Volume Index

• One - 1895
• Two - 1896
• Three - 1897
• Four - 1898
• Five - 1899
• Six - 1900
• Seven - 1901
• Eight - 1902
• Nine - 1904
• Ten - 1905
• Eleven - 1906
• Twelve - 1907
• Thirteen - 1908
• Fourteen - 1909
• Fifteen - 1910
• Sixteen - 1911
• Seventeen - 1912
• Eighteen - 1913
• Nineteen - 1914
• Twenty - 1915
• Twenty-one - 1916
• Twenty-two - 1917
• Twenty-three - 1918
• Twenty-four - 1919
• Twenty-five - 1920
• Twenty-six - 1921
• Twenty-seven - 1922
• Twenty-eight - 1923
• Twenty-nine - 1928
• Thirty - 1933
• Thirty-one - 1951
• Thirty-two - 1974
• Thirty-three - 1982
• Thirty-four - 2009

• Volume 1 - 1895
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  • Table of Contents - Volume 1
  • Historical Society Constitution
  • List of Members, Jan. 3 1896
  • Annual Reports of Secretary and Treasurer
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Introductory Remarks at the First Regular Meeting of the Topsfield Historical Society - January 4, 1895 by the President, Justin Allen, M.D.
    
  • Anne Bradstreet, Her Life and Works
    Author: Metta Bradstreet
  • Burning of Rea Tavern, Topsfield, October 1836
    Author: Mrs. T. K. Leach
  • Minute Men at the Battle of Lexington
  • William Towne, His Daughters and the Witchcraft Delusions
    Author: Mrs. Abbie W. Towne
  • Settlement of Topsfield
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Warren Blues (old time Mass. Independent Infantry)
    Author: Benjamin J. Balch
  • The Trial of Elizabeth Porter Bradstreet for The Crime of Arson
    Author: Mrs. Theodore W. Haven
  • A Sketch of Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland
    Author: Charles J. Peabody
  • Francis Peabody's Grist Mill
    Author: John H. Towne
  • Baptismal Records of the Church in Topsfield
    Author: George Francis Dow
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• Volume 2 - 1896
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  • Annual Reports and List of Society's Officers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Donations for the year ending Dec. 31, 1896
    Author: Mrs. G. Warren Towne
  • Necrology for the year 1896
  • Early Topsfield Records to April 1684
    Author: George Francis Dow (Part II in Volume II, page 52)
  • The Howletts and Clark: Two Old Topsfield Families
    Author: Marietta Clark
  • Topsfield Copper Mines
    Author: Mrs. G. Warren Towne
  • Funeral Elegy of John Foster by Rev. Joseph Capen
  • The Cradle of the Averill Family
    Author: S. Gertrude Bradstreet
  • Charles H. Holmes. Lawyer and Poet. Also his poems
    Author: Franklin Balch
  • The McKenzie Family in Topsfield
    Author: Alfred McKenzie
  • Topsfield Baptismal Records 1779 - 1841
    Author: George Francis Dow
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• Volume 3 - 1897
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  • Newspaper Items Related to Topsfield (1768 - 1800) Copied by George Francis Dow
  • A Historical Sketch of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Topsfield
    Author: Mrs. Clarissa Glazier
  • Life and Work of Rev. Anson McLoud
    Author: Miss Helen E. Peabody
  • Topsfield and Rowley Village Men who Took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity
    Author: Sidney Perley
  • Topsfield Bill of Estate, 1723-1725
  • Topsfield Town Records, May 16,1684- Oct. 21, 1699
         (Continued from Vol II, page 52)
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Record of Deaths in Topsfield, 1658-1800 (chronological)
    Author: George Francis Do
  • Letters from a Gold Hunter: California Journals and Corredspondence of David Lake of Topsfield, Mass., 18522-1855
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • The Howlett Mills and the Hobbs Family
    Author: Marietta Clarke
  • The Treason of Lieut. John Gould
    Author: Rev. Francis A. Poole
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• Volume 4 - 1898
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  • Report of the Secretary
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Treasurer's Report
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Necrology
  • History of the Topsfield Academy
    Author: M.V.B Perley
  • Literary Exercises at the Reunion of the Teachers and Students of the Academy, held August 12, 1897
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • • Address of Welcome Jefferson K. Cole, of Peabody, Mass.
