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Pageant Exhibition Panel 07 - Chief Sholan and the passing of the deed
description- – Chief Sholan, or Nashacowam, and Sagamore Sam of the Nashaway Indian Tribe passing the deed to the land that makes up Lancaster to the Colonists during Episode 2, Settlement of Lancaster, in the Lancaster, Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant. The purchase of the eighty square miles that made up Lancaster took place sometime between 1643 and 1653. Local tradition says that part of the purchase price was a gallon of rum and two black bulls. Chief Sholan, played by William J. McLeod, is shown standing over a table made from a split log with Sagamore Sam, played by Emory Little. Ralph Houghton the Clerk of Writs, played by Edward L. Brockelmann, John Prescott, played by Rev. Abbott Peterson and Hooker Osgood, played by Arthur G. Chickering represent the Colonists. The rest of the Colonists gather in a semi-circle around the proceedings. The photograph is mounted on heavy cardboard and has text describing the activity and history depicted in the photograph. The text for this image has been transcribed.
- – Pageant at Lancaster, Massachusetts, July 4, 1912. Settlement. The magistrate of the settlement, the chief man of the town, and the Hymn-singer arrive, and gather all the whites together and lead in the singing of a hymn from the"Bay Psalm Book."After this the Indians advance with tenders of friendship, and the magistrate submits a document for the signature of the Indian chiefs. In return he gives money, two bullocks, and a jog of rum. Dinner is then served, and drink (sack) is passed around.
- – Lancaster (Mass.)--History--1640-1660--Drama
- – Nashacowam
- – Indians of North America--Nashaway
- – Deeds
- – Indians of North America--Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- – Colonists--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Sholan
- – Native Americans
- – Land titles--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Prescott, James
- – Fourth of July celebrations--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Nashoonan
- – Library exhibits--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – 1912-07-04
- – Thayer Memorial Library
- – From the archives at the Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, Massachusetts. http://thayermemoriallibrary.org
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- – Image is the seventh photograph in the Lancaster Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant Exhibition created by the Thayer Memorial Library.
- – English
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Pageant Exhibition Panel 08 - Third Chief and the passing the deed
description- – The Third Chief of the Nashaway Indian Tribe looking at the deed to the land that makes up Lancaster during Episode 2, Settlement of Lancaster, in the Lancaster, Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant. The purchase of the eighty square miles that made up Lancaster took place sometime between 1643 and 1653. Local tradition says that part of the purchase price was a gallon of rum and two black bulls. The Third Chief, played by Alfred Montgomery, stands with his arms crossed as the Clerk of Writs, Ralph Houghton, played by Edward L. Brockelmann, holds up the deed to the land of Lancaster. John Prescott, played by Rev. Abbott Peterson, and Hooker Osgood, played by Arthur G. Chickering, stand alongside.The photograph is mounted on heavy cardboard and has text describing the activity and history depicted in the photograph. The text for this image has been transcribed.
- – Pageant at Lancaster, Massachusetts, July 4, 1912. Settlement. Purchase of Land.
- – Colonists--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Lancaster (Mass.)--History--1640-1660--Drama
- – Native Americans
- – Indians of North America--Nashaway
- – Land titles--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Prescott, James
- – Indians of North America--Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- – Fourth of July celebrations--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Deeds
- – Library exhibits--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – 1912-07-04
- – Thayer Memorial Library
- – From the archives at the Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, Massachusetts. http://thayermemoriallibrary.org
- – image/jpg
- – Image is the eighth photograph in the Lancaster Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant Exhibition created by the Thayer Memorial Library.
- – English
Pageant Exhibition Panel 09 - The Purchase of Land
description- – Chief Sholan, or Nashacowam, of the Nashaway Indians leaning over to look at the deed to the land that makes up Lancaster during Episode 2, Settlement of Lancaster, in the Lancaster, Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant. The purchase of the eighty square miles that made up Lancaster took place sometime between 1643 and 1653. Local tradition says that part of the purchase price was a gallon of rum and two black bulls. Chief Sholan, played by William McLeod, is shown leaning over a table made from a split log while Ralph Houghton the Clerk of Writs, played by Edward L. Brockelmann, John Prescott, played by Rev. Abbott Peterson explain the deed to the land. The photograph is mounted on heavy cardboard and has text describing the activity and history depicted in the photograph. The text for this image has been transcribed.
- – Pageant at Lancaster, Massachusetts, July 4, 1912. Settlement. Purchase of Land.
- – Lancaster (Mass.)--History--1640-1660--Drama
- – Nashacowam
- – Indians of North America--Nashaway
- – Deeds
- – Indians of North America--Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- – Colonists--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Sholan
- – Native Americans
- – Land titles--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Prescott, James
- – Fourth of July celebrations--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – Nashoonan
- – Library exhibits--Massachusetts--Lancaster
- – 1912-07-04
- – Thayer Memorial Library
- – From the archives at the Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, Massachusetts. http://thayermemoriallibrary.org
- – image/jpg
- – Image is the ninth photograph in the Lancaster Massachusetts 1912 Fourth of July Pageant Exhibition created by the Thayer Memorial Library.
- – English
The residence of James Wight, Sanborn Street, Reading [picture]
description- – Later site of Reading High School, which then became the Reading Community Center, then the Schoolhouse Condominiums.
- – "This house was situated on the lot where Reading High School was built in 1906, on Sanborn Street."
- – 1 photograph:
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- – Sanborn Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Reading (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
James Draper, Ebenezer D. Draper, and George Draper
description- – Portrait photographs of James Draper, Ebenezer D. Draper and George Draper from the book Five Generations of Loom Builders: A History of the Draper Corporation by William H. Chase. These were the three sons of Ira Draper who played an important role in the establishment of the Hopedale Community and the Draper Corporation. James Draper inherited the rights to Ira Draper's patents, including the Self-Acting Loom Temple, and was selling Draper products as early as 1830. Ebenezer D. Draper was Rev. Adin Ballou's right hand man in the Hopedale Community, an Utopian Community that blended industry and religion, and brought Ira Draper's patents to the community to use in the shops. These products became a major part of the financial support for the community. George Draper joined the Hopedale Community in 1853, and in 1856 convinced Ebenezer, then president of the community, to withdraw the investments made by these products and forge the beginnings of the Draper Corporation. The withdrawal of their support led to the collapse of the Hopedale community in 1856.
- – Draper, Ebenezer Daggett, 1813-1887
- – Draper, George, 1817-1887
- – Draper Corporation
- – Draper family
- – Draper, James
- – Hopedale (Mass.)
- – 1951
- – Is part of the Bancroft Memorial Library Local History Collection, Hopedale, Massachusetts. http://www.hopedale-ma.gov/Public_Documents/HopedaleMA_Library/index
- – image/jpg
- – Image is from page 8 of Five Generations of Loom Builders: A History of the Draper Corporation
- – English
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