

Longmeadow Town Hall

Scope and Content Note
The Longmeadow Town Records located in the vault at Town Hall consist of materials created by the Town of Longmeadow. Municipal departments represented include Assessor, Board of Health, Town Clerk, Select Board, Collector of Taxes, Education, and Welfare. Records provide information related to a wide variety of town governance including the assessing and collection of taxes, real estate sales, infrastructure development, education, births, marriages, and deaths. Information on electrification, dog ownership, liquor sales, Church matters, and buggy sales can be found among the records. Records are arranged by department and are generally listed in chronological order.

The records located at Storrs House are arranged in three series. Series I is comprised of municipal records and was organized and arranged in conjunction with the material currently housed in the Town Hall vault. Additional materials related to various Town departments make up a second series of records at Storrs House. There is a combination of official municipal records, publications they generated, and newspaper articles and other materials about various town departments. The schools, including the closing of the Converse School, and the Historical District Commission are reasonably well represented. Series II also includes the original Act to Incorporate the Town of Longmeadow, 1783 and several earlier petitions and grants that relate to the forming of the Town of Longmeadow, 1707- 1782. This series also includes a small number of photographs. Series III comprises published Street Lists and Town Reports.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Category Title Date Building Box:Folder/Shelf
Series I
Appropriations Appropriations Committee Reports (loose papers) 1902-1939 Town Hall Vault V17/3
Assessor records Assessor’s certificates 1738-1875 Storrs House 3:7
Tax warrant 1781 Storrs House Oversize Box 1
Valuation Listings (2 sheets) 1792 Storrs House Oversize Folder 1
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Distribution of School money 1784-1795 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Highway tax 1789 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Taxes committed to Constables 1792-1812 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Abatements 1794-1824, 1864 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: School District tax for non-residents 1806 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Certificates of taxes orderd on Boswell Russell 1812 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Tax bill against Hanan Colton 1816 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: List of names-Poll tax 1822 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Names added to tax commitment 1823 Storrs House 3:9
Assessor’s miscellaneous: Lists of non-resident tax payers 1846, 1853 Storrs House 3:9
Valuation Information 1789 Town Hall Vault Box 4, V5
Valuation information 1795 Town Hall Vault Box 4, V5
Springfield assessment 1796 Storrs House 3:8
Tax warrant 1796 Storrs House Oversize Box 1
Assessor’s warrant to Joseph Mann, surveyor of highways and collector of highway tax to levy taxes 1812 Storrs House 3:10
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1813 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1821 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1824 Town Hall Vault V16
Valuation information 1825-1833 Town Hall Vault Box 4, V5
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1827 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1828 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1829 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1830 Town Hall Vault V16
Tax and taxpayer lists 1830 Town Hall Vault Box 8
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1831 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1831 Town Hall Vault V16
Misc. Loose packets of Assessor and Tax Records packet 1832 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1833 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1834 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1835 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1836 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1837 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1838 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1839 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations (loose pages) 1839 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1840 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1841 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations (loose pages) 1841 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1842 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1843 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (3 volumes) 1844 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1845 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (5 volumes) 1846 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1847 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (3 volumes) 1848 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (4 volumes) 1849 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1850 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1851 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1852 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations (loose pages) 1852 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (3 volumes) 1853 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (3 volumes) 1854 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (4 volumes) 1855 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1856 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings (2 volumes) 1857 Town Hall Vault V16
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1858 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations 1858 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1859 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations 1859-1860 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1860 Town Hall Vault V16
Town Valuations 1860 Town Hall Vault V1
State tax papers and receipts 1861-1875 Storrs House 3:8
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1861-1865 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1866-1870 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1871-1875 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1876-1880 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1881-1885 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1886-1889 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1890-1893 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1894-1898 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1899-1904 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1905-1908 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1909-1912 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1911 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1913-1915 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1916 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1917 Town Hall Vault V1
Assessment Records ledger 1917-1935 Town Hall Vault V11
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1918 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1919 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1920 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1921 Town Hall Vault V1
Assessment Records ledger 1920-1930 Town Hall Vault V11
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1922 Town Hall Vault V1
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1923 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1924 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1925 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1926 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1927 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1928 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1929 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1930 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1931 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1932 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1933 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1934 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1935 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1936 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1937 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1938 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1939 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1940 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1941 Town Hall Vault V2
