Poetry (Original Manuscripts
. . . Acostic on Benedict ARNOLD by his cousin
Correspondence to Snell BABBITT - 1800s
Family Correspondence with Index to some of the letters. However, they are not in any particular order at this time.
Original Documents of Albert BROWNE re: western lands in Michigan including Deeds
Misc. Letters to Anne Elizabeth BROWNE
TURNER to BROWNE Correspondence
BOX 2 - FAMILY PHOTOS
Folders of old family pictures and portraits. (Some photos were provided by Sue HANLEY and were contained in a metal box) - Include pictures of Agnes F. BROWNE, Frances HASKINS, Susan HASKINS, Frances E. BROWNE, Frank J. HASKINS, Ruth BROWNE, William B. BROWNE, Agnes Fleming MACCALLUM
1 Folder of tintype family photos (3)
1 Folder of Photos of Places: farms and houses (Most are identified)
1 Folder of family photos (Unidentified)
Eleazer BROWNE Homestead Reunion Photos
Various Old School/Class Photos:
(Allschools are identified, as well as most of the people)
- Walden District School
- Mark Hopkins School, 6 th Grade Class Photo - 1926 (Most children identified)
- Drury Academy Class Photo about 1888 (Most children identified)
- Class Photo with Susan M. Haskins identified - date unknown
- Middle District School Class Photo - date unknown
- First Faculty of North Adams Normal School (1897) - Lyman Allen, Skeele, Murdock, Pearson, Sliarus, Bartlett, Mrs. Allen Parker, Guss
1 Folder of Misc. Photos (unidentified)
BOX 3 – ELIHU HAWKES MATERIAL
Misc. Manuscripts
- Genealogy information for VAN DYKE and Elihu S. HAWKES
- Abstract of Title for lands owned by First Congregational Church by S. Proctor THAYER Jan. 1889
- Agreement between Dr. E.S. HAWKES and the deacons of the First Congregational Church
- E.S. HAWKES and W. GOULD Deeds and Statements
- Misc. Deeds and Notes Elihu S. HAWKES – Misc. Manuscripts: - E.S. HAWKES Reminiscences of North Adams
- A statement regarding his land dealing with the Congregational Church Transcript Article dated 11/20/1934 and 11/24/1934.
The Medical Fraternity
Address to the ladies of the Martha Washington Society
- Writing about baptism
- Poem
- Original Justice of the Peace Appointment of Elihu S. HAWKES
Resolutions on the Death of Dr. E.S. HAWKES and Joseph C. HAWKES
- Hand written obituary for Dr. HAWKES
- Resolutions
- Deeds from Adams Bank
Misc. Deeds and Notes
- Copy of Last Will and Testament of Pardon HAYNES dated Dec. 26, 1833
E.S. HAWKES and W. GOULD Deeds and Statements
Maps and Surveys of Ashland Street – Maps in RBB FF, Drawer 5
HAWKES Old Deeds and Notes (2 Folders)
- Re: Hawkes Property (+ related to 1st Congregational Church, Main and Ashland St.)
HAWKES Property – Main and Ashland Streets (Deeds and Notes) Swamp property deeds
Papers relating to settlement with Adaline H. COOK and Elizabeth J. HUDSON
Abstract of J.L. HARRISON re: First Congregational Church
HAWKES Deeds and misc. manuscripts relating to First Congregational Church
Elihu A. MCDONALD to William B. ARNOLD, Administrative Deed recorded Apr. 17, 1873 in Book 4, Page 195 filed in Vermont. Property located in Glastonbury, VT.
E.R. MORTON of Adams to Calvin B. COOK of Williamstown, Mortgage Deed dated Feb. 22, 1870 and recorded Feb. 24, 1870 in Berkshire County, Book 119, Page 387. Property located in Adams, MA.
Dennis THAYER of Clarksburg to Velorous CHILSON of Clarksburg, Quitclaim Deed dated May 3, 1864 and recorded Jul. 29, 1864 in Berkshire County, Book 99, Page 231. Property located in Clarksburg, MA.
