In this letter sent to the Norwood Messenger, George F. Willett recounts his early life and tells how his fortune was made in his own words.
WIn Everett’s Tales of Tyot-“THE SIX GEORGES” —PLUS JOHN AND DICK
George F Willett (Norwood Historical Society) After Living In Norwood For Eighty Years, John Gillooly Picks The Six Men Who Led In The Town's Development—Each Named "George” Eighty years ago, … Continue reading WIn Everett’s Tales of Tyot-“THE SIX GEORGES” —PLUS JOHN AND DICK
George Willett To Tell How He Lost His Fortune-This Day In Norwood History-April 7, 1930
Former Millionaire to Speak at Public Meeting in Norwood on Last 12 Years of His Life NORWOOD, April 7 — At a public meeting in Everett Hall, Civic Building, tomorrow … Continue reading George Willett To Tell How He Lost His Fortune-This Day In Norwood History-April 7, 1930
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Evening of Rejoicing For Norwood Civic Association-This Day In Norwood History-January 2, 1914
Membership Campaign Ends With a Total of 1021. Three Thousand Join in Grand Celebration. The Norwood Civic Association Buildings NORWOOD. Jan 2 — The successful outcome of the campaign for … Continue reading Evening of Rejoicing For Norwood Civic Association-This Day In Norwood History-January 2, 1914
Norwood Civic Association Solving Many Social Problems-This Day In Norwood History-June 29, 1913
George F. Willett, a Well-Known Business Man, Has Built Up in Norwood a Civic Center With a Membership of 700, Which Is Doing Much to Wipe Out Class Distinction, Sometimes … Continue reading Norwood Civic Association Solving Many Social Problems-This Day In Norwood History-June 29, 1913
Civic Association Arranges For Regular Courses-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1911
MILITARY DRILL FOR NORWOOD BOYS. Plans Discussed at a Great Mass Meeting in the Clubhouse. Norwood Civic Association The pubic meeting Saturday evening at the Norwood civic association clubhouse to … Continue reading Civic Association Arranges For Regular Courses-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1911
Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902
Sermon Delivered by Rev Dr George A. Gordon. REV ARTHUR II. PINGREE.Pastor of the First Congregational Church. Norwood. The ceremony of installing Rev Arthur Howe Pingree as pastor of the … Continue reading Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902