New Collections « Digital Commonwealth News & Announcements

This September, Digital Commonwealth added many new collections that you can now search for on the website! These collections consist of many type of materials including photographs, personal paper, maps, and even a scrapbook! Make sure you check them out!

Page from Westborough World War II memorial scrapbook" [ca. 1940-1976]. From the Westborough Public Library. — Page from Westborough World War II memorial scrapbook” [ca. 1940-1976]. From the Westborough Public Library.

Harvest Forest Archives

Harvard Forest Martha’s Vineyard Collection – 457 items added to an existing collection

Lawrence Public Library

Lawrence Public Library Map Collection – 15 items

Lincoln Public Library

Joshua Child Collection – 56 items

Wilbraham Public Library

Stella Greene Farr Collection – 19 items

Westborough Public Library

Records of the State Reform School [Lyman School], 1847-1959 – 1 item

World War II Memorial Scrapbook, 1942-1948 – 1 item

Westborough Map Collection – 2 items

As the school year starts up again, now is a great time to dive into Digital Commonwealth’s wonderful historical collections! Check out the latest collection that have been added from some of our truly amazing members!

Boston Architectural College Library

Original works by Boston Architectural College Library – Working Materials Collection – 2 items

Boston Public Library

Along the Elevated: Photographs of the Orange Line – 304 items

Carte de Visite Collection – 16 items added to existing collection

Margaret Fuller Papers, 1837-1884 – 274 items

Ships Through the Ages – 14 items

Stereographs Collection – 28 items added to existing collection

Salem State University Archives and Special Collections

Historic Maps – 279 items

Truro Historical Society, Cobb Archive

Truro Massachusetts U.S. Coast Guard and Life Saving Service Collection – 6 items

"First Predominately Negro Ship Commissioned USS Mason" [1946] from the National Archives at Boston. — “First Predominately Negro Ship Commissioned USS Mason” [1946] from the National Archives at Boston.

This July brought us a lot of new collections, specifically from around the Boston area. Boston itself, Hingham, and Waltham are represented among the various collections we’ve added to the portal this past month. Check them out!

Boston Public Library

Anti-Slavery (Collection of Distinction) – 1000 items added to existing collection

Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857 – 1277 items

Hingham Public Library

Hingham Photography During the Late Victorian Era — Hingham Public Library’s Glass Slide Collection – 296 items

National Archive at Boston

Photographs of the First Naval District – 1064 items

SAILS Library Network

Re-harvested Collections – 210 new items added

Waltham Public Library

Waltham Public Library Waltham Watch Company Materials – 74 items