Room 1A

photo - sign post in center of town

Ralph Witherell putting up sign post in center of town
Ralph Witherell - 1st president of Warwick Historical Society - May 1972
Sign post was rebuilt and relettered 1987
Photo located on back of top of display case, south wall, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1975
Approximate era
1951-1975
Donated by
Picture taken by A. G. Day, Jr.
Donation date
May 1975

Warwick Historical Society charter

Document from the Commonwealth confirming the incorporation of the Warwick Historical Society,Inc. May 15, 1972
Original corporation members of WHS: Ralph W. Witherell, Rose G. Zellmer, Joseph A. Stevens, Oscar N. Ohlsen, Bessie E. Thoren, Henry Nordstedt, Charles E. Lincoln, Jr., Roy Barber, Rodney F. Whipple
Located on wall above display case, south wall, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1972
Approximate era
1951-1975

slag covered rock

rock covered with slag and molten glass found at the site of the Franklin Glass Company
at base of glass cabinet (south wall)

Approximate era
1801-1850
Donated by
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Miner
Donation date
1979