Historic Deerfield 2012 Annual Report

MISSION STATEMENT

Historic Deerfield, Inc.

is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide todays audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New Englands historic villages and countryside.

Cover: 2012 Patriots Day Muster & Parade

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR , BOARD OF TRUSTEES

R 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 the Deerfield River inundated the Deerfield Inn and Carriage House Annex, the former with five feet of water. Other museum properties received minimal damage. Most importantly, there was no harm to the collections in the museums historic houses. Thanks to the quick action of Phil Zea and staff, all artifacts were safely stored in advance of the rising water. Seizing the Opportunity. Rather than simply rebuild the Inn to its pre-flood condition, the museum seized the opportunity to make major upgrades that will enable us to better serve Deerfields many visitors. The extensive renovation includes an expanded tavern, new kitchen, redesigned formal dining room, new function room and major upgrades to building systems. When it reopens, the Inn will stand as a testament to the museums far-sightedness in turning tragedy into opportunity.

Acquisitions and Programs. A number of important additions were made to the collection during the year. Seventy-nine objects were purchased or donated. Highlights of these additions are shown in the Recent Acquisitions section of this report. The flood did not dampen the museums programmatic offerings. Museum staff organized 39 exciting exhibits and public programs and held 20 more specialized offerings for the history and academic communityan impressive 59 programs altogether. Increasing Visitation. The Board of Trustees continued to refine its strategic plan with a strong focus on growing attendance at the museum over the coming decade. The museum concluded the first phase of a destination marketing study and began implementation by years end. Fiscal year 2012 was a year of big challenges and major progress. I want to thank the Trustees, staff and many volunteers and supporters who help make Deerfield thrive and grow. With appreciation for your support, Sincerely, Anne K. Groves, Chair, Board of Trustees

Trustees touring Deerfield Inn renovations

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

Y E A R H A S PA S S E D since Tropical Storm Irene reminded us that Old Deerfield is an island surrounded on three sides by floodplains and that the river remembers its way into town. The Irene flood inundated both buildings of the Deerfield Inn, filled other cellars, and forced us to a fork in the road: Do we put the Inn back as it was at substantial expense? Or do we renovate the 1884 building with its patchwork 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 assessment of the overall situation, the trustees and staff decided to forge ahead with the belief that Deerfield is for the ages and that, although forced upon us, upgrades to the Inns long-hidden structural problems and various antique systems, as well as to the kitchen, dining room, tavern, and function space, were at hand. With architect John Kuhn of Kuhn Riddle of Amherst and construction manager Al Blowers of Scapes of South Deerfield on board, the Inn has been a construction zone for several months. We were able to open the Carriage House in May to provide some income and hotel rooms to members of the traveling public. The main building is slated for
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completion in late January 2013, new staff will be hired and trained in February, and the phased reopening of the Deerfield Innnew and improvedwill emerge in March, eighteen months after the river ran through it. I think that you will be pleased with the results of our decision. As we grapple with the Deerfield Inn and the unplanned expense of its renovation beyond our flood insurancejust as

the Deerfield farming community tackled losses in untold millions to the land, crops and livestock and the Academy dealt with a million dollars worth of damage to its athletic fields, we cannot help but look to the past since history is our business. The entire globe seems buffeted by extreme weather conditions and other various compounded disasters. Meanwhile, of course, disaster is nothing new here in the Pioneer Valley. From The Street, we watch the river and the fact that hundred-year floods have an unnerving way of rising every few years. The Deerfield River last crossed The Street in 1938, 1936, 1927, 1913. . . . The irony here is that what threatens us defines us. The course of the Deerfield River as it meanders toward the Connecticut is precisely what has shaped the beauty and productivity of this wonderful place. Remembering the dynamic pulse of both natural and human history and how their combined forces somehow create both tranquility and disaster is at the core of Deerfields symbolism and appeal. With the memories of those who have gone before, we really have little choice but to invest ourselves in renewing Deerfield for those who venture this way. That said, we nevertheless feel that, after tall corn, irony is the primary product of Deerfield. The Irene flood came last August just after the trustee and staff strategic decision to commit fully to increasing the number of visitors to Historic Deerfield. If you question that, I can only point out that a year ago our new billboard on I-91 north, touting museum and inn, was installed only a couple of days before the water rose! The commitment to increased visitation, however, remains and in fact is substantially advanced by the amenities and income that the Inn will generate, just as if we planned them, and by the detailed marketing plan proposed by our consultants, Wanderlust of Troy, New York.

