2012 Annual Report

Historic Deerfield 2012 Annual Report

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T

Historic Deerfield, Inc. is dedicated to the heritage and

preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts

and the Connecticut River Valley.

Its museums and programs provide

today’s audiences with experiences that

create an understanding and appreciation

of New England’s historic villages and

countryside.

Cover: 2012 Patriot’s Day Muster & Parade

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C H A I R , B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S

TR O P I C A L S T O R M I R E N E dealt the museum a surprise blow in August 2011 when the floodwaters of theDeerfield River inundated the Deerfield Inn and CarriageHouse Annex, the former with five feet of water. Othermuseum properties received minimal damage. Most importantly, there was no harm to the collections in themuseum’s historic houses. Thanks to the quick action of Phil Zea and staff, all artifacts were safely stored in advanceof the rising water.

Seizing the Opportunity. Rather than simply rebuild theInn to its pre-flood condition, the museum seized the oppor-tunity to make major upgrades that will enable us to betterserve Deerfield’s many visitors. The extensive renovationincludes an expanded tavern, new kitchen, redesigned formaldining room, new function room and major upgrades tobuilding systems. When it reopens, the Inn will stand as atestament to the museum’s far-sightedness in turning tragedyinto opportunity.

Acquisitions and Programs.A number of important additions were made to thecollection during the year.Seventy-nine objects werepurchased or donated.Highlights of these additionsare shown in the RecentAcquisitions section of thisreport.

The flood did not dampen the museum’s programmaticofferings. Museum staff organized 39 exciting exhibits andpublic programs and held 20 more specialized offerings forthe history and academic community—an impressive 59 programs altogether.

Increasing Visitation. The Board of Trustees continued torefine its strategic plan with a strong focus on growing atten-dance at the museum over the coming decade. The museumconcluded the first phase of a destination marketing studyand began implementation by year’s end.

Fiscal year 2012 was a year of big challenges and majorprogress. I want to thank the Trustees, staff and manyvolunteers and supporters who help make Deerfield thriveand grow.

With appreciation for your support,

Sincerely, Anne K. Groves, Chair, Board of Trustees

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Trustees touring Deerfield Inn renovations

A Y E A R H A S PA S S E D since Tropical Storm Irenereminded us that Old Deerfield is an island surrounded onthree sides by floodplains and that the river remembers itsway into town. The Irene flood inundated both buildings ofthe Deerfield Inn, filled other cellars, and forced us to a forkin the road: Do we put the Inn back as it was at substantialexpense? Or do we renovate the 1884 building with itspatchwork of obsolete systems and structural shortcuts? Or the real question: Can you make a silk purse out of an old inn?

After substantial remediation of the disaster itself and assess-ment of the overall situation, the trustees and staff decided toforge ahead with the beliefthat Deerfield is for the agesand that, although forcedupon us, upgrades to the Inn’slong-hidden structural prob-lems and various antique sys-tems, as well as to the kitchen,dining room, tavern, and func-tion space, were at hand. Witharchitect John Kuhn of KuhnRiddle of Amherst and con-struction manager Al Blowersof Scapes of South Deerfieldon board, the Inn has been aconstruction zone for severalmonths. We were able toopen the Carriage House inMay to provide some incomeand hotel rooms to membersof the traveling public. Themain building is slated for

completion in late January2013, new staff will be hiredand trained in February, andthe phased reopening of theDeerfield Inn—new andimproved—will emerge inMarch, eighteen months afterthe river ran through it. I thinkthat you will be pleased withthe results of our decision.

As we grapple with the Deerfield Inn and the unplannedexpense of its renovation beyond our flood insurance—just as

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the Deerfield farming community tackled losses in untoldmillions to the land, crops and livestock and the Academydealt with a million dollars worth of damage to its athleticfields, we cannot help but look to the past since history is ourbusiness. The entire globe seems buffeted by extremeweather conditions and other various compounded disasters.Meanwhile, of course, disaster is nothing new here in thePioneer Valley. From The Street, we watch the river and thefact that hundred-year floods have an unnerving way of ris-ing every few years. The Deerfield River last crossed TheStreet in 1938, 1936, 1927, 1913. . . . The irony here is thatwhat threatens us defines us. The course of the DeerfieldRiver as it meanders toward the Connecticut is precisely whathas shaped the beauty and productivity of this wonderfulplace. Remembering the dynamic pulse of both natural andhuman history and how their combined forces somehowcreate both tranquility and disaster is at the core ofDeerfield’s symbolism and appeal. With the memories ofthose who have gone before, we really have little choice butto invest ourselves in renewing Deerfield for those who venture this way.

That said, we nevertheless feel that, after tall corn, irony isthe primary product of Deerfield. The Irene flood came lastAugust just after the trustee and staff strategic decision tocommit fully to increasing the number of visitors to HistoricDeerfield. If you question that, I can only point out that ayear ago our new billboard on I-91 north, touting museumand inn, was installed only a couple of days before the waterrose! The commitment to increased visitation, however,remains and in fact is substantially advanced by the ameni-ties and income that the Inn will generate, just as if weplanned them, and by the detailed marketing plan proposedby our consultants, Wanderlust of Troy, New York.

Please keep an eye out for controlled change along TheStreet and visit us first-hand if you have not passed by inawhile. Growth is the only way that Historic Deerfield canstay the course.

—Philip Zea, President

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R E P O R T O F T H E V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R M U S E U M A F F A I R S

20 1 2 M A R K E D a number of significant anniversariesin Deerfield—the 308th anniversary of the 1704 DeerfieldRaid, the 120th anniversary of Charlotte Alice Baker’s cos-tume ball marking the completion of her Frary Houserestoration, the 60th anniversary of Historic Deerfield’sfounding, and the 25th anniversary of the museum’s signa-ture open hearth cooking program. The year also featured anumber of new initiatives designed to attract visitors toDeerfield and to make their visit more enjoyable.

Programs. In observing the anniversary of the DeerfieldRaid, our goal was to provide museum members and visitorswith multiple opportunities to learn about the events of1704. A one-day symposium with noted scholars attractedover 200 people to Deerfield. With funding from theMassachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, we printed anew walking tour guide focused on 1704 in which visitors

learn about the raid throughperspectives of its Native,French and English partici-pants. The grant providedfunding for a lecture by KevinSweeney, coauthor of Captorsand Captives: The 1704 Frenchand Indian Raid on Deerfield.

The second annual Patriot’sDay Revolutionary Muster &Parade brought Revolutionary times to life. Visitors experi-enced a typical colonial training day, participated in a paradeto the Liberty Pole, heard the reading of an official “Muster,”saw powder horn carving, camp cooking, and enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides. Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drumsorganized the parade and muster and the Pocumtuck Valley

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Memorial Association presented a program on slave life inDeerfield.

The Museum Education staff developed an exciting new program at the History Workshop examining the productionof silk cloth. Silk: Moth to Cloth gave visitors of all ages a rareopportunity to follow live silkworms as they moved throughtheir six-week life cycle—feasting on Mulberry leaves, spin-ning cocoons, and later emerging as moths. Visitors learnedhow silk strands reeled from cocoons were spun and woveninto cloth.

The number of school groups visiting the museum increased.The Museum Education Department is spreading the wordthrough the use of an online brochure and the widespreadmailing of postcards advertising school field trips. On occasions when school groups could not get to Deerfield,museum educators brought Deerfield teaching materials to

the schools. Students and teachers from P.S. 146 in New YorkCity traveled the farthest distance when they visited Deerfieldin June.

“Historic Deerfield is a

vital and important

piece of the cultural

landscape here in

Massachusetts. It tells

a unique and special

story that you can’t

find anywhere else.”

—Anita Walker,Executive Director,Massachusetts CulturalCouncil

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A new 45-minute architectural walking tour this spring,led by Historic Deerfield guides, takes visitors north alongthe street looking at changing architectural styles andbuilding details.

Ceramic enthusiasts participated in a three-session course,From Wedgwood to Wash Basins: Exploring 18th-CenturyEnglish Pottery. The course focused on English earthen-wares and stonewares, and each session included specialopportunities to handle objects.

The museum’s annual free lectures attracted many people.The winter series focused on local food in New England inobservance of the open hearth cooking program’s 25thanniversary; while the summer theme explored legends of

the Civil War in observance of thesesquicentennial anniversary. Bankof America sponsored the lecturepresented by James L. Swanson (SFP1980), author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.

The Dublin Seminar for New EnglandFolklife held a sold-out three-dayconference in Deerfield on The Irishin New England. The conference wasco-sponsored by the New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society.

Collections and Exhibitions. Wethank the many donors of theGeorge Sheldon Society who sup-ported Historic Deerfield with gifts tothe museum collection. Acquisitions

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often serve as building blocks for developing new programsand exhibitions. In total, the Curatorial Department added79 objects to the permanent collection (53 gifts and 26 purchases).

Historic Deerfield curators developed and refined three exhi-bitions. Furnishing the Frontier: The Material World of theConnecticut River Valley, 1680–1720 (on view until February17, 2013) provides a glimpse into the material life of settlerswho lived in western Massachusetts. Thirty-eight examplesof American and European clothing, accessories, textiles, andneedlework from the 17th through the 20th centuries wereinstalled in the Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery this spring.The latest addition to Into the Woods: Crafting Early AmericanFurniture focuses on painted furniture and related tools. Inaddition to exploring paint-decorated furniture, visitors willsee stencils dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s.

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“Paying close attention while

visiting a museum like

Deerfield can equip you to

discern the essential, the

timeless, and the beautiful in

everyday life anywhere. And

that can only help us to have

a more rewarding, more sus-

tainable life in our own time.”

—Jane C. Nylander, HonoraryTrustee, President Emerita,Society for the Preservation ofNew England Antiquities

“Historic Deerfield is an

historic jewel in New

England and truly one of

America’s great cultural

treasures. Only here, in the

Connecticut River Valley of

western Massachusetts, can

tourists from across the

country and around the

world and have the unique

experience of walking

through an American village

as it was first laid out over

330 years ago.”

—Congressman John Olver

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Object Conservation. Caring for the collection is an impor-tant part of our work. Last year 22 objects were examinedand treated by independent conservators. Generous donorsupport provided additional financial resources that helpedus fulfill our stewardship responsibilities.

Memorial Libraries. It was a good year for library acquisi-tions: 201 titles were acquired, 27 were donations.Important additions to the collection include: John Evelyn,Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets (London, 1706); WilliamRobinson, Proportional Architecture: or, The Five OrdersRegulated by Equal Parts (London, 1733); William Kenrick, TheNew American Orchardist (Boston, 1835); and, John Worlidge,Vinetum Britannicum, or, A Treatise of Cider (London, 1676).

Historic Deerfield’s website contains a number of searchablelibrary resources, including a selection of family papers, theWomen’s History Sourcebook, and transcriptions of a group-ing of 18th-century documents.

