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Westborough Downtown from the Westborough Public Library collection

The Community Advocate published a brief article on the Westborough Public Library’s “Westborough: Your Town – Your History” collection being added to Digital Commonwealth as noted in our New Collections in July post.

Robin Hood's Bay From the Sir David Young Cameron Collection (BPL) — Robin Hood’s Bay From the Sir David Young Cameron Collection (BPL)

Put on your comfy travel shoes, it’s time to play tourist! If you can’t actually take a trip to faraway places, Digital Commonwealth has got you covered. From Sir David Young Cameron’s delightful watercolor of Robin Hood’s Bay in England (Boston Public Library) to the postcard of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (Springfield College Archives and Special Collections) to the flier for the Willow Park Cure and Hygienic Institute (Westborough Public Library), you can find a virtual vacation destination to your liking among the additions to the Digital Commonwealth in July.

Boston Public Library

Sir David Young Cameron (1865-1945), Prints, Drawings and Paintings – 551 items

Willow Park From Westboro Your Town-Your History Collection (Westboro Public Library)

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan From the Smith Postcard Collection (Springfield College)

SAILS

1 new collection and 109 new items added to existing collections

Springfield College Archives and Special Collections

Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection – 98 items added to existing collection

Topsfield Historical Society

The Parson Capen House and the Captain Joseph Gould Barn – 4 items added to existing collection

Topsfield Maps – 1 item

USS Constitution Museum

War of 1812 – 78 items added to existing collection

Westborough Public Library

“Westborough: Your Town – Your History” Scanning Day, 2017 – 97 items

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!