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This is a family bible from 1960. It is a dark, natural tone and worn from many years of use, but overall it is well taken care of.

A metal shot glass from the Florida mountain area. On the side of the glass there are the works "North Adams Mass." and "Mohawk Trail."

An old adult male shoe that matches descriptions of shoes from the Civil War Era.

Colorized photograph of Jesse Gifford. Subject seated outdoors, with legs crossed and hat on knee. Portrait in oval wooden frame with floral carvings on top, bottom, left and right.

This is a silhouette image of Hugh Drysdale. He had it taken of him in Washington D.C. in 1900. Also, there is the envelope in which it was mailed.

Article of Flaherty,and his achievements with the navy, including his achievement of commanding a combined cruiser-destroyer described as "the largest naval command in the world"

Newspaper photograph of Rear Admiral Michael F.D. Flaherty taking over command of the Atlantic Fleet Cruiser Force from Rear Admiral Robert Cavanaugh

Newspaper article from Friday Afternoon, October 13th, 1961 announcing the promotion of North Adams native Rear Admiral Michael F.D. Flaherty to Cruiser Force Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet on November 2 (1961).

Newspaper article from January 9, 1959, about Adm. & Mrs M.F.D Flaherty's project to modernize a hospital in the Persian Gulf, while Adm. Flaherty was commander of the Navy's Middle East Force. The article describes the origins of the project and its…

Newspaper announcing that Read Admiral Michael F. D. Flaherty of North Adams, MA, will assume command of the US Navy Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 12. The article provides a biography of the admiral's life and naval career.

The Courtier, 1966 is Justyna Carlson's yearbook from college. After her experience editing her high school yearbook, she chose not to help edit her college yearbook.

US Naval Academy yearbook of Rear Admiral Flaherty, of North Adams, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1928. The front board and flyleaf contain the US Naval Academy motto, "Ex scientia tridens," meaning "from knowledge, seapower," in Latin and…