Guide to the

Floyd Spicer Armstrong Family Papers

1776-2003

New York State Historical Association – Research Library

Special Collections

Cooperstown, New York 13326

Collection Information

Repository: New York State Historical Association – Research Library

                    Special Collections

                    P.O. Box 800, Lake Road

                    Cooperstown, NY 13326

                    (607) 547-1470

Collection: Floyd Spicer Armstrong Family Papers

Collection Number: 412

Accession Numbers: NM-016.06, NM-006.07, NM-5.2008, NM-15.2008

Extent of Collection: 12.25 cubic ft. + 3 v.

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Scope and Content Note

        This collection contains materials from the lives of Floyd Spicer Armstrong and his ancestors, especially the Armstrong, Spicer, and Brace families. Most of it originated from the Plainfield / West Winfield area of New York State, near the border of Otsego and Herkimer Counties. The collection consists primarily of photographs, diaries, account books, and correspondence. It documents work and home life, although these tend to be intertwined considering the predominance of farming as an occupation. Floyd Spicer Armstrong, as well as his father Roy, and grandfather Floyd E., all ran the family farm, for instance, and are represented extensively with account books and/or diaries. Minor Spicer, on the other hand, was a lawyer, and the collection contains a noteworthy amount of correspondence between him and his son, Myron Arlington Spicer. Floyd Spicer Armstrong, from whose estate much of the collection was gathered, is the one individual represented the most fully, particularly in the extensive collection of his diaries. He either created or collected almost all materials dated after about 1935.

Biographical Notes

Floyd E. Armstrong

        He was a farmer and the father of Roy Delivan Armstrong.

Floyd Spicer Armstrong

        Floyd Spicer Armstrong was born in 1912 in Plainfield, NY, the son of Roy Delivan Armstrong and Bertha Spicer Armstrong. Valedictorian of West Winfield High School in 1930, Floyd published a number of poems, particularly in the 1930s. Much of his life was spent running the family farm in Plainfield. Floyd was a religious man, and member of the Federated Church of West Winfield. He was also noted for his generosity and sense of humor. Floyd died on October 12, 2005.¹

Roy Delivan Armstrong

        Born May 2, 1883, Plainfield, NY. He was a farmer. Married Bertha Brace Spicer. Father of Floyd Spicer Armstrong. Died June 4, 1933.

Eleazer Curtis Brace

        Born Dec. 5, 1871, Silver Creek, NY. He was a farmer. Died Jan. 9, 1947, Plainfield, N.Y.

Elsie Spicer Eells

        Born Sept. 21, 1880. Mount Holyoke College graduate. Married Burr Gould Eells. She was the author of numerous books, mostly relating to fairy tales and folklore in Brazil. Died May 24, 1963.

Florence Brace Spicer

        Born June 10, 1850, in North Winfield, NY. Charter member of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church, and of the Gen. Winfield Scott Chapter of D.A.R. Died December 17, 1936.

Minor Spicer

        Born Jan. 31, 1815, Plainfield, NY. Married Mary Ann McFarland. Father of Myron Arlington Spicer. Was justice of the peace “for over thirty years.” Died July 21, 1896 in Brookfield, NY.²

Myron Arlington Spicer

        Born Feb. 16, 1853. He was a farmer. Married Florence Brace. Father of Elsie Spicer Eells.

Series Descriptions

Series 1 – Personal Papers. 1776-2003. 4.25 cu. ft. (5 boxes)

        Consists of diaries and correspondence primarily, along with notes, ephemera, scrapbooks, clippings, financial documents, and a sketchbook. The vast majority of the material is from the Armstrong, Spicer, and Brace families. Arranged alphabetically.

Series 2 – Genealogy. 1831-1999. 1.25 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

        This series contains correspondence, notes, unpublished volumes, and clippings pertaining to the genealogy of the Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, and other families represented in this collection. Arranged alphabetically.

