The first volume of “Historic Childs,” a series of articles written by Doug Farley, director of the Cobblestone Museum. In this volume, one can also read volumes written by Freeman Lattin, who was an intern at the museum at the time.
Historic Childs: John Proctor was instrumental in shaping hamlet 8.15.2020
Historic Childs: Blacksmith shop was a vital business in Gaines hamlet 8.29.2020
Historic Childs: Nellie Vagg, wife of blacksmith, was active leader in temperance movement 9.05.2020
Historic Childs: Gaines community embraced temperance, fought alcohol consumption 9.12.2021
Historic Childs: More than cobblestones in the hamlet with many brick buildings 9.19.2020
Historic Childs: The Cobblestone Universalist Church continues as focal point of museum 9.26.2020
Historic Childs: Ward House gives chance to step back in time 10.03.2020
Historic Childs: Schoolhouse shows different era for educating children 10.10.2020
Historic Childs: Electricity comes to the hamlet, revolutionizing homes (Part 2) 11.21.2020
Historic Childs: Electricity powered many labor-saving devices in homes (Part 3) 11.28.2020
Historic Childs: Electricity comes to the hamlet in Gaines (Part 4) 12.05.2020