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1081. Jorgensen-Advocate

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.

1084. Joseph Connolly Courtroom Sketches

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

1093. Joshua Child Collection

Joshua Child (1716-1778) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts. He was a son of Daniel Child and Beriah Bemis and a descendent of Ephraim Child, who came from Great Britain to America in 1630 and became one of the first Deacons of the church in Watertown. Joshua married Grace Bemis in 1742 and... more

1095. Journal of Edward Jackson

Presented here is the diary of Edward Jackson who, in 1849, traveled from Newton, Massachusetts to Sacramento in search of gold. 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... more