Historic Footnotes
The first school district in Granby Center Part 3 – School Curriculum in the early 19th century
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What did Frederick Jewett and the other school masters teach their pupils? There was no set curriculum at that time.
Historic Footnotes
The First School District in Granby Center Part 2 – Funding Schools and Reluctant Granby Taxpayers
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The First District school records provide a fascinating glimpse of education in early Granby. The opening entry is dated December 14, 1807.
Events
Salmon Brook Historical Society upcoming events
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Do you have an interest in Antique Engines and tractors? You’ll be in for a treat when you visit the Salmon Brook Historical Society on Saturday, Sept.
Historic Footnotes
The First School District in Granby Center
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Part 1 of a series on early Granby education. A small house nestled on Salmon Brook Street near the firehouse was originally a one-room school.
Events
Summer exhibits at Historical Society
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street. Exhibits this summer include something for everyone.
History
Hayes honored at Salmon Brook Historical Society annual meeting
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society held its annual meeting on April 24 at the First Congregational Church on North Granby Road. After a social hour and delicious meal, President Rich Zlotnick called the meeting to order, suspended reading of the 2017 annual meeting minutes and recognized members who have passed away.
Historic Footnotes
6 Park Place – the house that moved, part 2
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Samuel Benjamin IV was a local entrepreneur who bought and sold many Granby properties through the years. The Benjamin family has a long history in Granby, Hartland and Granville, Mass.
Events
Salmon Brook Historical Society holds second antique car show
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is holding its second car show on June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many of the cars featured will be prewar era cars such as Ford Model Ts and Model As. Other cars that will be shown include a 1950 Chevy Delux Convertible, a 1967 Mustang, a 1921 Reo Fire Truck, and other antique vehicles.
Events
Garden tour of Granby is June 16
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Historical Society also sponsoring open house
Would you like to spend a day walking through some of Granby’s best commercial and private gardens? Now is your chance as the Salmon Brook Historical Society is sponsoring a Granby Garden Tour on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It starts at 9:30 a.m. at the historical society on Salmon Brook Street where you can grab a cup of coffee, tour the downstairs of the Rowe and Enders houses, and take a look at the Colonial Herb Garden.
Historic Footnotes
6 Park Place – the house that moved
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The site of the telephone company building at 6 Park Place was once occupied by a much earlier building. It went through many changes and many owners and eventually was moved to a different location.