2018.01 – Appendix A

Appendix A: 2018.01.01.02

Anthony H. Coppola Collection
Series 1 : Anthony H. Coppola
Sub-Series 2 : Anthony H. Coppola’s Volumes

Volume 1
History of Places and Homes in the Town of Douglas – 1959 – Lucius J. Marsh Jr.
Volume 2
Deed – Dr. William Douglass to the District of Douglass – May 8, 1750
Obituary of Dr. Douglass – reverse of above page for particulars
1. A Particular Account of Douglass – 1793 – Peter Whitney
2. Douglas – 1860 – Correspondent for the New England Farmer
3. Douglas Historical Notes – 1873 – William A. Emerson
4. Douglas, a Brief History – 1873 – The Gazetteer of Massachusetts
5. Douglas, a Comprehensive History – 1879 – William A. Emerson
6. Historical Sketch of Douglas – 1890 – Booklet “Leading Business Men of East Douglas”
7. Historical Sketch of Douglas – 1913 – Charles J. Batcheller
8. Douglas, Yesterday and Today – 1946 – T. Eaton
9. Douglas, 200 Years of History – 1946 – Ivan Sandorf
10. Famous Axeheads Cut Douglas – 1964 – Clarence A. Gagne
11. Douglas, a Description of Old Areas – 1970 – Anthony H. Coppola
12. Douglas Looks to 225th Year – 1970 – Charlotte E. Coppola
Volume 3
1. Historical Notes on the Town of Douglas – 1976 – Charlotte E. Coppola
2. History of the Mumford River Lodge A.F. and A.M. Building – 1977 – Anthony H. Coppola
3. Fiftieth Anniversary of Alumni Association – 1959 – Lucius J. Marsh Jr.
4. History of the Douglas School System – 1957 – William A. Perkins Jr.
Volume 4
1. Washington Passes Through Douglas – November 7, 1789
2. The Hanging of the Three Thayers – June 17, 1825
3. Centennial Fourth of July Celebration – 1876
4. The Lee and Murdock Mill Fire – July 17, 1880
5. Old Home Week – July 28, 29, 1903. Three accounts.
6. Dedication of the Simon Fairfield Public Library – Jan. 28, 1904
7. The Central Block and Methodist Church Fire – Mar. 13, 1904. Two accounts.
8. Dedication of the Schuster Mill – Dec. 20, 1904. Two accounts.
9. Axe Shop Fire at the Howe Works – Oct. 17, 1906. Two accounts.
10. Parade of the Horribles – July 4, 1907.
11. Dedication of the Two Soldiers’ Monuments – Sept. 19, 1908
12. The Thayer Block Fire – Feb. 21, 1909
13. Hayward and Schuster Mills Baseball Game – July 10, 1909
14. East Douglas’ First Christmas Tree – 1868
15. 200th Anniversary of the First Congregational Church – Oct. 4, 1947
16. The Hiram Walker Story – July 1, 1964
17. Douglas Rails and the Ghost Train – Dec. 17, 1969
18. The E.N. Jenckes Country Store – Aug. 30, 1972
19. The 100th Anniversary of the Douglas Camp Meeting Association – July 23, 1975
20. History of the Hayward Woolen Company – Dec. 12, 1956
Volume 5
1. Attempt to Collect Payment – 1794
2. Demand Notes – 1794, 1795
Demand Notes – 1799, 1804
3. Cases before the Justice of the Peace – 1802
Journey by Oxen – 1795; Delivery of Flax – 1799
4. Contract to Build House – 1804; Request for Road – 1806
Fees for Court Case – 1807
5. Notice from the Selectmen – 1859
Notice to the Highway Surveyor for District No. 5 – 1859
6. Purchase of the Pew Ground in the Meeting House – 1805
Congregational Society Taxes – 1806 – 1806 – 1807
7. Highway Taxes – 1797 – 1805 – 1804
School House Tax – 1805; Library Tax – 1808
8. Town Taxes – 1803
Town Taxes – 1803 – 1804
9. Town Taxes – 1842 – 1849
Town Taxes – 1853 – 1867
10. Town and Related Taxes – 1877 – 1886
Letter by Courier – 1807
11. Monies Expended – 1809
12. Monies Expended – 1810
Book of Accounts – 1830
13. Book of Credit – 1848
Book of Credit – 1851; Account Book – 1855
14. Snow Removal – 1861
Post Office Box Rents – 1871 – 1872
15. Post Office Box Rents – 1873 – 1875
Post Office Box Rents – 1872 – 1879
16. Doctor Visits – 1884 – 1910
Doctor’s Visit & Medicine – 1807; S. Russell’s Drugstore Recp’t – 1875
17. Dog Licenses – 1896 – 1911
Dog Licenses – 1913 – 1928
18. The Advertiser Publication – Feb. 1, 1874