Please keep an eye out for controlled change along The Street and visit us first-hand if you have not passed by in awhile. Growth is the only way that Historic Deerfield can stay 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 FA I R S

0 1 2 M A R K E D a number of significant anniversaries in Deerfieldthe 308th anniversary of the 1704 Deerfield Raid, the 120th anniversary of Charlotte Alice Bakers costume ball marking the completion of her Frary House restoration, the 60th anniversary of Historic Deerfields founding, and the 25th anniversary of the museums signature open hearth cooking program. The year also featured a number of new initiatives designed to attract visitors to Deerfield and to make their visit more enjoyable. Programs. In observing the anniversary of the Deerfield Raid, our goal was to provide museum members and visitors with multiple opportunities to learn about the events of 1704. A one-day symposium with noted scholars attracted over 200 people to Deerfield. With funding from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, we printed a new walking tour guide focused on 1704 in which visitors

learn about the raid through perspectives of its Native, French and English participants. The grant provided funding for a lecture by Kevin Sweeney, coauthor of Captors and Captives: The 1704 French and Indian Raid on Deerfield. The second annual Patriots Day Revolutionary Muster & Parade brought Revolutionary times to life. Visitors experienced a typical colonial training day, participated in a parade to the Liberty Pole, heard the reading of an official Muster, saw powder horn carving, camp cooking, and enjoyed horsedrawn wagon rides. Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drums organized the parade and muster and the Pocumtuck Valley

Historic Deerfield is a vital and important piece of the cultural landscape here in Massachusetts. It tells a unique and special story that you cant find anywhere else.

Anita Walker, Executive Director, Massachusetts Cultural Council

Memorial Association presented a program on slave life in Deerfield. The Museum Education staff developed an exciting new program at the History Workshop examining the production of silk cloth. Silk: Moth to Cloth gave visitors of all ages a rare opportunity to follow live silkworms as they moved through their six-week life cyclefeasting on Mulberry leaves, spinning cocoons, and later emerging as moths. Visitors learned how silk strands reeled from cocoons were spun and woven into cloth. The number of school groups visiting the museum increased. The Museum Education Department is spreading the word through the use of an online brochure and the widespread mailing 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 York City traveled the farthest distance when they visited Deerfield in June.

A new 45-minute architectural walking tour this spring, led by Historic Deerfield guides, takes visitors north along the street looking at changing architectural styles and building details. Ceramic enthusiasts participated in a three-session course, From Wedgwood to Wash Basins: Exploring 18th-Century English Pottery. The course focused on English earthenwares and stonewares, and each session included special opportunities to handle objects. The museums annual free lectures attracted many people. The winter series focused on local food in New England in observance of the open hearth cooking programs 25th anniversary; while the summer theme explored legends of the Civil War in observance of the sesquicentennial anniversary. Bank of America sponsored the lecture presented by James L. Swanson (SFP 1980), author of Manhunt: The 12Day Chase for Lincolns Killer. The Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife held a sold-out three-day conference in Deerfield on The Irish in New England. The conference was co-sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Collections and Exhibitions. We thank the many donors of the George Sheldon Society who supported Historic Deerfield with gifts to the museum collection. Acquisitions
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often serve as building blocks for developing new programs and exhibitions. In total, the Curatorial Department added 79 objects to the permanent collection (53 gifts and 26 purchases). Historic Deerfield curators developed and refined three exhibitions. Furnishing the Frontier: The Material World of the Connecticut River Valley, 16801720 (on view until February 17, 2013) provides a glimpse into the material life of settlers who lived in western Massachusetts. Thirty-eight examples of American and European clothing, accessories, textiles, and needlework from the 17th through the 20th centuries were installed in the Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery this spring. The latest addition to Into the Woods: Crafting Early American Furniture focuses on painted furniture and related tools. In addition to exploring paint-decorated furniture, visitors will see stencils dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s.

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 sustainable life in our own time.

Jane C. Nylander, Honorary Trustee, President Emerita, Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities

Historic Deerfield is an historic jewel in New England and truly one of Americas 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

Object Conservation. Caring for the collection is an important part of our work. Last year 22 objects were examined and treated by independent conservators. Generous donor support provided additional financial resources that helped us fulfill our stewardship responsibilities. Memorial Libraries. It was a good year for library acquisitions: 201 titles were acquired, 27 were donations. Important additions to the collection include: John Evelyn, Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets (London, 1706); William Robinson, Proportional Architecture: or, The Five Orders Regulated by Equal Parts (London, 1733); William Kenrick, The New American Orchardist (Boston, 1835); and, John Worlidge, Vinetum Britannicum, or, A Treatise of Cider (London, 1676). Historic Deerfields website contains a number of searchable library resources, including a selection of family papers, the Womens History Sourcebook, and transcriptions of a grouping of 18th-century documents. Special Programs and Initiatives. New Yorks Staten Island Historical Society donated parts of a reproduction 18thcentury potters kick wheel for use in Historic Deerfields Apprentices Workshop at Dwight House. Bill McMillen, the Societys former Head of Restoration, assembled the kick wheel in the ceramics room with assistance from Don Carpentier, Director of Eastfield Village, East Nassau, NY. Historic Deerfield replaced all the glass doors (150) in the Museums 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 glass and much stronger.

