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1. 2017.132 - Envelope addressed to the PO Box of Catherine Button. Inside is a letter prefacing the contents from "Sandy". The rest of the contents are photocopies of journal pages from Sandy's father's book, "Nostalgia." This contains references to veterans from Waterford, memories of specific people, and thoughts on the concept of nostalgia. Also included are photocopies of pictures of the King family, Alexander, Ella, Robert, and Elizabeth. The book Nostalgia is from the 1970s and 80s, and the photographs are undated, although some have captions

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2. 2017.151.1 - Postcard with photograph of the Seattle waterfront in 1960. View is from the 42 story Smith Tower and shows the harbor, some skyscrapers, and the Olympic Mountains in the back. On the back is a long handwritten note to Belle and Catherine, addressed to Mrs. Henry Button of Waterford. The note describes a trip taken by Hazel, who also writes about her new grandson. Postmarked from Edmonton, Washington

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3. 2017.151.2 - Postcard to Catherine Button of Waterford NY from "M". Front of postcard is a photograph of a "typical Maine village", showing docks with numerous small boats, some water,a nd small family houses along the hill in the background, surrounded by pine forest. The note on the back describes the trip M has taken and includes personal notes as well. Postmarked from Newagen, Maine

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4. 2017.152 - Small book of psalms from the New Testament with color images. On the inside front is written "Kay Button July 19, 1933". Underneath that are names and scripture verses. In the back is a small handwritten affirmation prayer to Jesus and then a letter to Kay and Catherine Button from Peg (last name written but illegible)

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5. 2017.168 - History of the Neptunes of Joppa, a group of volunteer firefighters from 1803. Inside is a handwritten note from 2003 sent by the author to Catherine Button, attributing the success of the group to the Button Fire Engine

   Stephen H. Bradbury Jr.

   Record Type: Library

   
6. 2017.296.11 - Black and white photo of uniformed older man speaking to an uniformed older man sitting on fire equipment, located in the driveway of the Old Town fire department building. Caption on back of frame says "'Old Buttons' owned by Old Town Fire Dept. Me. Made in Waterford, NY by L. Button. Son 1885." Another sticker on back of frame says "Miss A. Marion Button / 22 Third Street / Waterford, N.Y."

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 2017.296.12 - Commemorative plaque with a color photo above metal engraving on wood. Photo is of an older women in a shirt reading "Neptune 8 / Newburyport" next to a piece of fire equipment. A sign from the equipment reads "NEPTUNE Built 1878." Plaque reads "Neptune V.F.A. Of Newburyport, Ma. Dedicates This Plaque To Catherine Button, Great-Grand Daughter Of Americas Greatest Handengine Builder, Lysander Button 1810-1898 On Occasion Of The 200th Anniversary Of The Village Of Waterford N.Y. Sept. 24, 1994 * Neptune 8 1878 Button & Son Handengine Set A World's Record Stream Of 285 Ft. 0 In. July 2, 1983 At Bath, Me." Sticker on back: "CLIPPER TROPHIES 355 Bridge Road Salisbury, MA 01952 (508) 462-0275"

   Photography Disasters/Fires Transport

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8. 2017.296.6 - Two prints in one frame. Top image is a photo, captioned: "Original Button Fire Works at Waterford, N.Y. Two steamers and a hand pump are being tested using water from the old Erie Canal in foreground." Bottom image is a drawing, captioned: "L. Button & Co's Fire Engine Manufactory." Written on the bottom right of the image is "1834." Images are in a single frame with a red patterned background.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. 2021.1 - Black and white photograph of Button couple within a gild frame on a small pedestal. Possibly Catherine Button.On bottom right corner is signature "Philip Conklin".

   Photograph Framed photo

   Record Type: Object