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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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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,…

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…

This drawing depicts an 1888 game between the Boston Nationals and the New York Giants at the South End Grounds. The players can be seen on the field with spectators watching on the benches. The players shown are as follows: William Nash, second…

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…

This newspaper edition includes articles on the tenets of the late Whig Party, the National Free Soil Party Convention in Buffalo, expressions of the desire to have Free Soil Party Conventions in other states, other Free Soil Meetings, the importance…