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Tassone Photo Exhibition: Great Barrington's Agricultural FairsGreat Barrington Historical Societymore
Inventory of the images relating to the annual Barrington Fair (c. 1841-1980) that are part of the Domenic and Marie Tassone photographic collection.
Great Barrington, MA, Berkshire County (Berkshire)
project director: Gary Leveille
awarded on: 2012-06-15
amount: $1,500
The Carlos Vega Collection of Latino History in HolyokeWistariahurst Museum Association, Incmore
Inventory of the papers of Carlos Vega, one of Holyoke's most vocal and prolific Latino activists.
Holyoke, MA, Hampden County (CT Valley)
project director: Penni Martorell
awarded on: 2011-12-09
amount: $1,500
Inventory of Nylander PapersIron Work Farm In Actonmore
Inventory of the Robert H. Nylander Collection of research notes and maps related to the original Iron Work Farm land grant and the extant Jones-Faulkner Homestead and Jones Tavern for a permanent exhibition on the extent and evolution of the Jones and Faulkner land holdings throughout the town of Acton and nearby communities.
Acton, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Anne M. Forbes
awarded on: 2011-12-09
amount: $1,500
Medford Circa 1855Medford Historical Societymore
Cataloguing of materials relating to Medford during the transitional ante-bellum period, c. 1855.
Medford, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Barbara Kerr
awarded on: 2011-12-09
amount: $1,500
Polish Immigration in HatfieldHatfield Historical Societymore
Inventory of documents relating to Polish immigration to Hatfield in the first half of the 20th century.
Hatfield, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: George H. Ashley
awarded on: 2011-06-01
amount: $1,500
The Antislavery Movement in Antebellum Cummington, MassachusettsCummington Historical Commissionmore
Research in preparation for a 2012 exhibit on the antislavery movement in Cummington.
Cummington, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Carla Ness
awarded on: 2011-06-01
amount: $1,500
The Cocoanut Grove Fire Materials Research ProjectThe Boston Fire Historical Societymore
Inventory of the collections of Charles Kenney and Jack Deady regarding the Cocoanut Grove Fire.
Somerville, MA, Middlesex County (Greater Boston)
project director: Ted Gerber
awarded on: 2011-06-01
amount: $1,500
Coppola Collection InventoryDouglas Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Coppola Collection of archival materials (1868-1908), a collection newly acquired from the Coppola family that will augment an exhibition at the E.N. Jenckes General Store, the Historical Society's museum.
East Douglas, MA, Worcester County (Central)
project director: Pattie McNulty
awarded on: 2010-11-30
amount: $1,500
Boston's GLBT HistoryThe History Projectmore
Documentation and exhibition of Boston's GLBT History, to inventory the records of three transgender-related organizations as part of its Transgender Initiative.
Boston, MA, Suffolk County (Greater Boston)
project director: Andrea Gray
awarded on: 2010-11-30
amount: $1,500
Textile CollectionScituate Historical Societymore
Organization and inventory its textile collection, assess it for programming use, and identify clothing and accessories that represent styles commonly worn in the 1930s and 1940s. The work will result in an exhibit on the 1930s work of LIFE photographer Hansel Mieth.
Scituate, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: Carol Miles
awarded on: 2010-11-30
amount: $1,500
Beyond the GraveVine Lake Preservation Trustmore
Cataloging of gravestone inscriptions, conditions, and artwork in the four acre "Old Section" of Vine Lake Cemetery, dating back to 1651.
Medfield, MA, Norfolk County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Robert T. Gregg
awarded on: 2010-05-20
amount: $1,500
Holbrook Photograph CollectionHolbrook Historical Societymore
Inventory of 2,500 photographs of Holbrook from the 19th through the late 20th centuries.
Holbrook, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Edna Bowers
awarded on: 2010-05-20
amount: $1,470
Metz Automobiles MaterialsWaltham Museummore
Inventory and createion of a finding aid for the Charles H. Metz and Waltham Manufacturing Company collection.