Oliver ARNOLD, Shubel A. NASH, Orson WELLS, George W. BRADFORD and Larvina BLISS, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Society in Adams to Larvina BLISS for $30, Slip 1, dated Jun. 13, 1846.
Conveyance to Geo. W. BRADFORD Feb. 16, 1852
Conveyance to C.A. STEWART Jun. 20, 1855
Conveyance to S. THAYER Jan. 1, 1858
David RICHOMND of Adams to Elihu S. HAWKES of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Apr. 6, 1857; Recorded Apr. 9, 1857 in Berkshire County in Book 84, Page 153.
Oliver HARRINGTON of Adams to John PATTERSON of Adams, Quitclaim Deed dated May 7, 1860. No recording information.
Truman P. SNYDER of Adams to George B. WHIPPLE and William H. SANFORD Mortgage Deed dated Oct. 4, 1860; Recorded Oct. 8, 1867 in Berkshire County in Book 110, Page 569.
Josiah ROBINSON of Adams to PRESTON & BROWN, Sheriff’s Deed [Judgment against M. WHIPPLE] real estate in Adams dated Jan. 29, 1872; Recorded Feb. 19, 1872 in Berkshire County Book 123, Page 322.
Reuben and Sarah M. WHITMAN of Adams to James HUNTER, et al., Quitclaim Deed dated Dec. 31, 1862; Recorded Jan. 2, 1863 in Berkshire County Book 94, Page 443.
Mary M. TOMPKINS of Adams, wife of Albert D. TOMPKINS to Charlotte E. HODGE of Adams, Quitclaim Deed dated Feb. 6, 1862; Recorded Feb. 26, 1862 in Berkshire County Book 94, Page 287.
Charles H. MORY of Stamford, VT to Myron HAYDON of Clarksburg, MA, Warranty Deed dated May 30, 1867. No recording information. Property located in Clarksburg, MA.
Jory WITT of Adams to Mary J. MOOR of Adams, Warranty Deed dated May 8, 1869; Recorded May 26, 1869 in Berkshire County Book 117, Page 295. Property located in Adams, MA.
Edmond D. MERANVILL and William H. CAUGENG(?) of Savoy to Sarah L. WORTHINGTON of Colerain, Franklin County, MA – “to her separate use and contract without interference of her husband,” Warranty Deed dated Feb. 27, 1858; Recorded Apr. 15, 1858 in Berkshire County Book 85, Page 372. Property located in Savoy, MA.
Amasa W. RICHARDSON, W.W. FREEMAN, W.S. BLACKINTON, Levi L. BROWN of Adams to Mrs. Allis SLATTERY of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Mar 5, 1864; Recorded Apr. 5, 1864 in Berkshire County, Book 100, Page 381. Property located in Adams.
Abbott L. HODGE of Adams to Aoman L. MILLARD of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Feb. 2, 1869; Recorded Feb. 5, 1869 in Berkshire County Book 115, Page 257. Property located in Adams, MA.
Samuel B. KINGSBURY of Adams to David RICHMOND of Adams, Deed dated Apr. 2, 1855 (Copy of Original). No recording information. Property located in Adams, MA.
Seymour A. and Mary G. GOODELL of New Ashford, MA to Norman G. BAXTER of New Ashford, MA, Warranty Deed dated Mar. 14, 1850; Recorded Mar. 16, 1850 in Berkshire County Book 71, Page 295. Property located in New Ashford, MA.
Benjamin SMITH of Adams and L.C. HOMER of Williamstown to Patrick BENK(?) of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Mar. 27, 1866; Recorded Mar. 29, 1866 in Berkshire County, Book 105, Page 565.
Dexter SMITH of Adams to “the inhabitants of the Northern Division of School District Number Five in Adams,” Warranty Deed dated Apr. 30, 1847; Recorded Feb. 10, 1873 in Berkshire County, Book 123, Page 493. Property located in Adams North Village.