Series 3 – Business and Financial Papers. 1841-1983. 1.25 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

        Contains farmer’s account books of Armstrong family members, including volumes devoted to poultry / egg laying, and milk production. Also includes pamphlets, correspondence, and certificates pertaining to cattle breeding. Additionally, this series contains loose financial documents, and two Justice of the Peace dockets kept by Minor Spicer. Arranged alphabetically.

Series 4 – Photographs. 1864-1988. 5 cu. ft. (6 boxes)

        Contains loose photographs and photograph albums of the Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, and other families represented in this collection. The majority of them are identified. Includes indoor and outdoor portraits, as well as outdoor landscape scenes. Photograph sizes range from approximately 3 x 5” to 16 x 20.” Arranged alphabetically.

Series 5 – Local Community Papers/Records. 1851-1947. 0.5 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

        This series contains materials relating to local churches, town government, schools, and associations. These include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, manuscripts, photographs, property valuation books, and cemetery transcriptions. The newspaper clippings pertain to Floyd Spicer Armstrong’s relatives as well as other topics. Arranged alphabetically.

Inventory

Series 1 – Personal Papers

Box 1

412.1/1           [Armstrong, Bertha Spicer?]. Diary. 1907.

.1/2            Armstrong family. Correspondence, recipe, invitation, and receipt. 1879-1977.

.1/3            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Bird-watching notebook. 1977-1991.

.1/4            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. 1925.

.1/5            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. 1926.

.1/6            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. 1927.

.1/7            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. June 1933 - February 1937.

.1/8            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. February 1937 - August 1938.

.1/9            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. August 1938 – November 1939.

.1/10          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. November 1939 - December 1941.

.1/11          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1942 – February 1946.

.1/12          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. February 1946 - July 1947.

.1/13          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. July 1947 – August 1949.

.1/14          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. August 1949 – July 1950.

.1/15          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. July 1950 – August 1951.

.1/16          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. August 1951 - April 1952.

.1/17          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. May 1952 - August 1953.

.1/18          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. August 1953 - June 1954.

.1/19          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. June 1954 - July 1955.

.1/20          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. July 1955 - January 1957.

.1/21          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1957 – April 1958.

.1/22          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. April 1958 – January 1959.

.1/23          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. October 1960 - December 1962.

.1/24          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. June 1965 - December 1967.

.1/25          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1968 - December 1970.

.1/26          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1971 - January 1976.

.1/27          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1976 - December 1977.

.1/28          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. September 1976.

Box 2

412.2/1            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1978 – October 1982.

.2/2            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. October 1982 - December 1985.

.2/3            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Diary. January 1986 - June 1988.

.2/4            [Armstrong, Floyd Spicer?]. Diary/scrapbook – includes photographs, postcards, and clippings. 1923-1925.

.2/5            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. English composition notebook from West Winfield High School. circa 1927.

.2/6            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Leaf and flower-pressing scrapbook. undated.

.2/7            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Loose papers from inside diaries, including maple syrup   production data, income accounts, cattle data, and garden plans. 1928-1988.

.2/8            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Notebook of books read. 1930-1964.

.2/9            Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Notes written on the backs of envelopes. 1977-2003 (1 of 2).

.2/10          Armstrong, Floyd Spicer. Notes written on the backs of envelopes. 1977-2003 (2 of 2).

.2/11          Correspondence between Minor Spicer and M. Arlington Spicer – postcards in 4 x 6” index card box. 1874-1896.

Box 3

412.3/1            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. 1893-1899 (1 of 2).

.3/2            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. 1900-1941 (1 of 3).

.3/3            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. 1900-1941 (2 of 3).

.3/4            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. 1900-1941 (3 of 3).

.3/5            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (1 of 7).

.3/6            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (2 of 7).

.3/7            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (3 of 7).

.3/8            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (4 of 7).

.3/9            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (5 of 7).

.3/10          Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (6 of 7).