    • Oration by John Wright Perkins of Salem, Mass.
    • Ode by Eugene Tappan Esq. of Boston, Mass.
    • Beauty by George Conant of Pasadena, California
    • Historical Address by M.V.B. Perley of Ipswich, Mass.
    • Reminiscent Address by Rev. George Gleason of Haverhill, Mass.
    • Address by Judge Israel W. Andrews of Danvers, Mass.
    • Address by George Conant of Pasadena, California.
    • Address by Rev. Alfred Noon, of Boston, Mass.
    • Sentiment by Eugene Tappan, Esq., of Boston, Mass.
    • Auld Lang Syne
    • Letters Received: Edmund F Slafter; M. K. Cross; Jacob P. Palmer; M. H. Dorman; Myron R. Hutchinson.
    • A Biographical Sketch of Dr. Royal A. Merriam
      Author: Justin Allen, M.D.
  • The Meeting House on the Common
  • Bixby Papers, Nov. 20, 1781 Advertisement
  • Hotel for Sale Susan Cummings Salem Gazette
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• Volume 5 - 1899
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  • Isaac Cummings of Topsfield, Mass. and Some of His Descendants
    Author: Miss Marietta Clark, Mrs. Abbie W Towne, W.F Cummings, and George Francis Dow
  • Dudley Bradstreet Real Estate For Sale, June 29, 1835
    Author: John Bradstreet, Salem Gazette
  • Boxford Town Records
    Author: Sidney Perley, 1880
  • Isaac Esty, of Topsfield and Some of His Descendants.
    Author: Gay Esty Bangs
  • South Side Cemetery Inscriptions
    Author: George Warren Towne
  • Petition from Dan Clarke, June 16, 1758
  • Capt. Nehemiah Herrick’s Revolutionary Service with Historical Notes
  • Cummings Burying Ground Inscriptions
    Author: George Clinton Donaldson
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield, 1800-1804
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Court Records Relating To Topsfield Salem Quarterly Court(1642 - 1657)
    Author: George Francis Dow
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• Volume 6 - 1900
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  • Topsfield 250th Anniversary Celebration, August 16-17, 1900
  • • Preliminary Proceedings
    • Sermon: The Influence of the Church on the Life of the Town
      Author: Rev. A. W. Moore, D.D.
    • The Celebration
    • Topsfield's Big Day: A success Despite the Rain, Complete Story of the Celebration, Etc. Salem Evening News, August 17, 1900
    • Literary Exercises At the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary
    • Address
      Author: Rev. George H. Perkins, President of the Day
    • Address of Welcome
      Author: Baxter P. Pike, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
    • Oration
      Author: Hon. William H. Moody
    • Historical Address
      Author: George Francis Dow
    • The After-Dinner Exercises
    • Address of Hon. John L. Bates
    • Address of Hon. David M. Little
    • Address of Mr. George A. Schofield
    • Address of Mr. Charles J. Peabody
    • Address of Hon. Robert S. Rantoul
    • Address of Rev. Francis A. Poole
    • Address of Capt. John G. B. Adams
    • Address of Mr. Albert A. Conant
    • Address of Mr. John W. Perkins
    • Address of Hon. Augustus P. Gardner
    • Address of Hon. William H. Moody
    • Address of Hon. George von L. Meyer
    • Address of Gen Francis H. Appleton
    • Address of Mr. Edwin O. Foster
    • The Procession
    • The Decorations
  • Topsfield, Maine, Some Account of
  • Toppesfield, England
    Author: Rev. H. B. Barnes,Rector of St. Margarets
  • Toppesfield, England from History and Antiquities of the County of Essex (England)
    Author: Philip Morant, Chelmsford, 1816
  • Three Topsfield Ministers: Rev. Daniel Breck, Rev. Asahel Huntington, and Rev. Rodney Gove Dennis
  • Note on Rev. Joseph Cummings
    Author: Miss Eliza Philbrick
  • Note on Samuel Cummings
    Author: Annie E Cummings, Dorcester, Mass.
