Papers, 1956-1990.

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Papers, 1956-1990.

Correspondence between Sawyer and Esther Forbes, Worcester author, and other papers concerning preservation of the Salisbury Mansion and the formation of an organization, Salisbury Mansion Associates, for fund raising activities.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052573

Worcester Historical Museum

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Worcester art museum

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Sawyer, Charles Henry, 1906-

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Director, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Mass. From the description of Papers, 1956-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70958497 Director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, professor of art and art history. From the description of Charles Henry Sawyer papers, 1936-1996. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 79296005 From the description of Charles Henry Sawyer papers, 1930-1996. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778403 ...

Salisbury Mansion (Worcester, Mass.)

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Salisbury Mansion Associates

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Formed by citizens of Worcester, Mass., concerned with the fate of the Salisbury Mansion, original home of Stephen Salisbury (1746-1829), an 18th century structure of architectural and historic value; sought grant monies and chiefly rehabilitated the building; in 1985 merged with Worcester Historical Museum, retaining the museum's name; the mansion is now a museum and used for a variety of purposes. From the description of Records, 1956-1985 (bulk 1970-1985). (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Forbes, Esther

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Esther Forbes (1891-1967), historical novelist and short story writer, was the daughter of Harriette Merrifield Forbes of Worcester, Mass. Although she wrote several widely acclaimed works, her reputation rests primarily on her book Paul Revere and the World He Lived In. This won her the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for History and provided the material for her very popular juvenile book, Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Young and Old. Miss Forbes's last literary project, a history of witchcraft, was unfinish...