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South Deerfield
At South Deerfield $346 have been raised thus far for the relief of the Williamsburg
sufferers, and it has been forwarded. Of this sum Charles Arms gave $25 and
his empolyes contributed $54.50; Hamiliton & Co. gave $40, and their employes
raised an equal amount; other generous subscriptions were made by C.B. Tilton,
Howe Brothers and Boyd & Houghton. This cash collections are still going
on, and will probably reach about $500. Provisions and clothing have also been
contributed, which were sent direct to the Williamsburg relief committee. |
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There is currently no available "Beginner" label. The following is the default level label: South Deerfield's contribution the the Mill River flood relief fund was typical of the generosity shown by villages near the disaster-stricken region. Financial contributions totaled $93,000, while goods of all kinds, such as blankets, clothing, and food easily surpassed that. In the 19th century, charitable contributions were the main source of aid after a disaster. When the Williamsburg, Massachusetts, reservoir dam broke on May 16, 1874, it flooded a valley lined with factories and farms, killing 139 and leaving 740 homeless and in need of relief. It was the deadliest dam failure in the U.S. at the time.
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South Deerfield article from Gazette and Courier newspaper
publisher Greenfield Gazette and Courier |
date Jun 18, 1874 |
location Greenfield, Massachusetts |
width 1.5" |
height 1.0" |
process/materials printed paper, ink |
item type Periodicals/Newspaper |
accession # #L05.010 |
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