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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection

As long as there has been a Boston Public Library, works on local and family history have been collected. While many libraries have family and local history collections for the town in which they are located, Boston Public Library’s collection is unique in that it includes all of Massachusetts and most of New England. The Local and Family History Collection includes more than 30,000 wide-ranging materials from the 17th–21st centuries. Close to 6,000 items relate to individual families, and nearl...



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Preface signed: Joseph S. Harris
Topic: Smith family
Index: p. 227-235
Topic: Wright family
Paged continuously
Topics: Phelps family, Phelps, William, 1599-1672
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Baldwin, C. C. (Charles Candee), 1834-1895
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974 p. 24 cm
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Topic: Baldwin family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by New Plymouth Colony; Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874; Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894
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[1] v.1.- Court orders 1633-1640, v.2 - Court orders 1641-1651; [2] v.3 - Court orders 1651-1661, v.4 - Court orders 1661-1668; [3] v.5 - Court orders 1668-1678, v. 6 - Court orders 1678-1691; [4] V.7 - Judicial arts.1636-01692, v.8 - Misc. records 1633-1689; [5] v.9 - Acts of the Commissioners 1643-1651, v.10 - Acts of the Commissioners 1653-1679; [6] v. 11 - Laws 1623-1682, v.12 - Deeds & c. 1620-1651
Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Massachusetts, Indians of North America -- Massachusetts History...
691, [7] p. 27 cm
Topics: Boone family, Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
"This copy is no. 674."
Topics: Brewster, William, 1566 or 7-1644, Brewster family, Allerton family
Source: bplsocsci
"350 copies, octavo. 10 copies quarto."
Topics: Conant family, Conant, Roger, 1592-1679
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Clemens, William Montgomery, 1860-1931, ed
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"Genealogical, historical and biographical."
Topics: Mitchell family, Genealogy
Source: BPL Soc Sci
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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414 p. : 24 cm
Topic: Tucker family
414 p. 23 cm
Topics: Chapman family, Chapman, Robert, 1616-1687, Chapman, William, d. 1699, Chapman, Edward, d. 1675,...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Babcock, Stephen, 1832-1916, comp
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xxx, 640 p. 24 cm
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Topics: Babcock family, Babcock, James, 1612?-1679
Special collection -- Munsell imprints
Topics: Albany (N.Y.) -- Genealogy, United States -- Genealogy, Columbia County (N.Y.) -- Genealogy
"List of works consulted": v. 1, p. [iii]-iv
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Topics: Antigua -- Genealogy, Antigua -- History
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256 p. incl. front. 20 cm
Topic: Bowles family
Includes index
Topics: Gentry, Nicholas, fl. 1709, Gentry family
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Originally published: Rutland, Vt. : Marble City Press-Tuttle, 1907 (v. 1) ; Burlington, Vt. : Free Press Printing, 1932 (v. 2)
Topics: Foote, Nathaniel, 1593?-1644, Foote family
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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"This history ends with page 448, but is as published. Mr. Nelson died before the completion of the work and his manuscript was published in its incomplete form. Wilder letter, June 4th, 1926."--Slip pasted to endpaper." ?5 BRL
Topics: Paterson (N.J.) -- History, Paterson (N.J.) -- Genealogy
xvi, 531, [1] p. 29 x 22 cm
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Topics: Nantwich (England) -- Genealogy, Nantwich (England) -- History
Source: bplill
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Allen, William, 1780-1873; Allen, Joshua, 1800-; Homes, Henry A. (Henry Augustus), 1812-1887
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31, iv p. : 24 cm
Topic: Allen family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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810 p. 24 cm
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Topics: Bliss family, Morris, Oliver Bliss, Bliss, Sylvester, 1814-1863
540 p. 24 cm
Topics: Carr family, Carr, William, 1597-1672
