Welcome to the Hingham Public Library's online selection of local history and special collections materials!
The collections and exhibits you will find here focus on the history of Hingham, Plymouth County, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but are very relevant for wider trends that occurred in the rest of New England and the United States as a whole. The subjects vary widely, from the Civil War to the history of education.
We are always working on new projects, so please continue to visit this site and learn more about the unique history of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Featured Item
Hingham Journal Article, "Chief James Brutally Assaulted"
This item is a newspaper article from the September 3, 1915 edition of the Hingham Journal. It discusses the escape attempt of two convicts who were…
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Painting of Dr. Ezekiel Hersey
This item is a painting of Dr. Ezekiel Hersey, a prominent physician who lived in Hingham, Massachusetts during the 18th century. The image, which…
Daily Independent Journal Article, "Hub City Anthropologist Helping the Disfigured"
This item is an article from 1974 discussing the career of sociologist Frances Cooke Macgregor. It focuses on her pioneering work to uncover the…
Featured Collection
Free Soil Party Reunion Papers, 1877-1921
This collection details the events leading up to and following the reunion of the Free Soil Party in Hingham, Massachusetts. The Free Soil Party…
Featured Exhibit
Legendary Locals
Throughout Hingham's history there have been many men and women who have contributed to the town, state, country, and/or world...