19. The Advertiser Publication – April 1, 1874
20. Our Home Journal Publication – May, 1877
21. Our Home Journal Publication – July, 1877
Volume 6
1. Decoration Day Programme – May 30, 1876
2. Miss Helen Potter, Impersonator – Feb. 21, 1883
3. The Old Homestead, Street Sprinkler Fund Benefit – Feb. 11, 1892
3a. Highway Surveyor, Taxes – 1869; Lot at Evergreen Cemetery – 1885
4. Public Library Benefit – Nov. 24, 1892
5. Public Library Benefit – Thanksgiving Night – 189
Public Library Benefit – Nov. 26, 1896
6. McKinley and Hobert, Political Rally – Nov. 10, 1896
6a. The Stolen Will, Drama – 1913; The Lady Minstrels – 1895
Christmas Bells Publication, Methodist Church – Dec. 1901
7. Old Home Week Programme – July 28, 29, 1903
8. Dedication Ball, Schuster Woolen Company – Dec. 20, 1904
8a. Voting Ballots – 1900 – 1909; Also 1900 to 1909; Also 1880
9. Dedication of the Soldiers’ Civil War Monument – Sept. 19, 1908
10. School of Good Behavior Awards – 1867; Appointment of Teacher – April 12, 1880
11. School Art Exhibit Tickets – Oct. 22, 1904; Promotion Card – June, 1902
High School Graduation Programmes – 1882 – 1892
12. High School Graduation Programmes – 1893 (1894 Memorial Day)
High School Graduation Programmes – 1903 – 1904
13. High School Graduation Programmes – 1906 – 1909
Parent and Teachers Field Day Program – July 4, 1922
14. New Town Hall Dedication – Feb. 24, 1923
Douglas Schools, Musical Festival Program – May 25, 1911
15. Memorial Concert, Hon. Winfield S. Schuster – Mar. 17, 1923
Deed of Trust, Second Congregational Church – 1864
16. Tickets for Various Affairs – 1880 to 1910
17. Christian Endeavor Meeting – Dec. 18, 1893, Epworth League – 1909
Greeting Cards – 1890 to 1920
18. Greeting Cards – 1890 to 1920
Greeting Cards – 1890 to 1920
19. Greeting Cards – 1890 to 1920
Greeting Cards – 1890 to 1920
Volume 7
1. Douglas Businesses listed in the State Records – 1852
2. Chas. J. Batcheller, Emerson’s Perpetual Arch Calendar – 1874
3. Smith & Heath Account Book – 1875
4. Leading Business Men of East Douglas – 1890
5. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
6. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
7. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
8. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
9. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
10. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
11. Various Business Letterheads – 1887 to 1925
12. Swamp Root Almanac, H.C. Holden, Druggist – 1916
Volume 8
1. The Douglas Herald Newspaper
2. The Advertiser Publication
3. The Woonsocket Patriot Newspaper
4. Our Home Journal Publication
5. The Uxbridge Compendium Newspaper
** Above are from 1868 to 1905
Volume 9
1. Town of Douglas, 200th Anniversary – 1746 to 1946 – H.T. Eaton
2. Worcester South Chronicles – 1670 to 1876, published in 1877;
History of the First Congregational Church, Rev. W.W. Dow
History of the Second Congregational Church, from Church Manual
3. 175th Anniversary of the First Congregational Church – Dec. 5, 1922
4. Bi–Centennial of the First Congregational Church, 1747 – 1947
5. Brief History of the Second Congregational Church – 1976
6. Dedication of St. Denis Church – Nov. 6, 1955. History – Clarence A. Gagne.
7. 100th Anniversary of St. Denis Parish, 1870 – 1970. History C.A. Gagne
East Douglas Evergreen Cemetery Company Deed of Land – Charles Potter – Nov. 18, 1885
Volume 10
1. Douglas Historical Society – 1968 – History of Douglas by Lucius J. Marsh Jr.
2. Pictorial History of Douglas – 1934 – by Thomas B. Frank
3. Douglas Salutes America’s 200 Years of Independence, 1776 – 1976, by Charlotte S. Coppola
4. 100th Anniversary of Mumford River Lodge A. F. and A.M., 1877 – 1977; by Donald W. Nelson
5. 50th Anniversary of the Simon Fairfield Public Library, June 7, 1954; by Lucius J. Marsh Jr.
