Historic New England

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 20, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated March 17, 1926.

Date: 1922-06-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.003

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 14, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated July 13, 1927.

Date: 1922-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.004

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated May 1, 1924

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed but undated.

Date: 1924-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.005

Stock certificate for the Boston and Providence Rail Road Corporation, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1872

The word "Cancelled" is handwritten across the certificate.

Date: 1872-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.006

Payment notification from the United States Land Company, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1838

A notification to a shareholder that a payment is due by August 1 to the Market Bank in Boston for stock held in the United States Land Company.

Date: 1838-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.007

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railsways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

The shares are $100 each on this blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.008

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, American Loan & Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1906

The transfer document on the verso is completed and dated April 27, 1906.

Date: 1906-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.009

Stock certificate for the Union Railway Company, Cambridge, Mass., 1800-1899

A blank stock certificate for the Union Railway Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.010

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1926

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed and dated April 8, 1926.

Date: 1926-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.011

Stock certificate for the Cambridge Railroad Company, Cambridge, Mass., 186?

A dividend is available in the 1860s according to stamped information across the front of the certificate.

Date: 186?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243154

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.012

Billhead for Tucker Manufacturing Company, bronzed gas & kerosene fixtures, clock cases, Nos.117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1870

The company promotes Tucker's patent spring beds, iron bedsteads, folding wood cots and other items. The business has warerooms in New York at 39 & 41 Park Place.

Date: 1870-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.017.01.01.001

Business card for the Jewish Family Welfare Association, 31 Bradshaw Street, Dorchester, Mass., 1920-1940

The business card is for Miss Rose G. Rabinovitz with a telephone number. The card verso has handwritten in pencil "ca. 1920-1940."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.001

Postcard for The St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1280 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard describes the items collected by the Society and has a name and address form to be completed for a truck pickup.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.002

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. This is a thank you postcard to a donor. ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.003

Postcard for The Salvation Army, 87 Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the Social Service Center's purpose in providing temporary work and a home for men in Boston. The Salvation Army is requesting item donations and has a form to be completed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.004

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, Inc., corner Shawmut Avenue & Corning Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The postcard is a truck pickup request for ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.005

Circular for, Morgan Memorial, Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

This circular contains harmful, outdated terminology regarding disability. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alte...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243181

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.006

Billhead for Women's Educational and Industrial Union, Dr., 264 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 27, 1894

The billhead is for the sale of instructions on making dresses and other items.

Date: 1894-10-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243183

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.007

Letterhead for the Boston North End Mission, 201-205 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1896

The letterhead is a bequest form for financial donations. Donations can be sent to the Treasurer at 613 Carter Building, 7 Water Street, Boston. The images are of the Mission Houses on North Street and the Mount Hope Home for Children in West Roxbury.

Date: 1896-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243185

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.008

Trade card for James R. Nichols & Co., manufacturing chemists, 150 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Nichols is a manufacturer of fine chemicals used in medicine and the arts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243186

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.001

Trade card for the Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Rumford deals in printers' dyers' and paper makers' drugs and chemicals. The card verso has a cow's head image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243187

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.002

Billhead for Stetson & Driver, Dr., manufacturing and analytical chemists, No.59 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1880

The chemists deal in essential oils, extracts, essences, colorings and syrups.

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243188

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.003

Ticket for St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island, April 19, 1898

This 25 cents raffle ticket is for "a drawing of a richly upholstered arm chair for the benefit of St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island." The image is captioned "St. Joseph pray for us."

Date: 1898-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243190

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.002

Business card for the Rev. Perley C. Grant, 11 Powder House Terrace, W. Somerville, Mass., undated

The Rev. Perley C. Grant serves as pastor for the Day Street Congregational Church.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243192

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.001

Trade card for jewelers, location unkown, undated

The card verso has a list of birthday stones. The bottom of the verso reads "Watches and jewelry repaired by skilled workmen."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243193

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.003

Trade card for the People's Church, corner of Columbus Avenue and Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "The owner of this card has purchased one [brick image] in the People's Church." The lower part of the card describes in more detail the completed building.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243194

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.004

Trade card for the Trinity Baptist Church, Trenton Street near Marion, East Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the service days and times.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243195

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.005

Postcard for the benefit sale at the Edward Everett Hale Chapel, 64 Marlboro Street, Boston, Mass., April 29, 1930

The Edward Everett Hale Chapel is the location for a benefit sale to support the Baldwinsville Hospital Cottages for Children and the Robert Gould Shaw Printing Class. The First Church Club is in charge of the benefit.

