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The Jamaica Plain Historical Society was founded in 1987 to preserve and promote the rich history of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.

Peter E. McCauley (1923-2009) was known as the Official Historian of the City of Revere and the "keeper of Revere's memories." For many years, he was also the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the city. Always an avid history buff, he started collecting postcards -- especially of Revere Beach... 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.

This collection consists of items from the Suffolk University Yearbooks collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Margaret Collins Weitz Papers, 1945-2005 (MS109) collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Suffolk University Annual Reports and Overviews collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Suffolk University Documents collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Suffolk University Recordings collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Suffolk University Images and Memorabilia collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Congressman Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100) collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Harry Hom Dow Papers (MS 110), 1911-1985 collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. 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 Gleason Leonard Archer Personal Papers (MS108), 1790-1999 collection hosted by Suffolk University, Moakley Archive & Institute. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital... more

The Yarmouth Register is a weekly newspaper published by Wm. Fisher & Cha's Swift in Yarmouth Port [Yarmouth], Massachusetts from 1847 to 1958.See also:Yarmouth Register, and Barnstable County Advertiser (1836-1839)Yarmouth Register, & Barnstable County Weekly Advertiser (1839-1847)

The Yarmouth Register, & Barnstable County Weekly Advertiser is a weekly newspaper published by Manning & Fisher in Yarmouth Port [Yarmouth], Massachusetts from 1839 to 1847.See also:Yarmouth Register, and Barnstable County Advertiser (1836-1839)Yarmouth Register (1847-1958)

Early South Hadley is a collection of original documents from 1743 to 1842, roughly spanning the Town of South Hadley's first century. It includes legal documents such as land deeds and indenture contracts, muster records of South Hadley's Minuteman regiments, and records of business... more

The Boston Surgical Society was incorporated in 1914 as a continuous learning organization, comprised of members from Boston, Mass. and New England, for the dissemination and exchange of information with the purpose of advancing patient care. It was preceded by Surgical Review Club at... more

In 1938, the project to create a list of all the shade trees in Beverly -- colloquially known as "the tree job" -- was backed by Senators Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. and David I. Walsh, then approved by Mayor Daniel E. McLean. The Work Projects Administration (WPA), also known as the Work Progress... more

The Dennis-Yarmouth Register is a weekly newspaper published by Yarmouth Register, Inc. in Yarmouth, Massachusetts starting from 1958 to 1967.See also:The Dennis Yarmouth Barnstable Register (1967-1972)

The Sandwich Observer is a weekly newspaper published by A. Frank Sherman in Sandwich, Massachusetts starting in 1884 (the date of last publication is unknown).

"Raíces de Cuentos" is an oral history project conducted through 2025 to collect under-heard stories related to resilience and struggles, flight and relocation across generations, from immigrants in a Latino community in Pittsfield, MA.

The Boston Public Library Serials Collection contains a selection of periodical publications held by the Boston Public Library.

A collection of approximately 200 letters, orders, and official records (1775-1778) directly related to the American Revolution. This collection includes extensive Revolutionary War records such as muster rolls, enlistment lists, receipts, equipment lists, correspondence, and committee reports.

A collection of Account Books belonging to Joseph Hawley I, II, and III. The Account Book of Joseph Hawley I also contains records kept by David Wilton and is continued by Joseph Hawley II after his father's death.Captain Joseph Hawley (Joseph Hawley I, 1654-1711) was born in Roxbury MA in 1654.... more

A collection of original manuscripts and documents relating to Seth Pomeroy (1706-1777), an American gunsmith and soldier from Northampton, Massachusetts. His military service included serving as a Major in King George's War, and as a Lieutenant in the French and Indian War (where he was the... more

Forbes Library's Manuscript Collection is our general collection of documents related to Northampton and Hampshire County individuals, families, and organizations. It consists of 50+ boxes of materials, arranged by individual, family, or organization name. The collection includes a variety of... more

Jonathan Judd Jr. was a merchant living in Southampton, Massachusetts. Judd's diaries include detailed descriptions of the events of Shays' Rebellion, his reactions to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and other significant moments in the Revolutionary War and early republic.The collection... more

A collection of correspondence and documents associated with the Honorable Caleb Strong of Northampton (1745-1819). These historic documents were donated to the Seth Pomeroy Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution by Rev. Stephen C. Strong of Wellesley in 1906 and immediately given to the... more

Many of the photographs in this collection were taken by members of the college's Publications Department (later renamed the Marketing & Communications Department) for use in brochures, reports, and other publicity. Because of this, many photographs have ink marks indicating the portion of... more

This collection documents the planning, coordination, and execution of the 2500th Anniversary Celebration of the Persian Empire, held at Persepolis in October 1971, one of the most significant state ceremonies of the 20th century. It comprises rare administrative records, correspondence,... more

The Longmeadow News is a weekly newspaper published in Longmeadow, Massachusetts from 1969 to 2020.

This collection provides access to materials published by the Boston Public Library, critical administrative records of the library, and collection documentation, including printed finding aids, card catalogs, procedural guidelines, etc.Critical funding to support long-term preservation of and... more

The Hyannis Patriot is a weekly newspaper published by F.B. & F.P. Goss in Hyannis, Massachusetts from 1890 to 1943.

Roland spent his time observing his hometown of Westhampton, MA and drawing it the way he saw things and people around town.

This is an artificial and open collection of items with no connection other than being published in the Greater Lawrence, Mass. area. The organizations who created the posters include: The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence 150th Anniversary Committee, Feast of the Three Saints,... more

Festival posters.