Assessment Records ledger 1941-47 Town Hall Vault V11
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1942 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1943 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1944 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1945 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1946 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1947 Town Hall Vault V2
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1948 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1949 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1950 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1951 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1952 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1953 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1954 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1955 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1956 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1957 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1958 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1959 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1960 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1961 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1962 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1963 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1964 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1965 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1966 Town Hall Vault V3
Longmeadow Assessors Valuation Listings 1967 Town Hall Vault V3
Assessor cards (11 boxes of microfilm) Town Hall Vault On top of V5
Board of Health records Board of Health 1898 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Board of Health 1904 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Board of Health 1909 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Board of Health 1913 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Board of Health 1899-1900 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Cemetery records Records re: expansion of cemetery 1948 Town Hall Vault Box 14, V6
Census records Compendium of the Enumeration of the Inhabitants and Statistics of the United States 1841 Town Hall Vault V14
Church records Church records 1716-1741 Town Hall Vault Box 6, V5
Meetinghouse Committee and Accounts 1759-1803 Storrs House 10:4
Building Committee reports 1775-1776 Storrs House 10:4
Bills to First Parish 1776-1839 Storrs House 10:5
Seating Arrangement in Meetinghouse 1796 Storrs House 10:4
Prudential Committee book 1820-1873 Storrs House 10:10
Notes of Parish meetings 1823-1858 Storrs House 10:11
Parish Tax papers 1822-1855 Storrs House 10:11
State of Parish treasury 1837-1838 Storrs House 10:11
Petition for Article of Warrant 1855 Storrs House 10:11
Bills to First Parish 1840-1845 Storrs House 10:6
Bills to First Parish 1846-1855 Storrs House 10:7
Bills to First Parish 1856-1859 Storrs House 10:8
Bills to First Parish 1860-1874 Storrs House 10:9
Parish Treasurer’s Bond 1866 Storrs House 10:11
Report of Prudential Committee 1871 Storrs House 10:11
Clerk records Town Meeting notes 1715-1864 Storrs House 1:2
Town Records 1783-1841 Town Hall Vault V13
Copy of Town Records from Precinct Book 1783-1841 Town Hall Vault Not located, 2018
Marriage records 1812, 1828-1829 Storrs House 1:1
Militia lists 1840-1853 Storrs House 1:4
Town Meeting Minutes 1842-1876 Town Hall Vault V13
Register of Birth, Marriage, Deaths and Dog Licenses Records – deaths 1843-1852 Town Hall Vault V15
Register of Birth, Marriage, Deaths and Dog Licenses Records – marriages 1843-1854 Town Hall Vault V15
Register of Birth, Marriage, Deaths and Dog Licenses Records – births 1844-1852 Town Hall Vault V15
Register of Birth, Marriage, Deaths and Dog Licenses Records – dog licenses 1858-1889 Town Hall Vault V15
Marriage certificates 1847 Town Hall Vault Box 2, V5
Marriage certificates 1851-1879 Town Hall Vault Box 2, V5
Civil War papers: Requests for state aid 1862-1866 Storrs House 1:5
Civil War papers: Military orders for payment of bounties 1861, 1864 Storrs House 1:5
Civil War papers: Requests and receipts for payment of bounties 1861-1865 Storrs House 1:5
Civil War papers: War indebtedness 1862-1865 Storrs House 1:5
Civil War papers: Correspondence 1861-1866 Storrs House 1:5
Civil War papers: Certificates of mustering 1861-1864 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Notices of units mustered out 1865-1866 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Transfers to Invalid Corps 1863 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Lists of discharged or deceased soldiers 1864-1865 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Certificates of medical acceptance for service 1864 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Death certificate 1863 Storrs House 1:6
Civil War papers: Receipted bill to the C.S.A. 1863 Storrs House 1:6
Oaths of Office 1873 Storrs House 1:3
Death certificates 1881 Town Hall Vault Box 3, V5
Marriage certificates 1882 Town Hall Vault Box 2, V5
Death certificates 1884 Town Hall Vault Box 3, V5
Death certificates 1885-1900 Town Hall Vault Box 3, V5
Applications for naturalization 1886-1900 Town Hall Vault Box 6, V5
Marriage certificates 1887-1890 Town Hall Vault Box 2, V5
Birth records (assorted loose papers) 1890-1919 Town Hall Vault V14
Evidence and Arguments Given Before the Committee on Towns to the General Court on the Petition for the Division of the Town of Longmeadow 1893 Town Hall Vault V13
Militia Roll (loose papers) 1893-1936 Town Hall Vault V17/2
Town of Longmeadow Paid Notes & Bonds (loose papers) 1900-1937 Town Hall Vault V17/1
Town Clerk Correspondence 1902-1913 Town Hall Vault V13
Town Meeting minutes 1916-1924 Town Hall Vault V13
Marriage Intentions Record 1916-1936 Town Hall Vault V11
Burial Permits (loose papers) 1920-1953 Town Hall Vault V17/5
Marriage Intentions Record 1936-1945 Town Hall Vault V11
Marriage Intentions Record 1945-1952 Town Hall Vault V11
Marriage Intentions Record 11/1952-11/1959 Town Hall Vault V11
Marriage Intentions Record 1959-1965 Town Hall Vault V11
Marriage Intentions Record 12/1/1976 Town Hall Vault V11
Birth, marriage and death records (loose papers) 1980-1989 Town Hall Vault V14
County Commissioner records Road reports 1822-1849 Storrs House 9:15
County Commissioner records 1833-1882 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1857 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1860-1884 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1866 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1876 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1884-1890 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
County Commissioner records 1898 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Education records Orders to pay teachers 1785-1815 Storrs House 9:11
School District meetings notes and warrants 1821, 1857-1861 Storrs House 9:10
Petition for enlargement of South school district undated Storrs House 9:10
Committee reports on state of schools 1791-1827 Storrs House 9:10
School districts defined 1788-1789, 1820 Storrs House 9:10
School Committee orders 1785-1818 Storrs House 9:10
Accounts of school expenses 1786-1863 Storrs House 9:10
Calculations in settlement of school money 1785-1815 Storrs House 9:10
Schoolhouse Committee daybook 1791 Storrs House 9:10
School records: Register covers undated Storrs House 9:8
School records: Grade book 1821 Storrs House 9:8
School records: List of scholars 1813 Storrs House 9:8
School records: Certificates of qualifications to teach 1829, 1845 and 1875 Storrs House 9:8
Orders to pay teachers 1816-1833, 1854, 1874 Storrs House 9:12
School Registers 1850-1851 Storrs House 9:9
School Department 1881 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Schoolhouse Repairs & Teacher’s wages ledger 1885-1893 Town Hall Vault V20
School Committee records 1790-1855 Storrs House 9:13
School Committee reports 1834-1849, undated Storrs House 9:14
School Committee minutes 1860-1895 Storrs House Boxed volume
School Committee Orders 1907-1916 Town Hall Vault V20
School Committee Orders 1917-1918 Town Hall Vault V20
School Department 1920 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Liquor licenses and sales Memorandum of Liquor Sales 1855-56 Town Hall Vault V13
Liquor Sales 1857-1866 Storrs House 10:1
