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A Souvenir Program for "Open House Day in Olde Marblehead" Containing a list of the committees and there chairmen. These included: Four Honorary Chairmen Four members of the General Committee The Executive Committee consisting of: Marblehead Historical Society committee (4 members) Marblehead Arts Association committee ( 4 members) Marblehead Post No. 32 The American Legion committee (4 members) Rotary Club of Marblehead committee (4 members) 22 Subcommittees with 28 Chairmen and Co-Chairmen There is a massage from the General Chairmen, Edward W. Farrell, a Forword by Charlotte F. Roads, a list of the gardens and their location open for the day, a lecture by John G. Schroeder, Jr. and 15 pages containing descriptions of 16 old houses and buildings with their addresses. There is a map of the older part of the town locating the houses and gardens, and two pages various other historic houses, churches and buildings. Inside the back cover is a copy of the "Spirit of '76" painting and a history of it. The remaining pages contain advertisements for local merchants. The cover of the booklet contains an etching by Samuel Chamberlain was later destroyed.
Open House Day in Olde Marblehead -Archives Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013