  • The Bi-Centennial Chorus in 1850
  • Abstracts from Suffolk Deeds Relating to Early Settlers in Topsfield
  • 50th Celebration of Independence at Topsfield, July 4, 1826
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1900
  • Chronology of Events, 1900
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• Volume 7 - 1901
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  • Pine Grove Cemetery Inscriptions, 1717-1849
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, A Biographical Sketch, Illustrated
  • Topsfield in 1828
  • Topsfield in 1836
  • Delinquent Tax-Payers in 1663
  • United States Direct Tax of 1798, As Assessed on Topsfield
    Author: Harriet S. Tapley
  • The Seating in the Meeting-House, 1762 and 1771
  • The Old Oak at Topsfield
    Author: John Robinson
  • "Lower Cemetery" Inscriptions, 1833-1900
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Topsfield Village in 1800, Illustrated
    Author: Sidney Perley
  • Ammunition Used by Topsfield Men at the Concord Fight, 1775
    Author: Charles Woodberry
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1901
  • Chronology of Events, 1901
  • Buildings Constructed During the Year 1901
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• Volume 8 - 1902
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  • Topsfield Houses and Buildings, Illustrated
    Author: John H. Towne
  • Fires in Topsfield
    Author: John H. Towne
  • Asahel Smith of Topsfield, with Some Account of the Smith Family, Illustrated
    Author: Joseph F. Smith, Jr. of Salt Lake City, Utah
  • The Boardman Family in Topsfield
    Author: Miss H. Rosa Towne
  • Topsfield Vital Statistics, Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1902
  • Buildings Constructed, 1902
  • Chronology of Events, 1902
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• Volume 9 - 1904
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  • Topsfield: A Brief History
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, to the end of the year 1849
  • Topsfield births to the end of the year 1849
  • Topsfield marriages to the end of the year 1849
  • Topsfield deaths to the end of the year 1849
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• Volume 10 - 1905
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  • Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials at St. Margaret’s, Toppesfield, England, 1559-1650
  • Elegy on the Death of Benjamin Kimball, Who Died August 19, 1775
    Author: Rev. John Cleaveland
  • Smith Family Letters
  • Reminiscences of Rev. Asahel Huntington, December 14, 1869
  • Letter from John Peabody Jr., 1811
  • Revolutionary War Records
  • Peabody-Batchelder-Young House, On North Street, Topsfield
    Author: John H. Towne
  • Boyd-Peabody-Waters House, On Salem Street, Topsfield
    Author: John H. Towne
  • Patriotic Song
  • Inscriptions from Lake Family Burying Ground
  • Francis Peabody’s Will and Inventory of His Estate, 1698
    Author: Annie F. Towne, a Descendant
  • Newspaper items relating to Topsfield ( Jan. 1805 – Oct 1815)
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1903
  • Chronology of Events, 1903
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1904
  • Buildings Constructed, 1903
  • Houses Torn Down, 1904
  • Chronology of Events, 1904
  • Index to Topsfield Historical Collections, Vols. I-X
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• Volume 11 - 1906
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  • The Newburyport and Boston Turnpike
    Author: H. Follansbee Long
  • The Wildes Family of Essex County, Mass.
    Author: Walter Davis Jr.