Marketing and Promotion. Historic Deerfield rented a billboard on I-91 promoting the museum and the Deerfield Inn. Smaller billboards were positioned in the greater Springfield area. The museums marketing program was reviewed by Wanderlust Destination Marketing of Troy, NY. The museum moved quickly to begin implementing the firms recommendations. Major changes will also be made to our website. A new web kiosk was installed in the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern giving visitors access to the museums website, to send

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

Historic Deerfield completed our pedestrian sign project with the installation of signs identifying historic houses and all buildings with public access. Visitors now find it easier to navigate their way around Deerfield. The Deerfield Lunchbox made its debut this spring featuring visitor and child friendly menu items. The museums 60th anniversary provided opportunities for staff to design compelling programs, thoughtful exhibitions, and award-worthy publications. Our successes also include reaching and, in several instances, exceeding projected goals for program attendance. We thank our new and long-time members who continue to support Historic Deerfield through annual membership, volunteered time, and by donating to the museum and library collections. We also thank our neighbor institutionsDeerfield Academy, Bement School, and the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Associationfor their assistance and collaborative program support. We hope to give you many reasons to return to Deerfield next year. Happy 60th Anniversary Historic Deerfield. Anne Lanning, Vice President for Museum Affairs

When you combine the natural components of whats beautiful about Deerfield with the cultural components of whats historically significant, its just an unbeatable place.

Philip Zea, President

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PROGRAMS

During FY 2012 ( July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012) Historic Deerfield presented a rich curriculum for visitors. Exhibitions Curators Choice: A New Look at Old Objects Furnishing the Frontier: The Material World of the Connecticut River Valley, 1680-1720 Celebrating 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 Programs Silk: 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) Patriots Day Revolutionary Muster & Parade (April) April School Vacation WeekWritten by Hand (April) Written by Hand (April-May) Architecture of Deerfield Walking Tours (May) Edible Heirlooms ( June) Academic Programs Summer 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 HereAs 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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RECENT ACQUISITIONS

Bowl or Klapmuts Jingdezhen, China 1600-1620 Hard-paste porcelain with underglaze blue enamel Museum purchase with funds provided by Ray J. and Anne K. Groves 2012.10 Klapmuts, a typical 17th-century hat or cap of the Dutch poor, is the name for this European market soup bowl of the late Ming dynasty (13681644). Porcelain, similar to this bowl decorated with auspicious ruyi heads, peaches of immortality, and an aquatic landscape became the first Chinese ceramics exported to the West in significant quantities. Called kraak porcelain, this ware derives its name from the Portuguese ships, carracks, which carried the cargo. Other scholars have also suggested the term could come from the Dutch verb kraken which means to breaka characteristic that is common among these thinly potted wares.

Book Vinetum Britannicum, or, A Treatise of Cider John Worlidge (1633-1693) London 1676 Like their English cousins, colonial New Englanders consumed enormous amounts of cider, often fortified or fermented. John Worlidge, a progressive horticulturalist and influential writer on agricultural topics, championed the production of cider in England, and his work achieved considerable popularity there and in America. Vinetum Britannicum discusses propagating, grafting, and transplanting apple trees, along with methods of producing cider. The books frontispiece depicts the newly invented ingenio or cider mill (top), reputedly designed by Worlidge, for grinding apples into a pulp using a rotating cylinder studded with short iron pegs. The image shows a traditional 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

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Jacket England 1800-1805 Glazed, polychrome block-printed cotton; bleached (white) plain-weave linen lining; metal hook and eye closures Museum Collections Fund 2012.1 In the 18th and early 19th centuries, jackets paired with petticoats provided women with a more practical alternative to dressing than a more formal, one-piece gown. The elevated waistline, gathered front, and top-stitched back seaming suggest a date of the first few years of the 19th century. The dense, block-print floral and foliate cotton designs add a decorative touch to an otherwise plain garment. The presence of a blue thread in the selvage (the finished edge of the fabric) of this printed cotton reveals its British origin.

Cutwork Picture: The Endless Knot Martha Ann Honeywell (1787-1856) United States c. 1840 Paper, thread, and ink Hall and Kate Peterson Fund for Minor Antiques 2011.25.1 Martha Ann Honeywell was known throughout the United States and Europe for her artistic accomplishments. As a woman with a disability (she lacked hands and had only three toes on one foot), her career options were severely limited. Honeywell turned her physical deficits into tools for economic and social success as an accomplished visual and performing artist. Over her 50-year career she toured from New England to South Carolina and Kentucky, as well as Ireland, England, France, and Canada, charging a standard admission fee of 25 cents. Throughout her life Honeywell produced a variety of visual arts including embroidery, tambour work, waxwork, ink drawing, miniature writing, and cloth and paper cutting. Her pieces usually sold for between 25 and 50 cents.

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

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Workbench Attributed to Calvin Stearns (1779-1857) Northfield, Massachusetts c. 1805 with later additions Pine Gift of Robert Johnston in memory of Rosa Johnston 2012.16 Calvin Stearns trained as a carpenter in the late 18th century, probably in or near his hometown of Warwick, Massachusetts. He had a long and successful career as a house builder in the town of Northfield where many of his houses still stand. His workbench is 23 inches deep, 107 inches wide, and 30 inches high. The top contains holes for holdfasts used to clamp boards to the bench and an iron bench stop to secure wood while planing. The threaded vise support and drawer slides Sampler Jerusha Montague (1797-1835) Ashfield, Massachusetts c. 1806 Polychrome silk embroidery floss; unbleached, plain-weave linen ground Gift of William A. Hosie, Jr., and Christin Couture 2011.27 Jerusha Montague of nearby Ashfield, Massachusetts, proudly recorded the completion of this sampler with her declaration Jerusha Montague made by her in the 9th year of her age. The formation of numbers, letters, and pictorial motifs would have provided the repetition needed to master a basic embroidery stitch (cross stitch), while introducing her to design and composition with the placement of the motifs and text within a saw-toothed border. Several characteristics seen in the needlework, such the basket of fruit or flowers, stylized birds, and domesticated animals, suggest a school or teacher in the Hampshire County area.
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remain intact. Stearns used the workbench to cut and shape wood for houses, outbuildings, sheds, and fences. Ordinary workbenches made by rural artisans are rare survivals; for Calvin Stearns workbench to remain in the house he built for himself over two centuries ago is extraordinary.

