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Photograph of Michael "King" Kelly
This item is a full-length studio portrait of baseball player Michael "King" Kelly. He is wearing his Boston Beaneater uniform and is holding a bat. The background of the photograph shows a pond with trees around it, and Kelly is leaning against a…
Cover of the Transactions of the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society, for the Year 1876
This item is the cover of the Transactions of the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society, for the Year of 1876. It includes a drawing of a man in front of a fence, holding a large amount of straw. Behind the fence is a horse, who is eating…
Hingham Journal Article, "Death of Ex-Governor Long: Hingham's Most Representative Citizen Beloved by the Entire Community"
This item is a newspaper article announcing the death of former Governor John Davis Long in 1915. It discusses Long's life, including his early years in Maine, his career, and his hobbies. It also includes information about the funeral services…
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.
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Photograph of Herbert L. Foss's Gravestone in Fort Hill Cemetery
This item is a photograph of Herbert L. Foss' gravestone. He was a sailor on the USS Marblehead (C-11) during the Spanish-American War. He received multiple medals, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, for his service. He participated in…
Photographs of the John D. Long Memorial in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA
These items are photographs of the memorial for former Massachusetts Governor John Davis Long located in the Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, Massachusetts. The stone is located in the John Davis Long family plot. The text on the memorial is as…
Photograph of Lucretia Leonard's Gravestone in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA
This photograph depicts Lucretia Leonard's gravestone, which is located in the Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, Massachusetts. Leonard was an African American servant who worked for the Thaxter family in the 19th century. She is buried next to the…
Photograph of four medals awarded to Herbert L. Foss
This photograph depicts four United States Navy medals that were awarded to Herbert Ll. Foss. The medals include the Admiral Sampson Navy Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, both of which were awarded in 1898. Foss was also given the Service Medal in…
Photograph of Rev. Peter Hobart's Grave in Hingham Cemetery of Hingham, MA
This photograph depicts Rev. Peter Hobart's grave in the Hingham Cemetery, Hingham, Massachusetts. Hobart was an important political leader in Hingham during the 17th century as well as the minister of the Old Meeting House (later Old Ship Church). …
Excerpt from the Town Clerk's Office Records Regarding the Case of David H. Champlin
This document is an excerpt from the records of the Town Clerk. It discusses a decision made at the 1864 Annual Town Meeting regarding David H. Champlin. A volunteer in the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts during the Civil War, Champlin requested…