Painting of Dr. Ezekiel Hersey
Hersey, Ezekiel, 1709-1770
This item is a painting of Dr. Ezekiel Hersey, a prominent physician who lived in Hingham, Massachusetts during the 18th century. The image, which was created in approximately 1760, depicts an older Dr. Hersey. He is sitting in a chair while wearing a red coat and holding a small object.
Blyth, Benjamin
Courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.
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Daily Independent Journal Article, "Hub City Anthropologist Helping the Disfigured"
Macgregor, Frances Cooke, 1906-2001
This item is an article from 1974 discussing the career of sociologist Frances Cooke Macgregor. It focuses on her pioneering work to uncover the difficulties faced by individuals with facial disfigurements and deformities. It covers the books and articles she has written on the subject as well as her personal beliefs and charitable work.
Ashley, Beth
<p><em>Daily Independent Journal</em> (San Rafael, California), August 6, 1974.</p>
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Photograph of Frances Cooke Macgregor
Macgregor, Frances Cooke, 1906-2001
<p>This item is a black and white photograph of Frances Cooke Macgregor that was taken in 1976 for an article written in the <em>Daily Indepdent Journal</em>. It shows Macgregor proofreading her latest book on the subject of facial disfigurements and plastic surgery. She is wearing a sleeveless top and a watch.</p>
<p><em>Daily Independent Journal</em> (San Rafael, California), August 6, 1974.</p>
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Map of Norfolk, England
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Villages
Farms
Nobility
Clergy
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Churches
This item is a portion of a map depicting Norfolk County in England during the 1790s. It displays the area in and around the village of Hingham. Topographical features of the area are drawn as well as important buildings. Some of the places identified are Hingham Hall, the Hingham Sea Meer, the home of Rev. Woodhouse, and the Deepham Low Common.
Milne, Thomas
Donald, Thomas
<p><em>A new topographical map of the county of Norfolk : surveyed and measured in the years 1790, 91,92,93, and 94. </em>London: William Faden, 1797.</p>
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Map of Dorchester, Dorset, England
Churches
Almshouses
Bridges
Streets
Schools
Mills
Rivers
<p>This item is a hand drawn map of Dorchester, Dorset, England, which was created by John Speed in 1611. The map is in color and displays topographical as well as man-made features. There are two copies of the map - one of the original and another identifying the important places marked on it. The codes for each identified landmark are as follows:</p>
<p><strong>A - </strong>The Old Franciscan Priory <br /><strong>Ca - </strong>Castle Ruins later to become 'The Prison' <br /><strong>CR - </strong>Colliton Row<br /><strong>Ch - </strong>Old Woman's Almshouse<br /><strong>F - </strong>St. George's Church in Fordington<br /><strong>G - </strong>Glippath<br /><strong>Gb - </strong>Glippath Bridge<strong><br /> H- </strong>Hospital for education of the children of the poor<br /><strong>J </strong>- Rev. John White's House<br /><strong>Mb</strong> - Great & Little Mohun's Bridges <br /><strong>P - </strong>Fordington Pound<br /><strong>Sb - </strong>Stocking Bridge, and nearby the Fordington Mill<br /><strong>Sh - </strong>Sheep Street<br /><strong>W - </strong>Whetstone's Almshouses</p>
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
© Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD - On Line Parish Clerk (OPC) for Fordington
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Hingham Journal Article, "Freedom Group Steps Up Local Equality Programs"
Janey, Kenneth L., 1920-1982
Willard, Howard
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Turner, Samuel
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<p>This item is a newspaper clipping taken from the <em>Hingham Journal</em> in 1968. It discusses a meeting of the Hingham Freedom Movement in which President Kenneth Janey stepped down from the chapter's presidency and long-term projects were discussed. </p>
<p>The group formed a committee to work with the local school department to more accurately and fully teach black history to students. The current textbooks and curricula were considered outdated and inaccurate. The principal of the South and North Schools stated that although this might be true, the hiring policy in the Hingham Public Schools was very liberal.</p>
<p>The group also discussed the possibility of establishing professional development seminars for teachers in order to help them better teach their students, working with the school committee to help find summer jobs for black teenagers, and supporting current civil rights laws. Finally, they decided to publicize an upcoming conference focusing on race relations.</p>
Hingham Journal
<p><em>Hingham Journal</em>, 1968.</p>
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Declaration of Kenneth L. Janey Day
Janey, Kenneth L., 1920-1982
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This item is a declaration from the City Council of Boston officially designating November 16, 1982 as Kenneth L. Janey. The declaration states that this was done to commemorate Janey's work for Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) as a job trainer for unemployed individuals as well as a manager in the organization's Neighborhood Employment Centers. It also says that through his work with ABCD he helped thousands of individuals in the Boston area.
The declaration also states that on November 16, 1982 Janey's friends and co-workers will be gathering to recognize his dedication to his job and the mission of the organization.
City Council of Boston
<p>City Council of Boston. <em>Report of Proceedings of the City Council of Boston for the Year Commencing January 4, 1982, and Ending December 31, 1982</em>. Boston: City of Boston, 1984.</p>
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Photograph of Kenneth Janey
Janey, Kenneth L., 1920-1982
This photograph depicts Kenneth L. Janey in his later years. He is smiling at the camera and is wearing a white, button-down shirt. It appears as though he is standing next to someone else who is not included in the photograph.
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Letter from Andrew J. Clark Regarding the Battle of Roanoke Island
Clark, Andrew Jackson, 1837-1927
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Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
Foster, John G. (John Gray), 1823-1874
Wise, Obadiah Jennings, 1831-1862
<p>This item is a letter written by Andrew Jackson Clark to the readers of the <em>Hingham Journal</em> during the Civil War. Written in February of 1862, it describes Clark's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island.</p>
<p> It discusses his initial approach toward the island on a warship with the rest of his company, sneaking onto the island and traveling through mud and marshes to get to the Union soldiers' camp, and the difficult trek in reaching the confederate soldiers. He and his company approached the confederate troops from behind, surprising them while they were fighting Union troops attacking from the front.</p>
<p>The confederate soldiers fled and ultimately surrendered the entire island. Clark describes the battle, the severe injuries and deaths suffered by the companies, as well as the bravery of all the men who fought in the battle. He ends the letter by discussing the need to supervise thousands of prisoners before they were "released on their parole of honor."</p>
<p>This version of the letter was reprinted in the <em>Hingham Journal</em> during the 50th anniversary of the Civil War.</p>
Clark, Andrew Jackson, 1837-1927
Hingham Journal, c. 1912.
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Cushing House & Livery Stable Receipt, 1885
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Simpson, J. B.
This item is bill from the Cushing House & Livery Stable to the town of Hingham. It states that the town owes the establishment fifty cents for the use of its team of horses. The bill is dated December 31, 1885 but there is a stamp on it indicating that payment was received on January 4, 1886. It is signed by J. B. Simpson.
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