2 v. 24 cm
Topics: Brewster, William, 1566 or 7-1644, Brewster family, Allerton family
545 p. 23 cm
Topic: Hurlburt family
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xvi, 312 p. 23 cm
Topics: Allison, Samuel, 1690-1760, Allison family
192 p. 24 cm
Topics: Butler family, Maine -- Genealogy
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Culbertson, Lewis R. (Lewis Rogers), b. 1867
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Blank pages for "Family records" ([468]-478)
Topics: Culbertson family, Culberson, John, fl. 1712
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Bibliography: p. 43-45
Topic: Bell family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Bailey, Gertrude E; Ellsworth, Abbie F; Reed, William H; Bailey, Hollis R. (Hollis Russell), 1852-1934
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vi, 479 p. ; 24 cm
Topic: Bailey family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Hingham (Mass.); Bouvé, Thomas T. (Thomas Tracy), 1815-1896; Bouvé, Edward Tracy; Long, John Davis, 1838-1915; Bouvé, Walter Lincoln; Lincoln, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1846-1911; Lincoln, George, 1822-1909; Hersey, Edmund; Burr, Fearing; Seymour, Charles W. S. (Charles Winfield Scott), 1839-1895
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v. 1, pt. 1. Bouve, t. t. The geology of Hingham; Mineralogy; Notes on animal life; The botany of Hingham. Bouve E.T. Trees and shrubs of Hingham; Ancient landmarks. Long, J.D. Early settlers. Bouve, W.L. Military history -- v. 1, pt. 2. Lincoln, F.H. Ecclesiastical history; Education. Lincoln G. Manufactures and commerce. Hersey, E. Agriculture. Burr, F. Publications. Lincoln, F.H. Public conveyances; Fire department. Seymour C.W.S. Water works. Lincoln, F.H. Miscellaneous matters. Index -- v....
Topics: Geology -- Massachusetts Hingham, Botany -- Massachusetts Hingham, Registers of births, etc. --...
xxviii p., 1 |., 892 p. 30 cm
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Topic: Green family
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363 p
Topic: Murphy family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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Topic: Clark family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by White, John Barber, 1847-1923; Wilson, Lillian Mae, ed
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549, cxx, [671]-672 p. 24 cm
Topic: Gleason family
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vii, [8]-785 p. 24 cm
Topics: Montague, Richard, 1614?-1681, Montague, Peter, 1603-1659, Montague family
Source: BPL Soc Sci
Includes index
Topic: Cutler family
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v. 1. Genealogies. v. 2. Additions, corrections, and early history
Topics: Watertown (Mass.) -- Genealogy, Watertown (Mass.) -- History, Massachusetts -- Genealogy, Waltham...
Preface signed: John Mather
Topic: Mather family
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xiv p., 1 |., 518 p. : 29 cm
Topics: Upton, John, 1620?-1699, Upton family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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428 p. : 26 cm
Topic: Hibbert family
654 p. : 26 cm
Topic: Fisk family
Source: bplill
xxxiii, 611 p. ; 25 cm
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Topics: Names, Personal -- French-Canadian, French-Canadians, Names, Personal -- Québec (Province), Names,...
251 p. : 24 cm
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Topics: Mann family, Mann family (Richard Man, d. 1655)
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Published by an Association of the Fell family
Topics: Fell family, Fell, Joseph, 1668-1748
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by New Plymouth Colony; Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874; Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894
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[1] v.1.- Court orders 1633-1640, v.2 - Court orders 1641-1651; [2] v.3 - Court orders 1651-1661, v.4 - Court orders 1661-1668; [3] v.5 - Court orders 1668-1678, v. 6 - Court orders 1678-1691; [4] V.7 - Judicial arts.1636-01692, v.8 - Misc. records 1633-1689; [5] v.9 - Acts of the Commissioners 1643-1651, v.10 - Acts of the Commissioners 1653-1679; [6] v. 11 - Laws 1623-1682, v.12 - Deeds & c. 1620-1651
Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Massachusetts, Indians of North America -- Massachusetts History...
Coats of arms are part colored
Topic: Scott family
Photocopy
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Topics: Courtright family, Abbott family, Cone family, Gore family, Lowe family, Minor family, Rubel...
