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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2010.21.45 |
Object Name |
Scrapbook |
Scope & Content |
Large (16" x 10.5") scrapbook covered in plastic black-and-white patterned contact paper. 239 pages. Contains a variety of clippings from Arlington newspapers, mostly "Arlington Advocate" but some from "Enterprise", from approximently 1890 through 1920. Some clippings are hanging loose. Some pages also have parts cut out of them. First few pages include clippings of poetry and anecdotes. The majority of the book is clippings about town life. Includes many obituaries and weddings of Arlington residents, with some articles about social gathering. Also includes articles about church services, attendance, and special events. Many clippings about local clubs and summaries of their meetings, especially the Bradshaw Missionary Association and Arlington Men's Club, with some clippings about the Arlington Woman's Club, Ladies Sewing Circle, Arlington Historical Society, Golf Club, and others. Several articles are about the temperance movement in Arlington. There are also several articles about town elections and town meetings. There are also articles about the construction of town buildings, especially the Robbins Town Hall and Library, and the demolition of old buildings, such as the Russell Grocery Store. There are also a few articles about local crimes and fires. Last 20 pages of the book are more general articles, including several sermons, and some general theological discussions. Book is focused on Congregational Church events and parishioners, but also includes articles about the general population of Arlington. Most articles have a month and day written on them, but the year is not always clear. |
Date |
1890 - 1920 |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1920 |
People |
Bushnell, Samuel Clarke Crosby, John Howell Fessenden, Edward Stanley Gott, Charles Kimball, William Washington Watson, Rev. Charles H. Wellington, George Yates |
Subjects |
Church Church services Death Elections Marriage Meetings Preachers Religious communities Temperance Town life Town meetings Town officials Weddings |
Search Terms |
Arlington Arlington Advocate Arlington High School Arlington Historical Society Arlington Men's Club Bradshaw Missionary Society Congregational Church First Parish Congregational Church Orthodox Congregational Church Pleasant Street Congregational Church Robbins Library Robbins Memorial Town Hall Russell Store Spy Pond Wide-awake Lend-a-Hand Club |
Source |
Pleasant Street Congregational Church |
Collection |
PSCC Collection |
Credit line |
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Mrs. Sally Rogers |
Copyrights |
Rights status not evaluated. (CC BY-NC-ND) Non-commercial use only. |