  • Letter from Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland To Col. Timothy Pickering, Jan. 16, 1815
  • Essex Registry of Deeds at Topsfield
  • Letter from Rev. Jeremiah Hobart to Rev. Increase Mather
  • Localities and Place Names in Topsfield
    Author: J. Porter Gould
  • Capt. John Gould’s Petition in 1694
  • Early Records of Topsfield  May 1699 – Mar. 1711)
    Continued from Vol III, page 100
    Author: Transcribed by H. Follansbee Long
  • Biographical Sketch of Nehemiah Kneeland, Pioneer of Topsfield, Maine
  • Mrs. Ellen A. (Hood) Welch
  • Ira Perley Long
  • Sarah Perkins Dwinell
  • Harriet E. Todd
  • Albert Webster
  •  John Averall Gould
  • Vital Statistics  1905
  • Chronology of Events, 1905
  • Buildings Constructed, 1905
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• Volume 12 - 1907
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  • Funeral Sermon on the Death of Rev. Joseph Green of Salem Village
    Author: Rev. Joseph Capern
  • Elegy on the Death of Rev. Joseph Green
  • Topsfield Streets and Ways
    Author: H. Follansbee Long
  • Biographical Sketch of Jacob Kimball
  • John Redington of Topsfield, and Some of His Descendents
    Author: Compiled by J. Grantville Leach
  • Letter to Lieut. John Gould Regarding his Military Company, 1684
  • Memorandum Concerning the Congregational Meeting House in 1817
  • Certificate Concerning Philip McKenzie
  • Newspaper items relating to Topsfield – Jan. 12, 1816 – Aug. 1829)
    Author: Copied from Salem Newspapers by George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1906
  • Buildings Constructed, 1906
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• Volume 13 - 1908
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  • The Post-Office in Topsfield with Some Account of the Postmasters
    Author: Henry Follansbee Long
  • The Bursting of the Dam at the Boxford Iron Works
  • Topsfield in the Witchcraft Delusion by Mrs. Abbie Peterson Towne and Miss Marietta Clark
  • Witchcraft Records Relating to Topsfield
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • • Rebecca Nurse
    • Abigail Hobbs
    • Deliverance Hobbs
    • William Hobbs
    • Sarah Wildes
    • Mary Easty
    • Elizabeth How
    • Miscellaneous Witchcraft Records
  • The Israel Clarke Account Book
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Rev Dorman Pike, D.D.,  A Biographical Sketch
  • Biographical Sketch of Zaccheus Gould, 1790-1874
  • John French of Topsfield and Some of His Descendants
    Author: Carrie C. Edgett
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1907
  • Chronology of Events, 1907
  • Buildings Constructed, 1907
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• Volume 14 - 1909
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  • Records of the Congregational Church in Topsfield from 1684 through 1800
  • Rules and Regulations of the Topsfield Warren Blues (Militia), approx. Aug. 5, 1837
  • Certificate of Military Service, March 31, 1758
  • Samuel Gould’s Military Service in the Revolution
  • Miscellaneous Notes: Farm Sale by Daniel Lake; Apology by Robert Perkins to Daniel Bixby
  • John Hood of Lynn, Mass. and Some of His Descendents
  • The French Acadians in Topsfield and Their Life in Exile
  • Justin Allen, M.D. Biographical Sketch 1826-1908
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Some Family Records – Gould, Perley, etc
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1908
  • Chronology of Events, 1908
  • Buildings Constructed, 1908
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• Volume 15 - 1910
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  • The Newburyport and Danvers Railroads
    Author: H. Follansbee Long
  • The Restoration of Ensign John Gould’s Commission in 1679
  • Early Records of the Town of Topsfield, continued from 1710-1723
  • The Salt Marshes of the Massachusetts Coast
    Author: H. Follansbee Long
  • Petition in 1693 for Release from Military Service
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1829-1835). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers.
