This collection consists of items from the New Bedford Free Public Library Historical Items collection hosted by SAILS Library Network. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
Included among this set are examples of nineteenth century nautical charts held in the New Bedford Whaling Museum's collection. Some consist of hand-drawn manuscripts plotting movements along specific whaling grounds, while others include annotated voyage tracks of a given whaling voyage with... more
The New Bedford Whaling Museum holds many large scale maritime panoramas by artists including Benjamin Russell, Caleb Purrington, and Charles Sidney Raleigh.
In 1661, less than a decade after the first Friends arrived in British North America, the precursor to the New England Yearly Meeting was organized as the Rhode Island Yearly Meeting. As one of approximately two dozen yearly meetings in the United States, the NEYM currently comprises eight... more
During the early twentieth century, the library at the Moses Brown School (formerly the Friends Boarding School) became an informal repository for Quaker manuscripts reflecting the history and work of the Society of Friends. Most of these materials were later transferred for custody to the... more
The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community’s social, cultural, and governmental past. These materials reflect the civic life of and provide insight into Newton from the 19th through the early 20th century, a time when Newton was transforming from... more
The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community's social, cultural, and governmental past. These materials reflect the civic life of and provide insight into Newton from the 19th through the early 20th century, a time when Newton was transforming from... more
The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community's social, cultural, and governmental past. These materials reflect the civic life of and provide insight into Newton from the 19th through the early 20th century, a time when Newton was transforming from... more
This collection consists of items from the New Salem Academy Records collection hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries Special Collections and University Archives. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital... more
Topographical Maps of Southbridge and Environs. Presented here is part of a collection of topographical maps of Worcester County, Massachusetts in 1898 by L. J. Richards & Co., Philadelphia, PA. The three maps in this collection are framed and available for viewing at the Jacob Edwards... more
Founded as a non-governmental, volunteer organization in 1911, the New York Farm Bureau offers resources to support and enrich rural life and encourages farmers to work collaboratively for better marketing and production. This small collection of photographs documents inspection tours... more
This collection consists of items from the New York Streets Urban Renewal Photographs collection hosted by Boston City Archives. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
Presented here is the Newell family photograph album, which shows family members, their houses (interior, exterior and grounds), family homesteads, farms, mills, views from their Boston offices, and their West Newton neighborhood. The Newell family moved from Colrain, Massachusetts to West... more
Presented here is a collection that centers on George Franklin Newell (1850-1934). The Newell family of Newton, Massachusetts typifies the transition of a family of farmers into industrialists. The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community’s social, cultural... more
This collection consists of items from the Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) collection hosted by Digital Transgender Archive. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
This collection consists of items from the Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) collection hosted by Digital Transgender Archive. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
This collection consists of items from the Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) collection hosted by Digital Transgender Archive. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.