Special Programs and Initiatives. New York’s Staten IslandHistorical Society donated parts of a reproduction 18th-century potter’s kick wheel for use in Historic Deerfield’sApprentice’s Workshop at Dwight House. Bill McMillen, theSociety’s former Head of Restoration, assembled the kickwheel in the ceramics room with assistance from DonCarpentier, Director of Eastfield Village, East Nassau, NY.

Historic Deerfield replaced all the glass doors (150) in theMuseum’s Attic display cases in the Flynt Center.Unfortunately, over the last 12 years several doors failed. The replacement doors are 3/8-inch thick laminated glassand much stronger.

Marketing and Promotion. Historic Deerfield rented a bill-board on I-91 promoting the museum and the Deerfield Inn.Smaller billboards were positioned in the greater Springfieldarea. The museum’s marketing program was reviewed byWanderlust Destination Marketing of Troy, NY. The museummoved quickly to begin implementing the firm’s recommen-dations. Major changes will also be made to our website.

A new web kiosk was installed in the Visitor Center at HallTavern giving visitors access to the museum’s website, to send

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ePostcards, and to search the collections database and librarycatalog. The visitor brochure and map was updated andreprinted with a QR code making it easier for visitors withmobile devices to go directly to our website.

“When you combine the

natural components of

what’s beautiful about

Deerfield with the

cultural components

of what’s historically

significant, it’s just an

unbeatable place.”


Historic Deerfield completed our pedestrian sign project with the installation of signs identifying historic houses andall buildings with public access. Visitors now find it easier to navigate their way around Deerfield. The DeerfieldLunchbox made its debut this spring featuring visitor andchild friendly menu items.

The museum’s 60th anniversary provided opportunities forstaff to design compelling programs, thoughtful exhibitions,and award-worthy publications. Our successes also includereaching and, in several instances, exceeding projected goalsfor program attendance.

We thank our new and long-time members who continue tosupport Historic Deerfield through annual membership, vol-unteered time, and by donating to the museum and librarycollections.

We also thank our neighbor institutions—Deerfield Academy,Bement School, and the Pocumtuck Valley MemorialAssociation—for their assistance and collaborative programsupport.

We hope to give you many reasons to return to Deerfieldnext year.

Happy 60th Anniversary Historic Deerfield.

—Anne Lanning, Vice President for Museum Affairs

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P R O G R A M S

During FY 2012 ( July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012) HistoricDeerfield presented a rich curriculum for visitors.

ExhibitionsCurators’ Choice: A New Look at Old ObjectsFurnishing the Frontier: The Material World of the Connecticut

River Valley, 1680-1720Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile

Gallery (ongoing)Engraved Powder Horns from the French and Indian War and

the American Revolution: The William H. Guthman Collection (ongoing)

Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture (ongoing)

Public ProgramsSilk: Moth to Cloth ( July-August)Open Hearth Cooking demonstrations ( July-June)Summer Lecture Series: Legends of the

Civil War: • Giants: The Parallel Lives of

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln ( July)

• John Brown: The Connecticut Roots of an American Legend ( July)

• Lincoln, Booth and Davis: In Myth and Memory (August)

Harvest Baskets (September-October)Made-by-Hand Trades of the Past

(September-November)Foods of the Harvest (September)Homeschool Harvest Day and

Scarecrow Making Workshop (September)

2011 ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show (October)Archaeology Day (October)Handmade Gifts: Band Box with Mulling Sachet (November)Open Hearth Cooking Classes (November)

• Pies (November)• A Thanksgiving Menu (November)

Season of Thanks: Native People of Yesterday and Today (November)

Season of Thanks: Society of the 17th Century (November)Wreath Making (November)Open Hearth Cooking Classes (February-March)

• Hearth Cooking Basics• Soups and Stews• A Winter Menu• 17th Century Cooking• On the Rise: Breads, Cakes and Biscuits• Pies• Cooking with Herbs

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A Winter Day in Deerfield: Homeschool Program (February)

Winter Lecture Series:• Enough is Not Enough:

19th Century Food Preservation ( January)

• Slow Food/Sustainable Gardens (February)

• Banbury, Succotash, and Bannocks: Transplants, Natives, and Universals (March)

Launch of 1704 Raid Walking Tour (March)

Patriot’s Day Revolutionary Muster & Parade (April)April School Vacation

Week—Written by Hand (April)Written by Hand (April-May)Architecture of Deerfield Walking Tours (May)Edible Heirlooms ( June)

Academic ProgramsSummer Fellowship Program in Early American History and

Material Culture ( June-August)Road Scholar: 600 Million Years of Natural History from

Pangea to the Connecticut River Valley ( July)SIAMS Program Visits ( July)Road Scholar: Fall Foliage Tours (September)Learning to Look: The Art and Mystery of Deerfield Furniture

and New England Silver (October)Forum: Balance and Beauty: Georgian Design in Early

America (November)

WGBY Screening: We Still Live Here—As Nutayuean (November)

Symposium: Exploring the 1704 Deerfield Raid (March)The 1704 Deerfield Raid and Its Aftermath, Professor Kevin

Sweeney (March)Deerfield-Wellesley Symposium (March)From Wedgwood to Wash Basins: Exploring 18th Century

English Pottery (April)Deerfield Academy Look to the Hills Summer Institute ( June)Road Scholar: Discovering Birds of the Pioneer Valley ( June)Dublin Seminar: The Irish in New England ( June)School Programs• 18th Century Deerfield• Colonial Life Long Ago• Tea and Revolution• A Day in a One-Room Schoolhouse• Celebrating the Fiber Arts• Herbs and Spices

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R E C E N T A C Q U I S I T I O N S

BookVinetum Britannicum, or, A Treatise of Cider John Worlidge (1633-1693)London1676

Like their Englishcousins, colonial NewEnglanders consumedenormous amounts ofcider, often fortified orfermented. JohnWorlidge, a progressivehorticulturalist andinfluential writer onagricultural topics,championed the pro-duction of cider inEngland, and his workachieved considerablepopularity there and inAmerica. Vinetum Britannicum discusses propagating, graft-ing, and transplanting apple trees, along with methods ofproducing cider. The book’s frontispiece depicts the newlyinvented “ingenio” or cider mill (top), reputedly designed byWorlidge, for grinding apples into a pulp using a rotatingcylinder studded with short iron “pegs.” The image shows atraditional cider press for juicing pulp.

“The collection is held in such high regard because we try

to acquire the best of its kind. Instead of having quantity,

we always strive for quality in our collection.”

—Anne Groves, Chair, Board of Trustees

Bowl or “Klapmuts”Jingdezhen, China1600-1620Hard-paste porcelainwith underglaze blueenamelMuseum purchase withfunds provided by RayJ. and Anne K. Groves2012.10

Klapmuts, a typical 17th-century hat or cap of the Dutchpoor, is the name for this European market soup bowl of thelate Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Porcelain, similar to thisbowl decorated with auspicious ruyi heads, peaches ofimmortality, and an aquatic landscape became the firstChinese ceramics exported to the West in significant quanti-ties. Called kraak porcelain, this ware derives its name fromthe Portuguese ships, carracks, which carried the cargo.Other scholars have also suggested the term could comefrom the Dutch verb kraken which means to break—a charac-teristic that is common among these thinly potted wares.

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JacketEngland1800-1805Glazed, polychrome block-printed cotton; bleached (white)plain-weave linen lining; metal hook and eye closuresMuseum Collections Fund2012.1

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, jackets paired with pet-ticoats provided women with a more practical alternative todressing than a more formal, one-piece gown. The elevatedwaistline, gathered front, and top-stitched back seaming suggest a date of the first few years of the 19th century. Thedense, block-print floral and foliate cotton designs add adecorative touch to an otherwise plain garment. The pres-ence of a blue thread in the selvage (the finished edge of thefabric) of this printed cotton reveals its British origin.

“The collection of American furniture and decorative arts at

Historic Deerfield is one of the best in the world. The breadth

of the collection constantly amazes me.”

Leigh Keno, Keno Auctions

Cutwork Picture: The Endless KnotMartha Ann Honeywell (1787-1856)United Statesc. 1840Paper, thread, and inkHall and Kate Peterson Fund for Minor Antiques2011.25.1

Martha Ann Honeywell was known throughout the UnitedStates and Europe for her artistic accomplishments. As awoman with a disability (she lacked hands and had only threetoes on one foot), her career options were severely limited.Honeywell turned her physical deficits into tools for economicand social success as an accomplished visual and performingartist. Over her 50-year career she toured from New Englandto South Carolina and Kentucky, as well as Ireland, England,France, and Canada, charging a standard admission fee of 25cents. Throughout her life Honeywell produced a variety ofvisual arts including embroidery, tambour work, waxwork, inkdrawing, miniature writing, and cloth and paper cutting. Herpieces usually sold for between 25 and 50 cents.

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WorkbenchAttributed to Calvin Stearns (1779-1857)Northfield, Massachusettsc. 1805 with later additionsPineGift of Robert Johnston in memory of RosaJohnston2012.16

Calvin Stearns trained as a carpenter in the late18th century, probably in or near his hometownof Warwick, Massachusetts. He had a long andsuccessful career as a house builder in the townof Northfield where many of his houses still stand. His work-bench is 23 inches deep, 107 inches wide, and 30 incheshigh. The top contains holes for holdfasts used to clampboards to the bench and an iron bench stop to secure woodwhile planing. The threaded vise support and drawer slides

SamplerJerusha Montague (1797-1835)Ashfield, Massachusettsc. 1806Polychrome silk embroidery floss; unbleached,plain-weave linen groundGift of William A. Hosie, Jr., and Christin Couture2011.27

Jerusha Montague of nearby Ashfield, Massachu-setts, proudly recorded the completion of thissampler with her declaration “Jerusha Montaguemade by her in the 9th year of her age.” The for-mation of numbers, letters, and pictorial motifswould have provided the repetition needed tomaster a basic embroidery stitch (cross stitch),while introducing her to design and compositionwith the placement of the motifs and text within asaw-toothed border. Several characteristics seenin the needlework, such the basket of fruit orflowers, stylized birds, and domesticated animals,suggest a school or teacher in the HampshireCounty area.

remain intact. Stearns used the workbench to cut and shapewood for houses, outbuildings, sheds, and fences. Ordinaryworkbenches made by rural artisans are rare survivals; forCalvin Stearns’ workbench to remain in the house he built forhimself over two centuries ago is extraordinary.

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Chest of DrawersAttributed to Bates How(born 1776)New Marlborough,Massachusetts1790-1800Cherry, eastern white pineBy exchange with TheConnecticut HistoricalSociety2011.23.1

Configured with only three drawers and built of heavy cherrystock stained to resemble mahogany, this bureau is very simi-lar to at least four other bureaus (one of which How signed)and a signed chest-on-chest. All have backboards dovetailedto the sides, drawer runners tenoned through the back andjoints reinforced with screws. Little is known about BatesHow. Born in Canaan, Connecticut, he appears to havemoved with his family to the Berkshire County,Massachusetts town of New Marlborough after 1785, wherehe probably made this chest. He does not appear to havemarried and left no record of his whereabouts after 1810.

