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Collection: 2 Mount Auburn Cemetery Trustees Records

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Scrumpy Geoff
Scrumpy GeoffWould this help for readability?91896-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, for 1895, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. Sixty-Fourth Year.Mount Auburn Cemetery
Meesharie27
Meesharie27Is there a way to note the dollar amounts on right side other than with a separator? Should they be made into columns perhaps?121884-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1884Mount Auburn Cemetery
MBrunsdon
MBrunsdonHow would you like the sections with numbers and totals aligned? Thank you91896-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, for 1895, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. Sixty-Fourth Year.Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLI'm really sick of working with this beta software. Just got my session dumped again. 1834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_02100_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLExcellent. I deleted it.1834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_01500_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
gbenoit
gbenoitThe extra material from Cheney onward seems to have been accidentally copied and pasted from page 51834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_01500_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLWhere is the material following 42 - Cheney? Someone did a lot of work, and I don't just want to delete it.1834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_01500_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
gbenoit
gbenoitI double checked the text and fixed up some of the formatting 1834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_00400_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLI burned out on the formatting. Before approving, someone needs to double check the text.1834 Receiving Tomb, Public Lot, and Crypt Register_00400_1834_Receiving Tomb Public Lot and Crypt Register, 1831.037.001Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLNote: There is a gratuitous "S." in the line ", New S. Potting Shed. Notice of Appropriation. There was a similar gratuitous "S" on pg. 381. Not clear what it is.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 386)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJL"... for the period of eight months from January 1. 1905 and January 1. 1906, ..." A bit mathematically challenged in that the period subsequently described is 12 months!Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 365)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLAmendment proposed to pay President and TrusteesTrustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 341)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLThe months of Sept. and Oct. appear to be missing.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 339)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLAuthorization for purchase of a typewriter!!Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 331)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
mjcurran
mjcurranPages 6 & 7 are missing81891-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, for 1890, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. Fifty-Ninth Year.Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLLost another half hour of work :-( Frustration. Quitting for a while.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 260)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLReluctance to get a telephone in the Boston office!Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 233)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJL4119 &c. is likely referring to all abutting Amory lots in Sector 19, including 4118, 4119 and 4120.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 213)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLNote that this is the first time that even a special meeting received no quorum.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 212)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
NettyC
NettyCBlank page no scan there 41874-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1874.Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLI trancribed most of this page so left it from someone else to approve.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 200)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLLot 4854 has no Langdons associated with it.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 200)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLInteresting data on cost of statuary and artist involved.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 187)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLLot 2138 is the Paran Stevens Lot. No one named Ralston is associated with it and 2138 is pretty clear. So I'm not sure what's going on here.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 186)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJL"Queue is full message" received when save attempted. Lost a half-hour of work.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 183)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLAppropriation for constructing Story Chapel and the office building for $50K approved.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 177)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLTelephone proposed for cemetery.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 165)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLPermission to use bicycles in the cemetery! I wonder why and when this was revoked!Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 159)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLNot clear to me if "Oct. next" on last page and "July 1 next" on this page refers to 1895 or 1896. This is the meeting of May 24, 1895, less then 2-weeks before this meeting. While Oct. 1895 might be a reasonable time to continue salary payments ...Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 156)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLInteresting documentation of a workplace accident.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 155)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
Princess1
Princess1unable to edit/transcribe as scan is blackUntitled Page 81870-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1870.Mount Auburn Cemetery
Princess1
Princess1This page has a black scanned page causing not to be able to transcribe/correctUntitled Page 71870-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1870.Mount Auburn Cemetery
Princess1
Princess1This page has a black scanned page causing not to be able to transcribe/correctUntitled Page 71870-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1870.Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerThe index indicates that the transfer of lot 3721 is on page 112 but it is not recorded in this volume though the information looks to be correct based on burial databaseTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (index-page 13)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerInteresting that a lot deed had a requirement that the lot have curbing and an indication of changing taste the decision to grant a new deed without the conditionTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 330)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerEarly celebration of Juneteenth at the Cemetery - "the various colored Societies of Boston & vicinity" requesting information before visiting on June 17th to decorate the grave of Senator SumnerTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 310)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerInteresting discussion that the possibility of permanent catacombs offered for sale were considered for the Receiving TombTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 299)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLSince I transcribed most of this page, I leave it to the next reviewer to approve it.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 089)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLIt is not clear from page 82-83 what was rescinded. While it says "from 'to be bound ...'". What remains only makes sense if the words enclosed in chains {} are also removed.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 075)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLBased on lot #s, Katharine G. Hoffendahl became GORDON, KATHERINE PARKER. The Hoffendahls are in Lot 2750. Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 072)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerInteresting that the President is noting the acquisition of books on other Cemeteries. Does the library have these books?Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 246)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerDiscussion of laying out Stone Farm in "the lawn system" is a rare mention of landscape design in the minutesTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 242)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerDiscussion of laying out Stone Farm in "the lawn system" is a rare mention of landscape design in the minutesTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 242)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Casner
Elizabeth CasnerCommittee on Grounds finds no harm in paving the paths with "asphaltum" but too much of an upfront investment to be wise at the momentTrustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 148)1870 Trustee Meeting Minutes, Volume 5, 1831.005.005Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLPrevious transcribers couldn't decipher "Welthy". I suspect if someone has access to the Lot cards, we could confirm the name, since the minutes show him as lot owner. Only 2-women are actually interred in Lot 5816. I found several Welthy Johns...Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 025)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLAmbiguity: First transcriber saw it as 1386. I see it as 1388. The database is no help with no Rachel or Mayo in either lot.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (page 021)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLThis page was complicated with missing lines that I had to add. I leave it to the next reviewer to "Approve" it.Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (index-page 019)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLThe reference to "Annie G. Peirce" on this page references page 389. Page 389 suggests that her petition is in regard to lot 507. There are no Peirces/Pierces interred in that lot and nothing in the DB associated with Ann, Anna, Anne or Annie; ...Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (index-page 016)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLFrom page 14: c.t.a: Corporation To the AppointmentTrustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (index-page 003)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
SegalJL
SegalJLBeal, Thomas P., | Trustee 284. ___ | on Com. on Finance al mt. From page 345: ___ | on Com. on Finance [until] a[nnua]l m[ee]t[ing].Trustees Records, Vol. 7, 1886 (index-page 002)1886 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 7, 1831.005.007Mount Auburn Cemetery
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