.3/11          Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. Greeting cards and invitations. 1896-1946 (7 of 7).

.3/12          Correspondence to Humphrey Spicer. 1877.

.3/13          Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from Minor Spicer (his father). 1880-1895 (1 of 2).

.3/14          Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from sister Adelaide S. Welch and other family members, and business related. 1879-1901 (1 of 4).

.3/15          Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from sister Adelaide S. Welch and other family members, and business related. 1879-1901 (2 of 4).

.3/16          Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from sister Adelaide S. Welch and other family members, and business related. 1879-1901 (3 of 4).

.3/17          Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from sister Adelaide S. Welch and other family members, and business related. 1879-1901 (4 of 4).

.3/18          Correspondence to Minor Spicer from M. Arlington Spicer and Florence. 1874-1888 (1 of 2).

.3/19          Correspondence to Minor Spicer from M. Arlington Spicer and Florence. 1874-1888 (2 of 2).

.3/20          Essay on Louisa May Alcott (manuscript). 1888.

.3/21          Invitations, programs, and other ephemera. Spicer family. 1881-1917.

.3/22          School materials – programs, schedules, report cards, notes, correspondence, and articles. 1884-1939, 1996 (1 of 2).

.3/23          School materials – programs, schedules, report cards, notes, correspondence, and articles. 1884-1939, 1996 (2 of 2).

Box 4

412.4/1             Spicer, Elsie E. Correspondence and poem entitled “Edward Spicer.” 1930, 1959, undated.

.4/2             Spicer, Elsie E. Diary. 1896.

.4/3             Spicer, Elsie E. Diary. 1898.

.4/4             Spicer family. Postcard, clippings, and ephemera. 1904-1952, undated.

.4/5             Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1901.

.4/6             Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1921.

.4/7             Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1923.

.4/8             Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1924.

.4/9             Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1925.

.4/10           Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1928.

.4/11           Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1930.

.4/12           Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1931.

.4/13           Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1932.

.4/14           [Spicer, Florence Brace]. Diary / daybook. 1934.

.4/15           Spicer, Florence Brace. Diary / daybook. 1935.

.4/16           Spicer, Florence Brace. Enclosures from diaries / daybooks – newspaper clippings. 1923-1930, undated.

.4/17           Spicer, Florence Brace. Enclosures from diaries / daybooks – receipts and other financial documents. 1921-1936, undated.

.4/18           Young, Eusebia N. Sketchbook. undated.

.4/19           Young, Eusebia N. Sketchbook – loose sheets. undated.

.4/20           Artifact – metallic memorial dish to Azariah Armstrong (5.5 x 4 x 0.5”). “Died March 23, 1855, aged 79 years.”

Box 5 – Legal size

412.5/1            Correspondence to Eleazer Brace. 1893-1899 (2 of 2).

.5/2            Correspondence to M. Arlington Spicer from Minor Spicer (his father). 1880-1895 (2 of 2).

.5/3            Music composer’s contracts and copyright registration, and a flyer for “The Remnant of Sprague Town.” Floyd Spicer Armstrong. 1938-1942, undated.

.5/4            Painting – landscape (monotone). 9 x 13”. undated.

.5/5            Spicer family correspondence and notebook. 1776-1839.

Series 2 – Genealogy

Box 6

412.6/1            Armstrong Family Records, by J. Montgomery Seaver. circa 1930.

.6/2            The Descendants of Nathan Young. Compiled by Charles P. Brown. Includes attached clippings. 1978-1992.

.6/3            The Descendants of Nathan Young -- Spicer, Brace, and Armstrong correspondence and clippings found inside volume. 1853-1990.

.6/4            Genealogy. Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, etc. 1871-1999 (1 of 5).

.6/5            Genealogy. Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, etc. 1871-1999 (2 of 5).

.6/6            Genealogy. Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, etc. 1871-1999 (3 of 5).

.6/7            Genealogy. Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, etc. 1871-1999 (4 of 5).