CannDaniel Henchman (1730-1775)Boston, Massachusetts c. 1770SilverEngraved on the front, “John Odin, M. D./ from his Mother,Obt. Oct. 14th 1847. Aged 71 Years.”Gift of Steve and Ann W. Lord 2012.17

Daniel Henchman, aprominent Boston sil-versmith, created thiscann for BenjaminLynde, Jr. (1700-1781)of Salem, Massachu-setts. Most famously,Lynde served as oneof four judges duringthe 1770 trials ofCaptain ThomasPreston and the otherBritish soldiersinvolved in the BostonMassacre. WhenLieutenant GovernorThomas Hutchinson,chief justice of theMassachusettsSuperior Court at thetime, declined to pre-side at the trials,Benjamin Lynde, Jr.became the actingchief justice. Lyndetried to resign hisposition twice beforethe trials began, but was refused. The cann prominently dis-plays the Lynde family’s engraved crest and coat of arms. Ata later date the piece became a family heirloom, passingdown through his daughter’s family to his great-grandson, Dr.John Odin (1808-1864).

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Military CommissionGovernor William Shirley to Doctor Thomas Williams (1718-1775) of DeerfieldBoston1749Ink on laid paperHall and Kate Peterson Fund for Paintings, Prints, Drawingsand Photographs with partial funding provided by Kent andRosemary Pollock

The clash between the English and French empires for control of North America linked western Massachusetts,northern New England, and New York to a warzone that ranthe length of the Appalachian chain. Deerfield became anentrepot and a rallying place for soldiers headed to the front.Members of the powerful Williams family brokered and ledthe regional response to the fight against the French andtheir Native allies. The roles of many people were changedby warfare. Here, at the conclusion of King George’s War, theGovernor commissioned Deerfield’s doctor as “Captain of theNorthern Company of Foot in the Town of Deerfield.” Whenthe Seven Years War came five years later, Doctor Williamswas cast as the regimental surgeon and saw his brother,Colonel Ephraim, and many relatives and neighbors fall atthe Battle of Lake George in September 1755.

BureauAttributed to George Stedman (1795-1881)Norwich, Vermont1816-1822Cherry and eastern white pine with whitewood stringingMuseum Collections Fund

This bureau with its swelled or bombe facade was probablymade by George Stedman in Norwich at the conclusion ofthe War of 1812. Expensive to make, only a handful of chestsare known in this French-inspired design that likely seemedattractive to local patrons at war with England. Stedmanworked in Norwich, near Dartmouth College, long enough toinscribe a larger bureau “Made by G/ Stedman NorwichVermont” owned by the Winterthur Museum. The bureaupictured here, which survives with its original mahoganizedsurface and hard-ware, was made fora member of theAinsworth-Westfamilies of Norwichand Royalton,Vermont.

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Turning Disaster into Opportunity

The torrent of rain unleashed by TropicalStorm Irene in August 2011 forced theDeerfield River out of its banks and inundatedthe lower level of the Deerfield Inn and theCarriage House with floodwater.

When the water receded, Historic Deerfieldfaced a difficult decision: (1) rebuild the his-toric Inn as it was before the flood OR (2)make a substantial investment to significantlyenhance the Inn and the services we provideto guests.

We ask that you help us make this addedinvestment.

The Transformation of the Deerfield Inn

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A Vision for the Future

Major portions of the Inn have been guttedand construction work is underway. Theextensive renovation will improve overallservices for guests in many ways.

• The Tavern area will triple in size while maintaining its cozy atmosphere

• The Dining Room will become smaller and more intimate with its own fireplace

• The ground-floor Terrace Room for special events will receive a complete make-over

• The Kitchen will be completely renovated, with new food preparation areas and modern equipment

• The renovated guest rooms in the Carriage House offer guests a charming stay

Project Cost

Expense Amount Funding Source___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Flood remediation—restore to pre-flood condition $1,943,000 Insurance proceeds

• Pre-flood planned restoration* $ 751,000 Previously budgeted funds

• Additional upgrades and improvements $1,624,000 Needed from donors ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Project Cost $4,318,000

* The Historic Deerfield Board of Trustees approved Tavern and Kitchen renovations just prior to the flood.

You Can Help Transform the Inn

Give a gift of cash or stock or make a multi-year pledge of support.Please send your donation to: Historic Deerfield, PO Box 321, Deerfield, MA 01342Or contact the Development Office, 413-775-7178, [email protected] gifts are fully tax deductable. Thank you for your generosity!

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P R E S E R V A T I O N O F H I S T O R I C S T R U C T U R E S

RE PA I R A N D R E S T O R AT I O N work was performed on many of the museum’s historic houses andmajor structures. Preservation of the museum’s 54 structuresis a top priority for Historic Deerfield.

Restoration of Barnard Tavern: repair and selectivereplacement of flooring, lath and plaster, wall sheathing, andpaneling

Roof Replacement: Ashley House, Dickinson House, Wells-Thorn House

Chimney Repair: Allen House, Ashley House, Hall Tavern,Red Salt Box House

Painting (full building): History Workshop, Red Saltbox,Silver Shop, Dr. Thomas Williams House, Wells-Thorn House

Painting (partial building): Hall Tavern OrientationTheatre, Memorial Libraries, Wright House

Tropical Storm Irene Flood Damage Renovation andRepair

• Deerfield Inn and Carriage House flood remediation and renovation

• Boiler and Hot Water Heater: Wapping School House, Sheldon House, J. G. Pratt Store

• Fencing: Williams House

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“People who are interested in places like Deerfield

should always keep in mind that although it is a

survivor, it is really pretty fragile.”


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Barnard Tavern—$175,000.We seek funders to assistwith the restoration andreinterpretation of BarnardTavern, built in 1795.Substantial restorationwork is underway andmuseum staff members areplanning a story-basediPad-style self-guided tourfor visitors.

Public Historian—$2.5 million. We seek to endow theMuseum’s resident academic leader position—the PublicHistorian. S/he serves as an Adjunct Professor of History atthe Five Colleges and oversees the Summer FellowshipProgram in Early American History & Material Culture, theHistoric Deerfield-Wellesley College Symposium in EarlyAmerican History and Material Culture, the summer lectureseries, staff research, and college field visits.

Preservation Projects—$100,000. We seek preservationists inthe Flynt tradition to help fund ongoing preservation proj-ects, such as painting, roof repair and replacement. Namedendowment funds of $100,000 will help guarantee thepreservation of historic properties in perpetuity.

Visitor Orientation Film—$30,000. We seek funders to sup-port the production of a new visitor orientation film and site-model to replace the current 20 year-old orientation film.

Methods

Historic Deerfield is fortunate to have many benefactorscommitted to the preservation of the cultural heritage ofDeerfield and western New England. Their generous supporttakes the form of:

• Outright contributions of cash or appreciated stock, including multi-year pledges of support and bequests

• Grants from foundations and government• Gifts-in-kind and objects accepted for the collections• Gifts providing lifetime income to the donor or others the

donor names called life-income vehicles, including a Charitable Gift Annuity and a Charitable Remainder Trust

For more information on giving priorities, methods of giving,and recommended language for testamentary gifts, please bein touch with:

David H. Barclay, Director of Development413-775-7177 [email protected]

Jesse Vanek, Assistant Director of Development413-775-7178 [email protected]

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O N G O I N G F U N D I N G P R I O R I T I E S

R E P O R T O F T H E V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R B U S I N E S S A F F A I R S

Endowment Management. Total return on the endowmentfund was 5.8%. Our investment strategy continues to beweighted toward income producing securities. The opera-tional draw from the endowment was 5.7%.

Facilities. Following the August 2011 flooding of theDeerfield Inn, staff worked with Kuhn Riddle Architects torevise earlier tavern and kitchen renovation plans to tacklethe much larger restoration and renovation project. The newplan was completed in the fall of 2011 and construction wasunderway by late fall. A certificate of occupancy is scheduledfor January 2013.

FY 2012 saw major roofreplacements on the finalthree of five historic houseswith major funding by TheNational Park Service’s SaveAmerica’s Treasures program.New roofs were installed onthe Ashley, Dickinson andWells-Thorn Houses. ThePark Service paid half of the

roof replacement cost.Restoration work continueson Barnard Tavern withcompletion projected in2014.

Rental properties were atfull occupancy, generating$182,000 in rental income.Renovation of the 1748 Dr.Thomas Williams Houseapartment was completed.

Museum Store. The Museum Gift Shop and Bookstoreinstalled a new store sign and a brick patio area with visitorseating in front of the building, launched a series of TV ads toboost sales, continued to upgrade displays, and expanded itssale of drinks and snacks for visitors.

Personnel and Safety. The Safety Committee completed itsannual review of the Museum’s facilities to identify neededimprovements. New emergency communication devices foruse by guiding staff were put into operation. Staff CPR train-ing is ongoing.

Fundraising. Combined unrestricted giving from individuals,foundations, government agencies, and corporations totaled$517,863. An additional $231,996 in restricted funds fromindividuals, foundations and government agencies wasreceived, bringing the total to $749,859. Gifts to the SummerFellowship Gift Fund reached $24,985. Overall membershipstands at 915.

—Susan Martinelli, Vice President for Business Affairs

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Consolidated Statement of Financial ConditionAt June 30, 2012

AssetsCurrent Assets

Cash and equivalents $ 235,665Accounts receivable 10,939Gifts and grants receivable 29,929 Inventories 391,806Prepaid expenses 33,131____________________________________________________________________Total Current Assets 701,470

Non-current assetsInvestments 47,018,578Property and equipment, net 10,306,483Museum collections * 0Other assets 666,330____________________________________________________________________Total Non-current Assets 57,991,391

____________________________________________________________________Total Assets $ 58,692,861 ____________________________________________________________________

Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities

Accounts payable $ 573,269Deferred revenue 111,501Current portion of long-term debt 72,393____________________________________________________________________Total Current Liabilities 757,163

Long-term Debt 819,016____________________________________________________________________Total Liabilities 1,576,179

Net AssetsUnrestricted/Unrestricted-

Board Designated 30,634,969 Temporarily restricted 20,441,637Permanently restricted * 6,040,076____________________________________________________________________Total Net Assets 57,116,682

____________________________________________________________________Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 58,692,861________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Operating StatementJuly 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

IncomeAdministration and Museum Operations

Museum admissions $ 85,855Other museum related 42,661 Academic/Fellowship 7,583 Unrestricted income from operations 66,809Rental income 182,310Royalty income 3,761 Unrestricted gifts to operations 453,213 Unrestricted grants income 37,300 Restricted gifts and grants 49,106 Endowment draw @ 5.7% 2,498,210 Miscellaneous income 12,101 ____________________________________________________________________Total Administration and Museum Operations 3,438,909

Deerfield Inn ** 288,648 Museum Store 241,617 Business Interruption Proceeds ** 510,837____________________________________________________________________Total 1,041,102

____________________________________________________________________Total Income 4,480,011 ____________________________________________________________________

ExpensesAdministration and Museum Operations

Curatorial 789,629Academic programs 45,035Fellowship program 59,225Library 174,315Rentals 90,324 Properties maintenance 584,776 Administration and general 673,699 Inn administrative support services 88,214 Development expense 239,976 Marketing 234,377Special events 32,597Museum education 465,510____________________________________________________________________Total Administration and Museum Operations 3,477,677

Deerfield Inn 923,182 Museum Store 260,184____________________________________________________________________Total Expenses 1,183,366

Total Expenses 4,661,043

____________________________________________________________________Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) ** $ (181,032)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Special Events 12% 1,927

Tours 7% 1,104

College Groups 1% 105

Library 11% 1,682

School Groups 13% 2,027

Summary Operating StatementsJuly 1 to June 30

Income 2012Administration and museum operations $ 3,438,909 Deerfield Inn 288,648 Museum Store 241,617 Business interruption proceeds 510,837 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Total Income 4,480,011

ExpensesAdministration and Museum Operations 3,477,677 Deerfield Inn 923,182 Museum Store 260,184 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Total Expenses 4,661,043

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) $ (181,032)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Footnotes____________

* In accordance with its Board of Trustees’ decision on May 7, 2011, Historic Deerfield changed its previous practice of capitalizingmuseum collections beginning July 1, 2011. The cumulative effect of this accounting change was to reduce the Museum collectionaccount from $17,758,699 to zero with a corresponding reduction in net assets. This approach is acceptable under generally acceptedaccounting standards.

