Room 1A

Rhoda Cook Collection

A box of various papers, photos and other memorabilia from the collection of Rhoda Cook (1844 - 1935).

For a list of items in the Rhoda Cook Collection enter "cook collection" in the search box to the right.

Approximate era
1901-1925
Donated by
Mrs Gertrude Cook

Provincial Congress extracts and copy of town deed

4 documents are contained in a frame: Charles Morse has copied deed for the new township of Warwick, "Several methods of making salt - petre" , from 1775,extracts from the records of the late provincial congress held at Cambridge and extracts from the minutes of the proceedings of the congress, Feb. 1775

The three original documents listed have been individually preserved and are located in the display case on the west wall of room 1a

Year (or year range)
1765-1775
Approximate era
don't know

The Letters of Lathrop and Pomeroy - 1837-1838

A printed booklet of letters written by Joseph Stoddard Lathrop ( 1815-1877) and Abigail Alexander Pomeroy (1815 - 1861) during 1837 and 1838. The couple was married October 16, 1838. Abigail's grandfather, Dr. Medad Pomeroy, was a physician who practiced in Northfield and Warwick. Her father, also named Medad was a farmer in Warwick.
A note from the donor, Louise Rexford Wilson, from Amherst, is enclosed as is a note of thanks, dated Feb 17, 1960

Year (or year range)
1837-1838
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
Mrs. Louise Rexford Wilson
Donation date
1960