University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

SCUA inspires discovery through the collection and curation of cultural heritage materials for the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond, contributing to the vital conversation between past and future. As part of a community dedicated to the values of...
University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

Sandy Bay Historical Society

SEWALL-SCRIPTURE HOUSE The Sewall-Scripture House at 40 King Street was built in 1832 by Levi Sewall with granite from his own quarry. It was lived in by his descendants until purchased by the Historical Society in 1957. A 1996 addition expands exhibition space and a...
University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections

In addition to using collections for instruction, the primary mission of the Phillips Academy Archives is to appraise, collect, organize, preserve and provide access to records documenting the history of Phillips Academy. Archives and Special Collections also holds...
University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library

The library holdings consist of 18,000 published titles in ten languages documenting American and international whaling history, voyages and travels, exploration, natural history, the local history of the Old Dartmouth regions including New Bedford, Fairhaven,...
University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections

Nantucket Historical Association

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences. 15 Broad Street P.O. Box 1016...