56 15 5346 https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/3260d8f88ed3fa0a7ded662be2348290.pdf fab9a0f1a3cd296aa0254e8da5f9249b Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Pamphlet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Christian Soldier, a sermon by Charles Wadsworth Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Sermons Description An account of the resource This sermon was preached at the beginning of the Civil War by Charles Wadsworth, a minister proclaimed by Emily Dickinson to be "My Shepherd from 'Little Girl'hood'." Dickinson had heard him preach at the Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia during a trip to Washington to visit her father, who was a congressman at the time. She and Lavinia (her sister) stayed for two weeks with the Coleman family (cousins) who attended the Arch Street Church where Wadsworth was minister. The Colemans mailed copies of his sermons to Dickinson in the years following. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wadsworth, Charles, 1814-1882 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Call number: DICKINSON/Wadsworth Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1860s Civil War Emily Dickinson Muses Sermons War Peace and Human Rights https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/dc59a06be46e5a0499e9f0c632df63cc.pdf 63e9fc3764b129342c2584e9c348523e Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Pamphlet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Necessities of the war and the conditions of success in it, a sermon Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Sermons Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource "A sermon preached in the Village Church, before the College and the united Congregations of the town of Amherst, Mass., on the National Fast Day, Thursday, September 26, 1861." Sermon preached by Rev. William A. Stearns, president of Amherst College. Two weeks after the disastrous Union defeat at the first Bull Run (July 21, 1861), Congress requested, and Lincoln proclaimed, a national Fast Day, "a day of public prayer, humiliation, and fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnities, and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, his blessings on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace." This sermon was the big event in Amherst to commemorate the national fast day. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stearns, William A. (William Augustus), 1805-1876 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Amherst Imprints Collection, Jones Library Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Amherst Imprints 424 Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1860s Civil War Sermons War Peace and Human Rights https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/899291f3d4f069d5a0494235f90869b3.pdf c2cbc1c20f325fa237758b7cfae77cf3 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Pamphlet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Message from Massachusetts Agricultural College Description An account of the resource An appeal from Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of Massachusetts Agricultural College, calling for young people to come and learn to become leaders in the open country. Includes sections named A Call for Leaders, The Country Boy's Creed, and A Public Service Institution, as well as a photograph of a snowy lane at the College. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Massachusetts State College Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Ephemera 1910s Education UMASS https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/0f303fff910db04958bc2883310c752c.pdf 5b8c01c1f6d6a32ce9dd48e8c06f56b7 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Correspondence Text Any textual data included in the document. 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 addressing my absent friend. I recevd your kind letter by the hand of Uncle F which gave me the greatest pleasure to hear from your family, and that you enjoyed good health. I hope My Dear Susan will excuse me for not writing before when I tell her the reason of it. I have so much to do, that I can hardly get time to eat, or to sleep, I have to write composition evry week half a yard long besides I have drawn a map of the world-finished it last week my studies are Geography, grammer, Rhetorick, history. Miss Tyler had 43 schollars that attended her writing school I was one of the numbers I assure Susan I have been as busy as hen with one chicken the school is very pleasant her number of scholars is 140 all kinds of faces that one ever saw, they are from all part of the country 40 Ladies three that board with me are from Canada. We have very pleasant walks and some beautiful rides on horseback we ride far as the famous Connecticut River how delightful. I wish you were here to go with us how pleasant would it be. The bell rings and I must run. page 2 Monday afternoon. I want to see you very much. I think of you more and more evry Day. Give my love to your Sister tell her I should like to have some of her good drops when I have the headache no medicine that I have taken has done me so much good the effects, as powerful. Pleas to give my compliments to Mr. Bemis tell him that I have not had my roasted apples since I left Dudley. My health is very good, is improving every day. I am most as large as Miss Reyes--?. You would be astonished to see me if you ask Wille--? he will tell you the same. Write soon and tell me all the news you must write all you think of and do, I hope. you will excuse my nonsense for while I am writing I can se you before me I write as if you were present. give my love to Caroline & tell her she must write me soon and let me know where Mr Arnold is and the Lyon &c. give my love to Uncle & Aunt. tell you sister I should be very happy to have her write me and I will answer her with the greatest pleasure. Dear Susan, you must be a good girl till I come write soon and you will oblige your Friend. I had