Liquor Licenses 1934-1949 Town Hall Vault V17/4
Public Works records Public Works records 1894-95 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Real estate records Original deed for Ministry land signed by Nathaniel Burt and John Pynchon 1736 Town Hall Vault Box 6, V5
Deeds to property 1736-1826 Town Hall Vault Box 6, V5
Mortgage records 1855-1894 Town Hall Vault Box 6, V5
Index – Grantors/Grantees 1899-1954 Town Hall Vault V15
Ledger Longmeadow Conveyances 1907-1910 Town Hall Vault V13
Ledger Property Transfers 1910-1912 Town Hall Vault V13
Ledger of Real Estate Transfers 1913-1914 Town Hall Vault V13
Select Board Records Records about building meeting house 1766 Town Hall Vault Box 10, V6
Records about building meeting house 1768 Town Hall Vault Box 10, V6
Covenants and contracts 1739, 1762, 1804-1823 Storrs House 7:8
Papers related to draining wetlands 1802-1805, 1832 Storrs House 7:9
Selectman’s Orders: Parish Committee 1755-1775 Storrs House 3:11
Selectman’s Orders: Parish Commitee and General orders 1776-1800 Storrs House 3:12
Selectman’s Order Book 1784-1822 Storrs House Boxed volume
Petitions and town meeting warrants 1785 Town Hall Vault Box 9, V5
Selectmen purchase orders 1785-1800 Town Hall Vault Box 9, V5
Jury lists 1790-1848 Storrs House 7:10
Selectman’s Orders 1791-1794 Storrs House 4:2
Selectman’s Orders 1794-1797 Storrs House 4:3
Selectman’s Orders 1797-1799 Storrs House 4:4
Selectman’s Orders (School Money) 1799-1805 Storrs House 4:1
Selectman’s Orders 1800-1803 Storrs House 4:5
Selectman’s Orders Book 1800-1812 Storrs House 4:1
Notes on selectman’s orders 1801-1814 Storrs House 7:11
Selectman’s Orders 1803-1805 Storrs House 4:6
Selectman’s Orders 1805-1809 Storrs House 4:7
Certificates for issuance of powder 1808-1825 Storrs House 7:12
Selectman’s Orders 1809-1814 Storrs House 4:8
Selectman’s Orders Book 1812-1833 Storrs House 4:1
Selectman’s Orders 1814-1819 Storrs House 4:9
Perambulations of Town Boundaries 1818-1847 Storrs House 7:7
Selectman’s Orders 1819-1823 Storrs House 4:10
Selectmen’s Book of Orders 1821-1845 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectman’s Orders 1823-1827 Storrs House 4:11
Articles of indenture 1826-1857 Storrs House 7:13
Selectman’s Orders 1827-1831 Storrs House 5:1
Notes on selectman’s orders 1830 Storrs House 7:11
Selectman’s Orders 1831-1833 Storrs House 5:2
Selectman’s Orders 1833-1836 Storrs House 5:3
Selectman’s Orders 1836-1840 Storrs House 5:4
Selectman’s Orders 1840-1843 Storrs House 5:5
Selectman’s Orders 1843-1847 Storrs House 5:6
Selectman’s Orders 1847-1853 Storrs House 5:7
Selectman’s Orders 1856-1861 Storrs House 5:8
Records about ambulation of town boundaries 1857-1900 Town Hall Vault Box 10, V6
Police warrants against town 1860-1894 Town Hall Vault Box 10, V6
Selectman’s Orders 1861-1863 Storrs House 5:9
Petitions and town meeting warrants 1861-1899 Town Hall Vault Box 9, V5
Selectman’s Orders 1863-1864 Storrs House 5:10
Records about division of Longmeadow and East Longmeadow 1863-1894 Town Hall Vault Box 10, V6
Selectman’s Orders 1864-1865 Storrs House 5:11
Selectman’s Orders 1865 Storrs House 5:12
Selectman’s Orders 1866 Storrs House 5:13
Selectman’s Orders 1867-1868 Storrs House 5:14
Record of Selectmen’s Orders; Assessors and Overseer of the Poor 1867-1896 Town Hall Vault V14
Selectman’s Orders 1868-1869 Storrs House 5:15
Selectman’s Orders 1869-1870 Storrs House 5:16
Selectman’s Orders 1870-1871 Storrs House 5:17
Selectman’s Orders 1871-1872 Storrs House 5:18
Selectman’s Orders 1872 Storrs House 6:1
Selectman’s Orders 1873-1874 Storrs House 6:2
Selectman’s Orders 1874 Storrs House 6:3
Selectman’s Orders 1875 Storrs House 6:4
Selectman’s Orders 1876 Storrs House 6:5
Selectmen and Town Meeting records 1876-1896 Town Hall Vault V14
Selectman’s Orders 1877 Storrs House 6:6
Selectman’s Orders 1877 Storrs House 6:7
Notes on selectman’s orders 1877-1879 Storrs House 7:11
Selectman’s Orders 1878 Storrs House 6:8
Selectman’s Orders 1878 Storrs House 6:9
Selectman’s Orders 1879 Storrs House 6:10
Selectman’s Order Book 1888-1902 Storrs House Boxed volume
Selectman’s Orders 1890-1896 Town Hall Vault V14
Selectman’s Orders 1896-1905 Town Hall Vault V14
Petitions to selectmen 1897-1921 Town Hall Vault Box 9, V5
Ledger Selecmen’s Records 4/1901-2/1915 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectmen’s Orders 1905-1912 Town Hall Vault V14
Petitions for street lights 1905-1929 Town Hall Vault Box 9, V5
Selectmen’s meeting records (Road relocation and Preambulation of Town Line (1918)) 1909-1924 Town Hall Vault V21
Selectmen Ledger (Pole location orders) 1909-1936 Town Hall Vault V21
Ledger of Sidewalks & other Changes by Selectmen 12/1/1910-1911 Town Hall Vault V13
Selectman’s Orders 1912-1913 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectmen’s Dept. Misc. Accounts Receivable 1911-1919 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectmen’s Ledger (Pole location orders) 1912-1936 Town Hall Vault V21
Selectman’s Orders 1913-1914 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectman’s Orders 1914-1915 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectboard minutes 1915-1925 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectman’s Orders 1915 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectman’s Orders 1916 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectman’s Orders 1917 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectman’s Orders 1918 Town Hall Vault V18
Selectboard minutes 1929-1932 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1932-1935 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1935-1938 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1938-1940 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1940-1942 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1942-1945 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1945-1946 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1946-1948 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1/3/1949-12/1950 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1951-05/1953 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1953 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 5/1953-4/1956 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1956 Town Hall Vault V12
Selectboard minutes 1958 Town Hall Vault V12
Town Meeting warrants 1742-1760 Storrs House 6:13
Town Meeting warrants 1761-1780 Storrs House 6:14
Petitions for Town Meetings 1767-1864 Storrs House 6:11
Town Meeting warrants 1781-1790 Storrs House 6:15
Town Meeting warrants 1791-1800 Storrs House 6:16
Town Meeting warrants 1801-1810 Storrs House 7:1
MIscellaneous petitions 1822-1843 Storrs House 6:12
Miscellaneous warrants 1789-1823 Storrs House 7:6
Town Meeting warrants 1811-1820 Storrs House 7:2
Town Meeting warrants 1821-1830 Storrs House 7:3
Town Meeting warrants 1831-1840 Storrs House 7:4
Town Meeting warrants 1841-1855 Storrs House 7:5
Town Collector records Real estate tax commitments 1741-1783 Storrs House 3:4
Treasurer’s miscellaneous: Statements of Town treasury 1777-1865 Storrs House 3:1
Treasurer’s miscellaneous: School money reports 1762-1799 Storrs House 3:1
Treasurer’s miscellaneous: Treasurer’s report on Highway taxes 1792 Storrs House 3:1
Treasurer’s orders 1761-1791 Storrs House 1:7
Receipts 1767-1790 Storrs House 8:8
Treasurer’s Record of Payments 1767-1863 Storrs House Boxed volume
Treasurer’s Record of Payments 1798-1863 Storrs House Boxed volume
Notes for town funding 1769-1873 Storrs House 2:7
Bills 1768-1799 Storrs House 7:14
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1780 Town Hall Vault V11
Sale of town land 1780 & 1796 Storrs House 3:2
Performance bonds 1782-1875 Storrs House 2:8
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1784 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1785 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (3 packets) 1786 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1787 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1788 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (3 packets) 1789 Town Hall Vault V11
Tax and taxpayer lists 1789-1797 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1791 Town Hall Vault V11
Receipts 1791-1800 Storrs House 8:9
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1792 Town Hall Vault V11
State tax, Collector’s copy 1792, 1797 Storrs House 3:4
Treasurer’s orders 1792-1799 Storrs House 1:8
