A Seat at the Table is a special exhibit at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate that shows artists’ response to the themes of inclusion, representation, and public service. Twenty-three artists created these chairs to honor former Representative Shirley Chisholm and her... more

Digitized presentations of selections from the Massachusetts Historical Society, an independent research library.

A curated selection of highlights from across the many collections held by the Boston Public Library's Rare Books and Manuscripts Department.Critical funding to support long-term preservation of and enhanced public access to Boston Public Library collections, including this one, was provided by... more

This collection contains a selection of diverse materials from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives, reflecting its focus on Freemasonry, fraternalism, and American history.

This collection consists of items from the Sentinel (Belchertown, Mass.), 1915-2003 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... more

Critical funding to support long-term preservation of and enhanced public access to Boston Public Library collections, including this one, was provided by the Associates of the Boston Public Library.

Presented here is a brief history of Newton from 1661 onward in very light handwriting, which deals especially with the breaking away of Newton from Cambridge. The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community's social, cultural and governmental past. These... more

This collection consists of items from the SFL Bookmobile collection hosted by Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library. 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 SFL People and Events collection hosted by Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library. 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 Shaker 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 consists of a representative sampling of photographs from the Sharon Historical Society's archives dating from 1860-1980. The collection includes depictions of important Sharon residents, historic houses, businesses, schools, and government buildings, as well as views of Sharon... more

Represented here are postcards and photographs that depict views of the Town of Sharon from 1860 through the 1970s. The core of the photo collection is made up of photographs that were donated to the library by various people who either resided in or were connected to families from the Town of... more

Represented here are maps of the Town of Sharon and surrounding areas from the 19th and 20th centuries.

This collection consists of items from the Sheet Music 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.

There are 27 printed pieces of sheet music owned by the Lawrence Public Library. Many are published in Lawrence or written or composed by Lawrence authors.

The Boston Public Library Music Special Collection includes materials concerning every facet of musical study, such as biography, history and criticism, ethnomusicology, theory and composition, and music education; the collected editions of all the major composers (and many less well-known... more

This collection consists of items from the Sherry Biltmore Fire 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.

Ships Through the Ages, originally four murals painted by Frederic Leonard King between 1934 and 1935, was commissioned as part of the Public Works Art Project for the Jeffries Point Branch of the Boston Public Library. In 1956, the Jeffries Point Branch closed, and each mural was divided into... more

This collection consists of items from the Shirley Stowell Duffy Memorial Print Fund 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 Short Runs of Periodicals 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.