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Passmore, John Andrew Moore, 1836-1903
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2 v. 25 cm
Topics: Moore, Andrew, 1688-1753, Moore, David, d. 1726, Moore family
"References used": p. [11]-[12]
Topics: Clark, Daniel, 1622-1710, Clark family
3 volumes ; 30 cm
Topics: Limited editions -- Great Britain -- England -- 20th century -- Specimens, Suffolk (England) --...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892; Burke, Ashworth P., ed
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2 v. : 28 cm
Topics: Heraldry -- Great Britain Colonies, Gentry -- Great Britain Colonies, Genealogy, Heraldiek, Hogere...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Torrey, Frederic C. (Frederic Crosby)
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v. : 24 cm
Topics: Torrey family, Torrey, William, 1608-1690, Torrey, John, fl. 1770
xii, 312 p. 26 cm
Topic: Draper family
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Books to Borrow
by Arango MejiÌa, Gabriel; Arango Mejía, Gabriel, 1872-1958, author
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2 volumes ; 24 cm
Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Colombia -- Antioquia (Department), Registers of births, etc. --...
Includes index
Topics: Holden family, Holden, Richard, 1609-1696, Holden, Justinian, 1611-1691, Holden, Randall, ca....
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Harris, Gideon Dowse, 1846-
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107 p. ; 25 cm
Topic: Harris family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Warner, Lucien C. (Lucien Calvin), 1841-1925; Nichols, Josephine Genung, joint author
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Index: p. 713-804
Topic: Warner family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Holden, Frederick A. (Frederick Augustus); Lockwood, James, 1714-1772
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xxv, 884 p. : 26 cm
Topic: Lockwood family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Congdon, G. E
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Memorial to Hollis and Euna Childress by Ann Childress Long
Topics: Condon family, Genealogy
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
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Blank pages for "Records" (687-698)
Topics: Otis family, Otis, Richard, ca. 1626-1689
621 p. : 27 cm
Topic: Whitcomb family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by New Plymouth Colony; Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874; Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894
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[1] v.1.- Court orders 1633-1640, v.2 - Court orders 1641-1651; [2] v.3 - Court orders 1651-1661, v.4 - Court orders 1661-1668; [3] v.5 - Court orders 1668-1678, v. 6 - Court orders 1678-1691; [4] V.7 - Judicial arts.1636-01692, v.8 - Misc. records 1633-1689; [5] v.9 - Acts of the Commissioners 1643-1651, v.10 - Acts of the Commissioners 1653-1679; [6] v. 11 - Laws 1623-1682, v.12 - Deeds & c. 1620-1651
Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Massachusetts, Indians of North America -- Massachusetts History...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Sutton, E. F. (Edward Forrester), b. 1874
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Printed for private circulation
Topics: Sutton, William, fl. 1666, Sutton family
3 v. 24 cm
Topics: Cleveland family, Cleveland, Moses, d. 1701 or 2, Cleveland, Alexander, fl. 1620, Wynn family,...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Abbe, Cleveland, 1838-1916; Nichols, Mary Josephine Genung, b. 1876, joint comp
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viii, 511 p. 27 cm
Topics: Abbe, John, ca. 1613-ca. 1669, Abbey family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Freeman, Frederick, 1799-1883
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Includes bibliographic references
Topics: Freeman family, Freeman, Edmund, Wisconsin--Genealogy--1870-
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256 p. : 26 cm
Topic: Leffinwell family
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1 p. leaf, 4-318 p. 21 1/2 cm
Topics: Boyd family, genealogy
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Cox, Henry Miller, 1854-1916
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Browning, Edward Franklin, 1837-
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982 pages : 27 cm
Topic: Browning family
230, [10] p. : 25 cm
Topic: Baird family
22, 216, cclxxvii pages 24 cm
Topic: Chute family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
by Rhodes, May Lovell, b. 1862; Rhodes, T. D. (Thomas Daniel), 1857-1937
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Title vignette
Topics: Lovell family, Lovell, Robert, 1595?-1672
Source: lendinglibrary
666 p. : 24 cm
Topic: Cushman family
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273 p. 30 cm
Topics: Buck family, genealogy