20 Jun Groton Maps
Mapping Groton Board Member, and longtime Groton resident, Sanford Johnson has gathered a remarkable collection of maps illustrating Groton’s evolution over time....
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20 Jun Ledger Collection
The Groton History Center’s Ledger Collection includes handwritten bound ledgers and record books relating to individuals, businesses, organizations, and town affairs. Spanning the years 1713 through 1972, this collection includes sub-collections such as Groton Inn Registers, Club and Society Record Books, Account Books, and Military...
20 Jun Photograph Collection
The Groton History Center’s photograph collection is comprised of photographic images of people, places, and events related to Groton’s history. The collection includes cabinet cards, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, and daguerreotypes. Subjects include street views, houses, industry, agriculture, landscapes, and schools. #gallery-1 { margin:...
11 Jun Bob and Sue Lotz
https://vimeo.com/850997447?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Bob and Sue Lotz were interviewed on October 28, 2022.Bob was born in Chicago, grew up, and attended school in suburban Chicago where he developed a lifetime interest in photography. He graduated from Purdue University.Sue grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and developed a lifelong...
11 Jun Janet H Thompson
https://vimeo.com/850937038?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci More Groton Memories...
11 Jun Barbara Rich
https://vimeo.com/850921699?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Barbara Rich was interviewed on July 6, 2022. She was born and grew up in Haverhill, MA. Barbara graduated from Emerson College with a BA in Theatre. She later earned an MA in Special Education from BC.When their four children were ages 2-8, she and...
11 Jun Donald MacMillan
https://vimeo.com/849151054?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci More Groton Memories...
11 Jun Don Black
https://vimeo.com/848816556?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci More Groton Memories...
11 Jun Edith Tompkins
https://vimeo.com/848790860?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Edith (Smedley) Tompkins was interviewed on Sep 28, 2022. She and her husband, Elbert “Bert” Tompkins, moved from New Jersey to Groton, MA, in 1968.Edie mentioned the history of her old house, details of the local schools and churches, and the 1972 (year important) Memorial...
11 Jun Louise Gaskins
https://vimeo.com/745462932?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Louise (Cutchins) Gaskins was born on June 2, 1930, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Louise graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University in 1951. Her major was in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics.She and her husband, Leonard Gaskins, met in Chicago in...