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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…

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This item is an 1890 deed for 507 Main Street in Hingham, Mass. It states that the property is being sold by William J and Maria C. Neff to Agnes Kelley, wife of Michael Kelley.

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These items are excerpts from a book regarding Hingham's involvement in the United States Civil War. They focus on the service of African American soldier David Henry Champlin. The excerpts discuss when he mustered in and out as well as the battles…

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This image depicts the Downer Family Coat of Arms. It includes images of peacocks, shaking hands, and wings. The family motto on the coat of arms is "A Cruce Salus," which translates to "from the cross of salvation." The family colors are green,…

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This image shows a portrait drawing of fugitive slave Anthony Burns. Surrounding his portrait are other drawings representing his years as a slave, his subsequent escape in 1854, and his arrival in Boston. His arrest and eventual rendition are also…

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This item is a black-and-white drawing of the Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba, which occurred during the Spanish-American War on May 11, 1898. The purpose of the mission was for United States ships to cut the underwater telegraph cables being used for…

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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…

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This item is a resolution accepted by the residents of Hingham at the Annual Town Meeting in March of 1928. It discusses the dedicated and distinguished service of Washington Irving James in the police force. Having served for forty years, many of…

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This broadside, which contains an image of the Great Seal of the United States, advertises the politicians running for office in Massachusetts on the Free Soil Party Ticket. They include those running for President and Vice President, as well as…

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This item is an article published in the Hingham Journal on September 20, 1979.  It discusses the fact that the Responsible Energy Coalition of Hingham (REACH) has arranged for Harvard University Professor Daniel H. Yergin to give a free lecture on…
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