Building a stronger collections catalog
We welcome our new intern, Westport High school senior Elizabeth Broadbent, as she embarks on a project to photograph many […]
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18th century voices
This collection includes many documents relating to the family of William Gifford (1722-1793). As was typical of many families in […]
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Eleanor Tripp’s newspaper clippings
Enjoy these humorous newspaper reports about Westport from the 1860s. Westport Point reporter Thomas W. Mayhew laced his stories with a […]
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The Great Depression
Westport in the Great Depression Most of us know about the Great Depression of the 1930s either because we lived […]
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A closer look
Take a closer look at this historic photograph of the Westport Point Bridge. Click on the image to see the details: […]
Handwritten Heritage
What is the connection between cursive writing and history? As schools begin to move away from teaching cursive writing skills, […]
Victory Mail
Victory Mail, or “V-Mail” was used during World War II to expedite correspondence for armed services overseas. It used microfilm […]
Union School at Westport Factory
Union School at Westport Factory. The building is no longer there, but the building is similar in style to the Bell […]
Fourth of July parade
Does anyone remember this event? The Fourth of July parade: Dartmouth Riding Club made this float representing a large horse. […]
Southern New England Country Fair
Envelope advertising the Southern New England County Fair, held September 15-18, 1914 at Lincoln Park (“halfway between New Bedford and […]