Nancy HARRINGTON of Adams to Sarah W. NOTINGHAM of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Oct. 23, 1868; Recorded Oct. 23, 1868 in Berkshire County, Book 114, Page 339. Property located in Adams North Village.
Benjamin W. COOK of Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, to Charles O. HALL of North Adams, Deed dated Apr. 5, 1864; Recorded Jan. 4, 1865 in Book 15, Page 588. Property located in Stamford, VT.
Laruna BLISS of Adams to Johnson D. STEWART of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Feb. 14, 1852; Recorded Feb. 17, 1852 in Berkshire County, Book 70, Page 381. Property located in Adams, MA.
John A. DAY of Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, to Gilbert STAFFORD of Stamford, VT, Quitclaim Deed dated May 2, 1857; Recorded May 2, 1857 in Book 13, Page 75. Property located in Stamford, VT.
James M. PEAK of Stamford, Bennington Co., VT to Eli T. CLARK of Adams, MA, Warranty Deed dated Sep. 4, 1869; Recorded Sep. 8, 1869 in Book 23, Page 46. Property located in Pownal, Bennington Co., VT.
Nuby HERRINGTON of Pownal, Bennington Co., VT to David RICHARDSON of Adams, MA, Quitclaim Deed dated Nov. 27, 1873. No recording information. Property located in Pownal, VT.
Alvin SANFORD of Adams to Oliver ARNOLD, Nathan B. BLISON and Harvey ARNOLD of Adams, Deed dated Jun. 8, 1830 (Copy of Original), Recorded Jul. 6, 1830. Property located in Adams, MA.
William W. GALLAT of Adams to John W. HASKINS of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Apr. 13, 1867; Recorded Apr. 27, 1867 in Berkshire County, Book 110, Page 85. Property located in Adams North Village.
Eleazer KETCHUM of Clarksburg to Ebenezer COPELAND of Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, Warranty Deed dated Jan. 29, 1864; Recorded Apr. 5, 1864 in Book 13, Page 567.
John STROUD of Stamford Co., VT to Peter Cullen of Clarksburg, Warranty Deed dated Mar. 16, 1864; Recorded Jun. 1, 1864 in Berkshire County, Book 102, Page 109. Property located in Clarksburg, MA.
Jacob B. CHILSON of Clarksburg to Dennis THAYER of Clarksburg, Mortgage Deed dated Dec. 27, 1865; Recorded Dec. 9, 1871 in Berkshire County, Book 105, Page 366. Satisfaction Notation on Deed recorded Aug. 21, 1873 in Book 105, Page 366. Property located in Clarksburg, MA.
Michael SANFORD and H. TOWNSEND of Adams to Fanny HICKS of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Aug. 1, 1868; Recorded Aug. 26, 1868 in Berkshire County, Book 114, Page 151. Property located in Adams North Village.
James E. MARSHALL of Adams to ISAAC HEDGES of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Jan. 6, 1848; Recorded May 29, 1848 in Berkshire County, Book 66, Page 411. Property located in North Adams, MA.
Michael SANFORD and H. TOWNSEND of Adams to John S. MUFFETT and Sarah MUFFETT of Adams, Warranty Deed dated Oct. 30, 1868; Recorded Feb. 25, 1869 in Berkshire County, Book 115, Page 333. Property located in Adams, MA.
Lewis STAFFORD of Readsboro, Bennington Co., VT to David KEITH and Jackson W. WILEY of Readsboro, Warranty Deed dated Feb. 22, 1867; Recorded Mar. 19, 1867 in Readsboro, VT in Book 13, Page 286. Property located in Readsboro, VT.
Folder of Misc. Manuscripts
Town of Adams Tax Assessment and List of Persons - September 1828 (Original – very fragile)
BOX 5a – GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION (Books)
RECORD BOOK (1908-1952)
William Bradford BROWNE’S list of acquisitions noting when each piece was acquired and from whom; includes a description of the article. Includes record of furniture and furnishings in the W.B. BROWNE home; record kept by William B. BROWNE and updated by Ruth B. BROWNE.
