Ghlee E. Woodworth, Author & Historian, Newburyport


2017 Pioneer in Partnership Award

Essex Heritage

Ghlee E. Woodworth, Author & Historian, Newburyport: in recognition of her leadership and stewardship of the region’s Cultural Heritage. As Newburyport’s Mayor Donna Holaday recently said about Ghlee, “She has made a tremendous impact on telling the story of Newburyport from … the Clipper Heritage Trail, (her) numerous presentations to (visiting) groups … and informal meetings with family, friends, and tourists who are seeking information …  Ghlee  is invaluable to our city!” One of Ghlee’s many accomplishments includes her creation and design of the award-winning Clipper Heritage Trail in 2010, an online series of self-guided history tours. She is also the author of the award-winning book Tiptoe Through the Tombstones, Oak Hill Cemetery which discusses the lives of past residents of Newburyport and their contributions to the city. She has also been involved in several gravestone restoration projects including Old Hill Burying Ground and Oak Hill Cemetery, resulting in the restoration of 1,400 historic gravestones, as well as Hampton Falls and Salisbury resulting in the restoration of over 200 gravestones.  She has guided countless cemetery tours that now include Old Hill Burying Ground, Highland Cemetery, African American History, and the Abolitionist Movement. As a trustee for Oak Hill Cemetery, Ghlee helped raise over $100,000 for tree restoration and the ongoing restoration of the historic Brown Chapel.


4 responses to “Ghlee E. Woodworth, Author & Historian, Newburyport”

  1. Congratulations to Ghlee for her hard work and dedication to Newburyport, the trails and the environment! And thank you to Andy for this great website. Newburyport is lucky to have such dedicated and caring people.

    • Congratulations Ghlee! I am so happy it was you who took such an interest in our town and has cared so much about the important restoration of our beautiful cemeteries. I am looking forward to your next book. When we spoke the other day, I was so excited about the information you gave me on places to look for further history on my Dad’s old house, I totally forgot to ask you what the Title was! Thanks again for your prompt return phone call. Veronica Wall

    • Hi, Ned!

      I do know Ghlee, as does my wife. My wife paid Ghlee $15 for her book. She is to drop it off, at our house. I saw Ghlee Yesterday and reminded her. I will sell it to you at $15. When I get the book, I will send you an email to work out payment and delivery.

      Andy

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