Cann Daniel Henchman (1730-1775) Boston, Massachusetts c. 1770 Silver Engraved 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, a prominent Boston silversmith, created this cann for Benjamin Lynde, Jr. (1700-1781) of Salem, Massachusetts. Most famously, Lynde served as one of four judges during the 1770 trials of Captain Thomas Preston and the other British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. When Lieutenant Governor Thomas Hutchinson, chief justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court at the time, declined to preside at the trials, Benjamin Lynde, Jr. became the acting chief justice. Lynde tried to resign his position twice before the trials began, but was refused. The cann prominently displays the Lynde familys engraved crest and coat of arms. At a later date the piece became a family heirloom, passing down through his daughters family to his great-grandson, Dr. John Odin (1808-1864).

Chest of Drawers Attributed to Bates How (born 1776) New Marlborough, Massachusetts 1790-1800 Cherry, eastern white pine By exchange with The Connecticut Historical Society 2011.23.1 Configured with only three drawers and built of heavy cherry stock stained to resemble mahogany, this bureau is very similar to at least four other bureaus (one of which How signed) and a signed chest-on-chest. All have backboards dovetailed to the sides, drawer runners tenoned through the back and joints reinforced with screws. Little is known about Bates How. Born in Canaan, Connecticut, he appears to have moved with his family to the Berkshire County, Massachusetts town of New Marlborough after 1785, where he probably made this chest. He does not appear to have married and left no record of his whereabouts after 1810.
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Bureau Attributed to George Stedman (1795-1881) Norwich, Vermont 1816-1822 Cherry and eastern white pine with whitewood stringing Museum Collections Fund This bureau with its swelled or bombe facade was probably made by George Stedman in Norwich at the conclusion of the War of 1812. Expensive to make, only a handful of chests are known in this French-inspired design that likely seemed attractive to local patrons at war with England. Stedman worked in Norwich, near Dartmouth College, long enough to inscribe a larger bureau Made by G/ Stedman Norwich Vermont owned by the Winterthur Museum. The bureau pictured here, which survives with its original mahoganized surface and hardware, was made for a member of the Ainsworth-West families of Norwich and Royalton, Vermont.

Military Commission Governor William Shirley to Doctor Thomas Williams (17181775) of Deerfield Boston 1749 Ink on laid paper Hall and Kate Peterson Fund for Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Photographs with partial funding provided by Kent and Rosemary 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 ran the length of the Appalachian chain. Deerfield became an entrepot and a rallying place for soldiers headed to the front. Members of the powerful Williams family brokered and led the regional response to the fight against the French and their Native allies. The roles of many people were changed by warfare. Here, at the conclusion of King Georges War, the Governor commissioned Deerfields doctor as Captain of the Northern Company of Foot in the Town of Deerfield. When the Seven Years War came five years later, Doctor Williams was cast as the regimental surgeon and saw his brother, Colonel Ephraim, and many relatives and neighbors fall at the Battle of Lake George in September 1755.

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The Transformation of the Deerfield Inn

Turning Disaster into Opportunity The torrent of rain unleashed by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011 forced the Deerfield River out of its banks and inundated the lower level of the Deerfield Inn and the Carriage House with floodwater. When the water receded, Historic Deerfield faced a difficult decision: (1) rebuild the historic Inn as it was before the flood OR (2) make a substantial investment to significantly enhance the Inn and the services we provide to guests. We ask that you help us make this added investment.

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A Vision for the Future Major portions of the Inn have been gutted and construction work is underway. The extensive renovation will improve overall services 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 remediationrestore to pre-flood condition $1,943,000 Pre-flood planned restoration* Insurance proceeds

$ 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 01342 Or contact the Development Office, 413-775-7178, leadershipgift@historic-deerfield.org All gifts are fully tax deductable. Thank you for your generosity!

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P R E S E R VAT I O N O F H I STO R I C ST R U C T U R E S

E PA I R A N D R E S T O R A T I O N work was performed on many of the museums historic houses and major structures. Preservation of the museums 54 structures is a top priority for Historic Deerfield. Restoration of Barnard Tavern: repair and selective replacement of flooring, lath and plaster, wall sheathing, and paneling Roof Replacement: Ashley House, Dickinson House, WellsThorn 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 Orientation Theatre, Memorial Libraries, Wright House Tropical Storm Irene Flood Damage Renovation and Repair 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.