Waltham, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Marie Wasnock
awarded on: 2010-05-20
amount: $1,500
Parsons Paper CollectionHolyoke Public Librarymore
Support to inventory the records of the Parsons Paper Company, the first paper mill in Holyoke.
Holyoke, MA, Hampden County (CT Valley)
project director: Maria Pagan
awarded on: 2009-12-11
amount: $1,500
Amherst Historical Society RIGAmherst Historical Society and Museummore
Support to inventory collections related to the history of soldiers, their families, and Amherst's participation in times of conflict.
Amherst, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Patricia J. Lutz
awarded on: 2009-12-11
amount: $1,270
Benjamin Franklin Butler CartoonsLowell Historical Societymore
Support to inventory 19th century cartoons and prints about Lowell resident and owner of the Middlesex Company, Benjamin Franklin Butler.
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Martha Mayo
awarded on: 2009-12-11
amount: $1,500
Civil War Artifacts RIGMethuen Historical Commissionmore
Inventory and catalogue the Civil War-related materials in the city's historical collection.
Methuen, MA, Essex County (Northeast)
project director: Alene Reich
awarded on: 2009-06-12
amount: $1,500
Schwamb Mill Business Records RIGSchwamb Mill Preservation Trustmore
Preparation for creating a database of all known workers at the Schwamb framing mill.
Arlington, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Margaret L. Clarke
awarded on: 2009-06-12
amount: $1,500
Elizabeth Islands Shipwrecks RIGCuttyhunk Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Cutthyhunk Historical Society's collection of materials from local shipwrecks off the Elizabeth Islands.
Cuttyhunk, MA, Dukes County (Cape & Islands)
project director: Ann N. Conway
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,500
California Dreamin' RIGPioneer Valley History Networkmore
Inventory of artifacts and documents in public collections across the three counties of the Pioneer Valley related to Valley residents who journeyed to California as part of the California Gold Rush.
Deerfield, MA, Franklin County (CT Valley)
project director: Margaret Humberston
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,500
Five Generations of the Ellis FamilyWestwood Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Ellis Family collection, a recent donation of 200 items from the Ellis Family of Westwood, to be used as the basis for a major exhibition at the Westwood Historical Society in the fall of 2009.
Westwood, MA, Norfolk County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: John L. Pritchard
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,000
Royall Family Correspondence - RIGRoyall House Associationmore
Inventory of the sources of contemporary information about the Royall family's correspondence at the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Medford, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Rosemarie Woods
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,500
Westport Historical Society Costume and TextileWestport Historical Societymore
Inventory of 10-12 boxes of the costume and textile collection of the Westport Historical Society with reference to themes in Westport local history as well as national issues such as the civil war.
Westport, MA, Bristol County (Southeast)
project director: Jenny O'Neill
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $1,000
RIG: Pioneer Valley FarmingHadley Farm Museummore
Support for partial inventory of core collection. Frank White will pick, inventory and mark 60 core artifacts directly associated with up to three themes in the development of farming in the Pioneer Valley from subsistence to industrial farming. The report and catalog will be used to develop a mission statement and create one and five-year programming plans.
Hadley, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Tom West
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $1,970
Stone House Museum Textile Collection InventoryStone House Museummore
Inventory of a portion of the Stone House Museum's textile collection from the mid 19th century.
Belchertown, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Laura L. Quinn
awarded on: 2008-02-01
amount: $1,000
Sargent House Musuem RIGSargent House Museummore
Inventory of materials that bear on the occupancy of Judith Sargent Murray, the house as it looked during that period, as well as deeds at the Essex County Courthouse that bear on the house.
Gloucester, MA, Essex County (Northeast)
project director: Joan Ciolino
awarded on: 2008-02-01
amount: $995
Prescott Museum Exhibit Panel InventorySwift River Valley Historical Societymore
Documentation and re-housing and inventory of materials from 32 exhibit panels from the Prescott Museum.