.6/8            Genealogy. Spicer, Brace, etc. Bound notebook. undated.

.6/9            Genealogy. Spicer, Brace, etc. Loose notes and clippings from bound notebook. 1947-1991, undated.

.6/10          Genealogy. Spicer, Brace, etc. Photocopies of bound notebook and correspondence. Originals: 1854-1963, undated (1 of 2).

.6/11          Genealogy. Spicer, Brace, etc. Photocopies of bound notebook and correspondence. Originals: 1854-1963, undated (2 of 2).

.6/12          Genealogy. Spicer family. 1894-1915.

.6/13          Genealogy. Spicer family – published excerpts. undated.

.6/14          Photographs and papers. Huxtable, McKoon, Cole, and Young families. 1862-1989 (1 of 2).

Box 7 – Legal size

412.7/1             The Descendants of Nathan Young -- Spicer, Brace, and Armstrong correspondence found inside volume. 1831-1837.

.7/2             Genealogy. Armstrong, Spicer, Brace, etc. 1871-1999 (5 of 5).

.7/3             Photographs and papers. Huxtable, McKoon, Cole, and Young families. 1862-1989 (2 of 2).

Series 3 – Business and Financial Papers

Box 8

412.8/1            Armstrong deeds – transcriptions. Originals: 1793-1911.

.8/2            [Armstrong]. Farmer’s account book. 1888-1900.

.8/3            Armstrong, F.E. Farmer’s daybook. 1896-1899.

.8/4            [Armstrong, Florence L.]. Account book of milk delivered. 1910-1912.

.8/5            [Armstrong, Floyd E.]. Daybook. 1910-1912.

.8/6            [Armstrong, Floyd E.] Farmer’s daybook. 1888-1892.

.8/7            Armstrong, Floyd E. Farmer’s daybook. 1892-1896.

.8/8            Armstrong, Floyd E. Farmer’s daybook. 1899-1903.

.8/9            [Armstrong, Floyd E.]. Farmer’s daybook. 1903-1907.

.8/10          [Armstrong, Floyd E.]. Farmer’s daybook. 1907-1910.

.8/11          Armstrong, Floyd E. Milk sales statements, receipts and loose daybook papers. 1901-1912.

.8/12          Armstrong, Floyd E. and Roy D. Business correspondence and receipts. 1888-1929.

.8/13          [Armstrong, Floyd Spicer]. Account book featuring inventories, work receipts, goods sold, and essays. 1930-1931.

.8/14          [Armstrong, Mowry W.]. Account book. 1850-1875.

.8/15          Armstrong, Mowry W. Account book and receipt. 1861-1883.

.8/16          [Armstrong, Roy D.] Cattle raising papers from inside of milk production ledger. 1918-1922, undated.

.8/17          Armstrong, Roy D. Egg and poultry sales notepad. 1909-1910.

.8/18          Armstrong, Roy D. Farmer’s account book. 1895-1909.

.8/19          Armstrong, Roy D. Farmer’s account book. 1922.

.8/20          Armstrong, Roy D. Farmer’s daybook – mostly egg shipments. 1910-1912.

.8/21          Armstrong, Roy D. Milk production ledger. 1910-1922.

.8/22          Armstrong, Roy D. Poultry / egg laying notebook. 1898-1903.

.8/23          [Armstrong, Roy D.]. Poultry / egg laying notebook. 1903-1912.

.8/24          Callahan Hay Guide – Correspondence and pamphlets. 1924, undated.

.8/25          Cattle breeding and sales – pamphlets and correspondence. 1913-1920 (1 of 2).

.8/26          Cattle breeding and sales – pamphlets and correspondence. 1913-1920 (2 of 2).

.8/27          Cattle genealogy chart. undated.

.8/28          Holstein-Friesian Association. Certificates of Registry and Transfer of Cattle. 1915-1934.

