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Introductory lessons cover land forms, water on the land, divisions of land, divisions of water, the ocean, maps, points on the compass, form, size, and motions of the earth; days, nights, and seasons; parallels and meridians; climate, plants and animals, races of men, states of society, occupations. Descriptions of Countries includes The Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere,The Oceans, North America, United States, South America, Europe,Asia,Africa,Oceanica. - Book

Cowperthwait & Co.

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Bernardine begins by telling of life growing up in Fitchburg, and goes on to show that New York is a "way of life", when the Plaza Hotel was one year old; when Greenwich Village was an unspoiled Bohemia; when New York's Own- the 77th Division- came marching up Fifth Avenue, triumphantly home from Over There; when the Casino glittered in Central Park; when hobo huts lined the Hudson. It's about bringing up children on Riverside Drive; Broadway- from top balcony to opening nights; books...concerts...churches...cats. - Book

Scherman, Bernardine Kielty

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"Iron artifacts, which chronicle day-to-day living in early New England, have been brought together for the first time in this remarkable book by author/collector Frank Barnes. Over the past forty years, Barnes has collected more than 1200 pieces of iron cast and wrought in New England from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s. He has delightfully illustrated and described these antique iron pieces, documenting the history of each piece and explaining how and why such pieces were used." - Book

Barnes, Frank T.

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The history of Crocker, Burbank & Co. from the days of the founder, Alvah Crocker, through the year of 1956. Includes the Impact of the Civil War, The Turners Falls Project, Charles Thomas Crocker, Cyrus Curtis, Dawn of the Twentieth Century, Beginning of an Epock, Crisis, Sales Agencies, Transportation, The Gangs, Water and Power, Athletics, Labor Relations, Louis Dejonge Company, Weyman S. Crocker Laboratory, Fifth Generation Men, Mills and Management. - Book

Wheelwright, William Bond & Kean, Sumner

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Part I- Way Back, tells of growing up in the town of Fitchburg in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Information of the town at the time and history is given. Part 2- The City, tells of life in New York beginning in 1908, the author's college years and on through the 1950's. - Book

Scherman, Bernardine Kielty

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The story of a young American semi-invalid who travelled to New Zealand for his health and bettered the lives of the Maori people. It chronicles the interactions of the people as the first Maori Mission, established by William P. Snow and his wife, Antis, came into being almost by accident. In the end the mission vanished as did the mission field. - Book

Keam, Ron F.

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A standard diary. No. 255 "The Standard Diary 1894 published for trade."including calendar, interest rates, weights and measures, postal information, population and principal cities of the United States, banks,Value of gold and silver:, and other information. The diary written by a woman describes her days through the whole year. Included a letter written by a woman, which is missing. 11/02/2011 - Book

Unkown

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"Ground-Breaking in Abilene" An intimate view of an Important Event In Contemporary History. Alice and George are part of small group of guests to observe the ground-breaking ceremonies at the Eisenhower Presidential Library Project in Abilene, Kansas, the President's birthplace - Book

George R. Wallace

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Collection of essays about Urho Kekkonen, Presdent of the Republic of Finland, in honor of his 75th birthday, September 3, 1975. Written by Finnish and Scandinavian experts, it covers Kekkonen's foreign policy, in particular. English translation supervised by William R. Copeland and David Miller. - Book

Korhonen, Keijo, ed.

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Three Volume collection of the History of the Kimball Family In America. Originally published in 1897 by Leonard Allison Morrison and Stephen Pasehall Sharples in a newly revised editon written for the Kimball Family Association by Judith A. Kimball. Research by Judith and George H. Kimball, Jr. (deceased) - Book

Kimball, Judith

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The Girl's Club logbook from May 10, 1921 to May 10, 1929. As noted in the Constitution Articles in the front of the book, Article 1. Name: The name of this organization shall be "The Fitchburg Community League". Article 2. Object: The purpose of this organization shall be the social and ethical betterment of the City, and to increase among the citizens of Fitchburg a spirit of cordial co-operation. As noted in the By-Laws, Article 1. Members: Any person, resident of Fitchburg and vicinity is eligible to membership, and may become a member by signing the constitution. - Book

