Members of the national blank book company to mark their joy in the happy completion of fifty years under the management of frank b. When it was first established under the guise of the hadley falls company, the city of holyoke, massachusetts was conceived as a production center for textiles. She was born in holyoke, daughter of the late cornelius and caroline poli dennehy and was educated in the holyoke schools. The company was under consideration for inclusion in a niosh study of the health effects of occupational rf exposure. Alida perreault papers university of massachusetts amherst. Holyoke massachusetts archives page 6 of 16 lost new england.
Towne, treasurer, and the latter has general charge of the business. A case history of the industrial revolution in america, yale university press, 1939. Praise song for a fifth floor walkup, holyoke ma 1965 sally bellerose. Dicarlo, a former transcript columnist offers a fascinating compilation of her essays. Exposure to hydrocarbons and radiofrequency rf radiation was measured at the national blank book company sic2648 in holyoke, mass. Shipping out from baltimore chesapeake bay magazine. Buildings in holyoke, massachusetts wikimedia commons.
Heat sealer operators exposed to rf radiation were evaluated, and their general exposures were determined to identify a control group for a cohort study of reproductive effects of rf. In 1967 national blank book company merged with dennison manufacturing company. You can see the willamansett bridge in the background. Worker exposures to radiofrequency rf were determined at the national blank book company, incorporated sic2648 in holyoke, massachusetts, on march, 1979. Mar 09, 2019 the house at 141 locust street in holyoke, around 1891. Holyoke massachusetts archives page 6 of 16 lost new. Catalog of blank books manufactured by national blank book co. Its industry was stationery products and its headquarters were in new york city, new york 18431892, holyoke, massachusetts 18921991 and chicopee, massachusetts 199120. National blank book company collection, 1880 2008 document cases, 4 oversized scrapbooks 6. Dave worked at nbb, which ultimately became averydennison, for almost 30 years before entering the world of venture capital in 1985 and retiring in. This house was built in 1890 as the home of real estate developer oren d. This section of oak street, between hampshire and cabot streets, was developed in the mid1880s by contractor leslie b.
Mary was born in holyoke massachusetts on august, 1924 to parents, martin joseph clayton, who worked as a ships steward and irene beaudry clayton, who worked on the assembly lines of the national blank book company in holyoke ma. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mary clayton was born in holyoke, massachusetts on august, 1924 to parents, martin joseph clayton, who worked as a ships steward and irene beaudry clayton, who worked on the assembly lines of the national blank book company in holyoke, ma. Image from holyoke illustrated 1891 the scene in 2017. A longtime resident of holyoke, she was the daughter of the late john and anna pecia, and had been employed at american writing company and national blank book company, retiring in 1984. Chevalier martel, 81, formerly of west franklin street, holyoke, died monday october 31, 2011 at loomis house.
Further to the right, barely visible in the first photo, 249 oak street was the home of. Boston wire stitcher company of east greenwich, rhode island, a. The couple lived at 1 warner st, with alidas father, who passed away in 1956. National blank book company mycompanies wiki fandom. It is stated this collection comprises the records of the national. Holyoke was the first planned industrial city in the united states, built to harness the power of water. National blank book collection the national blank book company, originally founded in 1843 by j. Jerome church and enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening. Joan martel obituary holyoke, massachusetts barry j. The national blank book company was founded in 1843 by j. Clayton award winning news reporter and feature writer died peacefully on january 9, 2019, at the age of 94, in belmont. Watson, who worked as a bookkeeper for the national blank book company, although by the early 1890s it was the home of attorney richard d.
Allyn, and, like many of the other elegant homes in holyoke during this period, it was designed by noted local architect george p. The national blank book company occupies two and a half floor of the holyoke water power companys cabot street mill, as represented in the above engraving. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Built as an independent mill in 1867, it eventually became a part of the american writing paper company system, and was also home at one time to national blank book.
Towne, future president, became employed at the company. Our collections document the history of holyoke and the surrounding. Graphic communications international union local 48b records. In 1967, the company merged with the dennison manufacturing company who operated national as a subsidiary. Jan 09, 2019 mary was born in holyoke massachusetts on august, 1924 to parents, martin joseph clayton, who worked as a ships steward and irene beaudry clayton, who worked on the assembly lines of the national blank book company in holyoke ma. Holyoke, massachusetts 18921991 and chicopee, massachusetts 199120. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. She was born in ludlow, daughter of the late harold and blanche chagnon chevalier and attended chicopee schools. S9 vintage eureka blank book company advertising sample notepad holyoke mass. Schwallie, transplanted midwesterner, passed away in his easy chair at his home in holmes beach, fla.