.8/28A        Holstein-Friesian cattle – catalogs, test reports, organizational by-laws, newsletters, dispersal sales, and a songbook. 1883-1933 (1 of 2).

.8/29          Leonardsville Local Union Five States Association treasurer’s book / Floyd E. Armstrong farmer’s daybook. 1898-1907.

.8/30          Milk statistics ledger / Official Record Test of Cow. 1915-1922.

.8/31          Receipts, insurance policies, and other financial documents. 1841-1983 (1 of 3).

.8/32          Receipts, insurance policies, and other financial documents. 1841-1983 (2 of 3).

Box 9 – Legal size

412.9/1A          Holstein-Friesian cattle – catalogs, test reports, organizational by-laws, newsletters, dispersal sales, and a songbook. 1883-1933 (2 of 2).

.9/1B          Receipts, insurance policies, and other financial documents. 1841-1983 (3 of 3).

.9/2            Spicer, Minor. Justice of the Peace docket. 1859-1876.

.9/3            Spicer, Minor. Justice of the Peace docket and enclosed documents. 1859-1877, undated.

Series 4 – Photographs

Box 10

412.10/1            Photo album. Armstrong family (especially Floyd Spicer) / outdoor scenes. circa 1920s.

.10/2            Photo album. Armstrong family / outdoor scenes. 1927, undated.

.10/3            Photo album. Armstrong family / outdoor scenes. circa early 20^th century.

.10/4            Photo album. Brace, Eldred and Treadwell families. 19^th century.

.10/5            Photo album. Brace, Spicer, Armstrong, etc. “Florence” printed on cover. 19^th century.

.10/6            Photo album. Brace, Spicer, Young, Thomas, etc. 1864-1904, undated.

.10/7            Photo album. Outdoor scenes with inscriptions. 1930, undated.

.10/8            Photo album. Outdoor scenes with inscriptions. 1933-1939, undated.

.10/9            Photographic plate (metal) of a bull, mounted on wooden block

(4 x 3 x 1”). “Roy Armstrong” written on back. undated.

Box 11

412.11/1            Photographic portraits. Anderson family. undated.

.11/2            Photographic portraits. Armstrong family. 1885-1930. undated (1 of 3).

.11/3            Photographic portraits. Armstrong family. 1885-1930. undated (2 of 3).

.11/4            Photographic portraits. Armstrong family. 1885-1930. undated (3 of 3).

.11/5            Photographic portraits. Bass, Mayne, Stillman, Van Horn, Gates, and other families. 1894-1914, undated (1 of 4).

.11/6            Photographic portraits. Bass, Mayne, Stillman, Van Horn, Gates, and other families. 1894-1914, undated (2 of 4).

.11/7            Photographic portraits. Bass, Mayne, Stillman, Van Horn, Gates, and other families. 1894-1914, undated (3 of 4).

.11/7A          Photographic portraits. Bass, Mayne, Stillman, Van Horn, Gates, and other families. 1894-1914, undated (4 of 4).

.11/8            Photographic portraits. Brace family. 1920-1929, undated (1 of 4).

.11/9            Photographic portraits. Brace family. 1920-1929, undated (2 of 4).

.11/10          Photographic portraits. Brace family. 1920-1929, undated (3 of 4).

.11/11          Photographic portraits. Brace family. 1920-1929, undated (4 of 4).

.11/12          Photographic portraits. Eells family. 1896-1977 (1 of 2).

.11/13          Photographic portraits. Eells family. 1896-1977 (2 of 2).

.11/14          Photographic portraits. Huntley family. undated.

.11/15          Photographic portraits. Pressler family. undated.

.11/16          Photographic portraits. Tanner family. 1904-1907, undated.

Box 12

412.12/1            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (1 of 8).

.12/2            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (2 of 8).

.12/3            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (3 of 8).

.12/4            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (4 of 8).

.12/5            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (5 of 8).