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Book titled: "Memoires of The Last Laure" "The Road Best Traveled" by Joseph Charles Edward Lord (J. Charles E. Lord). First Printing 2012. The opening page notes: Mes Memoires (My Memories) The Lord/Cote Genealogy and Reflections on My Eighty-plus Short Years. Written with love for Chris, Stacy, Jason, and Erica. By their Dad (aka - J. Charles E. Lord). Started 11/22/01 - Thanksgiving Completed 11/24/11 - Thanksgiving Last Edited 11/22/12 - Thanksgiving The author notes in the Preface: I was born Joseph Charles Edward Lord on April 15, 1932 at 173 Daniel St. (later renamed One Columbus St.) in Fitchburg, MA. My parents lived on the third floor of a six-family that my grandfather had built at the beginning of the 1900's. It was in the Cleghorn section of Fitchburg, carved out of a corner of St. Joseph's parking lot and directly across from the Church. In those days, Cleghorn was home to some 10,000 French-Canadians - so I was told. Even if an exaggeration, there were enough French-Canadians when I was a kid that those who didn't speak French needed interpreters. The book goes into some Acadian History from the 1600's. It discusses the early genealogy of the Laure, or Lord, family. The family moved to Fitchburg in 1885 as it provided an attractive French community and jobs in the mills along the Nashua River including Iver Johnson's company. From his Obituary at: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20009334/Joseph-Charles-Edward-Lord PRINCETON – Joseph Charles Edward Lord passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was 88. Born in Fitchburg on April 15, 1932, Charlie was the son of Henry A. and Olive (Cote) Lord and lived the last 56 years in Princeton. Charlie honorably served his country during the Korean War as a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant in NATO Command. He was a 1949 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg. Graduated from Fitchburg State College with a bachelor’s degree. Charlie received a master’s degree from Columbia University and a certificate of advanced graduate studies from Boston University. He was awarded a doctorate degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He retired from Middlesex Community College after forty years of teaching. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandra (Morey) Lord; his four children, Chris Lord and his wife Trudi of Natick, Stacy A. Lord and her partner, Laura Marotta of Worcester, Jason E. Lord and his wife, Jennifer Wilding of Los Angeles, CA and Erica M. Turner and her husband, Collin of Maryland; 8 grandchildren; nephews and nieces. - Book

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A book titled: Centennial Memorial of Thomas Royal Arch Chapter in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1821-1921. A memorial book to the Masons in Fitchburg. Prepared by Companion Frederick A. Currier. Richard S. Tucker, High Priest. John F. Widlund, King. Leon C. Barnes, Scribe. The Chapter held a special convocation at Masonic Hall in Fitchburg on December 10, 1921. One hundred and fifty Companions were present. In the book there are many photos of the chapter members and important historical notes relating to the past 100 years. - Book

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A book about the history of St. Joseph Church in Fitchburg written in French. "La Paroisse St-Joseph" (The Parish St. Joseph) Fitchburg, Massachusetts Historique 1890-1940 par le (written by) Rev. Joseph Emile Plante, M.S. There are many pictures of the Catholic Church leaders, the priests that served the St. Francis Church, and the many church buildings. The book is about 160 pages and was published in September 1940. A name tag in the book is for Conrad F. Boudreau of Exeter St. in Fitchburg. - Book

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Paperback: Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson.Lyddie's life may be tough but so is she. Her parents are gone, and her brother and sisters sent to live with other poepl. Lyddie Worthen is on her own. When Liddie hears about the mill jobs in Lowell, Massachusetts, she heads there with the goal of earning enough money to reunite her family. Six days a week from dawn to dusk Lyddie and the others run weaving looms in the murky dust-and lint-filled factory. Lyddie learns to read and to handle the menacing overseer. But when the working conditions begin to affect her friend's health, she had to make a choice. Will she speak up for better working conditions and risk her job-and her dream? Or will she stay quiet until it is perhaps too late? - Book

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The Text-Book of the Washington Benevolent Society, containng a biographical sketch and character of George Washington, his farwell address to the people of the United States and the Federal Constitution, with the amendments. Embelished with a portrait of General Washington. - Book

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contains: 1. List and records of Mass. Naval Officers 2. Military history of Mass. General Officers 3. List and records of field officers in Mass. regiments. 4. List and records of line officers in Mass. regiments. 5. List and records of Medical officers in Mass. Regiments 6. List and records of Chaplains in Mass. Regiments 7. List and records of Mass. Officers in regular army and staff corps. 8. List and records of officers and regiments of other states. 9. List and records of officers in United Stated colored troops. 10. List of Mass. officers, soldiers, and sailors receiving Medals of Honor 11. List of brevets given to Mass. officers. 12. Abstract of town reports on the behavior of returned soldiers. 13. List of persons sending representative recruits. 14. Mass. women in the Civil War. 15. List of books relating to Mass. history during the Civil War. 16. Bibliographical index of periodical literature bearing on Mass. services during the Civil War. - Book

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth

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Flags of Battery; Massachusetts Legislature: U.S. Attorney General Stanton: Defences of Washington: General Mc Clellan and the Artillery: Chickahominy: GenHalleck, H.W. : Second Manassas: Battle of Fredericksburg: Battle of Antietam: Harpers Ferry: Battle of Gettysburg: Battle of Rappahannock: Battle of the Wilderness: Battle of Spottsylvania Court House: Battle of Petersburg. - Book

No Author. Luther E.Cowles Publisher, Boston 1902

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An Historical Address Bi-centennial and Centennial July 4, 1876 An Historical Address February 20. 1880 at the Dedication of Three Monuments Erected by the Town An Historical Address July 12, 1905 on the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Settlement of the Town - Book

Green, Samuel Abbott

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This book contains accounts of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various Naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, in the camp, and in the cabin. CONTAINS TWO VOLUMES. - Book

John S. C. Abott

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