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File contains deed of land dated April 19th, 1873, abstract index for Lot seventeen Concession two township of Escott, a short half page write up about Springfield House, a legal notice of intention to designate, Springfield House A Report by Patricia and Corey Bowen dated April 1979. There are many newspaper articles; date and newspaper unknown “Springfield House needs old artifacts” asking the people from Escott to donate artifacts to use for the Springfield House Museum, date and newspaper unknown “Library lends toys to kids” picture of Katie Lamb age 4 hugging a new friend since the Escott Public Library lets children take out toys and games, date and newspaper unknown “School Library Becomes Public” talks about the proposal to establish a country library people mentioned are Kenneth Shipman and Nelson Webster, date and newspaper unknown “Escott Library busy during summer” discusses the positive attributes of having a public library in Escott promoting education within the Township, The Recorder and Times Thursday, June 27th, 1991 “Springfield House hosting many community activities” promotes Springfield House as a community and social hub, The Reporter January 1, 1874 “Birthday Party” a birthday party was held at J.G. Kavanah’s Hotel with early evening dancing, date and newspaper unknown “Escott and Lansdowne libraries present “The Youngest Canal Man”” presenting it for the 150th anniversary of the Rideau Canal, The Reporter Gananoque Wednesday, October 1, 1980 “Escott Library to hold read-a-thon” to celebrate Library month with library related activities, date and newspaper unknown “Rideau Canal exhibit arrives at Escott Library” the exhibit was mounted by Parks Canada, Recorder TV-Travel Times Friday, November 2, 1990 “Escott Front: Small but optimistic Leeds township” Springfield House, housing Escott Front Library and Museum, The Recorder and Times Saturday, September 13, 1980 “Escott residents volunteer labour for Springfield House restoration” thanking volunteers for their efforts some names motioned are Earl Mortenson and assistant Ronald Wartman, date and newspaper unknown “The Charm of Springfield House” what was once a stagecoach house is now restored and refurbished, The Recorder and Times Thursday, January 25, 1979 “Escott folk seek library in old Springfield House” shows a picture of the Escott township council, Recorder- TV- Travel Times “How to reach Escott Museum” provides the address to the Springfield House and Museum and promotes the uses thereof and The Recorder TV-Travel Times Friday, September 19, 1980 “Relics of long age discovered in 160-year-old stone building” shows progress pictures of the restoration as well as providing history of the building.