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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 was created in approximately 1760, depicts an older Dr. Hersey. He is sitting in a chair while…
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Photograph of Frances Cooke Macgregor
This item is a black and white photograph of Frances Cooke Macgregor that was taken in 1976 for an article written in the Daily Indepdent Journal. It shows Macgregor proofreading her latest book on the subject of facial disfigurements and plastic…
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Map of Norfolk, England
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…
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Map of Dorchester, Dorset, England
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…
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Hingham Journal Article, "Freedom Group Steps Up Local Equality Programs"
This item is a newspaper clipping taken from the Hingham Journal 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.
The…
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Declaration of Kenneth L. Janey Day
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…
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Photograph of Kenneth Janey
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
This item is a letter written by Andrew Jackson Clark to the readers of the Hingham Journal during the Civil War. Written in February of 1862, it describes Clark's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island.
It discusses his initial approach…
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Cushing House & Livery Stable Receipt, 1885
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…
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Photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
This item is a photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment that was taken in 1865. It depicts the soldiers in their dress uniforms and holding muskets in front of them. They are standing in front of a small white building. The 54th Massachusetts…
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Letter from William Chase to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion with a benediction

In this two-page letter William Chase acknowledges receipt his invitation to attend a Reunion of the Free Soil Party and then gladly accepts the offer…