Vol. V No. 22 11/15/2024
Our Condolences
Caleb Carlson
SU is saddened to announce a death of a member of Cathy Buffoni’s family, Caleb Carlson. Our condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time.
James Giddens
SU is saddened to announce a death of James Giddens. Funeral services will be held November 16, 20214, 2pm, at Trinity Church, Lenox. After serving as an officer in the United States Navy, Giddens graduated from Yale Law School. He was a respected professional and trustee on many American financial firms. Giddens loved and supported American musical theater. He will be missed. Our condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time.
Remembering Barbara Allen
From the Staff at the Stockbridge Library
It was with great sadness that we were informed of the passing of Barbara Allen, former Curator of the Museum & Archives. Barbara was the third in the short line of strong individuals who have held the position of Curator, and it was a position that she took great pride in and knew came with a tremendous amount of responsibility.
In her position as Curator in the Museum & Archives Barbara was more than the keeper of Stockbridge history. She was curator, archivist, researcher, and layout specialist. She was a renovation and demolition specialist, exhibit mover, fundraiser, program director, costume and set designer. She was a teacher, mentor, advisor, colleague and friend.
Barbara was artistic, innovative, and forward-thinking. She was also firm, though some, including Barbara herself, might call her stubborn. But it was her love of people and her love of history that drew so many people to her and gave her the drive to work with so many to create programs such as "Readings Around the Hearth," "Behind Closed Doors," "Shady Porches," "Night at the Museum," two Hitty symposiums, organizing the historical reenactors for the 150th anniversary of the library that lined Main Street from the Old Corner House down to the Congregational Church, a newsletter in cooperation with Maria Carr, and working with and supporting a core crew of volunteers that were always willing to help sew, bake something for refreshments, man a doorway, or come in once a year to do some cleaning.
"Si monumentum requiris circumspice" Thank you, Barbara.
Photo: Lionel Delevingne