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1909
  • Chronology of Events, 1909
  • Buildings Constructed, 1909
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• Volume 16 - 1911
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1915
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1915 including Building Fund
  • Annual Report on Building Fund
  • Vital Records of Topsfield, 1850-1899
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1915
  • Chronology of Events, 1915
  • Buildings Constructed, 1915
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• Volume 17 - 1912
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  • Annual Reports of the Secretary of Topsfield Historical Society for the year Ending December 30, 1911
  • Annual Reports of the Treasurer of Topsfield Historical Society for the year Ending December 30, 1911
  • Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Mary Lake (Gould) Nichols
  • Early Records of the Town of Topsfield
    Author: copied by H. Follansbee Long
  • William Averill of Ipswich and Some of His Descendents
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (cont. from 1846 - 1856). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1911
  • Chronology of Events, 1911
  • Buildings Constructed, 1911
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• Volume 18 - 1913
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  • Annual Reports of the Secretary of Topsfield Historical Society for the year Ending December 31, 1912
  • Annual Reports of the Treasurer of Topsfield Historical Society for the year Ending December 31, 1912
  • The Towne Family Papers, 1670-1862
    First page missing
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1856 - 1859). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Historical Notes
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1912
  • Chronology of Events, 1912
  • Buildings Constructed, 1912
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• Volume 19 - 1914
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending January 12, 1914
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the year Ending January 12, 1914
  • Early Records of the Town of Topsfield (1729-1739)
    Author: copied by H. F. Long
  • The Ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Topsfield
    Author: Leone P. Welch
  • Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Sewall Relating to Topsfield
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1913
  • Chronology of Events, 1913
  • Buildings Constructed, 1913
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• Volume 20 - 1915
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1914
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1914 including Building Fund and Restoration of Capen House
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1860 - 1864). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: copied by George Francis Dow
  • Extracts from the Diary of Rev. William Bentley Relative to Topsfield (1787-1818)
    Author: contributed by George Francis Dow
  • Rev. David Peabody (1805-1839), Biographical Sketches and Correspondence; portrait
  • Building the Congregational Meeting House in 1842
  • James Lesslie of Topsfield, and Some of His Descendents
    Author: M.V.B. Perley
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1914
  • Chronology of Events, 1914
  • Buildings Constructed, 1914
  • Index to Topsfield Historical Collections, volumes XI-XX
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• Volume 21 - 1916
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1915
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1915 including Building Fund
  • Annual Report on Building Fund
  • Vital Records of Topsfield, 1850-1899
    Author: contributed by George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1915
  • Chronology of Events, 1915
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• Volume 22 - 1917
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1916
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1916 by W. Pitman Gould
  • Annual Report on Building Fund
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1864 - 1868). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: contributed by George Francis Dow
  • Court Records Relating to Topsfield (1640-1664)
    Author: Abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • The Funeral Train of President Lincoln
    Author: Reminiscences by Wm. H.H. Gould
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1916
  • Chronology of Events, 1916
  • Buildings Constructed, 1916
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• Volume 23 - 1918
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1917 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1917 by W. Pitman Gould
  • The Parson Capen House in the Great War From a letter of Henry Beston Sheahan to his soldier godmother, Miss Mabel Davison, in “Friends of France”, Boston, 1916
  • Journal of Journey through the Middle and Southern States 1831-32
    Author: Ezra Towne
  • The Printing Press in Topsfield
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Records of the Proprietors of the Plains Meadows, 1792 - 1808
  • Court Records Relating to Topsfield (1664-1680)
    Author: abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • James Howe of Ipswich and Some of His Descendants
    Author: M.V.B.Perley
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1869 - 1871). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: contributed by George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1917
  • Chronology of Events, 1917
  • Buildings Constructed, 1917
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• Volume 24 - 1919
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  • Officers of the Topsfield Historical Society 1918
  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918 by W. PItman Gould
  • Annual Report on Building Fund by W. Pitman Gould.
  • Thornton Stanley or The Rescue, A Tale of Topsfield
    Author: Harriet J. Holmes
  • Regulations for the Public Schools, 1843
    Author: Joel Lake
  • Huntington Family Papers
  • Topsfield Selectmen’s Records, 1704-1730
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1871 - 1873). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Court Records Relating to Topsfield (1668-1669)
    Author: abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Mass for the year 1918
  • Chronology of Events, 1918
  • Buildings Constructed, 1918
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• Volume 25 - 1920
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1919 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1919 by W. Pitman Gould
  • Annual Report on Building Fund by W. Pitman Gould
  • Essex County in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as Described by Early Travelers
    Author: communicated by George Francis Dow
  • Court Records Relating to Topsfield (1669-1672)
    Author: abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1704 - 1780).
    Author: copied by George Francis Dow
  • Probate Records Relating to Topsfield (1704-1780)
    Author: communicated by Eleanor Louise Waters
  • The Coins Our Fathers Used
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Justin Allen, M.D.
