Buckland Collection

description - Circa 1800's cobbler shop located in Buckland, Mass. Mr. Wells about 1900 is written on the back of the photograph. It is not known who Mr. Wells was or when or how he might have been affiliated with the cobbler shop.

The cobbler shop was one of… subject - Shoemakers; Shoemakers-Massachusetts-Buckland-History-19th Century; Townsley, Dan Colton (1824-1902) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-I007 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,31

description - The Old Brick Schoolhouse once located at Buckland Center was built in 1804 and was in use until 1850 or 1860. The Samuel Taylor House can be seen in the background. An accompanying text with the image reads: Mary Lyon at the age of twenty, studied… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Buckland; Teachers--1890-1900; Lyon, Mary, 1797-1849; Taylor, Samuel 1744-1837; Forbes, Daniel 1789-1871; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-M003 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,30

description - Teacher Daniel Forbes (1789-1871), also known as Daniel Forbush, was born in Ashfield, Mass. and spent a significant amount of his life in Buckland, Mass. Forbes is said to have begun teaching at the young age of sixteen. He remained a gifted and… subject - Forbes, Daniel, 1789-1871; Teachers--Massachusetts; Buckland, (Mass.); Ashfield, (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-M002 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,29

description - Green, brown, and beige hand-woven cotton table linen with fringe measures 11 inches by 14-1/2 inches and was made on handlooms in Buckland, Mass. by Miss Eleanor W. Clark (1902-1958) and Mrs. Hattie Bertha (Sanderson) Wilder (1867-1958). With an… subject - Weaving; Weaving--Patterns; Handlooms; Looms; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-A012 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,28

description - Great size, famous Avery Oxen of Buckland, Mass.

James D. Avery was the son of David and Prudence (Dean) Avery. He was born in 1848 in Charlemont, Mass., where he secured his early education. According to The History of Buckland 1779-1935, author… subject - Buckland (Mass.); Avery, James Deane 1848-1922; Oxen relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-I002 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,27

description - Yellow and tan hand-woven cotton placemat with a hand-sewn edge measures about 14 inches by 16 inches. The pattern is a simple coarse weave made on a handloom. It is presumed the mat was created by a member of the group known as The Buckland Weavers,… subject - Weaving; Weaving--Patterns; Handlooms; Looms; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-A009 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,26

description - Five examples of weaving patterns, each of these pieces may have been commercially woven rather than hand-crafted on one of the homestead's antique looms:

Piece A in burgundy and white with a weft surface diamond pattern is probably cotton;

Piece… subject - Weaving; Weaving--Patterns; Handlooms; Looms; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-A008 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,25

description - Circa 1830-1850 miniature portraits of an unidentified man and woman, in watercolor on paper, attributed to artist James Sanford Ellsworth (ca. 1802-ca. 1874). The framed work measures an overall 6-1/4 inches wide by 4 inches high. The image shows… subject - Ellsworth, James Sanford, ca. 1802-ca. 1874; Portrait miniatures; Miniature painting; Buckland, (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-A004 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,24

description - Hand-colored photograph of a country dirt road lined with trees measures 3 inches high by approximately 6-1/2 inches wide and is framed under glass. The photo is mounted on top of matting, which measures about 8 inches high by 12 inches wide. The… subject - Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941; Photographs; Outdoor photography relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-A001 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,23

description - According to The History of Buckland 1779-1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick, Deacon John Porter (1792-1872) was an orphan who was adopted and raised in Buckland by Nathan Bachelor. Porter spent most of his life in Buckland, Mass. except for a brief period… subject - Porter, John, deacon, 1792-1872; Congregational Church (Buckland, Mass.); Teachers--Massachusetts--Buckland; Buckland, (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C009 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,22

description - Joseph G. Wilder (1841-1863) in his Civil War Union uniform, born in Buckland, Mass. on 22 September 1841 to Gardner and Fidelia (Griswold) Wilder of the Wilder Homestead. Joseph had two brothers and two sisters, also a half brother and half sister.… subject - Wilder, Joseph G., 1841-1863; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States Army; Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1862-1863); Buckland (Mass.); Greenfield (Mass.); New Orleans (La.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C007 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,21

description - Two oxen and four horses pulling a float in a parade heading south on State Street on the Buckland side of the Deerfield river in the village of Shelburne Falls, Mass. The float, decorated with flowers, has Buckland Grange on the side. In the… subject - Oxen; Grange; Buckland Grange No. 87 (Buckland, Mass.); Parade Floats--Massachusetts; Parades--Massachusetts; Buckland, Mass.; Shelburne Falls, Mass. relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C006 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,20

description - Sanctuary of the First Congregational Church, commonly known as The Mary Lyon Church, located in Buckland, Mass. and established in 1785. In 1793, Col. John Ames led the construction of the church building, which was completed in 1800.

Photo was… subject - First Congregational Church (Buckland, Mass.); Lyon, Mary, 1797-1849; Churches--Massachusetts--Buckland; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C002 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,19

description - Clock made by William Sherwin (1787-1866) of Buckland, Mass., cabinet made by Daniel Warner.

William Sherwin was born October 26, 1787 in Ashfield, Mass. and his name appears often in the early history of Buckland, Mass. as town clerk, assessor,… subject - Clock and watch making--Massachusetts; Longcase clocks; Sherwin, William, 1787-1866; Warner, Daniel; Buckland (Mass.); Ashfield (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-I001 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,18

description - Man donned in white apron standing next to the horse-drawn delivery wagon with J.G. Haigis Meat sign is identified as Lewis Meyers. (Most historical records show spelling as Louis Meyers.) J. G. Haigis operated a butcher shop on Bridge Street in… subject - Meyers, Lewis or Louis F., 1889-1981; Haigis, J. G.; Horse-drawn vehicles; Butchers--United States; Meat industry and trade--Massachusetts.; Delivery of goods; Buckland (Mass.); Shelburne Falls (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C005 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,17

description - Group of men with their shotguns and hunting hounds, along with their bounty from a day of hunting - a collection of snowshoe hares and three gray, or coney, rabbits. Hunting was a form of social contact between men, as well as a popular sport, an… subject - Rabbit Hunting; Hunting Dogs; Small game hunting--United States; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-C001 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,16

description - Buckland Center School, District No. 1 in Buckland, Mass.,was built after the Old Brick Schoolhouse was torn down in 1850 or 1860. The Buckland Center School, a two-story wooden structure, was built on approximately the same site as the brick school.… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Buckland; Teachers--1890-1900; Students--1890-1900; Classes (Groups of students); Museums and schools--United States; Music-halls--Massachusetts; Halls--Massachusetts; History-Societies, etc.; Buckland (Mass.); relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-L006 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,15

description - Students and a teacher at the Buckland Center School circa 1893. Note the barefoot boys and what appear to be the crocheted collars on some of the girls dresses. Names of the teacher and students are:

Teacher: Addie Dodge Brown; Students (Top… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Buckland; Teachers--1890-1900; Students--1890-1900; Classes (Groups of students); Museums and schools--United States; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-L005 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,14

description - Whip snaps were incorporated into the tip of the whip on the end that would hit or snap the animal, usually a horse, into obedience. The snaps in Buckland's collection are orange, blue, green, yellow, dark green or black. They are approximately 11 to… subject - Whips; Braid; Weaving; Buckland (Mass.) relation - From the collections of the Buckland Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 88, Buckland, MA, 01338, http://www.bucklandmasshistory.org/contact/ Identifier - 2009-I004 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/buckland,13