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1793 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (2 packets) 1794 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (2 packets) 1795 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1797 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1798 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1799 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (2 packets) 1800 Town Hall Vault V11
Treasurer’s orders 1800-1805 Storrs House 2:1
Bills 1800-1809 Storrs House 7:15
Collector’s lists 1800-1875 Storrs House 3:5
Receipts 1801-1809 Storrs House 9:1
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1802 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1803 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1804 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1805 Town Hall Vault V11
State, Town Tax records (1 packet) 1806 Town Hall Vault V11
Treasurer’s orders 1806-1813 Storrs House 2:2
Tax and taxpayer lists 1807 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Collector’s book 1809 Storrs House Boxed volume
Bills 1810-1812 Storrs House 8:1
Receipts 1811-1819 Storrs House 9:2
Bills 1812-1815 Storrs House 8:2
Mininster Tax (copy) 1/18/1814 Town Hall Vault V11
Town Tax (copy) 1/18/1814 Town Hall Vault V11
Collector’s book 1814 Storrs House Boxed volume
Treasurer’s orders 1814-1821 Storrs House 2:3
State & County Tax (copy) 1815 Town Hall Vault V11
Mininster Tax dated 1/18/1815 (copy) 1/18/1815 Town Hall Vault V11
School District Tax (copy) 1/18/1815 Town Hall Vault V11
Town Tax (copy) 1/18/1815 Town Hall Vault V11
Minister tax (copy) 1/4/1816 Town Hall Vault V11
State Tax (copy) 1/9/1816 Town Hall Vault V11
Town Tax (copy) 1/9/1816 Town Hall Vault V11
County Tax (copy) 3/15/1816 Town Hall Vault V11
State & Town Tax (copy) 5/24/1816 Town Hall Vault V11
Bills 1816-1818 Storrs House 8:3
County & Town tax 7/7/1817 Town Hall Vault V11
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 7/7/1817 Town Hall Vault V11
Mininster Tax (copy) 8/18/1817 Town Hall Vault V11
Mininster Tax (copy) 8/25/1817 Town Hall Vault V11
School District Tax (copy) 11/12/1817 Town Hall Vault V11
Minister & Meetinghouse Tax (copy) 6/29/1818 Town Hall Vault V11
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 6/29/1818 Town Hall Vault V11
Mininster Tax (copy) 5/21/1819 Town Hall Vault V11
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 5/21/1819 Town Hall Vault V11
Bills 1819-1821 Storrs House 8:4
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 6/15/1820 Town Hall Vault V11
Parish Tax (copy) 9/12/1820 Town Hall Vault V11
Receipts 1820-1828 Storrs House 9:3
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 06/1821 Town Hall Vault V11
Parish Tax (copy) 6/30/1821 Town Hall Vault V11
Parish Tax (copy) 06/28/1822 Town Hall Vault V11
Bills 1822-1824 Storrs House 8:5
Treasurer’s orders 1822-1829 Storrs House 2:4
State, County & Town Tax (copy) 1823 Town Hall Vault V11
Town Tax (copy) 06/1823 Town Hall Vault V11
Parish Tax (copy) 06/17/1823 Town Hall Vault V11
Bills 1825-1829 Storrs House 8:6
Treasurer’s orders 1830-1839 Storrs House 2:5
Bills 1833-1907 Storrs House 8:7
Certificates for wheat bounty 1838-1839 Storrs House 3:3
Treasurer’s orders 1840-1845 Storrs House 2:6
Collector’s book 1845 Storrs House Boxed volume
Collector’s book 1854 Storrs House Boxed volume
Receipts 1840-1853 Storrs House 9:4
Receipts 1862-1866 Storrs House 9:5
Receipts 1870-1876 Storrs House 9:6
Book of Mortgages of Personal Property (#2) 1836-1874 Town Hall Vault V14
Mortgages and Assignment Ledger (#3) 1874-1894 Town Hall Vault V14
Mortgages and Assignment Ledger (#4) 1896-1920 Town Hall Vault V21
Treasurers Account Ledger 1863-1895 Town Hall Vault V15
Treasurers Account Ledger 1890 -1894 Town Hall Vault V14
Treasurers Account Ledger 1895-1900 Town Hall Vault V14
Treasurers Account Ledger 1901-1907 Town Hall Vault V14
Treasurers Account Ledger 1907-1910 Town Hall Vault V14
Treasurers Account Ledger 1911 Town Hall Vault V14
Tax and taxpayer lists 1837 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1845 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1848 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1885-1889 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1886 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1888 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1894 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1911 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1915 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1916 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Tax and taxpayer lists 1917 Town Hall Vault Box 8, V5
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1915 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1916 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1917 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1918 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1919 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1920 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1921 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1922 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1923 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1924 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1925 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1926 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1927 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1928 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1929 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1930 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1931 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1932 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1933 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1934 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1935 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1936 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1937 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1938 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1939 Town Hall Vault V10
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1940 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1941 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1942 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1943 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1944 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1945 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1946 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1947 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1948 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1949 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1950 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1951 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1952 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1953 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1954 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1955 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1956 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1957 Town Hall Vault V9
Town of Longmeadow Tax Commitment ledger 1958 Town Hall Vault V9
Property tax ledger 1929-1945 Town Hall Vault V11
Property tax ledger 1932-1945 Town Hall Vault V11
Tax Collector Notices & records of payments 1934-1985 Town Hall Vault V11
Treasurer’s General Ledger 1916-1919 Town Hall Vault V13
Town of Longmeadow General Journal 1919 Town Hall Vault V13
Treasurer’s Cash Book 1916-1919 Town Hall Vault V15
Tax Collector & Treasurer’s Cash Book 1919-1920 Town Hall Vault V15
Tax Collector & Treasurer’s Cash Book 1920-1923 Town Hall Vault V15
Tax Collector & Treasurer’s Cash Book 1923-1925 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1925-1927 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1928-1929 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1930-1931 Town Hall Vault Not located, 2018
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1932-1933 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1934-1936 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1937-1942 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1942-1947 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Cash Ledger 1952-1957 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Treasury Dept. Ledger 1961-1965 Town Hall Vault V15
Town of Longmeadow Tax Records 1934-1944 Town Hall Vault Not located, 2018
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1941 Town Hall Vault V8
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1945 Town Hall Vault