6. 75th Anniversary of the Simon Fairfield Public Library, Oct. 16 – 21, 1979; Histories by Charlotte E. Coppola and Dr. Raymond H. Spooner
7. Big Gene and the “Ghost Train”, Yankee Magazine, Feb. 1968
Volume 11
Main Street, East Douglas
1. Bird’s Eye View of Main Street – 1878
2. The Whiting Tavern
3. Main Street – 1895
4. Central Block, Methodist Church, Balcome Block – 1895
5. The People’s Store in Central Block – 1895
6. Roller Skating Rink in Central Block – 1884
7. Central Block Fire – 1904
8. Central Block Fire – 1904
9. Central Block Fire – 1904
10. Present Methodist Church, Balcome Block – 1908
11. Main Street – 1895
12. Main Street – 1895
13. Thayer’s Block – 1877
14. Thayer’s Block, Mercier’s Building, Chase Building, Paine Block – 1908
15. Thayer’s Block Fire – 1909
16. Thayer’s Block Fire – 1909
17. Thayer’s Block Fire – 1909
18. Thayer’s Block Fire – 1909
19. Thayer’s Block Fire – 1909
Volume 12
Main Street, East Douglas
1. The Knapp Building, Arcade – 1873
Picture of Beer Bottle from T.J. Derham, East Douglas Hotel – picture by Peter Coppola
2. The Knapp Building, East Douglas Hotel – 1875
3. The Knapp Building, Livery Stable – 1900
4. Horrible’s Parade – July 4, 1912
5. Amos Goodness Tobacco and Cigar Store – 1906
6. The Knapp Building, Goodness Tobacco Store, Hopkin’s Block – 1912
7. Stillman Russell’s Drugstrore – 1875
8. The East Douglas Pharmacy, Burt Plow Factory, Thayer Block, Chase Building, Paine Block, Central Block – 1897
9. The Starrett House (also known as the Joseph Lee House) – 1900
10. The Warren Hunt House, Francis Hunt House, Starrett House, Rogerson Building – 1900
11. The Starrett House, Francis Hunt House – 1900
12. The Rogerson Building, East Douglas Hotel, Knowlton Block, Hopkin’s Block – 1909
13. The Francis Hunt House, Simon Fairfield Public Library, Rogerson Building, E.N. Jencke’s Store – 1909
14. The E.N. Jencke’s General Store – 1890
14a. The E.N. Jencke’s General Store – 1900
15. The Warren Hunt House – 1910
15a. The Otis Hunt House – 1910 (side view)
15b. The Oliver Hunt House – 1900
16. The Walter E. Jones Hardware Store – 1920
17. The Fire King Engine Company – 1900
18. The Caleb Hill Tavern – 1895
19. The Logee Carriage Shop – 1910
20. The Douglas Washer
21. Patent Model of the Douglas Washer
Volume 13
The Douglas Axe Manufacturing Company
1. A Brief History of the Company
2. Exhibit at the International Exposition, Paris – 1878
3. The Old Red Shop – 1878
4. Farm Buildings of the Axe Works – 1878
5. American Axe and Tool Company Office – 1898
6. American Axe and Tool Company Office – 1899
7. The Upper Works – 1878
8. The Upper Works – 1878
9. The Upper Works – 1910
10. The Upper Works – 1910
11. The Upper Works – 1910
12. The Lovett Shop – 1878
13. The Lovett Shop – 1885
14. The Lovett Shop – 1910
15. The Lovett Shop – 1920
16. Bridge, Dam and Sluiceway, Lovett Shop – 1923
17. The Howe Works – 1878
18. The Howe Works – 1885
19. The Howe Works – 1900
20. The Howe Works Fire – 1906
21. The Howe Works Fire – 1906
22. The Howe Works Fire – 1906
23. The Howe Works – 1910
24. The Howe Works – 1923
25. The Howe Works – 1923
26. Lower Village Pond and Howe Works – 1923
27. The Gilboa Works – 1878
28. The Gilboa Works – 1898
29. The Gilboa Works – 1898
Volume 14
1. The South Douglas Reformed Methodist Church – 1894
2. Interior of above Church – 1878
3. The Reformed Methodist Church – 1878
4. The Methodist Church – 1878
5. The Present Methodist Church, Balcome Block, Mechanic’s Building – 1909