The Lewis H. Latimer Archive is a collection of documents and materials related to the life and work of Lewis Howard Latimer, an African American inventor, draftsperson, and engineer. Latimer made significant contributions to the development of the electric lightbulb and the telephone. Mr.... more

The Seekonk Star is a weekly newspaper published in Seekonk, Massachusetts from 1972 to 2012.

Vincent "Vin" Catania worked as a photographer for more than four decades for international wire services, newspapers, magazines, and corporate and non-profit clients. His work has appeared in publications worldwide, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Le Monde, Times Magazine,... more

Diario De Noticias is a daily Portuguese-language newspaper published by Portuguese Daily News Pub. Co. in New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1927 to 1973.

O Reporter is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by O Reporter Publishing Co. in Oakland, California.

O Portugal is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Colonial Printing Co. in Alameda, California.

O Progresso is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Alfredo D. Silva in Sacramento, California.

O Progresso Californiense is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Antonio M. Vicente & Co. in San Francisco, California.

O Heraldo Portuguez is a TK Portuguese-language newspaper published by Affonso Ferreira in Taunton, Massachusetts.

A California Alegre is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by A California Alegre Publishing Co. in Oakland, California.

O Portugal Da California is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by O Portugal na Pub. Co. in Oakland, California starting in 1935 (the date of last publication is unknown).

A Liberdade is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme S. Gloria in Oakland, California in the 1920s and 1930s (the exact dates of publication are unknown).

A Colônia Portuguêsa is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Arthur V. Avila in Oakland, California starting in 1924 (the date of last publication is unknown).

O Arauto is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by F.I. Lemos, J. de Menezes in Hayward, Alameda County, California from 1896 to 1916.

O Colonial is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Frederico A. Costa in Fairhaven, Massachusetts starting in 1925 (the date of last publication is unknown).

Alvorada Diaria is a Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme M. Luiz in New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1919 to 1923.

A Alvorada is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme M. Luiz in New Bedford, Massachusetts beginning in 1909 (the date of last publication is unknown).

Alvorada Jornal Diario is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Guilherme M. Luiz in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1919.

O Popular is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by O Popular Newspaper Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1911 to 1913.

O Luso is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1896 to 1924.

A Sentinella is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by J.M. Teixeira in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1892 to 1896.

A União Lusitana is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1893 to 1896.

A União Lusitana-Hawaiiana is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1891 to 1893.

O Luso Hawaiiano is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1885 to 1891.

Aurora Hawaiiana is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Sociedade Editora Aurora Hawaiiana in Honolulu, Hawaii from 1889 to 1891.

A União Portuguesa is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Empreza Editora União Portuga in San Francisco, California beginning in 1887 (the date of last publication is unknown).

Jornal De Notícias is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by P.L.C. Silveira in San Francisco, California from 1916 to 1932.

O Imparcial is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Quaresma & Armas Co. in Sacramento, California from 1915 to 1932.

A Voz Portugueza is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by M. Stone in San Francisco, California from 1880 to 1888.

O Lavrador Portuguez is a weekly Portuguese-language newspaper published by Lemoore Pub. Co. in Oakland, California beginning in 1912 (the date of last publication is unknown).

The Crane Museum of Papermaking has a collection of bank notes. These bank notes are printed on Crane paper, and some include security features in the paper. This collection includes bank notes printed in the United States, U.S. currency, and international currency. These bank notes date from... more

This collection includes all digitized Portuguese-language newspapers from the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Claire T. Carney Library.

On April 26, 2025, the Boston Little Syria Project hosted a community digitization day at the American Arabic Benevolent Association's Cheriton Village housing complex in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Former Syrian and Lebanese residents of the South Cove and South End, their descendants, and... more

A young Bourne Spooner travelled to New Orleans during the War of 1812 and was employed in a rope-making factory that used Black slave labor. By the time he returned to his native Plymouth some years later, he was an avowed abolitionist. He conceived of and founded the Plymouth Cordage Company,... more

This archive material for Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshfield, Massachusetts, 18th-19th Century was found in 2013 in boxes and on shelving nearby the Priest's office on Highland Street. It was in an uncatalogued and perhaps incomplete state. All known and available original material was... more

The St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Falmouth, MA, Collection documents the establishment, design, and construction of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Falmouth, MA, by the Beebe family of Boston and the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The collection also illustrates the church's ongoing... more

The postcards in this collection relate to the Outer Cape (Truro, Wellfleet, Provincetown) in Massachusetts. Most date from 1915 to 1980, with some earlier letters.

The nucleus of the music holdings at Boston Public Library is the Allen A. Brown Collection of Music, which is named for the donor who presented it to the Library in 1894. Originally containing 6,990 volumes, Allen A. Brown (1835-1916) continued to add to the collection so that it had nearly... more

A collection of Government Documents from the Boston Public Library.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.

The Mid-Cape Register is a weekly newspaper published by Yarmouth Register, Inc. in Yarmouth, Massachusetts from 1972-1973.

The Dennis Yarmouth Barnstable Register is a weekly newspaper published by Yarmouth Register, Inc. in Yarmouth, Massachusetts from 1967-1972.

The Register is a weekly newspaper published by Yarmouth Register, Inc. in Yarmouth, Massachusetts starting in 1973.

The Yarmouth Register, and Barnstable County Advertiser is a weekly newspaper published by N.S. Simpkins in Yarmouth, Massachusetts from 1836-1839.

The Holyoke Gas & Electric Department has provided this Collection to document the history and development of the dam and canal system within the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts.

The Ashby Free Public Library has a collection of media from various town events, including the 1967 Bicentennial, collected and digitized here.

The Censor is a daily newspaper published by Ezekiel Russell in Boston, Massachusetts from 1771 to 1772.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... more