New Collections Added to Digital Commonwealth in August

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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!

"Robert Swain Peabody scrapbook" c. 1876-1886. From Boston Architectural College Library.
“Robert Swain Peabody scrapbook” c. 1876-1886. From Boston Architectural College Library.

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

 

New Collections Added to Digital Commonwealth in July

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"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

 

New Collections Added to Digital Commonwealth in June

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Mr. E. H. Stetson will call on you," ca.1899-1949, from Weymouth Public Libraries, Tufts Library.
“Mr. E. H. Stetson will call on you,” ca.1899-1949, from Weymouth Public Libraries, Tufts Library.

This summer kicks off with some awesome new Massachusetts collections added to the Digital Commonwealth! Check them out:

Bentley University

Bentley University Historic Photograph Collection : 500 items

Boston Public Library

Anti-Slavery (Collection of Distinction) : 2993 items added to an existing collection

Grove Hall Memory Project : 75 items

Shakespeare (Collection of Distinction) : 1 item

Lawrence Public Library

15 new collections : 98 items

Perkins School for the Blind

Historic Stereographs : 29 items

Students with Deafblindness at the Perkins School for the Blind : 263 items

Philips Academy Andover

Abbot Academy Photographs : 529 items added to an existing collection

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library

Harvested Collections: 234 new items

Weymouth Public Libraries, Tufts Library

Stetson Shoe Company Photographs : 26 items

WGBH

The Lowell Institute Cooperative Broadcasting Council and WGBH Program Guides, 1949 – 1969 : 230 items