Scope and Contents From the sub-subseries: Sub-subseries 4. Historic Preservation includes Elizabeth’s work with Historic Salem Inc., notes and newsletters on both local and national historical houses and districts, historical documents from the early 19th century, correspondence relating to Elizabeth “discovering” the Gedney House of Salem, and zoning maps of the downtown districts of Salem. The folders titled “Notes” contain pieces of scrap paper with notes, news clippings, and some miscellaneous items that were found grouped...

Scope and Contents From the sub-subseries: Sub-subseries 4. Historic Preservation includes Elizabeth’s work with Historic Salem Inc., notes and newsletters on both local and national historical houses and districts, historical documents from the early 19th century, correspondence relating to Elizabeth “discovering” the Gedney House of Salem, and zoning maps of the downtown districts of Salem. The folders titled “Notes” contain pieces of scrap paper with notes, news clippings, and some miscellaneous items that were found grouped...

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Sub-subseries 5. Other includes: an edited manuscript of “The Little Locksmith”, a play written by Whitfield Cook which was adapted from Katharine Butler Hathaway’s memoir The Little Locksmith; middle school reports of her son Jonathan Reardon; papers relating to the Daughters of the American Revolution; material about the Salem League of Women Voters; and photographs.