** In August 2011, floodwater from the Deerfield River inundated the Deerfield Inn, its adjoining Annex and the basements of threeother buildings, all owned and operated by Historic Deerfield. The Inn’s 24 guest rooms, restaurant and tavern were immediatelyclosed. In addition to the significant loss of revenue to the Inn and its food service facilities, the Inn’s closure had the effect of alsodriving down revenues for the museum and museum store. The Annex reopened with 12 of its 13 rooms operational in May 2012with the 13th room serving as a temporary office. Renovation of the Inn’s main building is projected to be completed in the spring of 2013.

2011$ 3,490,637

1,615,773244,484

5,350,894

3,380,9271,656,412

263,660

5,300,999

$ 49,895

2010$ 3,482,585

1,593,043261,762

5,337,390

3,459,8331,614,537

256,880

5,331,250

$ 6,140

2009$ 3,747,085

1,481,893297,866

5,526,844

3,686,8101,532,053

307,981

5,526,844

$ 0

V I S I T O R S

Ticket Admissions 56% 8,838

Asher Benjamin Society

The Asher Benjamin Society, estab-

lished in 1987, recognizes members

making annual gifts at the leader-

ship level to support the full range

of Historic Deerfield’s preservation,

research and education activities.

Asher Benjamin (1773-1845) was

one of America’s most influential

architects during the early 19th

century. Categories for support are

named for Asher Benjamin’s three

popular pattern books, the first of

which was published in nearby

Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1797.

Mrs. Louis Marillonnet

James Muir, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rasmussen

American Builder’s Companion

$2,000-$4,999

Anonymous

Dr. and Mrs. Compton Allyn

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Berkman

Anthony and Carol Berner

Thomas Cholnoky

David and Molly Dye

Cathleen C. Esleeck

Ingrid and Donald Graham

Daniel and Helen Horowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hotra

Katie McCurdy

Vincent and Lucille Miscia

Stephen P. Mumblow and

Patricia B. Bril

Lindsay and David Ormsby

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rudolph

James F. Stebbins

Sheila Stone

Country Builder’s Assistant

$1,000-$1,999

Anonymous

Robert and Karen Allen

Mrs. James André

David and Lynn Barclay

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barnard

Bruce and Margaret Blake

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Blanker

Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II

Rebecca Bounds and

Steven Warnecke

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cheek

Ralph F. Colin, Jr.

Lawrence Conklin

John and Virginia Demos

Steve Dinkelaker and

Ruah Donnelly

Nancy and Joe Durham

Ronald Fleming

Mrs. Marilyn Forke

Stephen and Carol Gehlbach

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Geier III

Joseph P. Gromacki

Christina Groves

Matt and Julie Groves

James and Alice Hardigg

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Herdeg

George L. Howell

Margaret E. C. Howland

James D. Jackson, Jr.

Barbara M. Jones

Janet and Frederick Ley

Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques

Pauline C. Metcalf

L. Michael Moskovis and

Dorothy Jean Selinger

Jane and Richard Nylander

The Honorable and

Mrs. John D. Ong

C O N T R I B U T O R S T O H I S T O R I C D E E R F I E L D

The Architect $10,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels

Lawrence and Jane Caldwell

Mrs. Paul E. Geier

John Fornengo

Anne K. and Ray J. Groves

Robert and Elizabeth Owens

Peter and Maria Rippe

Joseph Peter Spang

Practical House Carpenter

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous

Franci Blassberg and Joseph Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr.

Lane W. Goss

Mrs. Taylor W. Hanavan

Barbara James and Peter

Schelfhaudt

A S H E R B E N J A M I N S O C I E T Y

Fiscal Year

2009 82 members, 3 new members




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Friends of Historic Deerfield

From 43 states and 2 foreign coun-

tries, the members of the Friends of

Historic Deerfield listed below

support all aspects of museum

operations with their unrestricted

gifts. Special categories include

Library and Bed and Breakfast

memberships, which include guest

cards for general admission to

library patrons and B&B guests, a

Deerfield Descendants affiliate

membership, which recognizes

Friends who trace their ancestry to

Deerfield, and a Corporate

Membership program which pro-

vides opportunities for local busi-

ness leaders to support the museum

while providing their employees

with access to Historic Deerfield’s

rich collections.

Corporate Patrons $1,000

Yankee Candle Company

Corporate Associates $500

Berkshire Insurance Group

Florence Savings Bank

Southworth Company

Western Massachusetts Electric

Company

Historical Society $100

Nims Family Association, Inc.

Worthington Historical Society

Library $100

Allen County Public Library

Athol Public Library

Bradford M. Fields Memorial Library

Brooks Memorial Library

Chicopee Public Library

Dickinson Memorial Library

Edwards Public Library

Farmington Library

Forbes Library

Friends of Kent Memorial Library

Friends of the East Longmeadow

Library

Friends of the Greenfield Public

Library

Friends of the Jones Library System,

Inc.

Friends of the Manchester Public

Library

Friends of the Williamsburg Library,

Inc.

Goodwin Memorial Library

Granby Public Library

Leicester Public Library

S. White Dickinson Memorial

Library

Tilton Library

Wheeler Memorial Library

Bed and Breakfast $100

Brandt House Bed and Breakfast

Centennial House Bed & Breakfast

Country Cape Bed & Breakfast

The House On The Hill Bed and

Breakfast

Poetry Ridge B&B

Sugar Maple Trailside Inn

Duane A. Orloske and Kate O’Brien

Orloske

Elizabeth R. Rea

Dr. and Mrs. Roderick D. Sage

Charles and Anne Schewe

Susan Sloan and Arthur D. Clarke

Alice N. Smith

Charlotte E. Smith

John and Marie Vander Sande

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Viall II

Emily Wade

Warren Brinson Weeks, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Porter K. Wheeler

Eric Widmer and Meera Viswanathan

Kenneth and Louise Williamson

Charles Wood and Mardges Bacon

Friends of

Historic Deerfield

From 43 states and 2 foreign coun-

tries, the members of the Friends of

Historic Deerfield listed below

support all aspects of museum

operations with their unrestricted

gifts. Special categories include

Library and Bed and Breakfast

memberships, which include guest

cards for general admission to

library patrons and B&B guests, a

Deerfield Descendants affiliate

membership, which recognizes

Friends who trace their ancestry to

Deerfield, and a Corporate

Member-ship program which pro-

vides opportunities for local busi-

ness leaders to support the museum

while providing their employees

with access to Historic Deerfield’s

rich collections.

Patron $500

Mimi and Carl Darrow

Walter B. Denny and Alice Robbins

Charles R. and Mary O. Longsworth

Ann and Steven Lord

Scott and Gladys Macdonough

Steven and Jane Miller

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Mitchell

Gregory J. Perrotti and

Susan D. Presutti

Brewster Sturtevant

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Vogel III

Associate $250

Trish and Bill Alley

William Andreas

Philip and Susan Bartels

Thomas and Nancy Charkiewicz

Bill and Cheryl Collins

Linda G. Conway

James and Maria Coward

Thomas Evans and Dean Ebben

Michael George

Dr. and Mrs. Jarvis E. Hyzer

H. Wayne and Ann S. McDonald

Gerald Mingin Family

John and Helen Radavich

Kenneth C. Ritchie

Alan Slack

Melissa and Jesse Vanek

William and Tracy Veillette

Contributing $150

Mary F. Alderfer

Eric and Katherine Baumgartner

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bellinger

Grace Bergen

Abbott Lowell Cummings

Howard Drobner

Gay Ellis

Craig Farrow

Mr. and Mrs. David Finkelstein

Cynthia Flynt and David Kriegel

Juliet G. Flynt

Thomas Creswell Frary

Gregory and Paula Gimblette

John and Pam Hanold

Bill and Billie Hartley

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Healy

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Howell

Edward Ingraham

Jewett-Berdan Antiques

Richard Rabe and Julie Jonassen

Susan Bernoudy Lebowitz

Linda and Richard S. Lopatka

Mark D. Marshall and

Helen O. Leung

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martin

Al and Jean Mayhew

Thomas and Karen Munzel

David and Barbara Roby

Roger Parsons, Lindsay Ormsby, Henry Flynt, William Flynt Christin Couture, William Hosie, Jesse Vanek

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Ebenezer and AbigailWells Society

The Ebenezer and Abigail Wells

Society recognizes those who have

included Historic Deerfield in their

estate planning with gifts by will, life

income arrangements and/or by life

insurance or retirement account

beneficiary designation. Named for

Ebenezer and Abigail Wells of

Deerfield, who in the 18th century

made a bequest of a silver tankard

to the Deerfield Church (on view in

the Henry N. Flynt Silver and

Metalware Collection).

George Sheldon Society

The George Sheldon Society recog-

nizes those who have given gifts of

objects to the Historic Deerfield col-

lection and library. Named for

George Sheldon of Deerfield, the

legendary historian and preserva-

tionist of Deerfield, MA, this society

aims to recognize the many remark-

able contributions of individuals

towards historic preservation of this

great place.

M E M B E R S H I P

Fiscal Year





Doug Sackman

G.W. Samaha Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sechrest

Ronald and Davidde Strackbein

Kevin and Maggie Sweeney

Mr. and Mrs. Joel H. Third

Dave and Pat Thomas

Sidney and George Treyz

Marion von Heisermann

Susan Donoghue Weber

Glenn and Maria Weeks

Dr. and Mrs. Joe H. Woody

Active $100

Rosemary Davis Abbott

Dean Acheson

Mark and Marjorie Allen

William Armitage and

Desireé Caldwell

John and Jane Bagwell

William H. Bakeman

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barnhill

Christopher Benning and Lana Fiala

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Brown, Jr.