BOOK compiled by William Bradford Browne of Newspaper Obituaries, Articles and Signatures (Autographs):
All entries are of a genealogical nature. An index is written in the front of the book and includes the names of: ARNOLD, ALDEN, BABBITT, BARTLETT, BRADFORT, BENNETT, BROWNE, BLANCHARD, BYRAN, BISSELL, BROWN, BRADLEY-MARTIN, CARPENTER, COBB, DIGHTON, DUNGAN, EDSON, GARDNER, HOLDEN, HAVILAND, HUTCHINSON, JENKS, LATHAM, MOWRY, MARBURY, MAXEY, MINRO, OLDING, PETERSON, SAVOY, SCOTT, SHERMAN, VAUGHN, VALLETT, WARD, WARREN, WHITE, WHITMAN
BOOK OF OBITUARIES – Indexed
Names include BABBITT, BROWNE, JACKSON, JENKS, and TAYLOR
FAMILY RECORD BOOK of Eleazer and Sarah BROWN of East Hoosuck [Hoosac]
GENEALOGY BOOK of BROWNE Family Genealogy and related families (Indexed) - (Much of the family information goes way back and some have connections to the Mayflower): ADAMS, ALDEN, ANDREWS, ANGELL, ARCHER, ARNOLD, AVERY, BABBITT, BABCOCK, BANGS, BARTLETT, BENNETT, BILLINGS, BISSELL, BLANCHARD, BOWERMAN, BRADFORD, BREWSTER, BROWN, BYRAM, CALLICOTT, CARPENTER, CHILD, CLARK, COBB, COLE, COOKE, CONGDON, COOPER, DAGGETT, DAVIS, DAY, DEANE, DENNISON, DELANO, DIGHTON, DOTEY, DRYDEN-MARBURY, EDSON, ELLIS, ENSIGN, EVERETT, FLEMING, FULLER, GARDNER, GARRISOON, GREENE, HALL, HARRISON, HAVILAND, HAWKINS, HEARNDEN, HEWITT, HICKS, HOLBROOK, HOWLAND, HUNTING, INMAN, JACKSON, JENKS, JOHNSON, KING, LUTHER, MACOMBER, MAKEY, MASON, MASTERSON, MCCALLUM, MERRICK, MOTT, MOWRY, MULLINS, MUNNO, MYERS, NICHOLS, PACKARD, PALMER, PEABODY, PECK, PERRY, PETERSON, PORTER, PLUM, PRENTICE, RAYNER, REED, RICHARDSON, ROSS, SCOTT, SHAW, SHEPARD, SHERMAN, SHORT, SHUTTLESWORTH, SMITH, SOULE, STEVENS, TEFFT, THOMPSON, TILLEY, UPHAM, VAUGHN, VINTON, VOSE, WADSWORTH, WARD, WARREN, WATSON, WHITE, WHITMAN, WHITTEMORE, WILLIAMS, WILLIS, WILMARTH, WOOD, WOODCOCK
BOX 5b – GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION
Folder of Misc. Genealogy Information/Material:
- Families of BABBITT, BLACKINTON, BROWN, CADY, JACKSON
- Scans of Wedding Day photos of Charles Albert BROWNE, Sr. and Susan (MCCALLUM) BROWNE – June 9, 1869.
William B. BROWNE – Mayflower Book Plate
Coat of Arms for BRADFORD, WARREN, BREWSTER families
Bio of William B. BROWNE by his daughter Ruth Blackinton BROWNE
Folder of JENKS Family Genealogy Information
Folder of Correspondence re: publication of JENKS Genealogy
Folder re: Stuart C. HASKINS including Genealogical Information on the HASKINS Family line; “The Story of My Life” and the HASKINS-BROWNE Connection by Stuart C. Haskins Sr.