Philip Zea, President

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ONGOING FUNDING PRIORITIES

Barnard Tavern$175,000. We seek funders to assist with the restoration and reinterpretation of Barnard Tavern, built in 1795. Substantial restoration work is underway and museum staff members are planning a story-based iPad-style self-guided tour for visitors. Public Historian$2.5 million. We seek to endow the Museums resident academic leader positionthe Public Historian. S/he serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at the Five Colleges and oversees the Summer Fellowship Program in Early American History & Material Culture, the Historic Deerfield-Wellesley College Symposium in Early American History and Material Culture, the summer lecture series, staff research, and college field visits. Preservation Projects$100,000. We seek preservationists in the Flynt tradition to help fund ongoing preservation projects, such as painting, roof repair and replacement. Named endowment funds of $100,000 will help guarantee the preservation of historic properties in perpetuity. Visitor Orientation Film$30,000. We seek funders to support the production of a new visitor orientation film and sitemodel to replace the current 20 year-old orientation film. Methods Historic Deerfield is fortunate to have many benefactors committed to the preservation of the cultural heritage of Deerfield and western New England. Their generous support takes 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 be in touch with: David H. Barclay, Director of Development 413-775-7177 dbarclay@historic-deerfield.org Jesse Vanek, Assistant Director of Development 413-775-7178 jvanek@historic-deerfield.org

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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 B U S I N E S S A F FA I R S

Endowment Management. Total return on the endowment fund was 5.8%. Our investment strategy continues to be weighted toward income producing securities. The operational draw from the endowment was 5.7%. Facilities. Following the August 2011 flooding of the Deerfield Inn, staff worked with Kuhn Riddle Architects to revise earlier tavern and kitchen renovation plans to tackle the much larger restoration and renovation project. The new plan was completed in the fall of 2011 and construction was underway by late fall. A certificate of occupancy is scheduled for January 2013. FY 2012 saw major roof replacements on the final three of five historic houses with major funding by The National Park Services Save Americas Treasures program. New roofs were installed on the Ashley, Dickinson and Wells-Thorn Houses. The Park Service paid half of the

roof replacement cost. Restoration work continues on Barnard Tavern with completion projected in 2014. Rental properties were at full occupancy, generating $182,000 in rental income. Renovation of the 1748 Dr. Thomas Williams House apartment was completed. Museum Store. The Museum Gift Shop and Bookstore installed a new store sign and a brick patio area with visitor seating in front of the building, launched a series of TV ads to boost sales, continued to upgrade displays, and expanded its sale of drinks and snacks for visitors. Personnel and Safety. The Safety Committee completed its annual review of the Museums facilities to identify needed improvements. New emergency communication devices for use by guiding staff were put into operation. Staff CPR training is ongoing. Fundraising. Combined unrestricted giving from individuals, foundations, government agencies, and corporations totaled $517,863. An additional $231,996 in restricted funds from individuals, foundations and government agencies was received, bringing the total to $749,859. Gifts to the Summer Fellowship Gift Fund reached $24,985. Overall membership stands at 915. Susan Martinelli, Vice President for Business Affairs

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition

At June 30, 2012 Assets Current Assets Cash and equivalents $ 235,665 Accounts receivable 10,939 Gifts and grants receivable 29,929 Inventories 391,806 Prepaid expenses 33,131 ____________________________________________________________________ Total Current Assets 701,470 Non-current assets Investments 47,018,578 Property and equipment, net 10,306,483 Museum collections * 0 Other assets 666,330 ____________________________________________________________________ Total Non-current Assets 57,991,391 ____________________________________________________________________ Total Assets $ 58,692,861 ____________________________________________________________________ Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 573,269 Deferred revenue 111,501 Current portion of long-term debt 72,393 ____________________________________________________________________ Total Current Liabilities 757,163 Long-term Debt 819,016 ____________________________________________________________________ Total Liabilities 1,576,179 Net Assets Unrestricted/UnrestrictedBoard Designated 30,634,969 Temporarily restricted 20,441,637 6,040,076 Permanently restricted * ____________________________________________________________________ 57,116,682 Total Net Assets ____________________________________________________________________ Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 58,692,861 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

Operating Statement
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 Income Administration and Museum Operations Museum admissions $ 85,855 Other museum related 42,661 Academic/Fellowship 7,583 Unrestricted income from operations 66,809 Rental income 182,310 Royalty 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 ____________________________________________________________________ Expenses Administration and Museum Operations Curatorial 789,629 Academic programs 45,035 Fellowship program 59,225 Library 174,315 Rentals 90,324 Properties maintenance 584,776 Administration and general 673,699 Inn administrative support services 88,214 Development expense 239,976 234,377 Marketing Special events 32,597 465,510 Museum education ____________________________________________________________________ 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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Summary Operating Statements