Lucinda and Wesley Brown

David and Susan Brownwood

Raymond and Nancy Burke

Mr. and Mrs. George P. Calberg

Julie A. Caswell and

Richard T. Rogers

Robert Cherdack

Austin Chinn

Michael D. Coe

John and Emily Corry

Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Crittenden

Thomas S. Curren and

Katherine D. Neustadt

Dr. and Mrs. John P. Doley

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Douglas

Melody Ennis

Ada Fan

Charles and Charlotte Faulkner

Mary A. Favreau

Charles and Linda Findlay

Robert Flynt and Jeff McMahon

Richard Ford

Peter and Christine Forshay

Thomas W. and Jean M. Fox

James and Jeanne Geer

John J. Gilmore, Jr.

Tracy and Dianne Goodnow

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth S. Grant

Susan and Michael Gunn Bromley

Thomas and Ellen Hakes

Jamie M. Hardigg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Harwell, Jr.

Sarah L. Hawes

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hellwig

David Hermenze

Sterling and Margaret Hopkins

William A. Hosie and

Christin A. Couture

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jenkins

Margaret S. Jones

Jonathan and Janet Kastberg

Todd M. and Debra A. Kmetz

Elizabeth Knight

Gail Laird

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard III


Donna Lotuff

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Louer

Mr. and Mrs. George Lunt

Olivia L. Mausel

Sally McBrearty and Andrew Hill

Dr. and Mrs. Francis X. McNulty

Mr. and Mrs. Algird J. Mikolaitis

Jean L. Miller

Hatsumi and John Moss

Scott Norris

Robert W. Orr, Jr.

William Owens

Loyal Perry

Theresa A. Quinn and

George Krasowski

Barbara Randall

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Reid

Wallis and Cornelia Reid

Brian D. Rivard

Arthur B. Robertshaw III

Francis and Dorothy Robinson

William and Mary Roylance

James H. Sanborn

Allen J. Schaumburg

Mrs. Robert Schmitt

Michael Schwartz

Mrs. William A. Sevrens

Sue and Harry Sharbaugh

Genie and Jeff Shields

Linda F. and Hubbard M. Smith

Michael and Mary Pat Smith

Elliott and Grace Snyder

Marcus and Geniel Strock

Alan and M.A. Swedlund

Leslie L. Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayne Turner

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Vachula

Mr. and Mrs. James K. Van Dervort

Gordy and Liz Van Guilder

Mrs. Josiah G. Venter

Joseph J. Vesely

Ruth Ward

Mr. Frank J. Werbinski and

Ms. Sydney Stern

Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig White

Jan Whitlock Textiles

Barbara M. Wroblewski

Janet M. Youga

Francis and Patricia Zak

Family $60

Anonymous

Susan Addis

Elizabeth and Lynn Adelman

Cyndy Alaimo

Barbara and Dean Alfange

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Allen

Marie Vander Sande, Anne Schewe, Charles Schewe Dan Horowitz, Deborah Grosvenor

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Back row L to R: Roger Parsons, Edwin Grosvenor, Deborah

Grosvenor, Phil Zea; front row L to R: Meredith Parsons,

Hank Flynt, Mary Flynt, Kevin Sweeney, Maggie Sweeney

Historic Deerfield 2012 Annual Museum AwardsLeadership Award · Henry and Mary Flynt

Preservation Award · Roger and Meredith Parsons

Ambassador Award · Kevin M. Sweeney

President’s Award · Edwin S. Grosvenor

Jeffrey Amling

Mr. and Mrs. S. Wyndham Anderson

Antonetti Family

Charles and Mary Ellen Aycock

Kevin Ayer and Cynthia Littlefield

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bainbridge

Stephen and Catharine Ball

John and JoAnn Barrett

Kyle Bate

Dawn Bazely

Steve and Donna Beaupré

Dean and Noreen Bell

Edward S. Belt

John and Carol Bergeron

Steve Berlin

Phyllis M. Berman and

Larry S. Rivais

George and Barbara Bernier

Lisa Bertoldi

Dante Birch

Michael and Carol Birtwistle

Raymond D. Bland

Barbara and Joseph Blumenthal

Elton D. and Judith W. Bohall

Cristobal and Deirdre Bonifaz

Steven and Susan Boshi

Elizabeth and Patrick Boughan

Gary Boughan

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Breyer, Jr.

Mary D. Brickell

Dorothy Brill and Trey Reynolds

Rodney and Jennifer Britt

Susan and Brian Burns

Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Bushey

Wendy Chaix

John W. Chandler

Philip Chase

Robert C. Cheney

Daniel and Susan Chesney

Jonathan Childs and Margaret Keller

Robert P. Chorney

Carol Christ and Paul Alpers

Lorraine Clapp-O’Keefe

Fred and Catherine Clay

Bill Clements and Martha Yoder

Robert and Elizabeth Coletti

Robert and Eulalia S. Collins

Shirley and Stephen Colodny

Mrs. Arthur J. Conlon, Jr.

Richard and Kate Cordsen

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cornwell

Stephen Corrigan and

Douglas Jackman

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Courchaine

C. David and Ann H. Crosier

Edward and Barbara Currie

Terrence and Etta Danielson

Alan Dann and Deirdre Donaldson

Sally M. D’Aquila

Craig and Jad Davis

Joseph and Patricia DeBlase

Anthony J. Dennis and Family

Betty DiFrancesco

James Donahue

Richard and Betsey Drumm

Rune Engebretsen and

Carol-Ann Dearmley

Elisabeth England

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Evans, Jr.

Laura and Joseph Ewers

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fallon

Quentin & Mary Murrell Faulkner

Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Fazzone

Carrie Feder and Randall Evans

Carrie Fellows

Craig Felton and Richard Trousdell

Susan G. Fentin

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ferry

Mr. and Mrs. Garson Fields

John and Ruth Fillo

Peter Hotra, Lynda Hotra

“It’s just so important that we learn

about our country, its origins, where

we as a people came from, and what

it means to be an American. Deerfield

is such an important part of telling

that story.”

—Edwin Grosvenor, Editor-in-Chief,

American Heritage Magazine

Duane Orloske, Kate O’Brien Orloske

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Clara Joe and Tom Fisher

Lee and Dot Fisher

Robert and Michelle Fitzgerald

Richard G. Floyd, Jr. and

Shirley Mietlicki

William J. Foley

George E. Foote and

Gwendolyn Ocoma-Foote

D. Richard Friary, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. David L. Gaesser

Denise Galperin

James and Peggy Ganatta

Nancy Garrison

William C. Garrison and

Cynthia S. Dickinson

Gene R. Garthwaite

Wayne and Marilyn Gass

Fred and Gail Gersch

Alfred F. and Estelle M. Glavey

Norbert Goldfield

James and Patricia Goode

Spencer Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gray

Arthur W. and Sally Cook Gregg

Judy and Bruce Grinnell

Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Richard H. Groves,

USA (Ret)

Mr. and Mrs. James Gubelmann

Laura and Michael Guillen

Christine Clapp Guyette

Everett and Nancy Haggett

Brent and Serena Hall

Don Hamilton

Rick and Lynn Harris

James and Lois Harris

James and Gerry Harvey

Eric and Dorothy Hayes

Charles and Janet Hemminger

Lisa Henry

Samuel and Sally Herrup

Carol and Frank Holcomb

J. E. Hood and Nan Wolverton

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hoopes

Stephen and Carol Huber

Camilla S. Humphreys

Robert and Sara Hunt

Paul C. Jablon

Gail and Ron Jackson

Jeff and Erica Jacobsen

Warren and Dorothy Johansson

Katherine and Thomas Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Jurek

Allan and Penny Katz

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kehoe, Jr.

Phil and Pat Kemp

Richard Kinner

Mr. and Mrs. David Krashes

Barbara Kreisler

Alison and Bruce Kriviskey

Katherine Kyte

John and Karen LaFleur

Brian Lamica

Jim and Lisa Lamoureux

Nancy and Day Lee

John and Lauryn Levesque

James and Ruth Likoudis

David and Barbara Lindsay

Edward and Yolanda Lodi

Ron and Lori Lunn

Sheila Lyford

Michael Ward and Doug Lyman

Alison and John Mac Kinnon

Mad River Antiques, LLC

John and Jan Maggs

Mary-Elizabeth Manz and

Leslie H. Brown

Martin and Sally Markey

Todd Martin

Doug Mason and Nina Marsall

Sharon Massoth Mundahl

Tommie Mathieu

David H. McAlpin, Jr.

Patricia M. McChesney

Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. McClure

Marcus A. McCorison

Allison and Jock McDonald

Alfred and Betsy McKee

Karen McKee and Donna Rickerby

Bruce and Barbara McRitchie

Bruce and Erica Medley

Raymond F. Meisberger

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Melley

Ronald Messenger

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Mickiewicz

The Mooser Family

David and Muriel Nachman

Susan and Frederick Nagle

Ladimer S. and Anna B. Nagurney

Arthur Neipp

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Netten

Brittney Noble

Henry Flynt, Anthony Berner Nancy Lee, Robert Saint George

“Our mission is to preserve and interpret

this incredible collection so that our

audiences can get an understanding and

appreciation of early New England.”

—Amanda Rivera Lopez, Director of

Museum Education and Interpretation

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Donor names are removed from the

web version of this report.

Carol Norton

John Nove

Katie and Kevin O’Connor

Don Olson

Saul M. Olyan and

Frederik Schockaert

John and Outi Oostdyk

Tim Pafik and Mary Ann Cofrin

John and Patricia Papini

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Pastuszak

Michael and Shirley Paulin

Tom and Christy Paumier

Robert W. Paynter and Family

Marcia Pendleton

Robert Petrocone

Lissa Pierce Bonifaz

Christopher and Ellen Pile

Norman and Linda Pinette

Kent and Rosemary Pollock

Maribeth Bernardy Pomerantz

David and Nancy Pond

Kristy and Jared Posocco

Pat Potter

Jack and Sydney Ramey

Janet and Bruce Rasmussen

Jim and Charlotte Ray

Amelia Z. Reilly

Kevin and Kathy Rhines

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes Riznik

Katherine A. Robertson and

William Sheehan

Bernie and Marje Robinson

Louise M. Robison

Robert and Mary Ellen Ropelewski

David and Bonnie Rosen

J. Rucki

Elizabeth and Richard Rumohr

John Keith Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russo

Peter and Thelma Santos

Yoelene and Robert Schaefer

Gretel Schatz

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Schoff

Kenneth and Becky Schopp

Hugh and Gale Schuckman

Karl Schwartzkopf

Noel and Jean Schweissinger

Mark and Ieke Scully

Mr. and Mrs. John Seddelmeyer

Donald and Elissa Senger

Alice and David Shearer

Jonathan and Andrea Shefftz

Elizabeth and William Sillin

Paula and Steve Silva

Ellen Simon

Karl and Elizabeth Sladek

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Slyker

Walter and Jeanette Smith

Karen Solon

F. T. Spain and Conrad Strauch

Irwin and Martha Spiegelman

Jean and David Spoolstra

Mr. and Mrs. Burgess P. Standley

Marcia and Dick Starkey

John and Alison Steadman

Robert Stebenne

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Stillman

Dorothy and George Stone

Robert and Barbara Sweeney

Jeffrey and Ann Marie Swett

Carol Elizabeth Tafel

Karen and Lawrence Tatro

Rick and Mary Thayer

Gary and Jay Thomas

Johanna and Lowell Thomas

Joe Tillmann

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trojanowski

Ronald Trout

David Vacchi

Van Tassel-Baumann American

Antiques

Brian and Karen Vanek

Richard and Mara Veronesi

Jonathan and Priscilla Vincent

Steve Volpini and Janet Hiller

Paul D. and Lynn Waehler

Peter and Leslie Warwick

Murray and Rosemary Watnick

Ann and Baxter Webb

Joanne Webber and Robin Salmaggi

Anne and Donald Wheelock

Mr. and Mrs. William B. White

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Williams


Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wilson

Nancy Wilson and Jerry Axelson

Richard and Claudia Wright

Robert Mugar Yacubian and

Richard L. Weil, Jr.