“Song of the Months” by Stuart C. HASKINS with Resume and letter
Folder re: Margaret P. HASKINS includes her personal Memoirs (wife of Stuart C. Haskins Sr.)
Folder re: Susan McCallum Haskins - Remembrances and Funeral Arrangements
MCCALLUM Letters, Family Photos, Postcards and Misc.
Genealogical Family Fan Chart by William Bradford Browne tracing ancestors of Sarah BROWNE HASKINS (his sister) to the Mayflower period - RBB FF, Drawer 6.
RUTH BROWNE’S Memoirs
ISAAC BROWNE’S Memoirs
Info on Ruth BROWNE
Ruth BROWNE Receives Carol Hess Award
Ruth B. BROWNE – Memorial Service and articles around her time of death (March 23, 2002)
Misc. Folder Includes:
- “The Trail of the Captives” by William B. BROWNE (1948)
Research on the exact route of the old Mohawk Trail to Canada, which was followed by the French and Indians in their attack on Ft. Massachusetts. It was also the route followed by captives taken at the Fort as they were taken to Canada.
- Over Pathways of the Past
- Snell BABBITT Article reprinted from the Transcript Jan. 12, 1860.
- “An Old Time Bear Hunt – Thrilling Experience of a Youthful Sportsman on Pine Cobble” by John R. BLACKINTON.
- Envelope of Index Cards containing genealogical information onf BROWN family relatives
BOX 6 – FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Coral Club Information
BOX 7 - FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. Elizabeth WHEELER
"Three Chapters of Our Church History"
Various reports and history information
News Clippings
Rose Window/Stained Glass Windows
Notes on Ministers for "Historical Highlights and Happenings"
Commemorative Booklets and Programs
100 th Anniversary Skit
150 th Anniversary Program "What Our Church Means to Me"
Miscellaneous
BOX 8 – DRURY HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 1912
Class of 1925 (Reunions) - Donated by Roger CIRONE of Williamstown 7/3/2002
Class of 1931 (Reunions)
Class of 1931 (Reunions) Photographs - 45 th, 55 th, 60 th
Drury High School Carrot Awards 1987
March 30, 1858
January, 1859
BOX 9 - NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Misc. North Adams Library
North Adams Public Library Newspaper Articles
The Drury Casket (2 Original Newspapers)
BOX 10 – MISCELLANEOUS
Bibliography of William Bradford BROWNE – Reference Materials
William B. BROWNE, “Over Pathways of the Past” Article listings with dates and page (2 copies)
Local Business Ephemera (business cards):
- S. WOODHEAD, Practical Plumber, 1886
- C.F. BARDEN, Contractor and Builder (Built GAR Building) 1896
Calico Fabric Printed in North Adams – 1835 by Caleb TURNER Newspaper Histories:
- Berkshire Sunday Democrat
- Hoosac Valley News
- The Evening Herald
Info on Sons of Veterans, GAR Lincoln Camp 9; C.D. Sanford Post 79; ...Division of North Adams, MA
Roster
Constitution
Medals
Cornerstone of G.A.R. Building in North Adams: Correspondence and Dedication
North Adams Water System - History
Rowe Atomic Plant – Short news article – date and source not identified.
North Adams Regional Hospital – Advertisement for a Benefit in 1887
North Adams State College Centennial Edition of the North Adams Transcript
- August 30, 1994
Ruth BROWNE Donation Agreements
North Adams History Items (Newspaper Clippings)
Adams Quakers
Mass MOCA
Miscellaneous
Framed Picture of William Bradford BROWNE
BOX 11 – MISC. ALPHABETICAL FILE BOX OF RUTH B. BROWNE
Folders A-Z of Miscellaneous Correspondence of RBB. Some is of a genealogical nature and names include: ARCHER, BABBITT, BLACKINTON, BURTON (Boy's of Bob Hill), DUNCAN, FURNESS, HOWE, HASKINS, HEGGIE, HINKLE, JARRETT, MCDONNELL, MARCHAM, MILLARD, SMITH, STEVENS.