almost forgotten to tell you how we celebrated 4th of July. We expected to have a tea party but it is not long since we had one and thought it not best we had an oration delivered by one of the College students in the Academy & after tea, all the Ladies that belonged to the school took a walk all dressed in white, we had a delightful time I wish you were here to go with us. It is one of the pleasantest places that I was ever in. I should write more but my paper is full. this from your affectionate Friend, N. Carpenter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Amherst Academy student Subject The topic of the resource Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Letter from Amherst Academy student, N. Carpenter, to her friend Susan in Dudley, Mass., describing the curriculum, the number of students, Fourth of July and other recreation activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carpenter, N. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1822-07-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rudman 1-1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence 1820s Amherst Academy Education Holidays and festivals Schools Social life https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/bachelder1857lithograph4_9a70c0a150.jpg ca6e1a007f4425db848055aefd6e21ec Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 670 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 1000 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Lithograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lithograph of Amherst, 1857 Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) -- Aerial views Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Birds-eye-view lithograph of Amherst. Perspective map not drawn to scale. Published by John B. Bachelder between 1855 and 1857. Includes insets: Residence of Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Residence of L.S. Sweetser, esq.; Residence of Hon. Edward Dickinson; Residence of Prof. W.S. Clark; Mount Pleasant Institute; Amherst College. Original lithograph in the Emily Dickinson Exhibit, Jones Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1857 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Prints 1850s Changing Physical Landscape Emily Dickinson Panoramic views https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/0c7e231951f6e471460ef14be38b3ff3.pdf 8c4e47559a28399e2830c45a9fcadb4c Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Correspondence Text Any textual data included in the document. Amherst College Tuesday eve Feb 1843 Dear sister Lucy, Here I am (8 o’clock) with my table before the fire, seated in an armchair, an “old arm chair” that has been in college long enough to tell a great many college stories if it had the gift of speech. And suppose I should just describe to you the table I am writing upon – well then it is a common pine table oblong in shape three feet one way & two feet (wanting three inches) the other. on the side of the table from the fire is the first vol. of Scott’s Commentary – at one end of that is a copy of the Village Hymns & at the other end another small book (Beauties of Jude Story). Before the Bible is a tumbler containing shot, buttons, pencils, pens, scissors, knife, letter folder sealing wax, & court--? plaster; also (on each side of the tumbler) a sand box & a sort of wooden cup containing seals, wafers, wax & four cents; also (before the tumbler) my inkstand & pen wiper. before the whole my lamps & pen wiper – at one end (east) of the table I am sitting with my paper upon the portfolio made by your hands. side of the portfolio is the little book with with the pasteboard cover, which (by the way) is now pretty much filled. So now, I think you must have a pretty deffinite idea of my table. I am alone, & tis very still, only the fire is singing a curious song – the fire – not a great fire in a great big place like the one you are sitting before, but a little fire (two sticks & a brand) in a little fire frame two feet & two inches high – fire enough to keep warm such a night as this; & it page 2 is really quite a comfortable looking place. I don’t believe there is another room in college that would look so pleasant at least to me, as this. Just now B Sanford who sent his love to you is here though I don’t stop writing & would like quite as well to see you & by the way if you should soon I could treat you for I just bought 2 cts worth of molasses candy of a great negro. but you are getting tired with this. Let me tell you that I belong to a singing school. We got a first rate teacher, whom we pay a dollar a peice, a first rate class & c. We meet twice a week (an hour each time) for the rest of this term & a part of next. I’m going to see if I can’t make out that mother was mistaken when she said I couldn’t make a singer. I sing sometimes down to Mrs. Cooley’s & I think I improve a little, but very slowly. And yet I think I can sing a great deal better than I could a year ago; or rather perhaps I don’t sing so bad now as I did then. Were any of the Millerites in your neighborhood expecting the world would beging to burn the 15th of this month. About not quite (perhaps) all of those about Amherst did. there are a very few if any Millerites in Amherst, but in a number of the neighboring there are a great many (or at least have been until the 15th I don’t know how it is now); In some places it has absorbed all thought & business. In some places expecting to be caught up into the air on the 15, they had made their white robes! actually & litteraly made their white robes ready for ascention & the day before the great day many of them went from their own towns to a town not far from here that they page 3 might be together. In Shrewsbury (one of our scholars, who has been teaching there, says) they watched the grave yards. One man from Hadley who had a number of children in Amherst went through here to collect them. what they say or think now I don’t know. The learned blacksmith from Worcester, whom you have often heard of as having