Westport Town Farm Photo Gallery
Westport Town Farm 830 Drift Road, Westport MA Photography by David Allen, 2008 “From the buildings themselves to what artifacts […]
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Harriet Powers Pictorial Quilt
The most famous and fascinating quilt in the Museum of Fine Art’s collection is the Harriet Powers Pictorial Quilt, which […]
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Frederick Allen’s whaling voyage on the Mexico 1837- 1838
Westport farmer, Frederick Allen kept a journal. This section chronicles his voyage on the Mexico. April, 1837 Buys articles for […]
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George Sisson Civil War letters
We share a recent discovery of letters written by George F. Sisson during his service as a private in the […]
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Crossing the River
I often think about the following account of an encounter with three runaway slaves near Hix Bridge when I drive […]
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Westport’s Poetic History: In Celebration of National Poetry Month
Local history research can lead to some unexpected discoveries. What began as an effort to highlight some poetry found […]
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John Stevens of Annibon Island and Westport, Massachusetts
Written by Betty Slade, 2021 This is the story about John Stevens, an African man who came to America in […]
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Westport Women Taking Care of History
Written by Jenny O’Neill and Betty Slade It is striking how many women have been leaders in the effort to […]