Geraldine dennehy donah, 93, of holyoke, passed away on wednesday, may, 2020 due to complications from the corona virus. Looking north on oak street from the corner of hampshire street in holyoke, around 1891. Transcribe page 1 of 170 smithsonian digital volunteers. Savoy is hired by the national blank book of holyoke, massachusetts, where he becomes, after a few years, the sales general manager. Published in 1982, this outofprint book is worth looking for in the aftermarket. Perreault, a young man also from south hadley falls in 1945. Gerry had worked as a secretary at national blank book company. In this book, his grandson documents townes fascinating life, including his work as a trustee at mhc and with joseph allen skinner and mary woolley. National blank book company, 1901 blankbooks 203 pages. Home projects smithsonian national air and space museum archives sally k. Marcelle was the beloved wife of the late william mahoney. Printed by the national blank book company of holyoke, massachusetts for the 1980 calendar year, the log had been my rolodex when i landed on the sun city desk, soon abandoned as too cumbersome. Gendron, a paper worker at national blank book during the 1950s, commented in a shifting gears interview in 1988 on. Local of the graphic communications international union that represented over bindery workers in the holyoke, massachusetts area.
Records on the dennison company and proof that hard. Way back in the beginning it was quite a family affair they would sometimes go as many as three generations working there. She worked at the national blank book company and new england archives until retiring in 2008. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
She is survived by her daughters, debbie perras and maureen jurkowski and her stepson, william mahoney. National blank was established in new york city in 1843 and moved from new york city to holyoke in 1881. Dave went on to graduate from harvard business school in 1954, and after completing a stint in the air force, started his business career at national blank book company in holyoke, massachusetts. Simtropolitan talk contribs information description en1logo used by the wnational blank book company in the early to mid20th century. Holyoke massachusetts fairmount square, holyoke, mass. Graphic communications international union local 48b. With most of its pages still blank, i repurposed it in 2001 for stories from every relative and family friend who had worked on ships, the foundation. National blank book company is part holyokes history. The first holyoke book in the arcadia series, published in 1997. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Vintage 1954 zippo lighter advertising national blank book. She had lived in holyoke for the past 57 years and was employed as a machine operator at national blank book company, retiring in 1992. Alida served as president of the south hadley womens club from 19531955, and remained involved with the club for over 51.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It was known as fairmount square, and this block included six homes on each side of the street. Holyokes booming industry powered by hydro in the mid 1800s. Pecia slawski, age 88, of holyoke, died friday, september 24, 2010 at her home. Shaw, moved from new york city to holyoke, massachusetts in 1881. Marcelle mahoney obituary holyoke, ma the republican. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Catalog of blank books manufactured by national blank book. National blank was established in new york city in 1843 and moved from new york. The riverside mill of holyoke, massachusetts as it appeared in 1978.
The national blank book company, originally founded in 1843 by j. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. National blank book sally bellerose the still blue project. Clayton award winning news reporter and feature writer died peacefully on january 9, 2019, at the age of 94, in belmont, ma, surrounded by her loving family. Holyoke water power bldg aka national blank book bldg from high street looking down cabot. Manufacturer national blank book company brand name national manufacturer part number 230260 additional information. National blank book company collection holyoke public library.
Approximately 50 of the employees at the facility were assigned to. James worked for the national blank book company in holyoke. Despite protests of the company during the formation of the parsons paper company, that a pulp and paper venture was a poor use of space and unprofitable, by 1885 the city was the largest producer of paper goods in the united states. G page 5 special collections and university archives. The national blank book company occupies two and a half floor of the holyoke water power companys cabot street mill, as represented in the above. It was known as fairmount square, and this block included six. Records include detailed minutes, shop reports, committee reports, reports of delegates sent to the holyoke central labor union and national conventions, copies of agreements, notes on contract negotiations, copies of three newsletters, and subject files that. History of holyoke, massachusetts scanlon, anna u on. Bridgeport national bindery if you were writing in your diary or taking notes in the classroom during the first half of the twentieth century, chances are you the paper you wrote on was produced by frank b. Tribute for marcelle m mahoney messier funeral home. Ride papers rides shuttle training notes starting 127unknown transcribe page 1 of 170 switch to vertical layout.
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