acquired something like fifty different languages & that too cheifly while engaged at his trade, lectured here last week & was very interesting (his knowledge of history is really surprising – He is a smar[t loo]king man & his hands don’t look as if they’ve handled the iron much lately, indeed he has not. he has been engaged lately in literary labors lately, translating from the German & other languages for the papers, delivering lectures before lyceums & c. I should think from your letter you must have fine times at home reading & c. Indeed I really think you are about the happiest folks in the world. I have written two compositions this term. One of them called the “Signs of the times” & the other was on “Personal Influence” which last Stockbridge says is about as good as he has heard from me although he allows that isn’t saying much- I suppose you know that tomorrow, when you will get this letter, is fast day. We shall have none but religious exercises & I hope it will be an interesting day. Indeed it ought to be when we know so many are praying for us. We shall have a prayer meeting in the forenoon which no one will be obliged to attend, in the afternoon an exercise (preaching) which all will be required to attend as on the Sabbath. page 4 I expect you have made a mistake in the length of this term. it is fifteen weeks I think as you will see by looking on the catalogue so that the term is about eight weeks longer. I want to know whether or not my History of England is at home. and also to know where my French Dictionary is is. Aunt Lucy did have it. We study French here next term. I suppose you have first rate sleighing as it is here. and to day or this morning is a most beautiful one. I must send love enought to last three weeks I hope Mothers eyes have become good enough to read this. So good bye sweet sister & good by all. Brother Abel Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Amherst College student to his sister Subject The topic of the resource Brothers and sisters Amherst College -- Students Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Chatty letter describing the setting in the dorm room, the "Millerites" (Adventists) in Amherst, textbooks being used, etc. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Packard, Abel Kingman, 1823-1891 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rudman 2-23 Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence 1840s Amherst College Education https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/americanhouseblock_2f09d50080.jpg de9eb08e6468fae836c1b85169e3a876 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 547 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 800 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American House block in Amherst Description An account of the resource This structure was built on the site where Noah Webster's house was located during the time he spent in Amherst writing his dictionary (1812-1822). It was built as the Hygeian Hotel. This statement was printed in the Springfield Republican edition of January 15, 1853: "There is a spring in the cellar of the Hygeian Hotel, Amherst, very strongly impregnated with iron, combined with sulfur and magnesia. The flow of water is abundant and unfailing." The Hygeian Hotel was renamed the American House Hotel in June of 1854 (Springfield Republican, June 21, 1854). After 1868, it became a business block only, though still called the American House. It was demolished in 1909 to make way for the Lincoln Building. This photograph shows the building in dilapidated condition shortly before it was demolished. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SCO103 Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1900s Business blocks Business Industry and Transportation Central business districts Inns and hotels https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/748ea3235e61008b83080b818e61390f.pdf 4320304e0056014d4e9ba11b5ad37f07 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Obituary of Emily Dickinson Subject The topic of the resource Obituaries Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Emily Dickinson written by Susan Dickinson and published in the Springfield Republican (May 18, 1886) and the Amherst Record (May 19, 1886). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dickinson, Susan Huntington, 1830-1913. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-05-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Funeral Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspapers 1880s Emily Dickinson Muses https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/cutlerstorepage2_13b948a10f.jpg e6183d9c606f65cd08f1e1a4d7f4e64a Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1024 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 743 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dickinson accounts at Cutler dry-goods store in Amherst Subject The topic of the resource Account books Dry-goods Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource George Cutler & Co. account book page showing purchases by Edward Dickinson and William Austin Dickinson. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cutler, George Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Cutler, George & Co. -- Accounts Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts 1870s Account books Business Industry and Transportation Emily Dickinson https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/2af8fd0f4e19b7ccc0e3de98b8e1a96d.pdf 4d3cb6d689a5b34e85f4223faab0941b Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Pamphlet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Church Articles of Faith Subject The topic of the resource First Congregational Church (Amherst, Mass.) Church polity Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Articles of faith and government of the First Church in Amherst, Mass. Adopted February 13, 1834. Printed by J. S. and C. Adams, 1850. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource First Church (Amherst, Mass.