Michael and Judith Young

Rhoda and David Yucavitch

Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Zea

Individual $40

Anonymous

Marguerite M. Allen

Edward D. Andrews

Ms. Carol Angus

Mrs. John R. Arms

Mary Augustine

Lois S. Avigad

John Baroody

Raymond C. Bartlett

Marilyn Berthelette

Rose Booth

Marilyn R. Bourguignon

Jean Boutin

Susan O. Bowman

Pamela Boynton

Marilyn J. Bradley

William S. Bray

Carol B. Brown

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Michael Brown

Robert K. Brown

Sandra S. Brown

David and Monique Brule

Gisele and Frank Brunet

Lynda Hotra, Andrew Bellocchio, Lisa Compton Bellocchio Kate O’Brien Orloske, Ron Fleming, Betsy Zea

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Sophie M. Buczynski

Mr. E. Leslie Byrnes

Anne Cathcart

Marianne V. Cattier

Scott and Valerie Chaloud

Carlotta C. Chandler

Thomas F. Chiffriller, Jr.

Marjorie S. Childers

Cheryl L. Christian

James A. Ciaschini

Dora H. Clarkson

Ann C. Clay

Judith Cmero

Jack D. Cobb

Edward N. Coffey

Brenda M. Cole

Robert O. Corcoran

Mrs. Kay Crofoot

Brian Cullity

James T. Curran

Gillian Cusack

Jerry Dalton

Mary Jane Dapkus

Sylvia Davenport

Anne S. Davidson

Sheryl De Jong

Michael J. Denehy

Sheila Dennis

Michael P. DeNoi

Margherita M. Desy

Francine and David DiLisio

R. Stephen Doan

Anne M. Dorman

Jonathan Dowling

Stacy Pomeroy Draper

Bud Driver

John P. Dumville

Jeanne Dunn

Robert C. Duval

Dorothea Effrein

Ms. Glafyra Ennis-Yentsch

Valija Evalds

Audrey S. Farnum

Caroline Farrell

Deborah and Mark Faulkner

William Fennessey

Amy Finkel

Dr. & Mrs. E.G. Fischer

Lillian B. Fiske

Joseph E. Flanagan, Jr.

Ann M. Floyd

Elizabeth M. Foisy

Susan F. Foley

Carolyn Fox

Elizabeth G. Friary

Nancy Helen Fritz

Joanne M. Garland

Katherine Garland

Barbara P. Garnier

Ruth Garrett

Jesse Goldberg

Jacqueline Goldman

Jeffrey Goodhue Legler

Ruth S. Green-Atchley

Richard K. Greene

Maureen Gregoire

Marion Griswold

Erik Gronning

Marjorie H. Grout

Jim Hardwick

Susan B. Haris

Amelia M. Harrington

June Harris

Steven W. Hastings

Richard Hershner II

Joyce Heywood

Edwin Hild

Nancy and Kelly Hillenburg

Mr. M. Fred Himmerich

Peter G. Hindle

Michael Hingston

David Hosmer

Paull and Anne Hubbard

Warren Hubley

Frank and Anne Huck

Richard Huether

Erik Ingmundson

Karyn Jacobs

Peter K. Jameson

Sherman Jewett

Margo Jones Architects, Inc.

Susan Jones

Lynn R. Jordan

Helen Christine Jost

Elaine Kachavos

Mrs. Gail B. Kahn

Alice M. Kells

Diane E. Kelton

Mary R. Kennedy

Pat Kennedy

Charlotte M. Klamer

Nancy Kline

W. A. Klinger

Ronald P. Klink

Janet Kraft

Frances V. Krumpholz

Kuklinski Woodworking

Janice A. Kulig

Patty Lawrence

Anita J. Lawson-McGlynn

Boots Leone

Mrs. Arthur D. Levin

Richard A. Lewenczuk

Ivana M. Liebert

Mrs. Joan B. MacIver

Jessie MacLeod

Lois Ann Macy

Sarah S. Mager

Cynthia F. Majewski

Susan Mareneck

Edward Martin

Gerald Matacotta

Kathryn A. McArthur

Elodi McBride

Brenda McCumber

Ruth McDowell

Grant and Pat McGiffin

Nancy J. McIntire

Betsy Zea, Phil Zea, Ray Groves, Anne Groves Peter Spang, Richard Vietor

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Eleanor M. McNutt

Mary and August Mello

Mary Menssen

Brenda Milkofsky

Mary S. Miller

Mrs. Michael S. Moehlman

Eliza Morehead

Daniel T. Moriarty

Gilles Morin

Jo Morin

Martha H. Moseley

Adelaide Moss

Marilyn Munn

Francis Murphy

Mildred H. Myers

Tracy Norman

Terrence S. Norwood

Marguerite and William Old

Josephine L. Ott

John Owen

Gerard and Anne Paquin

Michael A. Pare

Nancy F. Parks

David Paukett

Nancy Pecca

James A. Pequet

Sharon Platt

Mary Jane Porter

Pamela L. Poulin

G. Roger Poynton

Mr. Richard B. Pratt

David R. Proper

Robert and Mary Quagliaroli

Alicia Ralph

Gertrude E. Ralph

Susanne G. Ray

Mrs. Fred C. Rea

Stephanie and James Recore

Alan D. Reder

George Reitmeier

Mrs. James V. Rice

Mrs. Joan Richardson

Kathy Rogers

Joanne Rondestvedt

David W. Rosenberger

Mr. T. Christopher Roth

Christine Roy

Virginia W. Russell

David J. Russo

John Salem

Joan C. Sanders

Roy A. Schonbrun

Marcia Schuhle

Anne Selden

Dorothy and Thomas J. Shea

Anne T. Shepard

Robert Shilkret

Dorothy Shippee

Richard Shortell

Cynthia and Jay Silkworth

Sylvia J. Sillers

Diane Sirum

Gary P. Skaza

Alice D. Smith

Robert H. Smith, Jr.

Linda Smith-Cohen

An Sokolovska

William F. Spang

Dorothy Speak

Mr. Steve Spotts

Karin Sprague

Mona H. Sprecker

Emily Stahler

Barbara L. Starkey

John E. Stauffer

Edward Stebbins

Sally E. Stocking

Marion K. Sweeney

Peter and Carole Szatkowski

Mrs. Frederick J. Talasco

Mr. Jeffrey Tillou

Karen Townsend

Gwendolyn Trelle

Jonathan P. Twiss

Helen M. Valle

Alan Van Dervoort

Joan C. Vander Vliet

Amy Vickers

Tara T. Vose

Andrea Wagner

Cheryl Walker

Dwight L. Watson

Elizabeth E. Webber

Ron Welburn

Lee-Ann C. Wessel

Judy A. Wilson

Jane Winchester, MD

Paul C. Wojdakowski

Eleanor D. Wolff-Stratton

Judy Wolter

Ann L. Wood

Jeremy Wright

Roger E. Wyman

Peter L. Yeager

Carol Zaskey

Steven J. Zick

Deerfield Descendants

Associate $265

Kaye Alderfer

Contributing $165

John and Leila Carlo

Active $115

Rich and Diana Braman

Walter and Elaine Ensign

Francis and Patricia Whitcomb

John Wiegand

Family $75

Mr. and Mrs. Varnum J. Abbott

Michael and Megan Adams

Douglas and Anne Marie Bacon

Prof. and Mrs. Winfred E. A.

Bernhard

Jennifer Bete-Brown and

Thomas Brown

Damien Cregeau and Pamela Hall

Pauline Metcalf, Lane Goss Lane Goss, Jane Nylander

“Even those of us who are lucky enough

to be in Deerfield on a daily basis are

overwhelmed by the magnitude of its

originality and the interplay of its

component parts. Authenticity has an

unbeatable “wow” factor for people.”

—Philip Zea

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Paul Albert Cyr

Bob and Jay Dodge

Paul Henry Drainville and

Fabiana Rose Drainville

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Eisenhard

Brooke Harlowe

Marvin and Barbara Harvey

Suzanne and Mark Haselkorn

James and Sherry Jensen

Edward and Elizabeth Kipp

Barbara Labouteley

Deborah and Arthur Langner

Dr. Dennis J. Lutz

Eugene F. and Joann M. Maleski

Thomas P. McCauley and

Glen Allen Hoffs

Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Smith

Linda L. Underhill

D’Ann Willey

Linda and Douglas Wood

Individual $55

Dana Anderson

William E. Barnard

Barbara Brown

N. Marilyn Connolly

Barbara L. Cummings

Nancy Donta

D. Eagon

Dwight E. Fitch

Susan S. Galloway

David and Katherine Haimson

Molly Hancock

Lewis Harris, Jr.

Mary N. Hawkes

Rebecca Hoskins

June Houghton

Peter M. King

Ruth S. Leffers

Marya R. Martinell

Claire Miller

William E. Miller

Craig Mosier II

John A. Nadeau

Cheryl Overman

Emily Palmer

Mary Ann T. Pease

Wendy Pribbanow

Eileen A. Reddy

Louise Mae Reed

Jack H. Seeley

Susan Shaw

Francis Smead

Jann A. Smith

Patricia J. Stebbins

Joanne and Fred Walker

Sheila Walsh Orzechowski

Linda Nelson Walsh

Ingrid Wiemers-Skiff

Charlotte J. Yarwood

Corporate Patrons $1,000

Yankee Candle Company

Corporate Associates $500

Berkshire Insurance Group

Florence Savings Bank

Southworth Company

Western Massachusetts Electric

Company

Historical Society $100

Nims Family Association, Inc.

Worthington Historical Society

Library $100

Allen County Public Library

Athol Public Library

Bradford M. Fields Memorial Library

Brooks Memorial Library

Chicopee Public Library

Dickinson Memorial Library

Edwards Public Library

Farmington Library

Forbes Library

Friends of Kent Memorial Library

Friends of the East Longmeadow

Library

Friends of the Greenfield Public

Library

Friends of the Jones Library System,

Inc.