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1954 Town Hall Vault V8
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1964 Town Hall Vault V8
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1965 Town Hall Vault V8
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitments ledger 1967 Town Hall Vault V8
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1959 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1960 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1961 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1962 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1963 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1965 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1966 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1967 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1968 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1969 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1970 Town Hall Vault V4
Personal Property Real Estate Commitments ledger 1971 Town Hall Vault V4
School District Tax undated Storrs House 3:6
Voting records Registrar of Voters 1838 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Register of Voters ledger 1884-1892 Town Hall Vault V15
General Register of Voters 1884-1908 Town Hall Vault V15
General Register of Voters 1884-1909 Town Hall Vault V15
General Register of Voters 1884-1924 Town Hall Vault V15
Records of Board of Registrars 1917-1935 Town Hall Vault V13
Register of Voters ledger (4 volumes) 1926-1940 Town Hall Vault V8
Records of Board of Registrars 1935-1958 Town Hall Vault V13
Town Clerk’s Ledger of poll results-A & E 1938-1990 Town Hall Vault V13
Town Clerk’s Ledger of poll results-B 1938-1990 Town Hall Vault V13
Town Clerk’s Ledger of poll results-C,D, & B 1938-1990 Town Hall Vault V13
Water Dept. records Applications for Water ledger 1894-1903 Town Hall Vault V6
Town of Longmeadow Water Works Accounts (2 volumes) 1894-95 Town Hall Vault V6
Record of Inspection of Water Fixtures 1895 Town Hall Vault Not located, 2018
Applications for Private Sewer ledger 1898-1903 Town Hall Vault V6
Record of Meetings of the Water Commissioners 1902-1931 Town Hall Vault V6
Inspectors Book 1905-1906 Town Hall Vault V12
Inspectors Book 1906-1907 Town Hall Vault V12
Water Dept. Orders ledger 1906-1910 Town Hall Vault V14
Record of Inspection of Water Fixtures 1908 Town Hall Vault V12
Record of Inspection of Water Fixtures 4/1/1909-4/1/1910 Town Hall Vault V12
Town of Longmeadow Water Commissioners ledger 1910-11 Town Hall Vault V12
Water Dept. Orders ledger 1910-1912 Town Hall Vault V4
Record of Inspection of Water Fixtures 1911 Town Hall Vault V12
Record of Inspection of Water Fixtures 10/1/1911-3/31/1912 Town Hall Vault V12
Water Fixture Inspectors Ledger 1912 Town Hall Vault V12
Misc. Accounts Record 1912-1914 Town Hall Vault V15
Misc. Accounts Record 1915-1919 Town Hall Vault V15
Misc. Charges 1920-1925 Town Hall Vault V15
Misc. Charges 1926-1933 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1931-1934 Town Hall Vault V7
Record of Water & Sewer Commissioners Meetings 1932-1952 Town Hall Vault V11
Misc. Charges 1934-1936 Town Hall Vault V15
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1935-1936 Town Hall Vault V7
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1937-1938 Town Hall Vault V7
Water Meter Readings ledger 1965 Town Hall Vault V6
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1939-1940 Town Hall Vault V7
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1941-1942 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1943 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1944 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1945 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1946 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1947 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1948 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1949 Town Hall Vault V7
Metered Water ledger 1950 Town Hall Vault V7
Longmeadow Water Meter ledgers 1956-1958 Town Hall Vault V6
Bills Receivable Ledger 1962-1986 Town Hall Vault V19
Water & Sewer receipts 1977-1978 Town Hall Vault V11
Welfare records Welfare records 1801 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
State aid and care of the poor 1813-1871 Storrs House 9:7
Welfare records 1860 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Welfare records 1881 Town Hall Vault Box 11, V6
Pauper Register 1874-1875 Town Hall Vault V15
Book of Record of Paupers 1885-1893 Town Hall Vault V13
Untitled Ledger (possibly list of residents for board at Northampton Hospital) 1884-1888 Town Hall Vault V13
Old Age Assistance Ledger 1931-1934 Town Hall Vault V13
Publications Acts & Laws passed by the Great & General Court or Assembly of His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England 1736-1773 Town Hall Vault V13
Districting Law of Commonwealth 1794 Storrs House 9:16
Precepts of the General Court to Connsider the Constitution 1795 Storrs House 9:16
The Art Of Writing (Jenkins) 1813 Town Hall Vault V13
Table of Post Offices in the U.S. 1817 Town Hall Vault Box 14, V6
Advertisment for “Digest of Decisions of Municipal Interest” 1866 Storrs House 9:16
Papers and Reports on Poor House 1803 Storrs House 9:18
on support of poor 1822 Storrs House 9:18
on Ebenezer Colton House 1787 Storrs House 9:18
on Azariah Wolworth’s Estate circa 1790 Storrs House 9:18
on distribution of School money 1763 Storrs House 9:18
on terms of settlement for Mr. Storrs 1785 Storrs House 9:18
on fire prevention 1793 Storrs House 9:18
on time and manner of Town meetings circa 1790 Storrs House 9:18
on place of Town meetings 1841 Storrs House 9:18
on preservation of Clay Hill 1792 Storrs House 9:18
on fencing part of street 1799 Storrs House 9:18
on highway maintenance 1800 Storrs House 9:18
on rebuilding arch at Cooley Brook 1802 Storrs House 9:18
on spending highway money 1803 Storrs House 9:18
Reports and descriptions of highways 1784-1844 Storrs House 9:20
War of 1812 papers and reports 1808-1812 Storrs House 9:17
Applications to store gasoline 1914-1915 Storrs House 9:19
Grain and produce prices 1751-1764, 1786, 1793-1797 Storrs House 10:1
List of names and amounts circa 1790 Storrs House 10:1
Permission to use road 1791 Storrs House 10:1
Selectmen’s Appraisal of Labor 1791 Storrs House 10:1
Hutchinson suit vs. Town of Longmeadow 1793-1795 Storrs House 10:1
Sealer of Weights and Measures receipt of standards 1803 Storrs House 10:1
Copy of Divorce Proceedings 1804 Storrs House 10:1
Assessor’s list of voters 1821 Storrs House 10:1
Census of Town 1837 Storrs House 10:1
Census of Town 1865 Storrs House 10:1
Certificate in relation to company armory 1840 Storrs House 10:1
Auditors reports 1843-1862 Storrs House 10:1
Dog Licenses 1860-1863 Storrs House 10:1
County Convention Notice 1786 Storrs House 10:2
Oath of Allegiance to Commonwealth 1788 Storrs House 10:2
List of names , printed circa 1790 Storrs House 10:2
List of Committees of Conventiom circa 1790 Storrs House 10:2
Certificates of Membership in the Society of Friends 1809 Storrs House 10:2
Meeting Notice of the First Religious Society 1828 Storrs House 10:2
Notice of State Money to be Loaned 1868 Storrs House 10:2
Miscellaneous Correspondence 1765-1887 Storrs House 10:3
Miscellaneous receipts 1798 Town Hall Vault Box 7, V5
True Photostatic Copy of Act to Incorporate Town of Longmeadow 10/13/1783 Town Hall Vault V17/9
Miscellaneous receipts 1864 Town Hall Vault Box 7, V5
Record of Fires in Longmeadow 1883-1897, 1919 Town Hall Vault V13
Miscellaneous receipts 1888 Town Hall Vault Box 7, V5
Miscellaneous receipts 1908 Town Hall Vault Box 7, V5
Miscellaneous correspondence 1908-1930 Town Hall Vault Box 14, V6
Forestry Department. Weekly Times book 1911 Town Hall Vault V12
Commonwealth of Mass. Division of Accounts – Report of Financial Transactions Schedule A 1911-1931 Town Hall Vault V16
Insurance upgrade recommendation report 1924 Town Hall Vault V13
Longmeadow Sesquicentennial Guest Book 1933 Town Hall Vault V13
Commonwealth of Mass. Division of Accounts – Report of Financial Transactions Schedule A 1938-1946 Town Hall Vault V16
Insurance Survery prepared for R.S. Storrs Library 1941-43 Town Hall Vault V13
Record of Insurance 1945-46 Town Hall Vault V13
Commonwealth of Mass. Division of Accounts – Report of Financial Transactions Schedule A 1951-1963 Town Hall Vault V16
Engineering drawings (8 boxes of microfilm) Town Hall Vault On top of V5
Stephen Williams diaries (2 boxes of microfilm) Town Hall Vault on top of V5