    Author: An Appreciation by Ephraim Cutter, MD
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1919
  • Chronology of Events, 1919
  • Buildings Constructed, 1919
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• Volume 26 - 1921
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  • Off icers of the Topsfield Historical Society 1920
  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1920
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1920
  • Annual Report on Building Fund
  • Essex County in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as Described by Early Travelers
    Author: communicated by George Francis Dow
  • • Capt. Francis Goelet in 1750
    • Hugh Finlay in 1773
    • Marquis de Chastellux in 1782
    • Simon Baldwin in 1784
    • John Adams in 1766-1774
    • Luigi Castiglioni in 1785
    • Rev. William Bentley in 1787-1799
    • Jean Pierre Brissot de Warville in 1788
    • George Washington in 1789
    • John Drayton in 1794
    • Duke de la Rochefoucault-Liancourt in 1796
    • Robert Gilmor in 1797
  • The Story of a Peabody House and Its Neighborhood
    Author: Charles Joel Peabody
  • The Story of a Peabody House and Its Neighborhood
    Author: Charles Joel Peabody
  • Records of Meetings of Arrangements for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of the Town of Topsfield, 1850
    Author: Communicated by Leone P. Welch
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1873). Copied from the Salem newspapers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield for the year 1920
  • Chronology of Events, 1920
  • Buildings Constructed, 1920
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• Volume 27 - 1922
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  • Off icers of the Topsfield Historical Society 1920
  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1921
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1921 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Building Fund by George Francis Dow
  • The Trial of William Beals and Charles G. Greene, for an Alleged Libel, Published in the Boston Morning Post, on Alfred W. Pike, Perceptor of the Topsfield Academy, with Damages Laid at $10,000
  • Essex County Quarterly Court Records Relating to Topsfield
    (Continued from Volume XXV, page 96)
    Author: Abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield Copied from Salem Newspapers
    (Continued from Volume XXV, page 96)
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1921
  • Chronology of Events, 1921
  • Buildings Constructed, 1921
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• Volume 28 - 1923
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  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1922 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1922 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Building Fund by George Francis Dow
  • The River Agawam, an Essex County Waterway
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • The English Ancestry of William Averill of Ipswich, Mass.
    Author: Clara A. Avery
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (March 1875-July 1876). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Topsfield in the American Revolution
    Author: Rev. James H. Fitts
  • Topsfield Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Miscellaneous Papers relating to the Revolution, in the Custody of the Town Clerk, Topsfield
    Author: copied by John H. Gould
  • Revolutionary Documents
  • Essex County Quarterly Court Records Relating to Topsfield (1679-1681)
    (Continued from Volume XXVII, page 96)
    Author: Abstracted by George Francis Dow
  • Sarah Baro Colcher, An African Princess, Who Lived in Topsfield
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1922
  • Chronology of Events, 1922
  • Buildings Constructed, 1922
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• Volume 29 - 1928
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  • Table of Contents
  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Years 1923-1928 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Years 1923-1928
  • Annual Report of the Gould Building Fund by George Francis Dow
  • Report on Museum Addition Fund by George Francis Dow
  • Domestic Life in New England in the Seventeenth Century
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • Account of Supplies Furnished by the Company of the Massachusetts Bay to Rev. Samuel Skelton, the Minister at Salem
  • An Invoice of English Goods Shipped to New England about 1690
  • Topsfield Houses and Lands
    Author: Sidney Perley
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1876 - 1877)
    Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Author: Copied by George Francis Dow
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1923-1928
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• Volume 30 - 1933
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  • Table of Contents
  • A Memorial of George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Secretary for the Years 1929-1933 by George Francis Dow
