W.B.G.A. Ledger, 1916-1986

Archive

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Groton Public Library

Name/Title

W.B.G.A. Ledger, 1916-1986

Entry/Object ID

2026.019.004

Scope and Content

Binder containing meeting minutes of the Wightman Burying Ground Association, August 1916 - July 1986. Includes meeting minutes for both regular and annual meetings as well as membership lists, accounts, correspondence and land records.

Collection

Wightman Burying Ground Association Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.019

Source or Donor

Wightman Burying Ground Association

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Search Terms

Wightman Burying Ground

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Minutes, Meeting

Archive Details

Creator

Wightman Burying Ground Association

Date(s) of Creation

1916 - 1986

Archive Size/Extent

1 Binder

Provenance

Notes

Admin or Biographical History: The Wightman Burying Ground is an historic cemetery located near the intersection of Yetter and Cold Spring Roads in Groton. The cemetery is associated with the First Baptist Church of Groton, established 1705, and was named for the first pastor of the Church, Valentine Wightman. It is known for its colonial era graves, including wolf stones. The Wightman Burying Ground Association was established in 1882 by a group of descendants who were interested in preserving the gravestones and maintaining the cemetery.