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Westport's Revolutionary Stories
Revolutionary War era in Westport and Dartmouth Massachusetts
Henry Smith Journal 1861 to 1870
Lives on the Land: Westport’s Farming Families
Henry Smith Journal 1853-1861
Hurricane 1938, 1954, 1991
Women of Westport Point
Journal of Frederick Allen
Westport History 101
North Westport and beyond research project
Westport Mill Detectives
Clarkson Macomber Journal
Oral Histories
Timeline
Walking Tours
Westport History Tours
Paul Cuffe
Town Records
Video
Oral History Interviews 2000 – 2012
Westport Historical Society Programs
Westport Matters Videos
Antique and modern machinery
Antique Houses, Arts and Crafts
Bees
Businesses
Businesses (page 2)
Businesses (page 3)
Environment
Farming
Fishing
Forestry
Fraternal organizations
Horses
Medical
People and their lives
People and their lives (page 2)
Schooling
Sea boats and Dredging
Town Affairs
Town Affairs (page 2)
Veterans
Wildlife
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions
East Beach Before the 1938 Hurricane
Headwaters to Harbor: Westport’s Heritage of Water
A Perilous Life
Westport Memories
Winds of Change
Past Exhibitions
History
Local history articles
A Guide to Local History Research
Shipbuilding
Waite-Kirby-Potter House
By topic
African American Context
Agricultural
Religion
Maritime
Native American
Mills
Chronological
Contact Period (1500–1620)
Colonial Period (1675-1775)
Federal Period (1775-1830)
Industrial Period (1830-1915)
Modern Period (1915-present)
Villages
Central Village
North Westport
Horseneck and beaches
Acoaxet
Westport Point
Westport Factory
South Westport
Head of Westport
Handy House
Visit
Events
History
Architecture
People
Elizabeth Cadman White
Dr. Ely and Mary Handy
Dr. James and Hope Handy
Abbott Smith 1911 – 1937
Louis and Eleanor Tripp 1936 – 2003
Archaeology
Handy House Virtual Tour
Handy House Heritage Trail
Backpack Adventures: Family Reunion
Bell School
History of Westport Schools
Events
Event Schedule
House Tour 2026
Baby Boomer Oral History Project
Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market
Collection
Westport Covid-19 Community Diary
Collection spotlight
Online Collections Database
Store
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About Heading Label Example
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Blog
Explore
Westport's Revolutionary Stories
Revolutionary War era in Westport and Dartmouth Massachusetts
Henry Smith Journal 1861 to 1870
Lives on the Land: Westport’s Farming Families
Henry Smith Journal 1853-1861
Hurricane 1938, 1954, 1991
Women of Westport Point
Journal of Frederick Allen
Westport History 101
North Westport and beyond research project
Westport Mill Detectives
Clarkson Macomber Journal
Oral Histories
Timeline
Walking Tours
Westport History Tours
Paul Cuffe
Town Records
Video
Oral History Interviews 2000 – 2012
Westport Historical Society Programs
Westport Matters Videos
Antique and modern machinery
Antique Houses, Arts and Crafts
Bees
Businesses
Businesses (page 2)
Businesses (page 3)
Environment
Farming
Fishing
Forestry
Fraternal organizations
Horses
Medical
People and their lives
People and their lives (page 2)
Schooling
Sea boats and Dredging
Town Affairs
Town Affairs (page 2)
Veterans
Wildlife
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions
East Beach Before the 1938 Hurricane
Headwaters to Harbor: Westport’s Heritage of Water
A Perilous Life
Westport Memories
Winds of Change
Past Exhibitions
History
Local history articles
A Guide to Local History Research
Shipbuilding
Waite-Kirby-Potter House
By topic
African American Context
Agricultural
Religion
Maritime
Native American
Mills
Chronological
Contact Period (1500–1620)
Colonial Period (1675-1775)
Federal Period (1775-1830)
Industrial Period (1830-1915)
Modern Period (1915-present)
Villages
Central Village
North Westport
Horseneck and beaches
Acoaxet
Westport Point
Westport Factory
South Westport
Head of Westport
Handy House
Visit
Events
History
Architecture
People
Elizabeth Cadman White
Dr. Ely and Mary Handy
Dr. James and Hope Handy
Abbott Smith 1911 – 1937
Louis and Eleanor Tripp 1936 – 2003
Archaeology
Handy House Virtual Tour
Handy House Heritage Trail
Backpack Adventures: Family Reunion
Bell School
History of Westport Schools
Events
Event Schedule
House Tour 2026
Baby Boomer Oral History Project
Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market
Collection
Westport Covid-19 Community Diary
Collection spotlight
Online Collections Database
Store
Join/Support
Membership
Donate
Legacy Makers
Volunteer
In Kind
Contact
Search...
Westport Historical Society
Menu
About
About Heading Label Example
Board and Staff
Mission and Vision
Visit/Directions
Strategic Plan
Annual Report
Business Sponsors
Newsletter
Betty F. Slade Scholarship
Blog
Explore
Westport's Revolutionary Stories
Revolutionary War era in Westport and Dartmouth Massachusetts
Henry Smith Journal 1861 to 1870
Lives on the Land: Westport’s Farming Families
Henry Smith Journal 1853-1861
Hurricane 1938, 1954, 1991
Women of Westport Point
Journal of Frederick Allen
Westport History 101
North Westport and beyond research project
Westport Mill Detectives
Clarkson Macomber Journal
Oral Histories
Timeline
Walking Tours
Westport History Tours
Paul Cuffe
Town Records
Video
Oral History Interviews 2000 – 2012
Westport Historical Society Programs
Westport Matters Videos
Antique and modern machinery
Antique Houses, Arts and Crafts
Bees
Businesses
Businesses (page 2)
Businesses (page 3)
Environment
Farming
Fishing
Forestry
Fraternal organizations
Horses
Medical
People and their lives
People and their lives (page 2)
Schooling
Sea boats and Dredging
Town Affairs
Town Affairs (page 2)
Veterans
Wildlife
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions
East Beach Before the 1938 Hurricane
Headwaters to Harbor: Westport’s Heritage of Water
A Perilous Life
Westport Memories
Winds of Change
Past Exhibitions
History
Local history articles
A Guide to Local History Research
Shipbuilding
Waite-Kirby-Potter House
By topic
African American Context
Agricultural
Religion
Maritime
Native American
Mills
Chronological
Contact Period (1500–1620)
Colonial Period (1675-1775)
Federal Period (1775-1830)
Industrial Period (1830-1915)
Modern Period (1915-present)
Villages
Central Village
North Westport
Horseneck and beaches
Acoaxet
Westport Point
Westport Factory
South Westport
Head of Westport
Handy House
Visit
Events
History
Architecture
People
Elizabeth Cadman White
Dr. Ely and Mary Handy
Dr. James and Hope Handy
Abbott Smith 1911 – 1937
Louis and Eleanor Tripp 1936 – 2003
Archaeology
Handy House Virtual Tour
Handy House Heritage Trail
Backpack Adventures: Family Reunion
Bell School
History of Westport Schools
Events
Event Schedule
House Tour 2026
Baby Boomer Oral History Project
Handy House Artisan Fair and Vintage Market
Collection
Westport Covid-19 Community Diary
Collection spotlight
Online Collections Database
Store
Join/Support
Membership
Donate
Legacy Makers
Volunteer
In Kind
Contact
Small Town, Big History: Perspectives on Westport’s Past
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Jenny ONeill
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August 5, 2020
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