July 1 to June 30 2009 2010 2011 Income 2012 $ 3,747,085 $ 3,482,585 $ 3,490,637 Administration and museum operations $ 3,438,909 1,481,893 1,593,043 1,615,773 Deerfield Inn 288,648 297,866 261,762 244,484 Museum Store 241,617 Business interruption proceeds 510,837 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5,526,844 5,337,390 5,350,894 Total Income 4,480,011 Expenses 3,686,810 3,459,833 3,380,927 Administration and Museum Operations 3,477,677 1,532,053 1,614,537 1,656,412 Deerfield Inn 923,182 307,981 256,880 263,660 Museum Store 260,184 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5,526,844 5,331,250 5,300,999 Total Expenses 4,661,043 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ $0 $ 6,140 $ 49,895 Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) $ (181,032)

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Footnotes ____________

* In accordance with its Board of Trustees decision on May 7, 2011, Historic Deerfield changed its previous practice of capitalizing museum collections beginning July 1, 2011. The cumulative effect of this accounting change was to reduce the Museum collection account from $17,758,699 to zero with a corresponding reduction in net assets. This approach is acceptable under generally accepted accounting standards. ** In August 2011, floodwater from the Deerfield River inundated the Deerfield Inn, its adjoining Annex and the basements of three other buildings, all owned and operated by Historic Deerfield. The Inns 24 guest rooms, restaurant and tavern were immediately closed. In addition to the significant loss of revenue to the Inn and its food service facilities, the Inns closure had the effect of also driving down revenues for the museum and museum store. The Annex reopened with 12 of its 13 rooms operational in May 2012 with the 13th room serving as a temporary office. Renovation of the Inns main building is projected to be completed in the spring of 2013.

VISITORS
Library 11% 1,682 School Groups 13% 2,027 Special Events 12% 1,927 Tours 7% 1,104 College Groups 1% 105

Ticket Admissions 56% 8,838

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CONTRIBUTORS TO HISTORIC DEERFIELD

Asher Benjamin Society

The Asher Benjamin Society, established in 1987, recognizes members making annual gifts at the leadership level to support the full range of Historic Deerfields preservation, research and education activities. Asher Benjamin (1773-1845) was one of Americas most influential architects during the early 19th century. Categories for support are named for Asher Benjamins three popular pattern books, the first of which was published in nearby Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1797.

The Architect $10,000+

Friends of Historic Jane Caldwell Deerfield Lawrence and

Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels Mrs. Paul E. Geier From 43 states and 2 foreign counJohn Fornengo tries, the members of the Friends of Anne K. and Ray J. Groves Historic Deerfield listed below Robert and Elizabeth Owens support all aspects of museum Peter and Maria Rippe operations with their unrestricted Joseph Peter Spang gifts. Special categories include Library and Bed and Breakfast Practical House Carpenter memberships, which include guest $5,000-$9,999 cards for general admission to Anonymous library Blassberg and Joseph Rice Franci patrons and B&B guests, a Deerfield Descendants Flynt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. affiliate membership, which recognizes Lane W. Goss Friends who trace their ancestry to Mrs. Taylor W. Hanavan Deerfield, and a Corporate Barbara James and Peter Schelfhaudt

Mrs. Louis Marillonnet Membership program which proJames Muir, Jr. vides opportunities for local busiMr. and Mrs. Neil Rasmussen ness leaders to support the museum while providing their Companion American Builders employees with access to Historic Deerfields $2,000-$4,999 rich collections. Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Compton Allyn Corporate Patrons S. Berkman Mr. and Mrs. James $1,000 Yankee Candle Company Anthony and Carol Berner Thomas Cholnoky Corporate Associates $500 David and Molly Dye Berkshire Insurance Group Cathleen C. Esleeck Florence Savings Bank Ingrid and Donald Graham Southworth Company Daniel and Helen Horowitz Western Massachusetts Electric Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hotra Company Katie McCurdy Historical Society $100 Vincent and Lucille Miscia Nims Family Association, Inc. Stephen P. Mumblow and Worthington Bril Patricia B. Historical Society Lindsay and David Ormsby Library $100 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rudolph Allen County Public Library James F. Stebbins Athol Public Library Sheila Stone Bradford M. Fields Memorial Library Brooks Memorial Library Country Builders Assistant Chicopee Public Library $1,000-$1,999 Dickinson Memorial Library Anonymous Edwards Public Library Robert and Karen Allen Farmington Andr Mrs. James Library Forbesand Lynn Barclay David Library Friends of Kent Memorial Library Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barnard Bruce and Margaret Blake

Mr. and Mrs. East Longmeadow Friends of theWilliam C. Blanker Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II Library Rebecca Bounds and Friends of the Greenfield Public Steven Library Warnecke Mr. and Mrs. Jones Library System, Friends of theRichard W. Cheek Ralph F. Colin, Jr. Inc. Lawrence the Manchester Public Friends of Conklin John and Virginia Demos Library Steve Dinkelaker and Friends of the Williamsburg Library, Ruah Inc. Donnelly Nancy and Joe Durham Goodwin Memorial Library Ronald Public Library Granby Fleming Mrs. Marilyn Forke Leicester Public Library Stephen and Carol Memorial S. White Dickinson Gehlbach Dr. and Mrs. Philip Geier III Library JosephLibrary Tilton P. Gromacki Christina Groves Wheeler Memorial Library Matt and Julie Groves Bed and Breakfast $100 James and Alice Hardigg Brandt HouseJohn A. Herdeg Mr. and Mrs. Bed and Breakfast CentennialHowell Bed & Breakfast George L. House Country Cape Bed & Breakfast Margaret E. C. Howland The House On The Hill Bed and James D. Jackson, Jr. Breakfast Barbara M. Jones Poetry Ridge B&B Ley Janet and Frederick Sugar Maple TrailsideSon Antiques Nathan Liverant and Inn Pauline C. Metcalf L. Michael Moskovis and Dorothy Jean Selinger Jane and Richard Nylander The Honorable and Mrs. John D. Ong