6. The Present Methodist Church – 1934
7. The Second Congregational Church – 1875
8. The Second Congregational Church – 1878
9. The St. Denis Catholic Church – 1878
10. The St. Denis Catholic Church – 1920
11. The St. Denis Catholic Church – 1934
12. The St. Denis Rectory – 1909
13. The Tasseltop School House, South Douglas – 1915
14. The Citizen’s Hall School House – 1875
15. Students at Citizen’s Hall – 1892
16. Program of First Graduating Class of High School – 1879
17. Program of First Graduating Class of High School – 1879
18. Grade Students at the Old Town Hall – 1924
19. Central Hall Stage, Cast of Players – 1900
20. Central Hall Stage, Ribbon Drill Performers – 1900
21. The Long School House – 1898
22. Students at the Long School House – 1898
23. The Grammar (Elementary) School – 1909
24. The Wixtead Building Stage, Cast of Players – 1910
25. The Hayward – Schuster Memorial High School – 1926 – Wallum Pond Schoolhouse
Volume 15
1. Old Home Week – 1903
2. Masonic Hall – 1903
3. Masonic Hall – 1909
4. G.A.R. Hall, Samuel Sibley Post – 1909
5. Interior of G.A.R. Hall
6. Slovak Sokol Society Hall – 1934
7. Simon Fairfield Public Library – 1905
8. Miss Luther, Librarian – 1904
9. Town Hall – 1923
10. Soldiers’ Monument – 1909
11. Dedication of Soldiers’ Monument – 1908
12. Civil War Veterans
13. Welcome Home Day Parade – 1919
14. Welcome Home Day Parade – 1919
15. World War 1 Veterans – 1919
16. World War 1 Memorial – 1934
17. Memorial Day Parade – 1923
18. Memorial Day Exercises – 1923
19. World War 2 Honor Roll – 1946
20. Old Town Hall – 1984
21. Old Town Hall – 1984
Volume 16
1. East Douglas Railroad Station – 1920
2. East Douglas Railroad Station – 1912
3. Passenger Train of the NY, NH and Hartford R.R. – 1923
4. Freight Train and Passenger Train – 1920
5. Stone Arch Bridge – 1884
6. Stone Arch Bridge – 1945
7. Stone Arch Bridge – 1958
8. East Douglas Railroad Depot – 1950s
9. Construction of the Grand Trunk Line – 1912
9a. Construction of the Grand Trunk Line – 1912
10. The Stage – 1905
11. One of the Old Stages – 1946
12. The Hayward Woolen Mill – 1909
13. The Hayward Woolen Mill – Date Unknown
14. The Hayward Woolen Mill – 1920
15. The Hayward Woolen Mill – 1920
16. Designing Office of the Hayward Woolen Mill – 1935
17. The New Schuster Mill – 1904
18. The Wallis Lumber Company – 1934
19. The Ice Company at Wallum Pond – 1908
20. The Ice Company at Wallum Pond – 1908
21. The Ice Company at Wallum Pond – 1908
22. The Ice Company at Wallum Pond – 1908
23. The Ice Company at Wallum Pond – 1908
Volume 17
1. Mrs. Brown’s Boarding House – 1898
2. East Douglas Telephone Directory – 1907
3. J.W. Wixtead Delivery Wagon – 1910
4. Dudley’s Grove at Badluck Pond – 1890
4a. Badluck Pond Beach – 1900
5. The Whitin Reservoir – 1913
6. The Douglas Baseball Team – 1905
7. The Schuster Ball Club – 1928
8. The Brass Band – 1930s
9. Minstrel Show Cast – 1927
10. Minstrel Show End Men – 1930
11. Main Street – 1934
12. Main Street – 1946
13. Main Street – 1946
14. Map – Route of Douglas to Oxford Pike
15. Part of the Oxford Pike under the Whitin Reservoir – 1979
16. Part of the Oxford Pike under the Whitin Reservoir – 1979
17. Part of the Oxford Pike under the Whitin Reservoir – 1979
18. 1938 Hurricane – Second Congregational Church
19. 1938 Hurricane – Second Congregational Church
20. 1938 Hurricane – Monument Square
21. 1938 Hurricane – Main Street and School Court
22. 1938 Hurricane – Rear of Second Congregational Church
23. 1938 Hurricane – Main Street
