New Accessions

Library
Hymnal ca 1876, Today’s Magazine 1909, Sylvania Beam Magazine 1945 and various other magazines from Charles Russell;
Program 1886 Exhibition and novelty entertainment at Peabody Skating Rink from Dartmouth College Library; Postcards George Peabody birthplace, Peabody Institute Library & Revolutionary War Monument from David Cronin;
2003 META PVMHS yearbook, Yearbook Class of 1903 Grade 1 William A. Welch Sr. Elementary School from Mayor Michael Bonfanti;
Photo collection, clippings and brochure re: Peabody and South Congregational Church from Ruth Barber; Invitation 150th anniversary of Peabody Institute Library & George Peabody Medal Scholars other commemorative items from Peabody Institute Library;
The Observer 1941-1945, Photos dedication for Peabody Yearbook META 1948-1981 other items from Mary B. Vieira;
Photos Fires Rescues and training procedures of Peabody Fire Department, and other photos of events in Peabody; Student Government Days PVMHS 1984-1996 and other items related to PVMHS from Andrew Metropolis;
Peabody Chamber of Commerce 1991 Directory; Stationery Paule Chemical Co., Peabody from Sheila D’Ambrosio

Costume Room
Ladies lavender suit worn by Mrs. Alice Mercer from Jeff Mercer;

Fire Museum
Fire Alarm, Transmitter patented 1924, Firelight from Steve Markarian;
Photos and negatives of Fire Museum Project 1991-1994, Antique fire trucks and other firefighting related items, Commemorative plate of Great Boston Fire 1872 from John DeAngelo;
FDNY decals from Charles Russell

Military Room
Booklet “Camp LeJeune 1775-1943 and other WWII memorabilia from Glenice Boyd; Newspapers reporting “Desert Storm” January 17, 1991 from Andrew Metropolis;
Sailor’s Hat WWII from St. John’s Thrift Shop;
Fuel Oil Ration Sheet WWII, Gavel made from salvaged hull of the original U.S. Frigate Constitution from Arlene Nelson

Miscellaneous
Antique edger tool from Peter Christ.

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