 

Folder/Item label Description/Date range Box:Folder
Series II
Assessor Information and table of names compiled from several 1784 Assessor’s lists, circa 1980 11:1
Assessor “Person’s Assessed a Poll Tax and Listed Women,” printed volume, 1936 11:2
Board of Health Regulations for Collection of Household Waste, 1946 11:3
Building Ordinances 1916, 1941 11:4
By Laws 1921,1922,1952, 1966 11:5
Census 1743/4. 1790, 1920, 1980 11:6
Council on Ageing Questionnaire, 1968, press release, 1995 and undated 11:7
Division of Longmeadow and East Longmeadow Papers, 1891-1892; history of the schism, 1913; newspaper clippings, 1883-1994 11:8
Fire Department Materials related to fire truck purchase, 1916-1917; “Fifty Years of Service,” 1973; “In Case of Fire” instructions, undated; newspaper clippings, 1971 and undated; photographs, 1956 11:9
Historic District Commission 1971-1987 11:10
Historic District Commission Preservation planning research documents and thumb drive, 1982-1988 and undated 12
Historic District Commission Preservation planning research documents, photocopies Oversize box 1
History of formation of Longmeadow 1707-1823, undated. Includes several petitions and grants related to the forming of the town of Longmeadow. 13:1
History of formation of Longmeadow An Act to Incorporate the Town of Longmeadow, 1783 Oversize box 1
Land Court Deeds Photocopies, 1820-1959 13:2
Overseers of the Poor Papers, 1795, 1803 and 1823 13:3
Police Department List of recipients of the 1st and 2nd annual WWLP television awards to outstanding servants, 1956; Photographs, 1960 and 1983 13:4
Post Office Photographs, undated 13:5
Real Estate Valuations 1914-1915 13:6
Recreation and Parks Newspaper extract, 1946; newspaper clipping, undated; photographs, 1983 and undated 13:7
Recycling Map and photograph, undated 13:8
Schools – General history 1916-1997, undated 13:9
Schools – General history Photographs, 1938-1983 and undated 13:10
Schools – Reports 1863-1983 13:11
Schools – Bay Path College Newspaper clippings, 1945-1992; photographs, undated 13:12
Schools – Bay Path College Newsletters, 1996-1999 13:14
Schools – Blueberry Hill School Photocopy of conveyance, 1955; newspaper clipping, 1999; photograph, undated
Schools – Center School 1864-1997 13:15
Schools – Center School Photographs, 1927-1950 and undated 13:16
Schools – Converse Street 1916-1924, undated 13:17
Schools – Four Corners School Lyceum tickets, 1854 14:1
Schools – Heritage Academy Newspaper clipping, 1999 14:2
Schools – Longmeadow Country Day School Newspaper clipping, undated 14:3
Schools – Longmeadow High School 1914-1985, undated 14:4
Schools – Longmeadow Junior High School 1920-1922; photographs, undated 14:5
Schools – Longmeadow Junior High School Class photograph, 1954 Oversize box 1
Schools – Longmeadow Junior High School Vinyl recording of “Oliver!,” undated Oversize box 1
Schools – Longmeadow Junior High School – Parent Teacher Association Minutes, 1927-1932; miscellaneous papers, 1929 and undated 14:6
Schools – Longmeadow School for Girls Brochure, 1886 14:7
Schools – Montessori Newspaper clipping, 1999 14:8
Schools – Norway Street School Yearbook, 1954-1955 14:9
Schools – Old Brick Schoolhouse Copy of School House Committee Day book, 1791-1793; photographs, undated 14:10
Schools – Old Brick Schoolhouse Photograph of drawing by Mr. Fay, undated Oversize box 1
Schools – Williams Middle School Aerial photograph, undated Oversize box 1
Schools – Willie Ross School for the Deaf Brochure, 1968 and newspaper clippings, 1969 and 1993 14:11
Schools – Wolf Swamp School Test, 1976 and photographs, undated 14:12
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force School Committee Reports, 1981-1983; Appropriation Committee reports and Town Warrants, 1981-1983; Warrant, 1983; Converse Place plans and information, 1983-1984 14:13
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Papers, 1981-1982 14:14
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Papers, 1982 14:15
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Background materials, 1982 14:16
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Newspaper articles, April – June,1982 15:1
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Newspaper articles, July -Dec., 1982 15:2
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Newspaper articles, 1983 15:3
Schools – Quality Education With Declining Enrollment Task Force Newspaper articles, 1984 15:4
Seal Newspaper clippings, Annual reports cover, 1974-1798 15:5
Selectmen 15:6
Subdivisions – Builders and Developers 15:7
Subdivisions – House Tracts: Berkshire Realty Trust 1913-1916 15:8
Subdivisions – House Tracts: Brookline Brochure, circa 1910’s 15:9
Subdivisions – House Tracts: Colony Hills Newspaper clippings, 1985 15:10
Subdivisions – House tracts: Jonquil Estates Brochure and plan, 1985-1987 15:11
Subdivisions – House tracts: Longmeadow Realty Trust Photocopy of declaration of trust, 1910 15:12
Subdivisions – House tracts: South Park Terrace Brochures and newspaper clippings, 1898-1899 and undated 15:13
Subdivisions – House tracts: Stephen Williams Village Brochure, undated 15:14
Subdivisions – House tracts: Warren Terrace Brochures and announcement, 1897 and undated 15:15
Surveys Typed extract from Town records, 1794; surveys 1831, 1839 and undated; 15:16
Survey Board Rules and Regulations, 1921 15:17
Voter lists and ballots Ballots, 1913 and undated, List of Women voters, 1915 15:18
Voter lists and ballots Voters lists. 1914, 1920, 1941 and undated Oversize folder 3
Water and sewers Sewage disposal plant proposal, 1956; Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners letter 1973; and newspaper clipping, 1988 15:19
Water committee Reports and newspaper clippings, 1894-1936 and undated 15:20
Waterworks Article, newspaper clippings and photographs, 1910-1936 and undated 15:21
Zoning committee Zoning By-Laws, 1942 and 1957, newspaper clipping, 1992 15:22
Series III
Street Lists
1938-1940, 1943, 1947-1948,1951-1954, 1956-1959, 1960-1966, 1968-1969 16
1970-1976, 1978-1982 17
1983-1992 18
1993-1996 19
1997-2002 20
2003-2004, 2007-2008 21
Town Reports
1850, 1852, 1854-1870, 1874-1899 22
1885-1921, 1891-1910 (bound) 23
1930-1950 24
1951-1957 25
1958-1966 26
1967-1975 27
1976-1981 28
1982-1993 29
1994-2001, 2008, 2010, 2013 30