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: First Church -- Articles of faith Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1830s 1850s Churches https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/northchurch_03e8474eed.jpg d86c9b00481c3759f40c8c6f377d9874 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 476 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 800 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5.5 x 8.5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North Congregational Church in Amherst Subject The topic of the resource Church buildings Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Looking north toward Montague Road with North Congregational Church in the foreground. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1900 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: North Congregational Church -- Photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1900s Architecture Churches https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/6057fc66c7ed2929b3476ea1e2a61eac.jpg 5ef3040b3deae92235d10b8ef0f0639b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amherst Tax Records Collection Description An account of the resource The Amherst Tax Records Collection is made up of a selection of digitized versions of the property tax records for Amherst, Mass. residents (and Hadley 3rd Precinct before the creation of the town of Amherst). Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Account book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amherst tax records, 1754 Subject The topic of the resource Property tax -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Tax record book showing property owned and its value. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Amherst (Mass.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1754 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1750s 1759 and Before Account books Government https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/a520c9bfd58f875c34f78c5019a2db3d.jpg cc30fe3e42992171c0c3a73dbde47bb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amherst Tax Records Collection Description An account of the resource The Amherst Tax Records Collection is made up of a selection of digitized versions of the property tax records for Amherst, Mass. residents (and Hadley 3rd Precinct before the creation of the town of Amherst). Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Account book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amherst tax records, 1843 Subject The topic of the resource Property tax -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Tax record book showing property owned and its value. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Amherst (Mass.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1840s Account books Government https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/91b58d988c5eee5b67ad74ddc34f3329.pdf a8f38a039ef9a42350d07c8d46569fd1 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Account book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Account book for Connecticut River transportation business Subject The topic of the resource Commerce Transportation Description An account of the resource Account book kept by unknown person recording transportation of goods such as salt, molasses, and rum, up and down the Connecticut River during the years 1753 through 1756. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1753 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Account book--1753-1756 Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts 1700s 1750s 1759 and Before Account books Business Industry and Transportation Transportation https://www.digitalamherst.org/files/original/8be1b20104c9562133faffd3dbdb0239.pdf fa517d3c265386e0dcac3c94694e73d8 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Text Any textual data included in the document. To the Rev. Parsons and delegates from the several churches of Northampton, Hatfield, Southampton, Williamsburgh, Whately & Westhampton in council assembled at Amherst on Monday the 30th day of Septr A.D. 1782 Gentlemen In as much as it has been agreeable to your several churches to grant our request to them expressed in our ----? in appointing you to advise and assist us under our present [disa---?] greeable circumstances; we beg leave to lay before you for your consideration and advise thereon a more full and particular [account?] of the several matters of grievance subsisting in our minds with regard to the settlement of Mr. David Parsons as Pastor of the Church and Congregation in this town. And in the first place we consider ourselves as being treated in an unchristian like, and unfair manner by a majority of the Church, in that, they have proceeded in a hasty & unbecoming way to procure Mr. Parsons to preach here, in the first place Contrary to the authority of the town expressed by their vote of May 18th, 1781 which was that the -----? be a commentary to provide the town with a preacher, soon after which vote was passed in town meeting, a member of the church (uneasy as we suppose that the -----? by advice of the neighboring ministers were about to procure another gentleman in preference to Mr. Parsons to supply the pulpit in this town) procured a church meeting to be called to prevent the committee appointed by [ye?] aforesaid vote of the town from procuring any other person to supply the pulpit except Mr. Parsons. Accordingly a church meeting was immediately called, and the church without giving opportunity to said committee to pursue their -instructions; by their votes and influence procured a town meeting, which town meeting being called on the 25th day of June 1781, the following votes were passed, to wit, that as soon as convenient the town will be in a way for the ------? of the gospel ordinances among them, 2d that the town are willing to concur with the [chh?] in all pro----? measures for the settlement of the gospel ministry and ordinances. And after having [spoken?] a committee of the town