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The Aunt Hannah Chandler collection represents items and newspaper articles that she saved and pasted into her scrapbook between 1900 and the mid 1920s. The scrapbook was donated to the Tewksbury Public Library, however due to age and the materials it was constructed with it is in very poor condition and is not in general circulation. We have made copies of all materials relating to Tewksbury so that we can make them available to the public here on our website.

	This newspaper article from sometime around 1915 announces the First Military Wedding in Town History, detailing the wedding ceremony between Tewksbury residents Captain Harold J. Patten and Miss Josephine N. Millet. The article indicates that the wedding reception was held at Pickering Hall (Foster School Auditorium). Download the article This file is less than 1MB in size.
	This newspaper article from 1914 announces the retirement of Eighty One Year Old Tewksbury Postmaster George D. Foristall. Mr. Foristall was appointed Postmaster under President McKinley on July 3, 1897, and he served for 17 years, retiring when Arthur Fairgrieve was appointed on July 16, 1914. Download the article This file is less than 1MB in size.
	This newspaper article that dates from approximately 1915 announces the rediscovery of an old School Building cornerstone in the Tewksbury Cemetery. The real significance of this article is how it goes on to show what was considered news worthy during that period. Download the article This file is less than 1MB in size.
	This program is from the Tewksbury High School Building dedication ceremony held on Friday September 6th, 1935. It is interesting to note that one of the highlights is a half hour concert by the State Infirmary Orchestra. View a copy of the front View a copy of the back Each file is less than 1MB in size.
	This sad newspaper article from the May 26, 1921 Boston Post somberly notes the tragic death of four young children in Round Pond. View a copy of the article Each file is less than 1MB in size.