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Dwight E. Newport and probably Ralph Elwin Newport standing before a brick building. Both boys are smartly dressed and hold what appear to be newspapers.

A certificate awarded to the town for achieving "First Place in Increase of [Voter] Registration", in population category 10,001-25,000, in the nationwide 'Votingest City Competition'. The contest was staged as part of the United States Bicentennial…

A Warrant written on behalf of the Selectmen of Amherst (John Billings, Moses Dickinson, and Joseph Williams) directing Constables Martin Kellogg and Moses Dickinson Junior to inform all eligible voters in the Town of Amherst of a Town Meeting to be…

A picture of the Amherst Arts and Crafts Fair, used on page 10 of the Amherst Record "Spring '74" section 24 March 1974, as a promotion for the upcoming 1 June Fair.

Military veterans stand at attention, one man holds an American flag and another man holds what is likely an American Legion flag. Spectators are seen in the background.

Photograph of four men each holding a toy and standing before a pile of toys.

A photograph taken in an auditorium during Town Meeting. A man stands at a podium on the stage, while another person stands at a podium on the floor, speaking to the seated assembly. Several people are sitting at tables flanking the speaker, and two…

A group of people (probably the Town Representatives) are sitting in an auditorium, with one gentleman standing up in the center of the photograph speaking toward a person or persons out of frame right.

View from the intersection of (current) North Pleasant, Pine, and Meadow Streets in North Amherst, looking west down Meadow Street. A large brick house is visible on the left, with several other houses lining the right side of Meadow Street. The road…

A warrant from the Selectmen directing Mr. David Blodget, Constable, to inform all qualified voters in the town of Amherst of an upcoming Town Meeting and the Articles to be discussed therein, including 'raising men for the Continental Service'.

A view up North Pleasant Street to North Amherst center. Notation on verso: "North Amherst - Middle 1800's. The Old Tavern, Post Office, Bates Inn & Congregational Church."

A photograph taken in an auditorium during Town Meeting. A man stands at a podium on the stage, while another man stands at a podium on the floor, speaking to the seated assembly. Several people are sitting at a table left of center.

A Morris dancer performs in front of spectators while another group member plays the accordion. The Jones Library can be seen in the background.

View of the Sunderland Bridge and Sugarloaf mountain seen from the rive rbank.

A drawing of a large oak tree with a picket fence in front of it and a couple walking down the road on the right.