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An article written in 2018 about Harry A. Holcomb, who grew up in Granville and died during the first automobile races at the Indianapolis Speedway in 1909.

An undated document handwritten by Martha C. Bailey of West Granby. The poem was likely copied from a periodical known as The Slave's Friend where it was published in Issue #3, July 1835. The Slave's Friend was published in New York City and mailed…

A list of Granville men who enlisted to serve in the Civil War. Covers enlistments up to December 1, 1862.

Major Frederick Green Stiles, 1825-1908, Massachusetts 42nd Infantry. Sash worn by Major Stiles. Part of the Granville Historical Room collection, donated by Mildred (Rowley) Stiles.

Helena (Womboldt) Duris was the curator of the Mabel Root Henry Historical Museum (the Historical Room) at the Granville Library from 1968 to 1989. She was well known and highly respected for her generosity, thorough historical research, and love of…

A three page document by Gilbert Wright Stevenson (1914-1998) advocating the restoration of the steam engine for powering automobiles. Published on August 6, 1932 as an attachment to the Granville Center News. Multiple copies found in the library…

The Historical Room's folder with miscellaneous clippings, articles and notes relating to the Bacon family of Granville.

This folder consists mainly of a letter from Joseph Bacon (1766-1848) in Granville, to his son Henry Douglas Bacon (1818-1893) who was living in St. Louis.The original letter is followed by an easier to read transcript. Joseph provides affectionate…

Part 1 of the Historical Room's folder with miscellaneous clippings, articles and notes relating to the Baker family of Granville.This folder also includes information on the Curtis family and particularly on the subject of bed rugs / bed ruggs.

Part 2 of the Historical Room's folder with miscellaneous clippings, articles and notes relating to the Baker family of Granville.

This folder also includes information on the Curtis family and particularly on the subject of bed rugs / bed ruggs.

An article that appeared in the Springfield Union in 1965 recounting the return of Union soldiers at the end of the Civil War. Focuses on the 37th Massachusetts Infantry which included many Granville soldiers, as well as the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry…

A letter to the Town of Granville tax assessor asking for land valuations for a list of property taken from landowners by the Westfield Board of Water Commissioners for the construction of the Granville Reservoir. The list includes names and acreage…