Article from the Springfield Republican describing the houses that once stood around the Town Common and at other areas near the center of…

To the Rev. Parsons and delegates from the several churches of
Northampton, Hatfield, Southampton, Williamsburgh, Whately &
Westhampton in council assembled at Amherst on Monday
the 30th day of Septr A.D. 1782
Gentlemen
In as much as it has been…

Account book kept by unknown person recording transportation of goods such as salt, molasses, and rum, up and down the Connecticut River during the years 1753 through…

Tax record book showing property owned and its value. …

Tax record book showing property owned and its value.…

Looking north toward Montague Road with North Congregational Church in the foreground.…

Articles of faith and government of the First Church in Amherst, Mass. Adopted February 13, 1834. Printed by J. S. and C. Adams,…

George Cutler & Co. account book page showing purchases by Edward Dickinson and William Austin Dickinson.
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Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Emily Dickinson written by Susan Dickinson and published in the Springfield Republican (May 18, 1886) and the Amherst Record (May 19,…

This structure was built on the site where Noah Webster's house was located during the time he spent in Amherst writing his dictionary (1812-1822). It was built as the Hygeian Hotel, which became the American House Hotel in 1855. After 1868, it…

Amherst College Tuesday eve Feb 1843
Dear sister Lucy,
Here I am (8 o’clock) with my table before
the fire, seated in an armchair, an “old arm chair” that has
been in college long enough…

Birds-eye-view lithograph of Amherst. Perspective map not drawn to scale. Published by John B. Bachelder between 1855 and 1857.

Includes insets: Residence of Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Residence of L.S. Sweetser, esq.; Residence of Hon. Edward…

N. Carpenter
Amherst, MA

Miss Susan Remis
Dudley, Mass

Amherst July 15, 1822

Dear Susan-

With evry sentiment of
respect and gratitude, I resume the pen of affection
to consecrate a woman to the pleasuring employment
of…

An appeal from Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of Massachusetts Agricultural College, calling for young people to come and learn to become leaders in the open country. Includes sections named A Call for Leaders, The Country Boy's Creed, and A Public…

"A sermon preached in the Village Church, before the College and the united Congregations of the town of Amherst, Mass., on the National Fast Day, Thursday, September 26, 1861."

Sermon preached by Rev. William A. Stearns, president of Amherst…