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1. W.2019.5.12 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Emily McKniff. From the series by the women of First Parrish Church United. Emily lived from 1894-1987, born in England, she and her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was 14 and worked at the Abbot Worsted Co. In her later years at age 76-90 she lived with her niece, Helena McKniff Crocker. (17.5")

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2. W.2019.5.13 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Jean Downey. From the series by the women of the First Parish Church United. Jean (1925-2003) was born in Rocklane, IN on a dairy farm. She moved to Westford in 1967 when her husband George became minister of First Parish Church United. She was active in many activities including spearheading the Westford Women Doll Series. (17")

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3. W.2019.5.2 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Eldress Luch Prescott. From the series made by the women of First Parish Church United. Lucy lived from 1763-1845. At the age of 17 she attended a gathering led by Mother Ann Lee (founder of the Shaker movement ) with her mother and sisters. She became a Shaker in Harvard, at age 28 she became a Shaker Eldress in the first Maine Shaker Ministry in Alfred Maine. (18" tall)

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4. W.2019.5.3 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Olive Adams Prescott. From the series by the women of First Parish Church United. Olive lived from 1780 - 1860, she was born in Forge Village and married Abram Prescott, the brother of Lucy. Olive was a weaver, a skill she learned from her mother, many of her textiles are in the Essex Institute in Salem, MA. (18" tall)

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5. W.2019.5.4 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Sally Carver. From the series by the women of First Parish Church United. Sally lived from 1783 - 1837, a Westford native she ws the youngest to enter the first class at Westford Academy at age 9. Her father was a founder and trustee. (18.5" tall)

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6. W.2019.5.5 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Sarah Elizabeth Keyes. From the series by the women of First Parish Church United. Sarah was born on the 4th of July in 1839, she lived at the corner of Main St and Tadmuck Rd. A graduate of Westford Academy, she later moved to Kinston N.C. to teach freedmen. Sarah died in N.C. on June 5th 1866, her grave is in Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston. (17.5")

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7. W.2019.5.6 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Ellen Swallow. From the series made by the women of First Parish Church United. Ellen was born in Dunstable, her family moved to Westford so she could attend Westford Academy, she graduated in 1863. She went on to Vassar and MIT, Ellen was the first woman to receive a BS from MIT. She began the science of Oekology ( ecology ), founded the American Home Economics Assoc., and also what is now know as the American Association o...

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8. W.2019.5.7 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Emily Francis Fletcher. From the series made by the women of First Parish Church United. Emily was a Westford native, her family lived at 33 Main St. and ran a small general store. (40 Main St.). She later lived above the store. Emily entered Westford Academy at the age of ten, she became an accomplished taxidermist, and had a large botanical collection of dried specimens. (17.5")

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9. W.2019.5.8 - Doll

   Westford Women Doll: Mary Atwood. From the series made by the women of the First Parish Church United. Mary was born in Westford in 1860, she died in St. Petersburg, FL in 1951. She and three sisters lived at 4 Graniteville Road for many years. Mary played the organ at the Union Congregational Church, now the First Parish Church. (21")

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10. W.2019.5.9 - Doll

    Westford Women Doll: Nettie Maria Stevens. From the series made by the women of the First Parish Church United. Nettie (1861-1912) graduated from Westford Academy in 1880, she went on to receive her M.A. at Leland Stanford University i California, and her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr. She was recognised for her extensive research on the relationship between chromosomes and heredity . (21")

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11. W.2019.8.1 - Painting

    A painting of the Howard Homestead on Howard Road, painted by Amelle B. Hand of Newton Rd. Littleton, MA. The painting is of the house and barn in the winter with snow on the driveway, no leaves on the trees, and a grey sky. (21" x 17" including brown wooden frame) (20" x 16" without frame) The Howard house was built before 1853, the homestead included 105 acres, east of Howard Road to Rte 110. The house came down in early 1960. The barn b...

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12. W.2019.9.1 - Doll

    A doll made by the Duchess Doll Corporation, design copyright 1848. Seven inches tall, auburn hair, blue blinking eyes, she is wearing a pink crocheted dress and hat with flowers for her hand. Her pink petticoat looks like a handmade addition. She belonged to Aurea Marcotte Rondeau. (7"x3"x2')

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13. W.2019.9.10 - Card, Membership

    Girl Scouts Certificate of Membership belonging to Aurea Marcotte. Girl Scouts, National Organization 155 East 44th St, New York 17, N.Y. Aurea was in Troop 34 in Forge Village, part of the Lowell Council. (4" x 2.5")

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14. W.2019.9.11 - Projector, Motion Picture

    Moviegraph electric 16mm movie projector, model # E743. Made by Keystone Mfg. Co. Boston, Mass. U.S.A. In it's original box, from Gotkauf's in Lowell. (11.5 x 5.5" x 15")

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15. W.2019.9.12 - Egg, Darning

    Wooden darning egg, used to mend socks, owned by Aurea Marcotte. (5" x 2.5" x 1.5")

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16. W.2019.9.13 - Game

    Checker game in a red folding case styled like a book. Wooden board with holes for checker pegs in a maroon leather case with a crest embossed on the front. The checker pegs are stored in a hollow under the board, which is attached to the case, the case has a snap closure in front. The game was used by Aurea Marcotte. (4.5" x 4.5" x 1")

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17. W.2019.9.16 - Pennant

    Westford Academy Pennant, from Aurea Marcotte. Maroon felt with "Westford Academy" in gray letters. (23" x 7.5")

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18. W.2019.9.5 - Lamp, Oil

    Banner glass oil lamp with molded glass base 6" wide and 12" tall without chimney, 19" tall with chimney. "Banner" imprinted on the metal wick assembly, four brackets to hold the chimney and a knob to adjust the wick. On the knob "P & A Mfg. Co. Waterbury Conn Made In U.S.A." Glass chimney is 3" wide at the base, 2" wide at the top, 8.5" tall.

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19. W.2020.11.1 - Sign, Identification

    Sign that hung over Mickey (Helena) Crocker's door, "Town Aide / Veterans Agent". The white wood sign with black lettering is 20" x 4" x .5".

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20. W.2020.2.1 - Bottle

    Bottle found at 21 1st Street Graniteville during demolition of a structure on the property. "S. Lees Joslin, M.D. Graniteville" small clear glass medicine vial with paper label. (.75" x 2.75")

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