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March 23, 2019 By Veronica

Guilford and World War I

The United States did not officially join the allies, but acted as an independent power, supplying major contributions of raw material, money, and soldiers.

During the war, the U.S. mobilized over 4 million military personnel, more than 2 million of those fought in the battlefields in France under General John Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces.

During the first World War offensive weapons of mass destruction and defensive strategies and tactics, unlike anything seen in previous wars, were developed. Tanks were built and used in response to the stalemate of trench warfare. Modernized submarines armed with torpedoes and deck guns were used. Giant zeppelins and airplanes were used for surveillance, bombing raids, and aerial dogfight combat. Poisonous gas killed thousands before gas masks were distributed. Flamethrowers, machine guns, field artillery, and skin burning mustard gas unleashed horrific results. Carnage was huge. [Read more…]

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March 23, 2019 By Veronica

A Guilford Minute: 19th Century Aid

An article in 1821 mentioned that a few had aided in missionary work “for the Heathen”, but encouraged more participation. [1]

Later that year, donations of clothing, bedding, goods and cash, were collected for the Elliot Mission. The Elliott mission attempted to bring the Indians of the Choctaw nation to salvation through making the Indians use the English language, civilizing their habits, and making them Christian in their religion. [2] [3] [4]

In 1823, the Ladies’ Society in North Guilford raised $332 and a couple articles of clothing for the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall. [Read more…]

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January 31, 2019 By Veronica

Fall 2018 Guilford Preservation Alliance Newsletter

GPA Newsletter 2018The Guilford Preservation Alliance Newsletter Fall 2018 is now available online. Read our president’s letter, news about the historic Davis House, the formation of the Sustainable Guilford Task Force, the Witness Stones Project, among others.

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April 25, 2018 By Veronica

A Guilford Minute: 19th Century Indentured Apprentice Runaways

Apprentice Indentureships, agreements between two parties where one party is bound to service as an apprentice for a specified period of time, are centuries old types of legal contracts. It was common in Europe to learn certain crafts by entering apprenticeship with a skilled workman. [Read more…]

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April 5, 2018 By Veronica

A Guilford Minute: Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

Have you ever heard the phrase – signed, sealed and delivered?

This idiom refers to a legal deed, which to be valid had to be signed by the seller, sealed with a wax seal, and delivered to the new owner.

“Signed and sealed and delivered” was a phrase used in a letter from Samuel Andrews to Mr. David Naughty dated March 27, 1732. The letter confirmed Mr. Andrews’ receipt of Margarett Naughty, the niece of David Naughty and the details of her indenture-ship until eighteen years of age.

Other letters were signed, sealed and delivered by the Post Office. [Read more…]

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March 26, 2018 By Veronica

Quarterly News: April to June, 2018

Here are three interesting and fun opportunities from the GPA, PLUS: A Guilford Minute…

SACHEM’S HEAD COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE CEREMONY, MAY 19, 2018

The Guilford Preservation Alliance endorsed and financially supported (Hugh McK. Jones Memorial Fund*) this event as part of its mission to preserve the history of our Town.

You are invited to attend and witness this commemorative ceremony. [Read more…]

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March 26, 2018 By Veronica

Quarterly News: January to March, 2018

Happy New Year to all! It has been another exciting and productive year for the GPA as we continued to pursue our mission of preserving both the built and natural environment of Guilford. Here are some of our accomplishments this year: [Read more…]

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March 26, 2018 By Veronica

Quarterly News: October to December, 2017

HISTORIC BOWLING ALLEY OPEN FOR VIEWING

Come see and learn about Guilford’s Gothic Bowling Alley! The Guilford Preservation Alliance awarded Dr. Richard Lewis a $5,000 grant toward the preservation of the historic bowling alley located in the far rear of his property at 29 Broad Street.   [Read more…]

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March 14, 2018 By Veronica

The Trolley Viaduct

A historical sign for the Trolley Viaduct, 468 Water Street, is being produced. [Read more…]

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March 2, 2018 By Veronica

Fall 2017 Guilford Preservation Alliance Newsletter

The Guilford Preservation Alliance Newsletter Fall 2017 is available here on our website (click on the image or the link, and the newsletter will download to your computer), and has also been mailed to our members. [Read more…]

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