  • Annual Report of the Treasurer for the Years 1929-1933
  • Report of the George L. Gould Capen House Maintenance, Jan. 1, 1929- Dec. 31, 1933 by George Francis Dow
  • Report on Museum Fund, Jan. 1, 1929- Dec. 31, 1933 by George Francis Dow
  • Newspaper Items Relating to Topsfield (1878-1879). Copied from the files of Salem Newspapers
    Continued from Volume XXIX, page 140
    Author: Copied by George Francis Dow
  • Topsfield in the Civil War
    Author: George Francis Dow
  • The Congregational Church Choir
    Author: Charles H. Leach
  • Brigham Young Descended From Francis Peabody
    Author: Communicated by Charles S. Tapley
  • Winter Travel on the Newburyport Turnpike in 1811
  • Petition of Stephen Perkins and Solomon Dodge
  • Asael Smith to acob Towne, A Letter written in 1796
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield Mass. for the year 1929
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield Mass for the year 1930
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield Mass for the year 1931
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield Mass for the year 1932
  • Vital Statistics of Topsfield Mass for the year 1933
  • Index Topsfield Historical Collections Volumes XXI - XXX
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• Volume 31 - 1951
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  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • The Celebration of the Three Hundreth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Topsfield, Massachusetts, August 13 - 19, 1950
  • • Preliminary Proceedings
    • Three Hundredth Anniversary Celebration Committees
    • Topsfield Tercentenary Program
    • Religious Service at the Congregational Church, Sunday August Thirteenth Nineteen Hundred Fifty, in Connection with the Celebration of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Topsfield, Massachusetts
    • • SERMON: The Wells of Our Fathers Dug
        Author: Roderic W. Hurlburt
        Minister of the Congregational Church
    • Letter from Toppesfield, England by F. St. G. Unwin
    • Resolutions on Topsfield Tercentennial
    • Historical and Literary Exercises, Sunday Afternoon, August Thirteenth Nineteen Hundred Fifty, in Connection with the Celebration of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Topsfield, Massachusetts
    • Program
    • • Address of Welcome
        Author: Curtis Campbell
        Chairman of the Tercentenary Committee
      • Address of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
      • Three Centuries of Topsfield History
        Author: James Duncan Phillips
      • Comunity Club Fair
      • Open House Day
      • Sports Events
      • The Parade
      • The Banquet
      • Baseball Game and Fireworks
      • Incidental Events Connected with the Tercentenary celebration
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• Volume 32 - 1974
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  • Table of Contents - Volume 32
  • Introduction
  • Thomas Emerson Proctor
    Author: C. Lawrence Bond
  • Topsfield Trust Funds
  • Topsfield Town Officers, 1900-1950
  • Index of Illustrations in Volume #1 thru #31
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• Volume 33 - 1982
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  • Table of Contents
  • History of the Streets, Roads, and Highways of Topsfield
    Author: C. Lawrence Bond
  • Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts, for 1900-1950:
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• Volume 34 - 2009
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  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Topsfield and the Shot Heard Around the World
    Author: K. David Goss
  • Topsfield and the Civil War
    Author: K. David Goss
  • Topsfield 1950 - 2000
    Author: John Kimball
  • Depression Years in Topsfield
    Interview with Evelyn Fales January 16, 1970
  • The Colleges of Topsfield
    Author: James MacDougall
  • Brief History of the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
    Author: Mark Lapin
  • History of the Topsfield Town Library
    Author: Jan Jansen
  • Churches of Topsfield
    Author: Jan Jansen
  • Topsfield's Last Remaining One-room Schoolhouse
    Author: Norman Isler
  • Parson Capen House Maintenance Building
    Author: Norman Isler
  • Captain Joseph Gould Barn
    Author: Norman Isler
  • History of the Masconomet Regional School District
    Author: Donald Doliber
  • Capen House Evaluation and Repairs
    Author: Jan Jansen
  • Dedication of the Memorial to the Witchcraft Victims
    Author: Amanda Jones
  • Priscilla Capen Herb Society
    Author: Joyce Bergsten
  • Topsfield Strawberry Festival
    Author: Susan Turner and Helen DesChene
  • 350th Anniversary of Topsfield's Incorporation
    Author: Joyce Bergsten
  • The Steeple of the Congregational Church
    Author: Jan Jansen
  • The Topsfield Town Hall Clock
    Author: Robert Winship and Norman Isler
  • John Kimball Jr. Memorial Trust
    Author: Norman Isler
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