Library Record
Metadata
Publisher |
American Bible Society |
Title |
Holy Bible |
Catalog Number |
1993.8.1 |
Published Date |
1856 |
Summary |
"Holy Bible" containing the old and new testaments. In elaborate script: "Presented to Mr. Alba Stimson as a token of esteem & gratitude by the teachers of Norwich Sabbath School, May 8, 1859. 17 people signed the book. In 1862 Stimson bequeathed this Bible to Sarah Jane Riley, an "orphan of my wife's sister at six years of age." (See the Bible for further information.) There is also a needlepoint Holy Bible bookmark. Clippings and inserts: John Dutton --"After my decease this Bible will belong to Harriet E. Metcalf." Newspaper clipping dated April 6, 1919 Red bookmark with needlework "Hope in the Lord" Small clipping of man Newspaper cut into shap of a star Bliss Genalogy Sheet: David Bliss Plaque "Translators of the Bible at Constantinople - 1861" White needlework bookmark Information on Mary Elizabeth Howard, Lucinda Spear and David B Lord Dry Flowers Post Card Tin Type pictures Fern Piece of paper "Mrs. Harriet Dutton" Blue satin with needlework bookmark "Hope is of the soul" |
People |
Blood, Ellen Boardman Family Burton Family Burton, Harvey Hutchinson Family Kellogg Family Loveland, Sarah Ellen Morris, George Sylvester Morris, Sylvester Newton Family Nichols Family Pease, Rev. A. G. Phelps, Edwin Riley, Sarah Jane Stimson, Alba Tilden Family Wheelock Family Wright, H. J. Wright, John 2nd |
Subjects |
Religion Schools Teaching/teachers Needlework |
Search Terms |
Norwich Congregational Church Norwich Scout Troop 19th century Norwich |
Credit line |
Gift of the Norwich Public Library |