Heirlooms Reunited: 1870s Autograph Album of Bertha Lovell of Osterville, Massachusetts; student at Winthrop School in 1875 and then at Framingham State Normal School

1875+ autograph album that belonged to Bertha Lovell (1861-1941) of Osterville, Massachusetts, with inscriptions acquired:

at the Winthrop School for Girls in Boston, Massachusetts
at Framingham State Normal School in Framingham, Massachusetts
in her home area of Osterville, a village in Barnstable, Massachusetts

Bertha was born in 1861, the daughter of Russell Lovell and second wife Eliza Robbins (Goodspeeed) Lovell and was married in 1898 at Osterville, Massachusetts, to Samuel Worthington Hallett (1858-1929). At the time of their marriage, Bertha was a teacher and Samuel, a superintendent of schools.

The album measures approximately 8" by 5-1/4" and contains the sentiments of over 100 of Bertha's relatives, friends, schoolmates and possibly teachers. An alphabetical list of the inscribers appears below.

Many of the sentiments were full of reminiscences of school and adventures, with some pages full to overflowing, such as the 2-1/2 page sentiment left by F. E. C., shown below. Could F. E. C. have been Florence E. Cummings of New Bedford, Massachusetts, presumably also a student at Framingham State Normal School, who left another sentiment?

Florence E. Cummings of New Bedford, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on January 1, 1879

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Alphabetical List of Inscribers

F. E. C.; inscribed a 2-1/2 page sentiment on June 2, 1878. First name might be Fran, as noticed in the middle of the sentiment.
Written program for an 1878 event, Concord Teachers Institute
T. ?; possibly Almosnino; inscribed on April 16, 1875
Edith; schoolmate; inscribed on April 20, 1875; presumably at the Winthrop School

Emma H. Adler; inscribed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 20, 1875
Lizzie L. Ames of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 26, 1875.

W. C. Ballard of Framingham, Massachusetts; inscribed on November 17, 1877
Carrie A. Barber of Bernardston, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on June 9, 1878
Jennie Barlow of Lawrence, Kansas; inscribed at State Normal School on June 5, 1879; many reminiscences
Althea W. Barry of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on January 20, 1878; sketch of a sprite with a pinwheel, flying hat and butterfly
Bessie Beach of Rome, New York; inscribed on April 30, 1879; shared the page with Helen I. Merrill of Auburndale, Massachusetts, and Lissie A. Malloy of Salmon Falls, New Hampshire
Annie E. Boleman of Boston, Massachusetts
Frank M. Boult of Osterville, Massachusetts
Sarah H. Boult of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 10, 1876
Maggie G. Bow - not sure of surname; inscribed on May 3, no year written
Delia F. Brigham of Northborough, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on March 29, 1879
S. Lizzie Brown of Hyde Park, Massachusetts; inscribed at "Normal", on June 12, 1878
Susan Putnam Burnham of Cambridge, Massachusetts; inscribed on June 5, 1879

Minnie B. Carpenter of Milford, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School in March 1879
Grace Cauldwell; inscribed on July 18, 1875
Mary Cauldwell of Washington, D.C.; inscribed on July 18, 1875
L. P. Chany; inscribed on April 11, 1875
Gertrude A. Chase of the Winthrop School; inscribed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1875
Emily L. Clark; inscribed on April 29, 1875
Kate F. Cleaves
Belle C. Cook of Mendon, Massachusetts; inscribed at June 13, 1878
M. Louise Crawford of Winthrop School; inscribed on March 30, 1875
J. C. Crosby of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 10, 1876
Willie W. Crosby of Osterville, Massachusetts
Florence E. Cummings of New Bedford, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on January 1, 1879

Marcia C. Darling of Franklin, Massachusetts; inscribed on October 20, 1878
Jennie A. Davey of Southborough, Massachusetts; inscribed on May 6, 1879, presumably at Framingham State Normal School; shared the page with Mary F. Doyle of Southborough, Massachusetts
Mary F. Doyle of Southborough, Massachusetts; inscribed on May 6, 1879, presumably at Framingham State Normal School; shared the page with Jennie A. Davey of Southborough, Massachusetts
Emily Dyer of Newton, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on June 14, 1878. Middle initial J or G

Bertha L. Eberman; inscribed on April 28, 1875
Lillia M. Elliot of Brunswick, Maine; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, in June 1878
Susie M. Emerson of Chelmsford, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on March 17, 1879
Jessie F. Emery of Framingham, Massachusetts

Alice G. Fenner of the Winthrop School; inscribed on April 28, 1875

L. C. Girard; inscribed the 18th of April in 1875; inscription in French
Sadie Girard; sentiment in French
Lizzie A. Goodspeed of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on June 15, 1875
Agnes V. Green; inscribed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25, 1875
Alice M. Greenwood of Natick, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1879

