This collection contains one photograph of the steamer Empire State docked at City Wharf, Newburyport, Mass., on August 27, 1886. John Deacy donated it to the Lawrence Public Library. The photograph was used in the book “Lawrence in the Gilded Age.”

This collection consists of items from the John Donnelly & Sons records collection hosted by Boston College. 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 John Dowd Althea Boxell collection hosted by Provincetown History Preservation Project. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

With a life long interest in politics, John G. Clark of Easthampton, Massachusetts worked on a number of campaigns before running for office himself. He ran for state senator in 1958, but lost in the Democratic primary. Two years later he ran again, this time for state representative of the 3rd... more

John H. Tarbell (1849-1929) was a photographer from Groton, Massachusetts, who lived and worked across the East Coast. He worked in Asheville, North Carolina from 1896 to 1901 and in New England from 1902 until his death in 1929. He also lived and had studios in New York City and Washington... more

Papers of General John J. Maginnis and Colonel Arthur Howard, both of the MAC Class of 1918, from their experience as part of the American Military Government of Europe following World War II.The Arthur Howard Papers (8 linear feet) deal with the restoration of food production in the war... more

This collection contains one hand-colored copy of a photograph of John J. Murphy at the corner of Lawrence and Essex streets, Lawrence, Mass., in 1870. He is driving a hay wagon pulled by a team of oxen. 

John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College... more

This collection contains five photographs donated by John McCann. The photographs are of military personnel or veterans organizations. 

This collection consists of items from the John Milton Holley Papers (1777-1836) collection hosted by Williams College. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

This collection contains letters written to and from John Sullivan Dwight between 1840 and 1848. They cover a variety of subjects including George Ripley’s (1802-1880) resignation from the Purchase Street church in 1840, Sophia Ripley’s (1803-1861) description of early life on the Farm, Albert... more

The Scotsman John Thomson is considered one of the fathers of social documentary photography and a pioneer in the photography of southeast Asia. Between 1861 and 1872, he traveled extensively in Asia, documenting the scenery and people of modern day Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand,... more

John Olver served as representive from the 1st Congressional District in Massachusetts for over two decades. Born in Honesdale, Pa., on Sept. 3, 1936, Olver began an academic career at UMass Amherst shortly after earning his doctorate in chemistry at MIT in 1961. In 1969, however, he resigned... more

The library's John W. Ragle Archives Room houses documents, books, images, film and other media, and artifacts dating from the school's pre-Revolutionary-War-Era formation. Our collection features items of local and national historical significance, including Academy Trustee Meeting Minutes... more

This collection consists of items from the Jorgensen collection hosted by Arlington Historical Society. 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 Jorgensen-Advocate collection hosted by Arlington Historical Society. 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 Jose Gutierrez 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 Joseph Collins Wells architectural drawings (AR035) 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.

This collection by Massachusetts artist Joseph Connolly contains nearly 350 courtroom sketches that date from the 1970s to the 1990s. Restrictions on photography inside courtrooms--due to concerns about disruption, privacy, and the potential for influencing witnesses or jurors--mean that sketch... more

This collection consists of items from the Joseph Everett Chandler diaries collection (MS009) 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.