HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm 02/17/1983MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Minutes --February 17 1963
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Office at:
50 West St.
Mansfield, Ma. 02048
The meeting ,opened at 7:40 at 'the Town Hall. Minutes for the February 3
meeting were read, corrected, and approved. Correspondence received since the last,
meeting was discussed: Connie Johnson reported that she had sent a letter t— the
Planning Board explaining the Historical Commission's duties; a copy of a letter
thanking Mr. 3 Mrs. George Boyaji.an for their gift of a Lithograph of Mansfield
was forwarded to the Commission by't:he Town Manager; A letter was received from
Selectman Jot,rn McNair regarding hi- monthly meetings with the Selectman;
A discussion followed on the subject of the bi-monthly meeting with the Selectmen.
I t was decided that this was a good idea, specifically that Wednes day is a good
time and that the meetings should he bi-monthly, as suggested, with a specific rep-
resentative, from each board or Commission, with meetings also open to other members.
A letter was received from the chairman of the Attleboro Historical Commission
regarding a joint meeting of area Historical. Commissions on ,April. 14 in Attleboro.
All commission members were enthusiastic to attend. An enclosed information sheet
was completed, and the secretary will mail it back to the Attleboro Commis-ir .
Margaret O'Connell noted that she had given a copy of Patti Rotert's letter
of resignation to the Town Clerk.
It was noted that former member Charles Azarian had sent His inventory form
Luck to the commission. However, he sent no letter of resignation. The seer-tary
will send the completed inventory form on his house to the Massachusetts Historical.
Commission office in Boston.
Martha Pierce noted that she had been sworn in as a member.
Andy Barr rioted that he had been given access to all the old negatives that
the, Mansfield News has, for the purpose of reprinting the photos.
Chaiiman Andy Barr noted that he would like the commission to consider
nominating Mansfield historian Bob Saquet for a 1983 historical award. In
return, Mr. Saquet would give the commission all the historical information which
he has researched and written down. The commission discussed this idea for some
time,;but no firm decision was reached. Margaret O'Connell suggested that it
might be a good idea to nominate the late Jennie Copeland posthumously for this
award.
It was noted that Mr. Ron Buck suggested some dorrections be made on the
inventory form for the Hexagon House.
Martha Pierce then presented and read a history of the First Christian Church.
She also showed an old photo of the second church building, which Andy would
like to retake for the commission's files. Martha also agreed to finish the
inventory an the church.
Chairman Andy Barr noted that he is looking for information on tin ceilings,
which are common in the businesses of downtown Mansfield. The secretary will
s nd a letter to the Old [louse Journal seeking research information.
Andy also noted that he went to the (Registry in Taunton to research the
history of the Stearns family.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Ma madam
294 Wa:
Boston,
02108
617-727
Dear Ms. O'Connell:
OF l A.
of the Secretary of State I
Thank you for the one completed inventory formA for Matthew N9n_te House
submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission by the
Mansfield Historical Commission on 24 February, 1983
The forms will be processed and added to the Historic Assets
of. the Commonwealth.
Due to the increasing volume of inventory forms coming into
our office, I regret that I cannot acknowledge their receipt
with a personal letters However, I appreciate the time and
work you have put into them.
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Comments:
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Sincerely,
s
Sarah J. Zimmerman
Preservation Planner
Massachusetts Historical Commission
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Margare O'Connell (secretary)
{ Present; Andy,Oarr, chairman
Pat Cataloni, vice-chairman
'Y Connie Johnson
David Loving
Margaret O'Connell, secretary
Martha Pierce
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