24. 1938 Hurricane – Main Street
25. 1938 Hurricane – Depot Street
26. 1938 Hurricane – Railroad Freight House
27. 1938 Hurricane – Baseball Field Grandstand
Volume 18
Old Douglas
1. Bird’s Eye View of Douglas Center – 1878
2. The Old School House – 1916
3. The Common – 1912
4. Memorial Day – 1906
4a. Memorial Day – 1906
5. The First Congregational Church – 1878
6. The Blanchard House – 1913
7. The Manahan House – 1913
8. The Dudley Hotel – 1915
9. Dinner Ticket at Paul Dudley’s Inn – 1823
10. Dinner Ticket at Paul Dudley’s Inn – 1835
11. The John Dudley Homestead – 1900
12. The Guilford Dudley House – 1885
13. Part of Douglas Center – 1916
14. The Dudley Barns – 1900
15. The Dudley Pond – 1890s
16. South Street – 1916
17. Thompson Road – 1916
18. Webster Road – 1914
19. Douglas Camp Ground – 1915
20. Douglas Camp Ground – 1912
21. Douglas Camp Ground – 1913
22. Douglas Camp Ground – 1913
23. Douglas Camp Ground – 1915
24. Douglas Camp Ground – 1915
25. Douglas Camp Ground – 1915
Volume 19
Old Douglas
1. The Meeting House – 1878
2. The First Congregational Church – 1890
3. Interior of the First Congregational Church – 1890
3a. The First Congregational Church – 1905
4. The First Congregational Church – 1913
5. Old Douglas Center – 1894
6. Dedication of the Soldiers’ Monument – 1908
7 . The Soldiers’ Monument of Douglas – 1910
8. The Common – 1913
9. The Douglas Center School – 1826
10. Students at the Center School – 1926
11. The Douglas Center Post Office – 1906
12. Weighing the Load at Manning’s Store – 1916
13. Delivery Wagons at Manning’s Store – 1916
14. Woman’s Suffrage Campaign – 1915
15. Woman’s Suffrage Campaign – 1915
16. The Douglas Center Post Office – 1913
17. Mr. James Daley, Postman – 1915
18. Everett Brown and James Daley at Depot – 1915
19. The Douglas Center Railroad Station – 1913
20. The Douglas Center Railroad Station – 1913
21. The Douglas Center Railroad Station – 1895
22. The Pastime Club – 1909
23. Building a Crushed Rock Road – 1905
24. The Stone Crusher – 1905.
25. Summer Camps built of Logs – 1880s
Volume 20
Old Douglas
1. The Douglas Elms – 1916
2. The Douglas Elms – 1913
3. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
4. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
5. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
6. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
7. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
8. The Great Ice Storm – 1921
The Dudley Farms
9. The Dudley Homestead – 1894
10. Sunday Afternoon Dinner – 1913
11. Neighborhood Gathering – 1913
12. The Wedding Party – 1918
13. A Hot Day – 1914
14. A Hot Day – 1914
15. Sledding – 1913
16. Buggy Ride – 1910
17. The Guilford Dudley House – 1900
18. The Dudley Barns – 1900
19. Interior of the Dudley Barns – 1901
20. Haying – 1898
21. Mare and Colt – 1908
22. Hay Mound and Sheep – 1916
23. Saw Mill – 1900
24. Saw Mill – 1900
25. Saw Mill – 1900
26. Saw Mill – 1900
Volume 21
Newspaper Items – By Categories
A to E
Volume 22
Newspaper Items – By Categories
F to P
Volume 23
Newspaper Items – By Categories
P to W
Volume 24
Various Articles and Items
Volume 25
Various Articles and Items
Volume 26
Various Articles and Items
Volume 27
Newspaper Items compiled by Ms. Etta H. Johnson
(Donated by Edward F. Murphy)
Volume 28
W.A. Emerson’s History of Douglas – 1879
Key to reading certain passages
A.F. Brown’s History of Douglas – 1889
Key to reading most passages
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