ASHER BENJAMIN SOCIETY

Fiscal Year 2009 82 members, 3 new members 2010 80 members, 3 new members 2011 81 members, 7 new members 2012 76 members, 2 new members

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Roger Parsons, Lindsay Ormsby, Henry Flynt, William Flynt

Christin Couture, William Hosie, Jesse Vanek

George Sheldon Orloske Society Elizabeth R. Rea

Duane A. Orloske and Kate OBrien

From 43 states and 2 foreign coun-

Ebenezer and Abigail Wells Society tries, the members of the Friends of

with access to Historic Deerfields 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

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

Dr. and Mrs. Roderick D. Sage The George Sheldon Society recogCharles and Anne Schewe nizes those who have given gifts of Susan Sloan and Arthur D. Clarke objects to the Historic Deerfield colAlice N. Smith lection and library. Named for Charlotte E. Smith George Sheldon of Deerfield, the John and Marie Vander Sande legendary historian and preservaMr. and Mrs. William A. Viall II tionist of Deerfield, MA, this society Emily Wade aims to recognize the many remarkWarren Brinson Weeks, Jr. able contributions of individuals Mr. and Mrs. Porter K. Wheeler towards historic preservation of this Eric Widmer and Meera Viswanathan great place. Kenneth and Louise Williamson Charles Wood and Mardges Bacon

Historic Deerfield listed below The Ebenezer and Abigail Wells support all aspects of museum Society recognizes those who have operations with their unrestricted included Historic Deerfield in their gifts. Special categories include estate planning with gifts by will, life Library and Bed and Breakfast income arrangements and/or by life memberships, which include guest insurance or retirement account cards for general admission to beneficiary designation. Named for library patrons and B&B guests, a Ebenezer and Abigail Wells of Deerfield Descendants affiliate Deerfield, who in the 18th century membership, which recognizes made a bequest of a silver tankard Friends who trace their ancestry to to the Deerfield Church (on view in Deerfield, and a Corporate the Henry N. Flynt Silver and Member-ship program which proMetalware Collection). vides opportunities for local business leaders to support the museum

Friends of
MEMBERSHIP
Fiscal Year

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

2009 944 members, 179 new members 2010 942 members, 171 new members 2011 977 members, 175 new members 2012 915 members, 111 new members

Historic Deerfield

while providing their employees

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Marie Vander Sande, Anne Schewe, Charles Schewe

Dan Horowitz, Deborah Grosvenor

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 Desire 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.

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.

Jonathan and Janet Kastberg Todd M. and Debra A. Kmetz Elizabeth Knight Gail Laird Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard III Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques 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

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

Lucinda Historic Deerfield 2012 Annual Museum Awards and Wesley Brown Sarah L. Hawes David and Susan Brownwood Henry and Mary Flynt Leadership Award Mr. and Mrs. Bart Hellwig Raymond and Nancy Burke Preservation Award RogerDavid Meredith Parsons and Hermenze Mr. and Ambassador Calberg Kevin M. Sweeney Mrs. George P. Award Sterling and Margaret Hopkins Julie A. Caswell and Award Edwin S. Grosvenor Presidents William A. Hosie and Richard T. Rogers Christin A. Couture Robert Cherdack Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jenkins Austin Chinn Margaret S. Jones

Back row L to R: Roger Parsons, Edwin Grosvenor, Deborah Family $60 Grosvenor, Phil Zea; front row L to R: Meredith Parsons, Arthur B. Robertshaw III Anonymous Hank Flynt, Mary Flynt, Kevin Sweeney, Maggie Sweeney
Francis and Dorothy Robinson William and Mary Roylance James H. Sanborn Allen J. Schaumburg Mrs. Robert Schmitt Susan Addis Elizabeth and Lynn Adelman Cyndy Alaimo Barbara and Dean Alfange Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Allen

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Its 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

Peter Hotra, Lynda Hotra

Duane Orloske, Kate OBrien Orloske

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 Beaupr 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-OKeefe 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. DAquila 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

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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

Henry Flynt, Anthony Berner

Nancy Lee, Robert Saint George

Donor names are Fisher Clara Joe and Tomremoved from the weband Dot of this report. Lee version 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

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Lynda Hotra, Andrew Bellocchio, Lisa Compton Bellocchio

Kate OBrien Orloske, Ron Fleming, Betsy Zea

Carol Norton John Nove Katie and Kevin OConnor 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 Kenneth and Louise Williamson 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

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Betsy Zea, Phil Zea, Ray Groves, Anne Groves

Peter Spang, Richard Vietor

Donor M. Buczynski Sophie names are removed from the web version of this Mr. E. Leslie Byrnes report. 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

