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Belchertown:
Bits of History
The fifty stories in this charming collection mark the events, places
and people that have made Belchertown special. Drawn from the writings
of beloved local fixtures Doris and Harvey Dickinson, these tales show
how Belchertown holds firm to its New England Yankee traditions in the
heart of the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
The book may
be purchased at the Stone House Museum, Clapp Memorial Library, Lawrence
Memorial Hall in the Town Clerk's office, Belchertown Copy Center and
Collective Copies. Next Book
signings will be at the Living
History Days events. |
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Public
records and historical documents being preserved include
items from Post Office Records, Almanacs, Diaries, Autograph Books,
Business and Accounting Records, Community Organizations, Churches,
Military Records from the Civil War, World War I and World War II, Local
Growth, Records from Town Government, Fair History, Clapp Memorial
Library, Town History, Schools, News Clippings, Speeches and Pamphlets,
Post Cards and Greeting Cards, Photo Albums and Scrapbooks, Maps, Hotel
Registers, and more. To see a
partial listing of items, click here,
or click on the icons above to view in Word or PDF version. To get information about specific items or to
donate to our collection, contact our
archivists
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Doris Dickinson or Cliff McCarthy.
Volunteers are
always welcome.
Cliff McCarthy and Doris Dickinson are at the archives on Mondays from
9 to 12 p.m. and by appointment. We have a rich repository of local
history and family histories. We receive many requests for information
from all over the country and even from China. There is always
something to do in the archives. If you are interested in learning more
about the archives and what you might do to help, just leave a message at
the Stone House, 323-6573. We look forward to hearing from you.
Genealogy Database
Word Version
PDF file
Genealogical
records of Belchertown families are used extensively by those tracing
their family tree. These letters, diaries, photos, manuscripts,
newspapers, scrapbooks, published books and other materials collected over
the years give vital and unique information regarding Belchertown and the
families that have made this place their home. Click on the Word or PDF icon
above to open the database. There are over
200 pages in the alphabetical listing. To get information about your 'find' contact our
archivists
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Doris Dickinson or Cliff McCarthy.
Belchertown Genealogy
Group
The Belchertown Historical
Association, with the assistance of the Clapp Memorial Library, has
organized a group for local BHA members interested in tracing their family
histories. For more information, or to join the group, you can leave
a message at the Stone House: 413 323-6573.
Links to Other Resources 
Research Requests
Do you have a local history mystery? A family legend? An object you
can’t identify? A story about your home or the people who once lived in
it? Let Belchertown’s own History Investigators track down the facts! For
a donation to the Belchertown Historical Association,
Cliff McCarthy and Doris
Dickinson will try to solve your mystery. You can
leave a message at the Stone House: 413
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