 

Subjects
  • Education--Massachusetts--Longmeadow
  • Housing development--Massachusetts
  • Longmeadow (Mass.)--History
  • Municipal government--Records and correspondence
Related collections: Longmeadow, Municipal records, Religion
Sermon collection

Longmeadow Historical Society sermon collection, circa 1710-1933

12 boxes (5 linear feet)

Some of the many 18th century sermons in this collection

Scope and Content Note
The sermons are arranged in three series. The first is alphabetical by the minister’s name (8 boxes), the second is Ministers 1-9 (2 boxes) and the third series is unidentified sermons and sermon excerpts (2 boxes). Most folders include an item-level listing of the contents. There are also some typed transcriptions by Helen Connor, who was probably the person who initially organized this collection.
Series one includes both published sermons and manuscript sermons, most of which have a direct relationship to Longmeadow. Many of the published works have ownership inscriptions from members of local families. One of the notable published works is the “Address to the Six Nations recommending the Gospel of Saint John” by Teyoninhokarawen, written in both English and the Mohawk language (London, 1805). This series has numerous manuscript sermons by Stephen Williams, the first minister of the First Church of Christ in Longmeadow (nearly 3 boxes) as well as all three of the ministers named Richard Salter Storrs (4 boxes). Many ministers traveled to speak to different congregations, often giving the same sermon multiple times. Some, like Reverend Williams, would note the various places and dates they had given that sermon at the top of the manuscript.
Series two is comprised of sets of manuscript sermons thought to be by the same person. Since the names are not known, they are identified by number (“1” through “9”) and when known, the location and dates are also given. The nine ministers are as follows:
Minister 1: First Church of Christ in Mansfield, CT. 1786-1809, 31 pieces.
Minister 2: Ellington, CT. 1790-1797, 25 pieces
Minister 3: Easthampton, MA. 1785-1795, 22 pieces
Minister 4: Northfield (MA or CT?). 1789-1794, 13 pieces
Minister 5: Northbury (CT?). 1766-1783, 36 pieces
Minister 6: Places and dates unknown. 41 pieces filed by gospel subject
Minister 7: Places unknown. 1789-1796, 6 pieces filed by date
Minister 8: Places unknown. 1789-1811, 4 pieces filed by gospel subject
Minister 9: Charlestown. 1790-1792, 4 pieces filed by gospel subject
With additional research, the authors of some of the sermons and excerpts in this series, as well as in Series three might be able to be identified.
 
