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 Seeks Senate Seat-This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930
George F. Willett, one of Norwood’s most influential civic figures, surprised the region in 1930 by launching a State Senate campaign.
Residents Vote To Buy Norwood Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-June 30, 1930
At a special town meeting held in the Junior High School tonight, at which less than 100 citizens were present out of a total voting strength of more than 6000. … Continue reading Residents Vote To Buy Norwood Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-June 30, 1930
Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930
Norwood awoke on April 22, 1930, to the smoldering remains of one of its proudest civic landmarks. The Norwood Civic Association complex, a six‑building group gifted to the town years earlier by philanthropist George F. Willett, … Continue reading Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930
Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930
Four Buildings Belonging to Association Destroyed in Blaze of Suspicious Origin —Hospital Nearby Threatened For Time NORWOOD, April 21—Four of the $175,000 group of six buildings presented the Norwood Civic … Continue reading Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930
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
$50,000 Carillon Bells, Gift of Walter F. Tilton, Formally Accepted-This Day In Norwood History-December 30, 1927
Dec 30, 1927-The gift of a $50,000 set of carillon bells for the new Memorial Municipal Building was accepted by the town and the name of the donor, Walter F. Tilton.....
Frank 0. Winslow, Dead at 81-This Day In Norwood History-January 22, 1926
Founder of Leather Firm Ill Some Time Had Served in Many Town Offices and in Legislature F. O. Winslow NORWOOD, Jan 22— Francis O. Winslow, 81, one of the founders … Continue reading Frank 0. Winslow, Dead at 81-This Day In Norwood History-January 22, 1926
Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning
At the annual town meeting on March 1, 1909, a committee was formed to investigate the financial condition of the town. This committee consisted of George F. Willett, chairman, the … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning