Framed copy of poem, Memories written by Rose Edith Witherell
Poem written in the 55th year of her life
Born: Orange, MA 5/2/1878
Died: 5/15/69 Age 91
Married to William Walter Manning: 5/4/1898
Buried in the Warwick Cemetary
Framed poem on East Wall above display case, Room 1a
The label on front says "Death Records 1748- " Handwritten records from 1748 to 1812. Typed records copied from vol. #1, recorded chronologically from 1748-1812. Another section of typed records from the years 1801 to 1849. Last sections 1812-1844 and "Remains brought to Warwick for burial in years 1927-1934 "
Handwritten death records copied from Book #2, in alphabetical order by last name. Records from Book #3 and Book #4. Deaths of Warwick residents from early 1800s to 1920s.
Includes articles and photos of Warwick events and people for the year 1997.
Assorted items from Old Home Days including copied articles from newspapers given by Cathy Stanton in Athol
Album is located on center table in room 1a
A 12 page history of the Unitarian Church and also a 6 page copy of the "Holden Contract" , the formal agreement that established the new church in 1837. Signers include: Wm. Cobb, Reuben Fish, Samuel Fay, Chapin Holden, Joseph Stevens, Samuel Moore, Jonathan Blake Jr.
Framed map of the Warwick Proprietors Lots (Plan Book 5, Page 17). Shows the common and undivided land in Roxbury or Gardeners Canada Township, 1762
Scale is 1" = 3500'
The final draft (June 2002) of the Town of Warwick Open Space and Recreation Plan, prepared by the Open Space Planning Committee, Edwin Cady, Jr, Chair, and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments Planning Department
(Includes agendas of meetings and attendees present at meetings, questionnaires and results )
This 77 page notebook lists in alphabetical order all people buried in the Warwick Cemetery and also living people who have stones. Included are information on stones along with some interesting spiritual messages. The list includes 1615 stones (Oct. 2001). The oldest stone is "in memory of Lemuel, son of Rev. Lemuel Hedge and Mrs. Sarah his wife, he died Nov. ye 15th 1762, aged 1 day." Ryan Amidon, the compiler, explains that some inscriptions were partially or totally unreadable so could not be copied.
Copy of newspaper article "Ancient Warwick Residence Will Become Chapel" written by Roy French, Editor of Orange Enterprise & Journal
Article located in notebook labeled "The Trinitarian Congregational Church of Warwick"
