Groton History Center

From the archives...

Have you ever wondered what your grade school classmates are up to these days? We had an excellent visit with David Noble yesterday. Now living in New Mexico, David grew up in Groton and spent a number of his school years here. Since then he has had a career in writing, photography and southwest archaeology-often merging all three interests. In 2019 David donated a large collection of birds carved by Harvey Sargisson that were collected by his mother. Thank you, David, for the nice visit, engaging chat, and continued interest in the history of Groton.

History Mystery Monday! This stone ax head has had an interesting and perplexing journey. Based on accompanying correspondence, the tool was dug up in Groton on a farm on Old Ayer Road sometime during the first half of the 20th century. It was then gifted to a Podiatrist practicing in Nashua. Letters back and forth between several parties indicate a disagreement about ownership. A note to the Doctor (written in 1954) actually includes an offer to purchase the tool so that it can be given to the Groton Historical Society.

Somehow this ax head ended up at the Lunenburg Historical Society. Why Lunenburg? Preliminary research offers no indication that the Doctor nor any of his immediate family had any ties to the town.

The Lunenburg Historical Society recently generously donated the ax head to the Groton History Center.

Happy belated Tax Day….