to join with the committee of the chh to procure a [settlement?] of the gospel ordinances in this town. The following -----? was ----?, to wit, that the committee be directed to employ Mr. David Parsons to supply the pulpit for the --page 2-- by all which votes and proceedings of the chh and town we are of [opinion?] that it was the predeterminate resolution of the majority of the chh to have Mr. Parsons the sole candidate for settlement in the ministry in this town, altho' afterwards, after a general declaration that Mr. Parsons would not consider himself as a candidate for the ministry (which we suppose to be a feigned assertion by his friends; It was voted by the town December 17th, 1781 that the com mittee be directed as soon as may be to procure a candidate for the ministry to preach in this town in preference of which direction of the town the committee (by advice of a council of ministers assembled for the installment of Mr. Strong of Williamsburgh) applied to, and procured Mr. Henry Ely to supply the pulpit for a short term, which worthy gentleman had not long laboured in our service, before it was reported that Mr. Parsons would offer himself as a candidate for settlement in the ministry Whereupon a meeting was called and a majority of the town voted to invite Mr. David Parsons to preach here on probation for settlement.. who has supplied the pulpit ever since..by which proceedings of the chh and town we consider ourselves as injured in that when they knew that more than one third part of the town were opposed to Mr. Parsons they refused hearing any other candidate, which reasonable request if granted might have prevented the uneasiness and troubles now now prevailing in this town, the aforesaid request was often made & ----? for reasons hereafter to be be inserted, but always denied with an unbecoming ----? alleging that they were the majority, and it must be that the minority must be bound by their proceedings With regard to Mr. Parsons As there has been for many years past divers disputes and controversies between parties in this town relative to political principles in some of which his family have taken part, and been interested, we doubt not but the gentleman is prejudiced against many of the inhabitants of this town, and as these parties still -----? in town, we consider him as taking part with, and being unreasonably influenced by particular [Parsons?] of the one party, and prejudiced against [Parsons?] of the other party; Whereas we suppose a minister ought to be free from all kinds of prejudice towards the people or any part of them. As to his political principles although we are not absolutely acquainted with them, yet by his [reservedness?] & manner of expression in his public performances, as well as by --page 3-- some expressions in private conversation we are fully of opinion that he is not a friend to the independence of America, and of consequence not friendly to those who are opposed to the dominion of Great Britain over the United States. As to his principles with regard to church government and discipline we are at a loss to determine what they are and it appears to us by his own conversation that he hath not determined for himself what they may be. These matters we think, ought to be clearly understood, pointed out and agreed upon previous to the settlement of a minister, that we may know when we offend, and if an offence be committed, the we may know how and in what manner the offender shall be tried, convicted, and punished. As to ability of body we consider him by reason of infirmity to be incabable of [safe?] application to study, and thereby rendered unfit to perform the duties appertaining to the sacred office. Furthermore we consider him more general in his observations in public discourse than is profitable to enlighten the mind in the doctrines of faith, repentance and regeneration. Finally we consider him as unduly influ- enced by interest otherwise he would have left us and gone to some other parish where he might have settled in peace and harmony as it is given out by himself and friends that he hath had many such offers, and not have continued in this town contrary to the minds of more than a third part of it. The foregoing and such like considerations lying with weight on our mind hath so far alienated our affections and esteem from Mr. Parsons as to render him an unprofitable and disagreeable preacher to us = We therefore pray you to take the premises into your wise consideration and grant us your advice assistance and direction respecting the same = wishing you that wisdom that is profitable to direct, we are in behalf of a large number of the church and inhabitants of the town of Amherst, your friends in the fellowship of of the gospel John Billing Ebenr Mattoon Jr. Sept 30th, 1782 a true copy attest John Billing Hezekiah Belding --page 4-- to the settlement of Rev. David Parsons, by the aggreived members of the church Sept 30, 1782 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Objections to the settlement of David Parsons as minister Subject The topic of the resource Church controversies Tories English Political activists United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Written communication listing the grievances of members of the First Congregational Church of Amherst to the settlement of the Rev. David Parsons, Jr. as minister for the parish. It is signed by Ebenezer Mattoon, Jr. and John Billings. One of the reasons listed is that "he is not a friend to the independence of America, and of consequence not friendly to those who are opposed to the dominion of Great Britain over the United States." This statement implies that political differences split the First Parish congregation and led to the organization of the Second Congregational Church. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1782-09-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Parsons, David, Jr. -- Settlement Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts 1700s 1780s Revolutionary War War Peace and Human Rights