Date: 1930-04-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243196

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.006

Pocket directory of the principal churches in Boston, Mass., May 1, 1904

A Boston church directory which lists the name, location, pastor, service and Sunday school times. Churches are listed on both sides of the card.

Date: 1904-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243197

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.007

How the "Old South" has saved us, William Everett, Boston, Mass., undated

The Old South Church's role in early Boston history is told. The pamphlet is an appeal for items or monetary donations for the Church fair.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243198

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.008

King's Chapel, a landmark of old Boston, Home Savings Bank of Boston, Boston, Mass., 1940

A short history of King's Chapel prepared by the Home Savings Bank of Boston to accompany a historical calendar issued by the Bank. The pamphlet is the seventh in the series.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243200

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.009

Peaceful Easter, Reverend T.J. Mahoney, Abington, Mass., March, 1896

The image caption is "A peacecul Easter." The card verso reads "A fond farewell in the Lord. Rev.T.J. Mahoney." There is a Bible verse and a poem by Charlotte Murray. The bottom of the verso reads "Abington. March, 1896. Whitman."

Date: 1896-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243201

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.010

Dedication of the Union Chapel, West Abington, Mass., January 1, 1880

The sheet describes the dedication service for the Union Chapel. It was printed by the Register Press in Randolph, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243202

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.011

Receipt for pew tax, King's Chapel, Boston, Mass., 1868-1869

The receipt is for a pew tax on pew no.79 from October 1, 1868 to April 1, 1869.

Date: 1868-1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243203

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.012

Business card for the Church of Christ, 66 Mammoth Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card lists the worship services and Bible study days and times.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.001

Invitation for the Plymouth Sunday School, twentieth birthday, location unknown, November 5, 1879

The bottom of the card reads "Scholars Invitation."

Date: 1879-11-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.002

Invitation for the Plymouth Sunday School, twentieth birthday, location unknown, November 5, 1879

The bottom of the card reads "Visitors Invitation."

Date: 1879-11-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243254

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.003

Broadway Congregational Sunday School, Norwich, Connecticut, Sunday, September 7, 1879

The invitation is for the re-opening of the Broadway Congregational Sunday School on September 7, 1879. The inside has facts about Saint Paul's life.

Date: 1879-09-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243255

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.004

Trade card for the evangelists Sayford and Davies, First Baptist Church, location unknown, undated

The card is a notification that starting on March 4, the special meetings conducted by Sayford and Davies will be held in the First Baptist Church.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243256

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.005

Letterhead for Williston Seminary Class of 1868, Easthampton, Mass., 1868

A letterhead for the Williston Seminary in Easthampton, Massachusetts which has a phrase in Greek below the year.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243257

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.006

Certificate for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Missionary House, Boston, Mass., 1857

1 certificate ; 3 1/2 x 6 inches

Date: 1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243258

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.007

Receipt for pew tax, Church in Brattle Square, Dr., Cambridge, Mass., September 30, 1839

The receipt is for the quarterly tax on pew no. 117.

Date: 1839-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243259

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.008

Thirty-third anniversary of the Perkins Street Baptist Sabbath School, East Somerville, Mass., May 21, 1876

The order of exercises for the anniversary is listed. The history of the school is described on the inside of the program.

Date: 1876-05-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.009

Universalist Meeting House, Provincetown, Mass., undated

The brochure describes the meeting house architecture and the background of the Universalist Church of America.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243261

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.010

Second Church in Boston, Women's Alliance, anniversary ribbon, Boston, Mass., 1899

The ribbon is for the 250th (1649-1899) anniversary of the Second Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243262

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.011

Year book and directory of the First Baptist Church, corner Main and Central Streets, Claremont, New Hampshire, ca. 1889

A description of the Church's history, officers and members with advertisements from local businesses.

Date: ca. 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243263

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.012

Circular for the South Westport Christian Church, 494 Hix Bridge Road, South Westport, Mass., undated

The circular is for the Family Bible Hour held at 3:00 p.m each Sunday.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.013

Churches of Greater Portland, Portland Maine, undated

This is the Summer Directory of Greater Portland Churches, Ministers, and Hours of Worship prepared by The Greater Portland Council of Church Women with the Council of Churches cooperating.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.02.014