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The Carlisle Mosquito

Over the years the Carlisle Mosquito has published numerous articles on Carlisle history and its historical collections. Those in the series Treasures of Carlisle’s Past by Stephanie Upton are linked below, followed by a range of Mosquito articles, all grouped by topic and arranged by date of publication (newest to oldest).

Treasures of Carlisle’s Past

Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Of Service and Service Flags (May 24, 2002)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Mrs. Berry and Old Glory (April 5, 2002)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: The Search for Gold (January 25, 2002)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: The Search for Gold: Part II (February 1, 2002)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Of Cradles and Carriages (November 30, 2001)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Forerunners of the Food Processor (November 23, 2001)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Wee Clothing for Wee Folk (September 14, 2001)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: A Fine Tradition of Libraries (August 4, 2000)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: A Fine Tradition of Libraries Part II (September 15, 2000)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Hats Off to the Hats of History (April 21, 2000)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Winter Past Times (March 3, 2000)
Treasures from Carlisle’s Past: To Light Their Nights (September 17, 1999)
Treasures from Carlisle’s Past: The Decorative Ironwork of Ingwald Otterson (August 13, 1999)
Treasures of Carlisle’s Past: Dr. Austen Marsh: Dentist, Physician, Good Neighbor (May 7, 1999)
Treasures from Carlisle’s Past: Early Music and Musical Instruments (April 2, 1999)
Treasures from Carlisle’s Past: Historical Society’s Samplers (March 12, 1999)

Carlisle Historical Society & Heald House Museum

Carlisle Historical Society’s Museum is a Fascinating Place (September 20, 2023)
Carlisle Artifacts Discovered by Metal Detecting (September 20, 2023)
History and a Young Man’s Curiosity Benefit the Town (January 9, 2019)
Forum: Heald House – a Carlisle Treasure (November 5, 2014)
Carlisle School Donates Antiques to Historical Society (April 6, 2007)
New Book Preserves Images of Old Carlisle (February 11, 2005)
Carlisle Historical Society Celebrates the Past (November 26, 2004)
Heald Homestead is Showered (June 28, 2002)
Carlisle Historical Society Takes up Residence on Concord (September 28, 2001)
Coppermine Farm: This Stauch House (April 6, 2001)
Historical Society Hopes to Save Coppermine Farm (August 4, 2000)

Carlisle Copper Mine

On Old Home Day, the Historical Society Re-opened the Carlisle Copper Mine (June 30, 2021)
Copper Mine Keeps Its Secrets (May 6, 2005)
Carlisle’s Copper Mine: Fact or Fantasy? (April 22, 2005)

Carlisle Historical Society Archival Collections

Martha Wilkins: Carlisle’s Unique Historian (November 23, 2007)
What Makes an Archival Collection? The Wilson Family Papers (November 4, 2005)
Who was Who in Carlise: Elizabeth Robbins Berry, Writer and Collector with Ties to Lincoln Memorabilia and Clara Barton (November 4, 2005)

Carlisle Historical Society Sampler Collection

Carlisle’s Sampler Collection – Deemed Unique and Valuable (October 23, 2009)

Carlisle Historical Society Musical Instruments

The Sounds of Music in Carlisle (March 17, 2006)

Carlisle’s Gettysburg (Heald/Danner) Collection

Antique Artillery Shells Deemed Live, Removed from Gleason (July 26, 2017)
What is the Gettysburg Collection? (April 8, 2015)
Battle of Gettysburg Comes Alive at Gleason Library (May 22, 2013)
Cultural Compass: Carlisle Artifacts Appear in Civil War Exhibit (July 25, 2012)
Local Experts Will Discuss Carlisle’s Special Collection of Civil War Relics (November 23, 2007)
Carlisle’s Contributions to the Civil War on Display (February 2, 2007)

Carlisle in Times of War

C a r l i s l e ‘s H o m e F r o n t : Our H i s t o r y o f C o p i n g w i t h W a r t i m e (September 28, 2001)

Goddess of Liberty Statue

The G o d d e s s o f Liberty – C a r l i s l e ‘s C i v i l W a r M o n u m e n t (May 27, 2015)

Carlisle’s World War II Veterans

World War II Photo Tribute (June 5, 2020)

Veterans’ Honor Roll Memorial

Restoring Honor: Iconic Carlisle Landmark Returns (June 4, 2020)
Memorial Honors Our Friends and Neighbors (June 26, 2009)
Honor Roll Project Considers Two Memorial Plazas on Town Green (August 29, 2008)

