This painting depicts a house with a red roof set in a snowy landscape seen through barren trees. It differs from much of Enser’s work in that it uses more subdued tones – mainly whites and browns – and the style of painting is sketchier and more impressionistic than his other pieces in the Cary Library collection. It is unclear if this work was meant to depict a Lexington location, as Enser is most famous for his New Hampshire landscapes. 

This letter was written to Albert S. Parsons, President of the Lexington Field & Garden Club by George O. Smith, an active and longstanding club member. Smith was also on the board of the Lexington Registrars of Voters, and had received a stipend for his service from the Town Treasurer. In this letter, he expresses his desire to give part of the money accumulated from his stipend to the club for the beautification and improvement of the town’s public spaces, and enclosed a $100 check for that purpose. Although this letter was written in 1892, it wasn’t until 1903 that the George O.

The Lexington Field & Garden Club was founded in 1876 and now has over 300 members. Its logo depicts a leafy tree shading a flowering meadow, a fitting reflection of the group’s commitment to horticultural education. The club was established in order to care for the trees and plants of Lexington, to improve the town’s appearance through further plantings and to study the natural resources of the area.

This image of President Gerald Ford carries the inscription “To the People of Lexington, Massachusetts, April 19, 1975.” On that day, Ford gave a speech on Lexington Green in honor of Patriot’s Day and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in order to mark the beginning of the nation’s Bicentennial celebrations. Although the preparations for the bicentennial had been somewhat overshadowed by the ongoing Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, Ford’s remarks emphasized the progress of the American people over the previous 200 years.

The Bill of Rights is composed of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. It was written by James Madison in response to concerns raised during debates over the ratification of the Constitution with regards to a lack of constitutional safeguards for the individual rights and liberties of citizens.

The Declaration of Independence laid out the political philosophy and ideals of individual liberty that provide the foundation of the United States as an independent nation. It was a milestone in the history of democracy as the first time a nation stated its right to choose its own government. The Declaration set out the principles of self-government, first among them being that all men were created equal and in possession of the same natural rights, and that a legitimate government had to be based on the consent of the governed.

This collage includes photos of Cary Memorial Library in its three incarnations. First opened to the public in 1869, the library was possible in large part due to a generous donation of $1,000 from Maria Hastings Cary. An initial collection of 1,200 books grew quickly through donations, and the library was so popular that an East Lexington branch was opened in 1883.