The Village of Florence

Early Business. The first comprehensive history of Florence was published in the Hampshire Gazette of April 2, 1867. This exerpt was dedicated to the early manufacturing and mercantile interests in the village.

Florence: Its Past, Present, and Future. Northampton Free Press (Friday, August 31, 1866)

Historical Sketch of Florence. Hampshire Gazette, Vol. LXXXI, # 36 (Tuesday, April 2, 1867)