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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

Pauline Metcalf, Lane Goss

Lane Goss, Jane Nylander

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

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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

Donor names are Paul Albert Cyr removed from the web version of this Bob and Jay Dodge report. 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 DAnn 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 Andr 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. Henry E. Bartels Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Blake Bruce and Margaret Blake Susan Blake Franci Blassberg and Joseph Rice

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Richard Nylander, Ruah Donnelly, Sumpter Priddy

Robert Owens, Biddy Owens, Elizabeth Owens, Barbara James

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 Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr. Mrs. Paul E. Geier Richard Gilder Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth S. Grant Philip and Nancy Greer Anne K. and Ray J. Groves 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

$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 Alfred and Betsy McKee Sheila Stone Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vietor 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

Annual Fund

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Constance Godfrey

Jan Whitlock, Joe Gromacki, Phil Zea

Donor names are removed from the Marilyn Mayes web version of this report. 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

Dr. and Mrs. Jarvis E. Hyzer 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 Andr Mr. Theodore S. Bacon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels 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 Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr. Wendy & Stephen Gaal Anne K. and Ray J. Groves Mrs. Frederick B. Hartman William A. Hosie and Christin A. Couture Nancy Kline Nancy and Day Lee Scott and Gladys Macdonough Lee Brian Magnuson Alfred and Betsy McKee Steven and Jane Miller Mr. and Mrs. William L. Mitchell L. Michael Moskovis and Dorothy Jean Selinger Duane A. Orloske and Kate OBrien 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 Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vietor Mary C. Wolf John Wollschlager Roger E. Wyman

The George Sheldon Society recognizes those who have given gifts of objects to the Historic Deerfield collection and library. Named for George Sheldon of Deerfield, the legendary historian and preservationist of Deerfield, MA, this society aims to recognize the many remarkable contributions of individuals towards historic preservation of this great place. David and Lynn Barclay Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels David C. Bosse Connecticut Historical Society Connie Delaney Bud Driver Florence Griswold Museum Forbes Library Frederick Goodhue Anne K. and Ray J. Groves Siobhan Hart William A. Hosie and Christin A. Couture Lynda McCurdy Hotra Shirley Hunting Robert Johnston Kevin Jones Amanda E. Lange Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques Ann and Steven Lord

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The dedication and commitment of our donors and supporters over the past 60 years has been the cornerstone of our success. Anne Lanning, Vice President for Museum Affairs

Ned Lazaro, Stephen Fletcher

Patricia M. McChesney Peter Miller Christopher Monkhouse David Nims John Nove Jane and Richard Nylander Elizabeth Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pratt Roger and Maria Rogers Joseph Peter Spang Kevin and Maggie Sweeney 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 contributions to support particular programs, to acquire objects, and to make capital improvements. Unrestricted Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II Dallas Garden Club Deerfield Academy Ronald Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr. Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr. William and Suzanne Flynt

Mrs. Paul E. Geier Anne K. and Ray J. Groves Lynda McCurdy Hotra Warren C. Lane, Jr. Natalie Larson Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques Nancy J. McIntire Mary and August Mello Massachusetts Cultural Council Estate of Werneth Wilson Noyes Lindsay and David Ormsby Peter and Maria Rippe 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 Kenneth and Louise Williamson Special Purpose Gifts The Adams Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bartels Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II James A. Ciaschini Pierre and Julia du Prey Anne K. and Ray J. Groves Frank and Kristin Hohmann Lynda McCurdy Hotra

Kent and Rosemary Pollock 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 Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Flynt, Jr. Lynda McCurdy Hotra Jane and Richard Nylander 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 Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II 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 Jane and Richard Nylander G. West Saltonstall Joseph Peter Spang Neil Thompson In Honor of Peter Spang Pierre and Julia du Prey In Honor of Rollie Sterrett Mr. and Mrs. Edson L. Bridges II In Memory of Janet Upjohn Stearns Janet and Frederick Ley Matching Gift Companies

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Amanda Lange, Edson Bridges, Sally Bridges

Phil Zea, Thomas Cholnoky

Donor Foundation, Inc. AETNA names are removed from the web version of this report. 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 Steven and Jane Miller Christopher G. Muenchinger Melinda Talbot Nasardinov Bettina and John Norton Laura Norton Kylie Pine Kent and Rosemary Pollock Sumpter T. Priddy III Debra A. Reid Carol Reed Rigby Peter and Maria Rippe 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 Kevin and Maggie Sweeney

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

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 Childrens 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

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 Directors 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

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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 Americas National Treasures." William J. Fennessey, Real Estate Broker and Volunteer

David Dye

Doris Dickinson

Volunteers
Historic Deerfield volunteers contribute 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 contribute 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

David Dye William J. Fennessey Marie Ferre Pegge Howland Laura 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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Historic Deerfield Officers and 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

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

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 Laura Jordan Mary Jane Kennedy Teresa McClelland Stanley Neubert Ann Marie Ostrowski Linda Siteman

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

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

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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

2012 Summer Fellows L to R: Rebecca Turnmire, Lauren Fleming, Stephanie Krom, Abigail Unverferth, Ryan Bachman, Betsy Keene

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