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Library systematizer extraordinaire by Pip Stromgren [ Originally published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on Saturday, June 26, 2004 ] Hanging over the reference librarians’ desk in Northampton’s Forbes Library is a…he mug was probably given to Cutter when he left Harvard, the image of the library being added at a later date. The original roll top desk that he used is still in the office currently occupied by Janet Moulding, the recently elected ninth director of the library. © 2004 The Daily Hampshire Gazette; used by permission….

In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on…ral large gatherings of Northampton citizens for “Community Sings,” primarily of patriotic songs. The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported that the community sing of June 24, 1918, attracted a crowd of five to six thousand people! Spirits were high, automobiles were parked along West Street, and the view from the embankment on Smith College grounds was a maze of white blouses and long skirts, straw boaters and 3-piece suits, along with high school cad…

The Painting The Angel of Hadley, or The Perils of Our Forefathers, by Frederic A. Chapman The “Angel of Hadley,” also known as “The Perils of our Forefathers,” hangs in…painting is that of the residents of Hadley attending service when an elderly stranger suddenly appears telling of the imminent attack. The stranger, who is dressed in outdated English clothing, leads a successful defense of the town and then vanishes as quickly as he had appeared, never to be seen again. While the grateful townsfolk were sure the man had been sent as an angel of God to save them, supposedly the real story came out years later as…

Fees as of June 2018   Services Each Scan Up to 600 DPI $10 Each CD Standard quality CD $5 Prints up to 8.5″ x 11″ Printed on Epson Photo R2880…ithful reproduction possible. Please be advised that reproduction and scan quality are limited by the condition of the original image. Forbes may designate an alternate image reproduction service supplier as needed. Patrons may not operate library equipment or take photographs of library materials without advance written permission. All above fees are independent of licensing and use fees and cover only the physical reproduction of images. All lib…

Use fees are charged on a per image basis. The Application for Permission to Publish Images must be completed and signed, and all reproduction and use fees must be paid…or publication be sent to Forbes Library. 7. The staff will scan the best quality image that can be produced, however, that quality is dependent upon the condition of the original image. We do not edit or touch up images. Patrons are responsible for payment for images they request. We do not refund. Forbes Library reserves the right to refuse to reproduce images which it feels might damage the original. 8. Prepayment of all fees, including use fe…

This list includes scholarships which target students from Western Massachusetts and Massachusetts generally. High school students in Northampton should also check out the Northampton High School’s scholarship page which includes many small…ial assistance to a current Cooley Dickinson employee who is either currently accepted or currently enrolled full time in an accredited school of nursing, working to complete an associate’s degree, a three-year diploma, a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in nursing. The Therese Connor Nursing Education Fund provides financial assistance is available on an annual basis to registered nurses at Cooley Dickinson. The Louise Finn Nursing Scholars…