Historic Footnotes
Myron Graham Esq., Part 3
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Many former ministers of the West Granby Methodist Church wrote to Myron, remembering and thanking him for his help and kindness.
History
Granby Library Association 1869–2019
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The Granby Library Association is a unique organization. It has operated and then supported a public library in Granby for 150 years, although it is a private organization.
Historic Footnotes
Myron Graham Esq. Part 2
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Obviously, not every letter written to Myron through his lifetime was saved. And, most people did not keep copies of the letters they sent.
History
Salmon Brook Historical Society offers open house tours
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The Summer Open House Tours began Sunday June 2, and will continue every Sunday thru Sept. 29 except Sept. 1. The hours are 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Historic Footnotes
Myron Graham Esq., Part 1
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society recently received several boxes of family documents collected by the late Carol Guy Barnes. They were saved and donated by a cousin, Thomas Forsyth, after the death of Carol’s husband, Byron “Biker” Barnes.
Historic Footnotes
Saga of a Reluctant Whaler, Part 4
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There were no more letters from Harris Holcomb, the sailor. His ship returned to New Bedford in April 1854, and although he may have returned home to see his family, he did not stay in West Granby.
Events
1830s Star Quilt inspires reproduction
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Come to see the old and the new. For the last seven years quilters from the Salmon Brook Historical Society and the Granby area have been working on replicating a circa 1830s Eight-Pointed Star quilt from the Salmon Brook Historical Society’s quilt collection.
Historic Footnotes
Saga of a Reluctant Whaler, Part 3
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More letters from Harris Holcomb on a whaling ship. “November 18, 1851
Hilo is a very pleasant place.
Historic Footnotes
Saga of a Reluctant Whaler, Part 2
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More letters from the young sailor from West Granby – Harris Holcomb.
Historic Footnotes
Saga of a Reluctant Whaler, Part 1
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West Granby, Conn. in 1850 was a quiet, well-ordered town.