Almanac "containing matters of local interest, local business announcements...also some pages of miscellaneous reading." Includes a chronology of notable events (both local and national) for 1876, marriages and deaths for the year, statistics of…

N. Carpenter
Amherst, MA

Miss Susan Remis
Dudley, Mass

Amherst July 15, 1822

Dear Susan-

With evry sentiment of
respect and gratitude, I resume the pen of affection
to consecrate a woman to the pleasuring employment
of…

Civil War veterans standing at attention on the east side of the Town Common. This is probably a Memorial Day event which followed a similar program for many years: speeches in the schools, speeches at various locations in area towns where the local…

Procession of Civil War veterans marching north on South Pleasant Street. They are preceded by a band and marshall and followed by a group of women or children and a group of carriages pulled by horses. This is probably a Memorial Day event which…

Group of men on horses in front of the flagpole on the town common which was dedicated on July 4, 1899. Names written on back of photograph: Leonard M. Hills, Dr. Perry, Dr. Gates, Charles Edward, George Thayer, Fred Hawley, Julius Trott, Dr. E.M.…

Crowd standing on the Town Common for the dedication of the flagpole on July 4, 1899.…

Amherst College, July 4th 1843

Dear Lucy,

I suppose that it is as still and quiet as ever where you
are today & now (ten minutes to twelve) a.m. you are making your preparations for dinner, without out cannons or crackers, orators or noisy…

Display of aeronautical vehicles over Pratt Field, Amherst College which includes zeppelins, hot air balloons, and early…

Written on back: "Thomas W. Smith as he appeared in the Horribles Section of the parade at the Flag Pole dedication. Picture taken at rear of 31 No. Prospect St. Horse belonged to John Musante."

Thomas W. Smith was Amherst town clerk from 1912 to…