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New Ipswich Historical Society

Woman writing a letter

This is one of the many mystery photos we have. We have no idea of who this is, where or when it was taken. However I understand the context from her expression. It is the moment when you are writing and have to look inside to find what your next sentence will be. I wonder if we do the same in front of a computer screen or holding a phone. I doubt she is using an emojis or acronyms.

On this day - May 27, 1908

James Roger diary entry

28th (Thursday)

Dull, threatening rain wind east. Fair cool day.  David at Walker’s in forenoon.  Hardy’s in afternoon.  I filled John Preston’s vase and planted asters &c in our front garden. Got vestry ready for sewing circle and filled hall lamps for Grange tonight.  Got letter from Jessie. 

William Jurian Kaula diary

29 May 1897 - no diary entry (wait for tomorrow)

Then and Now

A housing lot has been cleared at the site of the First Meeting House monument. This is a composite photo taken from the 1920 photo and a 2022 photo of the lot.

Dedication of Monument for the First Meeting House, circa 1920. (L-R) Reverend John E, Bowman, Mrs Anna (Nalch) McLaughlin, Mrs John Barnett, Mrs Mary (Adams) Thayer, Mrs Abbie (Balch) Phelps, Sylvia Taylor, Doctor Frederic W. Jones, Deacon Henry W. Wilso, Reverend George J. Prescott, Mrs Lena (Brooks) Preston, Mr Charles S. Brown, Miss Kartarine Preston.Mrs. Mabel M. Jones, Mrs Frances (Jones) Burton