Box and Folder Listing

Minister Title/Subject Box:Folder
Series I
Bacchus, Charles “A Fast Sermon” 1:1
Bacchus, Charles Sermon at the Funeral of Mrs. Storrs (Sarah Williston Storrs) 1:2
Bacchus, Charles “Century Sermon” 1:3
Barnes, Rev. Stephen G. “Theology and Life” 1:4
Bartlett, Robert Merrill “Three Centuries and Tomorrow” 1:5
Beckwith, George R. “Letter Concerning Lay-Ordination” 1:6
Beecher, Lyman, A.M. “The Bible a Code of Laws a Sermon, delivered at the ordination of Sereno Edwards Dwight…,” 1827 1:7
Bliss, Rev. Charles “Foundations of Sapphires,” Thanksgiving sermon, 1863 and “Religious Recognition,” 1874 1:8
Breck, Robert, A.M. “Funeral Sermon on the Reverend Dr. Stephen Williams,” 1782 and “Past dispensations of Providence called to mind: In a sermon, delivered in the First Parish in Springfield, on the 16th of October 1775. Just one hundred years from the burning of the town by the Indians” 1784 1:9
Burroughs, Eden (1738-1813) and Estabrook, Experience (1755-1799) ” A faithful narrative of the wonderful dealings of God, towards Polly Davis, of New-Grantham, in the state of New-Hampshire …,” 1794 1:10
Champion, Judah Election sermon, 1776 1:11
Colton, A.M. Sermon at the Funeral of Mrs. Emeline G. Wright, 1863 1:12
Davis, Rev. Emerson “Memorial Sermons,” 1866 1:13
Dickinson, Rev. Baxter “The Importance and Means of an Able Ministry,” 1836, printed in the American National Preacher.
Doolittle, Mr. Handwritten, 1725-26 1:14
Ely,, Alfred, A.M. “Sermon Delivered at the Interment of Mrs. Lucretia Colton…,” 1821 1:15
Emerson, John, A.M. “Sermon Delivered at the Interment of William Billings, Esq., …,” 1813 1:16
Hall, Rev. Gordon “The Word of God is Not Bound,” 1857 1:17
Johns, Evan, A.M. “The Lethargy of Impenitence Exposed,” 1815
Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. 1789-1815 1:18
Park, Prof. Edwards A. 1874 1:19
Sargeant, Mr. Undated 1:20
Sprague. William B., D.D. 1863 1:21
Stone, Nathan, A.M. 1760 1:22
Stoddard, Mr. 1726 1:23
Stoddard, Mr. 1710, 1716 1:24
Storrs, John, A.M. 1786 1:25
Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819) 1785 2:1
1786 2:2
January – July, 1786 2:3
August – December, 1786 2:4
January – June, 1787 2:5
June – August, 1787 2:6
September – December, 1787 2:7
January – June, 1788 2:8
June – September, 1788 2:9
September – December 2:10
January – April, 1789 2:11
May – June, 1789 2:12
July – September, 1789 2:13
October – November, 1789 2:14
Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819) January – March, 1790 3:1
April – May, 1790 3:2
August – October, 1790 3:3
November – December, 1790 3:4
January – March, 1791 3:5
April – August, 1791 3:6
September – December, 1791 3:7
January – March, 1792 3:8
April – July, 1792 3:9
August – December, 1792 3:10
Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819) January – June, 1793 4:1
July – December, 1793 4:2
January – March, 1794 4:3
April – August, 1794 4:4
September – November, 1794 4:5
January – December, 1795 4:6
1796 4:7
1797 4:8
1800 4:9
“…Sermon Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Stephen Williams…1800”. 1801 4:10
1801 4:11
1802 4:12
Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819) January – October, 1803 5:1
1804 5:2
1805 5:3
1807 5:4
1809 5:5
1815 5:6
1819 5:7
1789-1791? (empty 8.2017) 5:8
1791-1792 ? 5:9
Undated 5:10
Undated (thought to be by Storrs) 5:11
Storrs, Richard Salter (1787-1873) “A Discourse Delivered at the Dedication of the North Meeting House in Braintree,” 1831 5:12
A Dialogue, Exhibiting Some of the Principles and Practical Consequences of Modern Infidelity,” 1806 5:13
Storrs, Richard Salter, Jr., D.D. (1821-1900) 4 printed sermons, 1861-1874 5:14
Teyoninhokarawen “Address to the Six Nations; recommending the Gospel of Saint John” 1805. English and Mohawk language 5:15
Thatcher, Peter, A.M. “Sermon on the Deathogf the Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq, L.L.D., F.R.S.,” 1790 5:16
Trumbull, Benjamin, D.D. “Sermon at the Funeral of the Rev. Mr. Noah Williston,” 1812 5:17
Tyler, W.S. “A Discourse Commemorative of Hon. Samuel Williston…,” 1874 5:18
Williams, Rev. Stephen (1693-1782) Guide to Williams Sermons (Symbol Guide) 6:1
1714 6:2
1715 6:3
January – March, 1716 6:4
May – December, 1716 6:5
1717 6:6
1718 6:7
January – July, 1719 6:8
August – December, 1719 6:9
January – June, 1720 6:10
July – November, 1720 6:11
1721 6:12
1722 6:13
1723 6:14
1724 6:15
1725 6:16
1727 6:17
1730 6:18
1731 6:19
1732 6:20
1733 6:21
April 1, 1733 6:22
1734 6:23
1735 6:24
1736 6:25
1737 6:26
1738 6:27
1739 6:28
Williams, Stephen (1693-1782) 1740 7:1
January – June, 1741 7:2
September – November, 1741 7:3
1742 7:4
1743 7:5
June – July, 1744 7:6
July – December, 1744 7:7
1745 7:8
1746 7:9
1747 7:10
1748 7:11
1749 7:12
January – May, 1750 7:13
May – November, 1750 7:14
August 25, 1750 7:15
1751 7:16
Williams, Stephen (1693-1782) January – March, 1752 8:1
May – August, 1752 8:2
January – June, 1753 8:3
July – December, 1753 8:4
1754 8:5
1755 8:6
1756 8:7
1757 8:8
1758 8:9
1759 8:10
1760 8:11
1764 8:12
1769 8:13
1770 8:14
Sermon: Town Meeting, March 9, 1771 8:15
1772 8:16
1774 8:17
1775 8:18
1776 8:19
1777 8:20
March 29, 1778 8:21
1779 8:22
1780 8:23
1781 8:24
Sermon excerpts (Stephen Williams’ hand?), 1707 8:25
Paper on his position as Minister, undated 8:26
Sermon fragments. References to Bliss: Sarah, Ebenezer, and Peletiah, undated 8:27
Fragments, undated 8:28
Williams, Warham and Estabrook, Mr. Notes on sermons by Williams and Estabrook, 1760-1761, unknown author. 8:29
Wiswell, S 1712 8:30
Wolcott, Samuel “Discourse Delivered in Belchertown, Mass on the Day of the Annual State Thanksgiving,” 1850 8:31
Series II
Minister I – Mansfield, Connecticut Reference file 9:1
1786-1792 9:2
1792-1803 9:3
1803-1805 9:4
1806-1809 9:5
Minister II – Ellington, Connecticut 1790-1793 9:6
1794-1795 9:7
1795-1796 9:8
October, 1796 – June, 1797 9:9
July, 1797 – December, 1797 9:10
Minister III – Easthampton, Massachusetts 1785 – March, 1793 9:11
November, 1793 – May, 1794 9:12
December, 1794 – October, 1795 9:13
Minister IV – Norfield April, 1789 – January, 1791 9:14
October, 1791 – October, 1793 9:15
September – December, 1793 9:16
Minister V – Northbury November, 1766 – July 5, 1772 10:1
August, 1773 – June 7, 1778 10:2
June, 1779 – May, 1782 10:3
March, 1782 – June, 1783 10:4
September 8, 1783 – December 21, 1783 10:5
Minister VI Undated 10:6
Undated 10:7
Undated 10:8
Undated 10:9
Minister VII 1789 and 1796 10:10
Minister VIII 1789-1811 10:11
Minister IX – Charlestown 1790-1793 10:12
Series III
Unidentified 18th century 11:1-22
Unidentified 18th and 19th century 12:1-14

 

Subjects
  • Congregationalism--Sermons--18th century
  • Congregationalism--Sermons--19th century
  • First Church of Christ (Longmeadow, Mass.)
  • Mohawk language--Texts
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  • Storrs, Richard Salter (1763-1819)
  • Storrs, Richard Salter (1787-1873)
  • Storrs, Richard Salter (1821-1900)
  • Williams, Stephen (1693-1782)
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