Friends of the Manchester Public

Library

Friends of the Williamsburg Library,

Inc.

Goodwin Memorial Library

Granby Public Library

Leicester Public Library

S. White Dickinson Memorial

Library

Tilton Library

Wheeler Memorial Library

Bed and Breakfast $100

Brandt House Bed and Breakfast

Centennial House Bed & Breakfast

Country Cape Bed & Breakfast

The House On The Hill Bed and

Breakfast

Poetry Ridge B&B

Sugar Maple Trailside Inn

Life Members

Anonymous

Mrs. Max Adler

Mrs. James André

Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Andrews

Jonathan and Kathy Ashley

Philip Ashley

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Atwood III

Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Austin

Deborah E. Babson

Mr. Theodore S. Bacon, Jr.

Louis C. Baker


Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Blake

Bruce and Margaret Blake

Susan Blake

Franci Blassberg and Joseph Rice

“My heart skips every time

I come to Deerfield. This

is time travel that is just

irreplaceable.”

—John Demos, Trustee

Peter Schelfhaudt, Barbara James, Elizabeth Stillinger

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Rebecca Bounds and

Steven Warnecke

Elizabeth R. Bramwell

Dr. Ogden B. Carter, Jr.

Mrs. George A. Cluett, Jr.

Ralph F. Colin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Dalzell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Davis

Kelly and Charlie DeRose

Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeRose

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Dingman

Charles L. Dougherty

Mary Maples Dunn and

Richard S. Dunn

Mrs. Douglas C. Elder

Mrs. Thomas M. Evans

Susan T. Flaccus


Mrs. Paul E. Geier

Richard Gilder

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth S. Grant

Philip and Nancy Greer


Matt and Julie Groves

Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Groves

Ticia Kane and Peter Healey

Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kenney

Frederick A. Klingenstein

John and Patricia Klingenstein

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Koch

Iona W. Lincoln

Josephine P. Louis

James H. Lunt

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Lynch

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Merritt

Pauline C. Metcalf

Mrs. Charles S. Mott

James Muir, Jr.

William N. Myhre III

Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Parsons

Sumpter T. Priddy III

Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Randall, Jr.

Mrs. Garret Schenck

William Clarkson Schoettle

Mrs. Joseph B. Sheridan

Alice N. Smith

Joseph Peter Spang

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Starshak

Dr. and Mrs. Paul R.C. Sullivan

Stanley and Doris Tananbaum

Patricia Z. Tate

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hill Torras, Sr.

Mrs. Josiah G. Venter

William M. Vickery

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vietor

Mary Wallach

John Paul Ware

Mrs. Sue Ann Weinberg

Elaine Wilde

Annual Fund

$1,000+

Mrs. Taylor W. Hanavan

Josephine P. & John J. Louis

Foundation

Christopher G. Muenchinger

Neuberger Berman Group

$500-$999

Mr. and Mrs. Egil Croff

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritchie Garrison

Gilbert K. McCurdy


Sheila Stone


Kathleen Vogel

Up to $499

Emily R. Dickinson-Adams and

Roger G. Adams

Mary F. Alderfer

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barnhill

Joseph T. Bartlett, Jr.

Charlotte Belser

Beatrice and Judd Blain

Britta L. Bloomberg

George and Cynthia Bluh

Elton D. and Judith W. Bohall

Virginia Bower

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Breyer, Jr.

Jeffrey and Elizabeth Brown

Kristin Buchanan

Rachel D. Carley

Robert L. Chamberlin

O. Stuart and Monie Chase

Frank and Maryanne Ciesluk

Ann C. Clay

Jeanne A. Closson

Jack D. Cobb

Valerie P. Dale

William de K. Burton

Kelly and Charlie DeRose

Mary Maples Dunn and Richard S.

Dunn

Carol L. Eisenhauer, DVM

Charles T. Enders

Melody Ennis

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Foley

Carolyn L. Frederick

Denise Galperin

Nicole Graves

Arthur W. and Sally Cook Gregg

Brent and Serena Hall

Albert and Mary Ann Harrison

Paull and Anne Hubbard

John and Janice Iverson

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Johnson III

Marjorie Bebee Johnson

Robert Johnston

George M. Kane

Kathleen M. Keroack

Bruce and Eleanor Knowles

Nancy and Day Lee

John M. Lovejoy

Eugene F. and Joann M. Maleski

Brian Marsh

Nadine P. Martens

Richard Nylander, Ruah Donnelly, Sumpter Priddy Robert Owens, Biddy Owens, Elizabeth Owens, Barbara James

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Marilyn Mayes

Marcus A. McCorison

H. Wayne and Ann S. McDonald

Mrs. Michael S. Moehlman

John A. Nadeau

Shirley and Ralph Nelson

Gordon and Pamela Oakes

Bill and Nancy Osgood

Gregory J. Perrotti and Susan D.

Presutti

Ernest Pike

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Riegel

Eugene and Lynn Roberts

Duncan Rollason

Sue and Harry Sharbaugh

Linda F. and Hubbard M. Smith

Jean Smyser

Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier

Mona H. Sprecker

Evelyn Stewart

Alan and M.A. Swedlund

Barbara A. Syer

Elizabeth R. Trombley

Karen Ulfers

Paul T. and Frances N. Veillette

Gertrude Wilmers

Judy A. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace S. Wilson

Mary Sutter Zick

Ebenezer and AbigailWells Society

The Ebenezer and Abigail Wells

Society recognizes those who have

included Historic Deerfield in their

estate planning with gifts by will, life

income arrangements and/or by life

insurance or retirement account

beneficiary designation. Named for

Ebenezer and Abigail Wells of

Deerfield, who in the 18th century

made a bequest of a silver tankard

to the Deerfield Church (on view in

the Henry N. Flynt Silver and

Metalware Collection).

Dr. and Mrs. Compton Allyn

Mrs. James André

Mr. Theodore S. Bacon, Jr.


Rebecca Bounds and

Steven Warnecke

Patrick H. Butler III

Thomas Cholnoky

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Courchaine

Karen L. Dunn

Nancy and Joe Durham

Cathleen C. Esleeck

Ronald and Janet Evans


Wendy & Stephen Gaal


Mrs. Frederick B. Hartman


Christin A. Couture

Dr. and Mrs. Jarvis E. Hyzer

Nancy Kline

Nancy and Day Lee

Scott and Gladys Macdonough

Lee Brian Magnuson



Mr. and Mrs. William L. Mitchell

L. Michael Moskovis and Dorothy

Jean Selinger

Duane A. Orloske and Kate O’Brien

Orloske

Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Parsons

James A. Pequet

Madeline S. Powell

Sylvia S. Quinn

John and Helen Radavich

Mrs. F. Henry Savage

Alice N. Smith

Joseph Peter Spang

Dennis E. Stark and

Robert F. Amarantes

Mr. and Mrs. Joel H. Third

Mr. and Mrs. E. Wayne Turner


Mary C. Wolf

John Wollschlager

Roger E. Wyman

George Sheldon Society

The George Sheldon Society recog-

nizes those who have given gifts of

objects to the Historic Deerfield

collection and library. Named for

George Sheldon of Deerfield, the

legendary historian and preserva-

tionist of Deerfield, MA, this society

aims to recognize the many remark-

able contributions of individuals

towards historic preservation of this

great place.

David and Lynn Barclay


David C. Bosse

Connecticut Historical Society

Connie Delaney

Bud Driver

Florence Griswold Museum

Forbes Library

Frederick Goodhue


Siobhan Hart


Christin A. Couture

Lynda McCurdy Hotra

Shirley Hunting

Robert Johnston

Kevin Jones

Amanda E. Lange


Ann and Steven Lord

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Jan Whitlock, Joe Gromacki, Phil ZeaConstance Godfrey



Patricia M. McChesney

Peter Miller

Christopher Monkhouse

David Nims

John Nove


Elizabeth Perkins

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pratt

Roger and Maria Rogers

Joseph Peter Spang


Joseph Wood

Philip and Betsy Zea

Special Benefactors

Historic Deerfield is grateful to the

many friends and funders listed

below, making especially generous

unrestricted gifts and restricted con-

tributions to support particular pro-

grams, to acquire objects, and to

make capital improvements.

Unrestricted

Anonymous



Dallas Garden Club

Deerfield Academy

Ronald Fleming


Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr.

William and Suzanne Flynt

Mrs. Paul E. Geier


Lynda McCurdy Hotra

Warren C. Lane, Jr.

Natalie Larson


Nancy J. McIntire

Mary and August Mello

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Estate of Werneth Wilson Noyes

Lindsay and David Ormsby


Rotary Club at Amherst

Michael Russell

Charles and Anne Schewe

Alice Shaver Foundation

Helen and Ritter Shumway

Foundation

Joseph Peter Spang

Carolyn Weathers

Edwin S. Webster Foundation


Special Purpose Gifts

The Adams Foundation



James A. Ciaschini

Pierre and Julia du Prey


Frank and Kristin Hohmann

Lynda McCurdy Hotra


Douglas Poole

Martha Goulding Pratt Memorial

Fund

Joseph Peter Spang

Gifts in Honor or Memory

In Memory of Elizabeth Aidicon

Terrence S. Norwood

In Memory of Sarah Callahan

Terrence S. Norwood

In Memory of Virginia Cluett

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gummey

Joseph Peter Spang

In Memory of Scott Creelman



Lynda McCurdy Hotra


In Memory of James Flint

Ruth Alderson

Daniel Baker

Beery & Spurlock Co. LPA

H.N. Cunningham III and Associates

Bridget F. Flint

Kathleen Jeffries

Jeremy Kahn

Kim D. Mann

The Dave Parker Family

Joel and Linda Rose

Greg Summy

Transportation Lawyers Association

In Honor of Hank and Mary Flynt

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Geier III

In Honor of Joseph P. Gromacki

Kathleen Vogel

In Honor of Peter James


In Honor of Ned Lazaro

Kevin Jones

In Memory of John Morss

Marion Batchelder

Jacob Brown

Eaton Vance Investment Counsel

Richard Johnson

Peter McCormick

Anne Morgan


G. West Saltonstall

Joseph Peter Spang

Neil Thompson

In Honor of Peter Spang

Pierre and Julia du Prey

In Honor of Rollie Sterrett


In Memory of Janet Upjohn Stearns

Janet and Frederick Ley

Matching Gift Companies

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“The dedication and commit-

ment of our donors and

supporters over the past 60

years has been the corner-

stone of our success.”

—Anne Lanning, Vice President

for Museum Affairs

Ned Lazaro, Stephen Fletcher

AETNA Foundation, Inc.

