[MassHistPres] Subject: Disposing of unneeded old books at historical society

[David Temple]

Like all historical societies, Medfield’s has old, old booksprobably never looked at, taking up valuable space and that really don’t belongin its collection because they have nothing to do with our town’s history. 


Would anyone be interested in these books?  Please let me know.

I’malso interested in learning what you’ve done with such storage problems in yourcollection. Shall I just take them to the transfer station? I understand youcan’t recycle hardcovers, I believe because of glue used in binding. It seemsbrutal, but what else is there to do?

 KenGloss, Brattle Book Shop’s knowledgeable antiquarian book dealer, told one ofour board members that these books have little or no market value, and thesetexts are available online anyway. I sought a second opinion from a good friendwho has sold many books online through Amazon. She spot-checked online among the books below and concurred; she thoughtmany of them listed may have had zero online sales.

Series atthe Medfield Historical Society


Journals – Houseof Representatives (Massachusetts)

Volumes 24 – 51 (NOT Complete)         Massachusetts Historical Society 1949

 

MassachusettsSoldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War

Vol  1-17     Wright and Patton, 1896

 

MassachusettsSoldiers and Sailors of the Civil War

Vol 1-8          NorwoodPress, 191

 

Addresses andSpeeches

Robert C. Winthrop

Vol 1-4        Little,Brown, 1852

 

Records of theGovernor and Company

Of the MassachusettsBay in New England

Vol 1 – 4, part 2     The Press of William White, 1854 


In your reply, please include my original message. 

David F. Temple 
President, Medfield Historical SocietyCo-chair, Medfield Historical Commission
300 South Street 
Medfield, MA 02052 
H-508-359-2915 M-508-613-6606 

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