Printed materials and manuscripts, 1883-2020, undated

Description

Series contains printed materials and manuscripts, including two of Harry B. William’s travel journals; two maps, one depicting part of Newton Highlights and the other depicting part of Ward 5 in the city of Newton (includes annotated photocopies of earlier maps); a copy of the 4th edition of Songs of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; a copy of Instruction Pamphlet for Gunner’s Examination in the Field Artillery; a notebook belonging to Mabel W. Williams containing notes from a Red Cross surgical dressing course; a copy of A Glossary of Wool Terms; two copies of a bulletin from the U.S. Department of Agriculture discussing insects and crops.
Miscellaneous printed materials include one miniature copy of Life magazine; and a military appointment certificate for Harry B. Williams, and a photocopy an 1892 four-page article in Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition about the house at 7 Norman Road. 2 real estate publications show photographs of the home at 7 Norman Road including, floor plans, plot plans, listing sheet, and map.

Details

Descriptive Terms

manuscripts (document genre)
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

6 legal size folders and 1 oversized folder

Collection Code

MS066

Collection Name

Peabody-Williams House collection, 1883-2020

Reference Code

MS066.05

Record Details

Material Type

manuscripts (document genre)
printed ephemera

Description Level

Series

Location Note

In Haverhill on shelf marked HGO-02-105-A-B-102

Arrangement

Arrangement

In the absence of original order, the arrangement scheme was imposed during processing. Folders are intellectually arranged alphabetically and materials within are arranged chronologically.

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