ExxonMobil Corporation

IBM Corporation

IBM International Foundation

Saint-Gobain Corporation

Foundation

United Technologies Matching Gifts

Program

Summer Fellowship

Program Gifts

Jennifer Anderson

Jairus Barnes

Deborah Binder and Gaetan

Veilleux

Kathleen Kelly Broomer

Michael K. Brown

Patrick H. Butler III

Eleanor Byrne

Richard M. Candee

Tara and Jason Chicirda

Bruce A. and Margaret Pillus Coats

Lisa Compton

Kathryn and Todd Cravens

Carol Edwards DiGiovanni

Amy Drake

Rev. Michael E. Engh, S. J.

Emily Feldman Kravitz and

Richard M. Kravitz

Katherine Garland

Thomas A. Gray

Ms. Diane Hawkes

Peter B. Hirtle and Sarah E. Thomas

Lynda McCurdy Hotra

Stephen Jerome

Henry Joyce

Jennifer Kalvaitis

Leigh Keno

George and Elaine Keyes

Melissa and Andrew Marietta

Anne McBride

Katherine Molumby McCarthy


Christopher G. Muenchinger

Melinda Talbot Nasardinov

Bettina and John Norton

Laura Norton

Kylie Pine


Sumpter T. Priddy III

Debra A. Reid

Carol Reed Rigby


David and Frances Robb

Colleen M. Seguin and Alan Bloom

Sarene P. Shanus

William C. Siska and

Elizabeth S. Conley

Steven Skov Holt and

Mara Holt Skov

Charlotte E. Smith

Raymond Smith and

Barbara Quackenbush

John J. Snyder, Jr.

Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier

Joseph Peter Spang

Edward and Karen Stinson

Charlotte L. Stiverson

Lois and Jason Stoehr

William Stoever

Linda Sturtz and James Robertson

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Suich II


B

Charles Wood and Mardges Bacon

Victoria Zagarino

Cathie Zusy

Foundation Grants

Greater Worcester Community

Foundation, Inc.

Hyde & Watson Foundation

Massachusetts Cultural Council

National Park Service

Alice Shaver Foundation

Helen and Ritter Shumway

Foundation

Edwin S. Webster Foundation

Endowments and Directed Funds

Permanent Endowment

Bank of America Lecture Fund

Barra Symposium Fund

Blake Meadow Walk Fund

Director of Academic Programs

Fund

Donald R. Friary Director’s Fund

Donald R. Friary Exhibition Gallery

Fund

Elizabeth Fuller Fund for Publishing

Fellowship Papers

Flynt/Proper Book Fund

Frary Collections Fund

Frederick Osborn and Flora Lund

Stebbins Conservation Fund

General Endowment

George B. Cooper Book Fund

Groves-Lythgoe Fund

Hall and Kate Peterson Fund for

M

Hall and Kate Peterson Fund for

Paintings, Prints, Photographs,

and Drawings

Helen L. and William H. Bond

Curatorial Operations Fund

Janet G. Janischigg Conservation

Fund

Jeptha H. Wade Endowment Fund

Knight Educational Programs Fund

Mary Danielski Brooks Fund for

Library Acquisitions

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh B. Vanderbilt Fund

for Curatorial Acquisitions

Oinenen Endowed Library Fund

Parsons Book Fund

Quinn Orloske Fund

Robert and Martha Simms

Endowment Fund for Museum

Acquisitions

Stebbins Book Fund

Summer Fellowship Endowment

Fund

Susan A. Babson Fund for Children’s

Programs

Travel Fund

Virginia Risley deCourcy

Endowment Fund for Fellowship

William Randolph Hearst Endowed

Fund for Education Programs

Directed Funds

Bounds-Warnecke Publications

John W. and Christlana Batdorf

Endowment Fund

Ruth Z. Temple Fund

The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Fund

for Publishing

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Phil Zea, Thomas CholnokyAmanda Lange, Edson Bridges, Sally Bridges



Volunteers

Historic Deerfield volunteers con-

tribute many hours of service each

year in the administration office,

curatorial department, library,

education department, and during

special events. In addition to the

Trustees and those listed below,

members of the staff often con-

tribute their own time as volunteers

at Historic Deerfield.

Anthony Archambo

William H. Bakeman, Jr.

Rebecca Baker

Rebecca Bounds

Glenn Brown

Donna Cacae

Don Carpentier

Thomas Chiffriller

Miriam Clapp

Philip Contic

Mr. Paul E. Courchaine

Joanna Creelman

Carl Darrow

Peggy Davies

Doris Dickinson

David Dye

William J. Fennessey

Marie Ferre

Pegge Howland

L’aura Jordan

Diane Kelton

Becky Kerber

Lydia Lovett-Dietrich

Tinka Lunt

Alfred McKee

Aaron Miller

Maria Mullevey

Mary Jane Porter

Jeanne Sansbury Bell

Diane Schlappi

David Slivka

Peter Spang

Karen Suchenski

Jack Thornton

Judy Thornton

Joan C. Vander Vliet

Rebecca Webb

Carolyn Wetzel

Ann Wood

Raymond Wyman

Betsy Zea

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“As a volunteer, I find it an honor to support all the committed

staff responsible for the stewardship of Historic Deerfield,

which can only truly be characterized as one of America’s

National Treasures."

—William J. Fennessey, Real Estate Broker and Volunteer

David Dye

Historic Deerfield Officersand Trustees(at June 30, 2012)

Officers

Anne K. Groves, Chair

Joseph P. Gromacki, Vice-Chair

Peter Richard James, Treasurer

Susan Martinelli, Assistant Treasurer

Joseph Peter Spang, Secretary

Philip Zea, President

Trustees

Jeanne D. Adair

Robert Allen

Anthony Berner

Edson L. Bridges, II

Lawrence C. Caldwell

John P. Demos

Lane W. Goss

Joseph P. Gromacki

Anne K. Groves

Daniel Horowitz

Lynda McCurdy Hotra

Barbara A. James

Peter Richards James

Ann W. Lord

Steven Miller

Lindsay Ormsby

Robert I. Owens

Charles D. Schewe

Charlotte E. Smith

Joseph Peter Spang

John B. Vander Sande

Honorary Trustees

Henry E. Bartels

O. Stuart Chase

Mary Maples Dunn

Henry N. Flynt, Jr.

Ellsworth S. Grant

John A. Herdeg

Peter S. Lynch

Hon. J. William Middendorf

John M. Morss

Jane C. Nylander

John D. Ong

Roger B. Parsons

Joseph Hill Torras

Staff of Historic Deerfield

Administration

Philip Zea, President

Betsy McKee, Assistant to the

President and Office Manager

Barbara J. Goodhind, Receptionist

Museum

Anne D. Lanning, Vice President for

Museum Affairs

Amanda E. Lange, Curatorial Chair

and Curator of Historic Interiors

Joshua W. Lane, Curator of Furniture

and Curator of Academic

Programs

David E. Lazaro, Collections

Manager

Penny Leveritt, Visual Resources

Manager

Julie Orvis, Coordinator of Special

Events

Nancy Adams, Housekeeping

Elaine Jarvis, Housekeeping

Ellice Johnson, Housekeeping

Betteann Karpinski, Head

Housekeeper

Museum Education and

lnterpretation

Amanda Rivera Lopez, Director of

Museum Education and

lnterpretation

Claire Carlson, Education Program

Coordinator

Faith Deering, Educator

Guiding Staff

Lillian Miskinis, Visitor Services

Manager

Elizabeth Aidicon

Louella Atherton

Melinda Baker

Jo Ann Brown

Elizabeth Burns

Prentice Crosier

Cynthia Croteau

Barbara Cummings

Mary E. Douglas

Jeanne Dunn

Audrey Farnum

Marie Ferre

Joan Gabriel

Carol Gehlbach

Frederick K. Goodhue

Kimon Gregory

Barbara Hoadley

Nancy Howell

Brett Johnson

Peter King

Barbara Koch

Deborah Lapaire

Edith MacMullen

Sarah Mager

Eileen Mahar

Patricia McChesney

Peter Miller

Terrence Norwood

Mary Jane Porter

Steven Randall

Jacqueline Schonbrun

Marcia Schuhle

Charlene Scott

Amandus Sharbaugh

Karen Shulda

Priscilla Spencer

Mona Sprecker

Carolyn Swinerton

Richard Tillberg

Mary Sidney Treyz

Laura Walton

Louise Williamson

Ellen Zale

Museum Attendants

Sally Phillips, Lead Museum

Attendant

Donald Campbell

Richard Grace

John Howell

Brett Johnson

Willard Johnson

L’aura Jordan

Mary Jane Kennedy

Teresa McClelland

Stanley Neubert

Ann Marie Ostrowski

Linda Siteman

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Library

David Bosse, Librarian and Curator

of Maps

Heather Harrington, Assistant

Librarian

Business Office

Susan Martinelli, Vice President for

Business Affairs

Donna Bliss, Bookeeper

Anne Downes, Bookkeeper

Brandy Patch, Bookkeeper

Development

David Barclay, Director of

Development

Karen Dionne, Assistant Director of

Development

Jesse Vanek, Assistant Director of

Development

Lynne Francis, Development

Coordinator

Marketing

Marc Belanger, Director of

Marketing

Maintenance & Security

William A. Flynt, Architectural

Conservator

George Holmes, Superintendent

of Property Maintenance

Winthrop Arms

Steven Brown

John Carney

Joseph Corbiel

Walter Harubin

Jacob Holmes

Carolyn Interlande

Anthony Mosca

John Nawrocki

Lawrence Paradis

William Robinson

Melinda Shearer

Gregory Wright

Ernest Zuraw

Deerfield Inn

Karl and Jane Sabo, Innkeepers

Tim and Kim Steffens, Chefs

Corbin Armstrong

Hilda Bailey

Kimberly Brothers

Deborah L. Burek

Daniel Chapdelaine

William E. Childs

Sheila Danaher

Sherryla Diola

Kelli Doel

Jennifer Doolittle

Helen Dufresne

Sharon Ethier

Tamma Fairbrother

Eric Gray

Megan Gregory

Emily Grogan

Kayla Halsall

Kristi Hildreth

Tiffany Holder

Brian Ingalls

Lucinda Jordan

Kelsey Kingsbury

Jillian Knapp

Andrew Knox

Karrie Kozma

Molly Lentowski

Jennifer Mason

Melanie McRae

Samantha McVay

Alicia Morrison

Ian Munson

Melaina Neisner

Lauren Pleveich

Lacey Rainey

Daniel Rattelle

Keri Scheltema

Dennis Scott

Erin Shaub

Nathan Skiba

Jamie Strakose-Hagen

Lisa M. Taylor

Michael Timmerman

Marcie L. White

Peter Williams

Emily Zea

Museum Store

Tina Harding, Manager

Nancy Girard

Barbara J. Goodhind

Irene C. Knowlton

Mary Ruddock

Barbara Sackman

Michael Timmerman

Bartels Interns

Anthony Archambault

Anna Cressotti

Victoria Isenstein

Katharine Kirakosian

Daniel Lynch

2012 Summer Fellows

Benjamin Colman, Assistant Tutor

Ryan Bachman

Lauren Fleming

Betsy Keene

Stephanie Krom

Rebekah Turnmire

Abigail Unverferth

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