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This folder contains three brochures made by staff at Whitinsville Social Library.
1. Highlighting the artwork seen in the building
2. Highlighting the woodwork and its quotes
3. Information about the Library building

Article from The Scribe, a periodical from students at Northbridge High School, published Spring 1959. Students visited the library.

From the source, "An address delivered by George L. Gibbs before Jesse L. Reno Post 167, G.A.R. Memorial Day, May 30, 1889, at Whitinsville, Mass. With an appendix containing statistics concerning the Town of Northbridge in the Rebellion."

Scan from a 1893 clipping of unknown local newspaper for George Gibb's store in Whitinsville.

Special newspaper section recapping bicentennial events, parades, and activities and the committees who made them possible.

Article about the Northbridge Bicentennial Parade, the effects of the heat and humidity on parade goers and participants, and the winning floats.

List of the floats in the Northbridge Bicentennial Parade

Note from Mary C. Beaulieu to Elizabeth Balmer expressing thanks for the use of a doctor's bag and nurse's cap in Whitinville Hospital's parade entry

Photograph of Linwood Ave taken from the tower of the Congregational Church; winners of the design contest for the Northbridge Bicentennial Commemorative Coin; and information about the structure of the Bicentennial Committees.

Photograph of the members of the Northbridge Bicentennial Committee and a description of their work.

Photograph of Memorial Square before traffic lights published in the Tribune and Advertiser.

Photograph of one of the first houses built by Whitin Machine Works, which was once used as a schoolhouse, published in the Tribune and Advertiser.

1893 photograph of Memorial Square published in the Tribune and Advertiser.

Article from the Worcester Telegram about the parade celebrating Northbridge's 200th anniversary. Contains photographs of the parade and spectators.

Bound program containing information on Northbridge's history, photographs, the calendar of bicentennial events, lists of members of the various bicentennial committees, and advertisements from local businesses and organizations.

Listing of the events that the Bicentennial Committee planned to celebrate Northbridge's 200th anniversary. Celebratory events go from June 11- July 16 1972 and include parades, dances, and sporting events.

Three black and white photographs from the Northbridge Bicentennial Parade, 1972.

Handwritten report by librarian Evalyn Armsby discussing the year at the library.

Handwritten report by librarian Evalyn Armsby discussing the year at the library.

Handwritten report by librarian Evalyn Armsby discussing the year at the library.