Little, Walter S. (Walter Sweet), 1873-1962
Dates
- Existence: March 4, 1873 - May 27, 1962
Biography
Walter S. Little (1873-1962), son of Henry and Elsie Perry Little, was born in Bridgewater on March 4, 1873. He was educated in Bridgewater public schools and then graducated from Comer's Commercial school in Boston, MA in 1896.
Walter worked as a bookkeeper for the Bridgewater Box Co. from 1891 to 1896. In 1897, he founded the Eastern Grain Co. and served as its President until 1941. He was a Trustee of the Bridgewater Savings Bank and the President of the Bridgewater Trust Co. He also served as Town Moderator for eight years.
He married Flora Phillips Townsend (later Flora Townsend Little) on September 6, 1902. The Littles’ home was at 15 Plymouth Street in Bridgewater, but they traveled regularly throughout their marriage. Walter died on May 27, 1962.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Flora T. Little film
This collection contains 53 reels of travel and Bridgewater footage collected and likely filmed in part by Flora T. Little.
Flora T. Little film, 1928-1930
Footage of Bridgewater collected by and likely filmed in part by Flora T. Little. Film includes footage of Flora T. Little and Walter S. Little, their home, Plymouth Street in Bridgewater, MA, trains likely in Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University, and possible exterior footage of the Eastern Grain Co. Bottom label on canister reads "#2 1928-29 Home 1930 Winter." Side label on canister reads "f54." Silent 16mm black and white reversal film. 308 feet long.
Flora T. Little film, 1937-1941
Footage collected by and likely filmed in part by Flora T. Little. Film includes footage of Flora T. Little and Walter S. Little. Top label on canister reads "#12 Lake + Home 38-41." Second top label on canister reads "#5" Side label on canister reads "Lake + Home 37-38-39-40 [illegible]" Bottom of canister reads "Lake + Home best of 1937-38-39 Best of Peter, of [illegible]. Peter + Alan 1941 [illegible](McKinney) 1940 + Sunset." Silent 16mm color reversal film. 351 feet long.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 2
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Bridgewater (Mass.) 2