History of Carlisle’s Fire & Police Departments

From the Archives: May 25, 2007 Carlisle Honors Esther and Waldo Wilson and Sarah Andreassen (July 27, 2022)
A History of Carlisle’s Emergency Communication Services (January 14, 2021)
Retired Fire Chief David Flannery Looks Back on 44 Years Serving in Carlisle’s Fire Department (March 6, 2019)
Carlisle’s 1931 “Engine 1” Fire Truck Restored (August 29, 2003)
Carlisle Loses an Icon, First Woman Dispatcher Licensed by the FCC Served Carlisle for over 50 Years (August 30, 2002)
A History on the Evolution of the Town of Carlisle Fire Department – Part 2 (October 27, 2000)
The Evolution of the Town of Carlisle Fire Department (October 20, 2000)
Parting Thoughts from Police Chief David Galvin (September 30, 2005)
Galvin Sets Retirement Date, 30 Years in Police Department, 26 as Chief (June 24, 2005)

Carlisle’s Farms and Cranberry Bog

C e n t u r i e s –O l d F a r m B l e n d s O l d –F a s h i o n e d K n o w l e d g e w i t h H i g h T e c h n o l o g y (March 29, 2017)
K i m b a l l F a r m ‘s C a r l i s l e I c e C r e a m S t a n d : A 2 0 0 Y e a r –O l d D a i r y F a r m S i t e (March 15, 2017)
A H i s t o r y o f C l a r k F a r m – T h e F i r s t 2 6 0 Y e a r s (May 3, 2017)
Farming Returns to Clark Farm (March 28, 2012)
Cranberry Bog Conservation Land is Rich in History, Wildlife and Trails (October 24, 2008)
“F i n d i n g G r e e n o u g h “ E x h i b i t i o n i s R i c h i n L o c a l H i s t o r y (April 13, 2016)

Carlisle’s Valleyhead Hospital

B r i c k –E n d H o u s e i s P a rt o f C a r l i s l e ‘s H i s t o r y (February 9, 2007)
F i r e D e p a r t m e n t S a v e s H i s t o r i c L a n d m a r k o n S o u t h S t r e e t (February 9, 2007)
V a l l e y h e a d : 5 0 Y e a r s o f H e a l i n g o n S o u t h S t r e e t (February 6, 2004)

Carlisle’s Historic School Buildings

History of the Red Brick School (Also Called “Center School) (June 24, 2020)
The Highland Building Has Long History, Is Now Vacant (January 9, 2019)
What’s Next for Highland? (February 26, 2014)
A History of the Highland Schoolhouse (April 3, 2009)

Carlisle Church History

A Look at the Churches on Carlisle’s Town Common (May 29, 2019)
Hickory Dickory Dock, the History of the Town Clock (February 1, 2017)
Exhibit Celebrates 250th Year of Town’s Meeting House (May 16, 2008)
Reverend Paul Litchfield, First Minister of Carlisle (January 28, 2005)

Gleason Public Library History

A Look Back at 125 Years of the Gleason Public Libary (September 15, 2021)
Carlisle Woman’s History Still Thrives Today on Beford Road (April 5, 2017)

Carlisle’s Oral History Project Interviews

Oral History Project: Dr. Peter Morey, Serving “All Creatures Great and Small” (July 26, 2023)
“Remembering the Daisys” from the Oral History Project, 3/4/2004 (March 8, 2023)
The Spiritual Journey of Janet Lovejoy – An Oral History Project (February 1, 2023)
Oral History Files from 1-19-2006: Gabor Miskolczy: The Minuteman from Hungary (November 9, 2022)
The Oral History Project: Bill Bovey – A Carlisle Original (October 12, 2022)
From the Archives: “A Farm Life: The Sorli Story” (September 21, 2022)
From Our Archives: May 25, 2007 Carlisle Honors Esther and Waldo Wilson and Sarah Andreassen (July 27, 2022)
From Our Archives: “This Old Farm” – A Childhood on Concord Street (July 27, 2022)
Another Backward Glance into the Rich History of Carlisle (April 13, 2022)
Carlisle Oral History Project: A Norwegian Childhood in Carlisle (March 2, 2022)
Carlisle Oral History Project: The Japps Look Back on 51 Years in Carlisle (June 1, 2007)
Carlisle Oral History Project: Kay Woodward (May 19, 2006)
Carlisle Oral History Project: Carlisle’s Poet Laureate: Grace Butler Dutton (May 5, 2006)
Carlisle Oral History Project: Hal Sauer: Carlisle’s Long Time Public Servant (November 4, 2005)
Carlisle Oral History: Farming on Russell Street – 90 Years Ago (October 22, 2004)
Carlisle Oral History Project: Howard Hensleigh (July 30, 2004)
Remembering the Daisys (March 5, 2004)
Carlisle Oral History Project: Dot Clark … Farm Wife, Community Leader, Historian (August 1, 2003)
Among the “Earliest New People:” Jim and Wendy Davis (November 15, 2002)
Carlisle’s Oral History Project, Continuing a Discussion with Town Moderator Marshall Simonds (February 18, 2000)
Oral History Project … Carlisle’s Town Moderator Marshall Simonds (February 11, 2000)