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Austin Phelon: 100th Birthday

A grainy newspaper item from 1966 when Mr. Austin Taylor Phelon celebrated his 100th birthday with family. Mr. Phelon was born in Granville on…

Sermon Delivered At The Ordination Of Rev. Joel Baker, June 21, 1797

A discourse delivered by Rev. John Emerson, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Conway, MA. on the occasion of the ordination of Rev. Joel Baker…

Sheets Road, Charles Sheets Place, West Granville, Massachusetts

See notes on the back of the photo.

2023 "History On The Go!" Trail Schedule

A brochure published by the Pioneer Valley History Network (PVHN) publicizing five "trail" days during the summer and fall of 2023. Each day features…

Deborah Sampson: A Revolution of Her Own, Living History Presentation, September 20, 2023

A flyer for the upcoming (or past, depending on when you read this) Living History event at the Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation…

Rev. Thomas Osborne Rice ( 1815-1888)

Thomas Osborne Rice was the pastor of the West Granville Congregational Church from 1885 until his death on August 15, 1888. In 1879 he was pastor in…

Notes From Black Scrapbook, 1880's, Jones or Nelson Family Origin

Notes written by Ruth Aldrich based on a black scrapbook from approx. the 1880's, belonging to either the Jones or Nelson family.

Notes From Anna Nelson's Old Brown Ledger Scrapbook

Notes written by Ruth Aldrich based on Anna Nelson's scrapbook, which used an old ledger book to paste in items of interest.

Ben Jones (?) With Large Tree, Probably West Granville. MA.

According to the note on the back of this photo it is Ben Jones, standing next to a very large tree. However the gentleman also resembles George…

West Granville 4-H Horse Club, c. 1983

Contributed by Deborah Boulanger: "West Granville 4-H Club that my Mom was the Leader. We called ourselves the West Granville Highlanders."

Granville 250th Anniversary, West Granville Congregational Church Photos

Photos of the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Granville (1754-2004), contributed by the West Granville Congregational…

Peter Gibbons Letter, July 4, 1820

A letter written by Peter Gibbons of Granville, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1820 addressed to his grandchildren. It is believed he wrote several of…