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An act passed by the Massachusetts General Court in 1859 (St. 1859, Ch. 266) granted citizenship to all Native Americans and their descendants living in the state of Massachusetts, with certain conditions. The citizenship would be granted at a later date, which was to be determined by the... more

In the 18th century, the Massachusetts government began the practice of appointing "guardians" for every Massachusetts Indian tribe. These guardians were generally Anglo-American gentry, usually lawyers or businessmen. By the terms of their appointment, they were given the power to handle all... more

The Boston Advocate is a weekly newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts from 1885 to 1909.

Wayland library director Louise Brown compiled 11 Wayland Library-related scrapbooks between 1967 and 2004. The first page of Volume 1 reads, "These scrapbooks record activities, show growth, and credit those responsible for a library system that serves residents, young and old." The scrapbooks... more

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

The Star is a weekly newspaper published by C.D. Waldron in Fairhaven, Massachusetts from February 1879 to January 1880.Beginning in February 1880 it was published as The Fairhaven Star.

The Fairhaven Star is a weekly newspaper published by C.D. Waldron in Fairhaven, Massachusetts beginning in February 1880.From February 1879 to January 1880 it was published as The Star.

Peter K. Meier (b. July 3, 1954, Whitman, Massachusetts) was a business owner and operator of heavy agricultural equipment and a cranberry grower. He has been a lifelong collector. The Peter K. Meier Cranberry Collection at Heritage Museums & Gardens focuses on the history of Massachusetts’... more

"Streets of Old Ipswich, 1634: with landowners, as constructed from Deeds in the Registry of Deeds at Salem and from Ipswich Town Records." A booklet of 20th century research on the ownership history of properties in Ipswich, Massachusetts, with hand-drawn maps. Source: Ipswich, Mass. Archives... more

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

The Wayland Citizen is a weekly newspaper published in Wayland, Massachusetts from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s (the exact dates of first and last publication are unknown).

The Sudbury Citizen is a weekly newspaper published in Sudbury, Massachusetts from the mid-1950s to 1959 (the exact date of first publication is unknown).

The Wayland News Review is a weekly newspaper published in Wayland, Massachusetts in 1936.

The Wayland Chronicle is a weekly newspaper published in Wayland, Massachusetts from 1936 to 1942.