Ida M. Hall of Osterville, Massachusetts
Arthur E. Harding of East Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on September 2, 1878
Hattie J. Harlow of Southborough, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 11, 1879
Edith L. Herrick of Winthrop School in Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on April 29, 1875
Jennie F. Hildreth of Northborough, Massachusetts; inscribed on June 18, 1878
Jennie L. Hinckley of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 30, 1878. Many memories mentioned: Yarmouth Camp Ground, August 9 to 19, 1878. "Our ride to Yarmouth with the white horse. M. C. B. Walks from Hyannis
Jessie F. Hinckley of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 10, 1876
Carrie L. Hodgdon of South Berwick, Maine; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School in 1878

Florence L. Jewett

Emma F. Kelley of Winthrop School; inscribed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1875
Lizzie B. Kendall of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on June 22, 1878

Minnie C. Laird of Worcester, Massachusetts
Jennie E. Lametre of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on April 18, 1875
Susie O. Lane; inscribed at Braintree, Massachusetts, on March 30, 1875
Nettie W. Linnell of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 27, 1875
William H. Linnell of East Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on September 2, 1878
Alice B. Lovell of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 26, 1875
Bertha Lovell, Miss, of Osterville, Massachusetts; album owner; student at the Winthrop School in Boston and later at Framingham State Normal School; inscribed her name on March 1, 1876
Fannie A. Lovell of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 27, 1875
Rosa P. Lovell of Osterville, Massachusetts; Bertha's cousin. Rosa Parker Lovell (1861-1884), whose father, Horace Sexton Lovell, was a brother to Bertha's father, Russell Lovell. Rosa would marry Joseph Coffin Crosby but die within half a year.
Nellie W. Lucas of Newton, Massachusetts
Fannie K. Lyman of the Winthrop School; inscribed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 2, 1875

Lissie A. Malloy of Salmon Falls, New Hampshire; inscribed on May 2, 1879; shared the page with Helen I. Merrill of Auburndale, Massachusetts; and Bessie Beach of Rome, New York
C. P. McDonald; inscribed at Winthrop School
Katie McNamara of Milford, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on March 16, 1879
Mary E. Merrihew of New Bedford, Massachusetts; inscribed on 15 November 1877
Helen I. Merrill of Auburndale, Massachusetts; inscribed at Normal School on March 25, 1879; shared the page with Bessie Beach of Rome, New York, and Lissie A. Malloy of Salmon Falls, New Hampshire
Annie Merry; inscribed on April 1, 1875 at Boston, Massachusetts
Anna Waldron Morton of Salmon Falls, New Hampshire; inscribed on January 14, 1879
Walter H. Mowry of Providence, Rhode Island; inscribed on July 21, 1877

Annie M. Olsson of Winthrop School; inscribed on April 26, 1875

Lottie E. Paine; inscribed on March 24, 1879
Cora A. Parker of Osterville, Massachusetts
Harry L. Phinney of Taunton, Massachusetts; inscribed on August 4, 1877
Agnes Plimpton of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on April 21, 1875

Belle F. Runyon of East Orange, New Jersey; inscribed on July 27, 1877
Florence Runyon of East Orange, no state written, but another inscriber, Belle F. Runyon, mentioned East Orange, New Jersey

Gertrude Samson of West Medford,Massachusetts; inscribed on June 15, 1879
Minnie Sears; inscribed on April 16, 1875
Corie B. Sherman of Douglas, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on May 28, 1878
Lizzie S. Small of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed in 1878
Alice M. Stockwell of Gardner, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on January 13, 1878
Nellie I. Stockwell of South Gardner, Massachusetts
Katherine H. Stone; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1879
May C. Swift of Vershire, Vermont; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School on May 27, 1878

Edith E. Taggart of Ashland, Massachusetts; inscribed on June 20, 1878
Ida M. Taylor of Natick, Massachusetts
Anna W. Ticknor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Class of 1878 at Framington State Normal School
Helen S. Tolman of West Newton, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 22, 1879
Nellie Townsend of Burlington, Vermont
Hattie H. True of Natick, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham, Massachusetts, on January 14, 1879

Emma K. Valentine; inscribed on April 16, 1875

Frank E. West of Osterville, Massachusetts; inscribed on January 4, 1877
Lottie H. West of Osterville, Massachusetts
Olive J. West of Osterville, Massachusetts
E. P. Whelden; inscribed at W. Barnstable in 1875
Nellie T. Winslow of East Pepperell, Massachusetts; inscribed at Framingham State Normal School in April 1878; full page of reminiscences