HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm 12/30/1980Historical. Commis^i_on
Tuesday, Dec, 30, 1980
1, Meeting convened: 7:45 PM -- Connie presiding in lieu of Davels
absence
2. Minutes of 'Dec, 18th meeting read; Bob motioned to accept, Andy
seconded; motion passed
3. Connie read her draft of the Annual Report; Bob motioned that
we accept this as stands, Andy seconded; motion passed
4, Connie passed around copies of her press release concerning
the lecturer, Wheaton A. Holden, who will be speaking at the
Jan, 12th Historical Society meeting,
a. Connie will. give a copy of this to Dot York
b, Connie will also drop off a copy to the Mansfield News
Office for submission in the paper
5. Brief discussion concerning our exhibit for the library, Jan, 12th
6, Received and read Jeanne's formal resignation from the Board,;
Bob motioned that we accept both. Andyts and Jeanne's resig-
nations, Patti seconded; motion passed
7. New business:
a. Andy shared a letter he had received from Mr, Jack Jones
who was trying to locate an ancestor supposedly buried
in Mansfield -- a Mr, John Elliot of Norton (died 1880)
a part-time clergyman to Mansfield
b, Bob had found out from an Atlas of 1883, that the Congre-
gational Church on West Street was used at that time to
triangulate the measuring of ALL distances within the
town (point of measurement was from the top of the steeple)
c. Andy shared his filing cards for cross-referencing houses
in town; also he showed us the beginning of his drawing
of the Old Cemetery and mapping of the graves there
d. Connie showed her list of various shingle and carpenter
designs in town; as discussion followed concerning whether
or not to take photos of these styles and submit this to
the News along with a car tour; nothing decided,
e. Bob stated that he will find out exactly who will or how
new appointments to the Board are to be made
8, Next meeting: January 8th, 1981, Thursday, at 7:30 PM
€ 9, Bob motioned to adjourn, Andy seconded; motion passed -- 9:25 PM