Titanic is a ship that lives in our collective memory as a symbol of a gilded era that ended abruptly and tragically in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early 20th century. This digital collection tells part of the story of her discovery in 1985. It is primarily comprised of logbooks, scientific... more

The Vera T. and William A. Tith oral history interview collection consists of one audiocassette tape and a partial transcript of an oral history interview conducted by Sheila L. Kirschbaum with Vera Thong Tith and Michael An Tith on February 13, 1993. Topics covered include but are not limited... more

The attorney Tom Behrendt has worked for years in the cause of civil rights for people with mental disabilities. A past president and long-time member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy, Behrendt served previously as Legal Director... more

A screenwriter and visual artist, Tom Benedek majored in film as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst, earning the distinction of becoming the first graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration program in 1971. From early in his college career, Benedek worked as a... more

Multi-disciplinary artist, curator, and art critic Tom Grabosky was raised in Braintree, Massachusetts. Grabosky's drawings entered the print collection of the Boston Public Library through the gift of John D. Merriam, whose interest in book illustrations grew into a passion for fantasy... more

Growing up in Elmont, Long Island and Teaneck, New Jersey, Tom Weiner attended Trinity College before facing the draft in 1971. After failing the physical and mental examination, Weiner studied alternative education in England, Europe, and Israel on a Watson Fellowship. Upon his... more

This is a collection of historic maps drawn or printed in the past that fosters study and comprehension of the geography or geographical ideas of the time and place in which it was produced. There are also historical maps that are modern maps made to illustrate some past geographical situation... more

The first Tour de Sol was organized in Switzerland in 1985 to build awareness and support for innovation in solar vehicles, and the American offshoot began four years later under the aegis of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. Part solar car demonstration and part race... more

The Town Crier is a weekly newspaper published by John Temperly in Newton, Massachusetts from 1898 to 1936.

The Town Crier is a weekly newspaper published by Town Crier, Inc. in Wayland, Massachusetts from 1955 to 1966.

The Town of Natick Historical Photographs collection consists of photographs from four different collections at Morse Institute Library: The Historical Photographs Collection, the Morse Institute Library Local History collection, Books of Historic Photographs of Natick, and the Marguerite S.... more

For the compilation of a state map, each town in Massachusetts (including those in the five eastern counties now part of Maine) was required by Resolves 1794, May Sess, c 101 (June 26, 1794) to make a town plan based on a survey no more than seven years old, to be submitted to the state... more

For the compilation of a more accurate state map, each town in Massachusetts (and the city of Boston) was required by Resolves 1829, c 50 to make a town plan based on a survey no more than five years old, to be submitted to the state secretary's office. Plans, to be drawn on a scale of one... more

A collection of documents from the Noble & Cooley archives that reflect the American toy manufacturing industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including various product and production statistics.

This collection consists of items from the Trade card albums collection (EP003) collection hosted by Historic New England. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

A collection of tool, manufacturing equipment, building material, musical instrument, and other catalogs dating from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century. These catalogs shed light on the industrial revolution at its peak. Many catalogs depict manufacturing facilities and are well... more

This collection consists of items from the Trade School for Girls Lantern Slides 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.

This collection consists of items from the Traffic and Parking 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.

This collection consists of items from the Transas City Photographs (1900-1950) 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.