New Salem, MA, Franklin County (CT Valley)
project director: Ani Gonzalez-Rivera
awarded on: 2008-02-01
amount: $1,000
Rockland Historical Commission RIGRockland Historical Commissionmore
Inventory of Civil War and late nineteenth century era documents, photos and postcards.
Rockland, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: James Paul
awarded on: 2007-06-09
amount: $1,000
Worthington Historical Society RIGWorthington Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Burr family collection to help elucidate the experience of farming in rural Western Massachusetts.
Worthington, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Patricia Kennedy
awarded on: 2007-06-09
amount: $910
Brockton Historical Society RIGBrockton Historical Societymore
Archival of the personal and military papers of Captain Lucius Richmond a Brocktonian and an Officer in the Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry during the Civil War.
Brockton, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: Derek Canavan
awarded on: 2007-02-01
amount: $1,000
Middleborough Historical Society Research Inventory GrantMiddleborough Historical Associationmore
Support to inventory the Lavinia Warren Bump (Mrs. Tom Thumb) collection in preparation for renewing their exhibition of material on the couple.
Middleboro, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: Dorothy Thayer
awarded on: 2007-01-20
amount: $1,000
Research Inventory GrantNatick Historical Societymore
An inventory project for the Natick Historical Society to catalogue their collection of photographs.
Natick, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Jennifer Hance
awarded on: 2007-01-20
amount: $1,000
Littleton Historical Society RIGLittleton Historical Society and Museummore
The creation of an inventory of the journals and writings of three generations of the Harwood family. The final product will be a guide to the Harwood family papers.
Littleton, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Ann H. Himmelberger
awarded on: 2006-06-01
amount: $1,000
Plainfield Historical Society RIGPlainfield Historical Societymore
The entering of historical deeds from the Dyer collection into a database to be made available at the Shaw Memorial Library in Plainfield.
Plainfield, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Judy Williams
awarded on: 2006-05-23
amount: $1,000
Research Inventory Grant - Plainfield Historical SocietyPlainfield Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Dyer Collection, letters and materials relating to the relative and changing importance of a mixed economy and mixed land use in Plainfield over the past 200 years.
Plainfield, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Judy Williams
awarded on: 2006-01-26
amount: $1,000
Research Inventory Grant - Southborough Historical SocietySouthborough Historical Societymore
An inventory of Southborough Historical Society's 18th and 19th century collection of manuscripts and artifacts to support a lecture or exhibit relating to the history of Southborough's triphammer, used for pounding and shaping iron.
Southborough, MA, Worcester County (Central)
project director: Russell Horne
awarded on: 2006-01-26
amount: $1,000
Research Inventory Grant - Westwood Historcial SocietyWestwood Historical Societymore
Inventory of the Pickardt family collection, a family of German descent, who came from New York City to settle in Westwood, a rural farming community in the late 1800's, opened a business and influenced the Westwood and Islington communities from the 1880's to the 1950's.
Westwood, MA, Norfolk County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Libby Johnson
awarded on: 2006-01-26
amount: $1,000
RIG: Lowell Historical SocietyLowell Historical Societymore
A scholary inquiry into the papers of Lowell-based magician, Louis Ackerman, as a means to explore the history of popular culture of the city and the country.
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Denise Cailler
awarded on: 2005-06-30
amount: $1,000
RIG: Brockton Historical SocietyBrockton Historical Societymore
Organization of the Brockton Historical Society's collection of materials documenting the life and career of Rocky Marciano, famous boxer and Brockton resident.
Brockton, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: Robert Wychulis
awarded on: 2005-06-30
amount: $1,000
RIG: Raynham Historical SocietyRaynham Historical Societymore
Inventory of artifacts of the Leonard family, one of the oldest in Raynham.
Raynham Center, MA, Bristol County (Southeast)
project director: Eleanor B. Calvin
awarded on: 2005-06-30
amount: $1,000