.12/6            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (6 of 8).

.12/7            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (7 of 8).

.12/8            Photographic portraits. Taylor, Crosby, Olmstead, Trinder, Spear, Mayne, and other families. 1874-1916, undated (8 of 8).

.12/9            Photographic portraits. Trinder family. undated.

.12/10          Photographs. Collected by Floyd Spicer Armstrong. 1962-1988.

.12/11          Photographs. Rogers and Armstrong families. 1909-1944, undated (1 of 5).

.12/12          Photographs. Rogers and Armstrong families. 1909-1944, undated (2 of 5).

.12/13          Photographs. Rogers and Armstrong families. 1909-1944, undated (3 of 5).

.12/14          Photographs. Rogers and Armstrong families. 1909-1944, undated (4 of 5).

.12/15          Photographs. Unidentified. 1909-1956, undated (1 of 4).

.12/16          Photographs. Unidentified. 1909-1956, undated (2 of 4).

.12/17          Photographs. Unidentified. 1909-1956, undated (3 of 4).

.12/18          Photographs. Unidentified. 1909-1956, undated (4 of 4).

Box 13 – Legal size

412.13/1            Photographs. Rogers and Armstrong families. 1909-1944, undated (5 of 5).

.13/2            Photographs. Spicer family. undated.

Box 14 – Oversize flat box

412.14/01          Photo album. Outdoor scenes with inscriptions. Includes trips to National Parks in the western U.S. 1930-1958.

.14/02          Photo album. Outdoor scenes with inscriptions (color). 1952-1976, undated.

.14/03          Marriage certificate of M. Arlington Spicer and Florence A. Brace. 1879.

undated.

.14/04          Holstein-Friesian genealogical chart (cattle). 1914.

Box 15 – Oversize flat box

412.15/01           Armstrong family – portraits, photographs of their house, and a marriage certificate. 1872-1983, undated.

.15/02           Portrait of woman. undated.

.15/03           Portrait of Elsie Spicer Eells. undated

.15/04           Portrait of Mary Ann McFarland and Minor Spicer. undated.

Series 5 - Local Community Papers/Records

Box 16

412.16/1             “The Cherry Valley Turnpike Speaks” and Cherry Valley Turnpike Association materials. 1926.

.16/2             Church materials – pamphlets, manuscripts, photographs, and clippings. 1898-1947 (1 of 2).

.16/3             Church materials – pamphlets, manuscripts, photographs, and clippings. 1898-1947 (2 of 2).

.16/4             Miller’s Mills School records (photocopied sheet) and article on Winfield history. 1849, 1987.

.16/5             Newspaper clippings – found loose in scrapbook 412.v1. 1950-1985.

.16/6             Newspaper clippings – found loose in scrapbook 412.v2. 1924, 1978-1990.

.16/7             Plainfield assessor’s roll – includes the names D.M. Armstrong and M.E. Brace. undated.

.16/8             Plainfield cemetery transcriptions – 19^th century gravestones. undated.

.16/9             Property valuation book. 1851-1856.

.16/10           Property valuation book. 1896.

.16/11           Report on financial condition of Plainfield to Federal Census Office. Signed by Minor Spicer, Town Clerk. 1879.

Box 17 – Legal size

412.17/1             Newspaper clippings – found loose in scrapbook 412.v3. 1956-1988 (1 of 2).

.17/2             Newspaper clippings – found loose in scrapbook 412.v3. 1956-1988 (2 of 2).

.17/3             Newspaper clippings – poetry, obituaries, etc. 1865-1888, undated.

.17/4             School materials – “Junior Journal,” West Winfield High School. 1927.

Volumes

412.v1 Scrapbook (black) – newspaper clippings. 1898-1956, undated.

.v2 Scrapbook (blue) – newspaper clippings. 1912-1958, undated.

.v3 Scrapbook (brown) – newspaper clippings. 1931-1959, undated.