Henry Oliver Peabody was born in Boxford, Massachusetts on May 13, 1826. Peabody was a self-made millionaire who made his money by inventing a cartridge-loading rifle during the Civil War- … Continue reading Henry Oliver Peabody
Peabody Nurses Graduate-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964
PEABODY NURSES GRADUATE — Commencement and capping exercises for the graduates of the Practical Nursing Program at the Henry O. Peabody School were held last Thursday night. The graduates are, … Continue reading Peabody Nurses Graduate-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964
Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963
Bond Street Playground Tribute to the memory of Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland was paid Tuesday night by the Norwood Chamber of Commerce which adopted a resolution requesting the Board of … Continue reading Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963
Norwood School Joins Hospital To Train Girls-January 7, 1961
Plan Will Provide Practical Nurses 1961 Henry O. Peabody Nursing Students NORWOOD, Jan. 7—The first class of the new School of Nursing at the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls … Continue reading Norwood School Joins Hospital To Train Girls-January 7, 1961
1947 Historical Sketch-The Norwood Business Association
At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, a motion was made by John C. Lane and unanimously adopted by the town: "That a standing committee be appointed to further the general interests of the town and especially to consider and devise ways and means of increasing the business done in the town, such recommendation and plans
Last Tribute Paid To Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1947
One of Norwood's most distinguished citizens, Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland, P.H.B., P.H.D., passed away at 2:10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Norwood Hospital. He was in his 81st year. Friends … Continue reading Last Tribute Paid To Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1947
Harry J. Korslund, Architect-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
The Guild Theatre, now Conrad's Restaurant, was designed by Harry J. Korslund. It is really gratifying to make public mention, in a review of this nature, of one of our … Continue reading Harry J. Korslund, Architect-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
Estate of Henry O. Peabody May Be Sold-This Day In Norwood History-June 5, 1910
June 5, 1910-Estate of Henry O. Peabody May Be Sold
Ruling On Henry O. Peabody Will By Judge Morton of Supreme Court-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1904
About $350,000 Goes to Found School for Girls at Norwood. The Henry O. Peabody School For Girls as it looked in 1959 Judge Marston of the supreme court yesterday discharged … Continue reading Ruling On Henry O. Peabody Will By Judge Morton of Supreme Court-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1904
Will of Henry O. Peabody Contested-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1904
Bulk of Large Estate Was Bequeathed to Found an Industrial School for Girls at Norwood. Henry O. Peabody ca. 1890Image courtesy of Ms. Candice Perry, 3rd Great-Niece of Henry O. … Continue reading Will of Henry O. Peabody Contested-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1904