Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Poster,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Poster
Documentation
Poster advertising for Fish Observers at Gray's Mill Pond to learn what fish species inhabit and thrive naturally in the pond.
Gray's Mill: Fish Field Protocol,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Fish Field Protocol
Documentation
Field protocol used for counting fish in Gray's Mill Pond. Document dated Spring, 2003.
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Newspaper Article "Herring Home To Spawn, Be Counted",
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Fish Spawning Newspaper Article "Herring Home To Spawn, Be Counted"
Documentation
Article in a newspaper, Herring home to spawn, be counted, concerning a study of the marine life and fish species dwelling in the pond. The study was conducted to ensure that dredging didn't harm marine life. No newspaper title or date is given.
Gray's Mill: Fish America Application Requesting Funding For Gray's Mill Pond Habitat Improvement, 2005,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Fish America Application Requesting Funding For Gray's Mill Pond Habitat Improvement, 2005
Documentation
An application to Fish America requesting $23,500 in funds for Gray's Mill habitat restoration by increasing the overall area of deep water habitat by "dredging those portions of the pond where sediment has collected." Detailed information on the Project's description and need, activities, objectives, timeline, environmental concerns, and budget. Application submitted in anticipation of work to be done in 2005.
Gray's Mill: Letter To Little Compton Town Council,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Letter To Little Compton Town Council
Documentation
Letter written by Anne Baker to Little Compton Town Council requesting an appointment to talk about plans for cleaning up Adamsville Millpond. Letter is dated February 3, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Letter To Scott Rabideau, Natural Resource Service, January 2002,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Letter To Scott Rabideau, Natural Resource Service, January 2002
Documentation
Letter written by Anne Baker to Scott Rabideau of Natural Resource Services, Inc. informing him about the project status, a grant request for a fish ladder, and offering some history about the mill in Adamsville. Letter is dated January 3, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register Of Historic Places, October 2002,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register Of Historic Places, October 2002
Documentation
Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) opinion concerning Gray's Mill eligibility for the National Register. "MHC staff determined that the surviving mill complex including the mill building, water-power features and machinery retain sufficient integrity as an architectural resource and working mill to be eligible to the National Register of Historic Places at the local level under criterion A, C, and possibly D." Reviewed by the MHC on October 16, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register, Letter From The Massachusetts Historical Commission, January 2003,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Eligibility For National Register, Letter From The Massachusetts Historical Commission, January 2003
Documentation
Letter from Massachusetts Historical Commission confirming Gray's Mill eligibility for the National Register of Historic Paces and encouraging Westport Historic Commission to prepare the nomination application. Letter is dated January 9, 2003.
Gray's Mill: Baker's Lecture On Gray's Grist Mill And Pond Restoration,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Baker's Lecture On Gray's Grist Mill And Pond Restoration
Documentation
Pete Baker's Lecture on the restoration of the mill store and Gray's Mill Pond habitat restoration project, a 15 year project for owner, Ralph Guild. File for lecture dated January 17, 2009.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Mill Store,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Mill Store
Documentation
Email correspondence written by Baker and dated March 11,2002. Concerns the future operations at the Gray's Grist Mill Store. The store was restored prior to the Mill Pond Habitat Restoration in 2006.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Between Baker And Ralph Guild Up To July 19, 2001,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Between Baker And Ralph Guild Up To July 19, 2001
Documentation
Several email correspondences between Baker and Ralph Guild up to July 19, 2001 concerning the Grist Mill restoration.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence To Ralph Guild, July 26, 2001,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence To Ralph Guild, July 26, 2001
Documentation
The subject of the email correspondence is "Gray's updates." Baker is updating Ralph Guild on the mill restoration. Dated July 26, 2001.
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Gray's Mill Pond Restoration, January 2002 - November 2006,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Email Correspondence Regarding Gray's Mill Pond Restoration, January 2002 - November 2006
Documentation
Email correspondence amongst Pete Baker, Ralph Guild, and others concerning the Gray's Mill Pond habitat restoration. Emails dated January 21, 2002 to November 9, 2006. Included information on the fish ladder, stone wall, and dredging of the pond.
Gray's Mill: Gray's Grist Mill, Our Whole Grain Story,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Gray's Grist Mill, Our Whole Grain Story
Documentation
Brochure about Gray's Grist Mill History. Gives history of the mill and information about How the Mill Works. no date on brochure.
Gray's Mill: History Of Gray's Mill,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: History Of Gray's Mill
Documentation
Concise information on the History of Grays Mill and the Loss of Grays Mill Pond. Source not given.
Gray's Mill: Grays Mill Pond Dredging,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Grays Mill Pond Dredging
Documentation
Concise information on the Grays Mill Pond Dredge Project. Source not given.
Gray's Mill: Baker Correspondence To Philip Marshall,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Baker Correspondence To Philip Marshall
Documentation
A letter written by Pete Baker to Philip Marshall concerning the history of Adamsville and Gray's Mill. Asking about possible collaboration on Gray's Mill restoration. not dated.
Gray's Mill: Adamsville History,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Adamsville History
Documentation
Narrative on the history of Adamsville. Possibly written by Baker but not indicated. File was dated April 25, 2002.
Gray's Mill: Newspaper Article From Shorelines, September 2001,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Newspaper Article From Shorelines, September 2001
Documentation
Newspaper article published in "Shorelines," September 2001 concerning a DEM pilot project in three watersheds in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Gray's Mill: Mill By Paul Gay,
2021
Roger Williams University
Gray's Mill: Mill By Paul Gay
Documentation
Baker notes in her files that this documentation is Mill by Paul Gay. No date is given on Baker's document. Includes text on the Title of the Mill Subsequent to the Taber Family, Gray's Mill - Physical Evidence, and The Machinery. Paul Gay is the author of the book titled History of Gray's Mill published in 2016.
