Mattapoisett | Sippican Historical Society

2006.003.89.1 - Scrapbook

Discussion of the division of the Town of Rochester: including the change of name to Marion.

Record Type: Archive

2011.005.008 - Map

A color map of the Town of Mattapoisett, Mass. identified as Page 90. It measures 9 7/8" wide by 16" high.

Record Type: Archive

2011.005.010 - Map

A color map of the Village of Mattapoisett, Town of Mattapoisett, Mass. identified as Page 91. It measures 16" wide by 9 1/2" high.

Record Type: Archive

2016.048.013 - Newspaper

From a newspaper, dated May 11, 1929, an obituary titled "Mrs. Mary F. Sherman".

Record Type: Archive

2016.048.014 - Newspaper

From a newspaper, dated May 23, 1931, an obituary titled "Mrs. Alice M. Faunce".

Record Type: Archive

2016.048.016 - Newspaper

From a newspaper, dated August 13, 1916, an article titled "Marion and Mattapoisett State Guards Were First To Go Into Camp in the Entire State".

Record Type: Archive

2016.054.001 - Newspaper

From the Wanderer, dated 12/1/2016, an article titled "Land Trust Seeks Purchase of Historic Quarry". Pink granite from the Hammond Quarry can be found in some Marion buildings like the Town Hall. also see #2016.006.001.

Record Type: Archive

2016.054.002 - Newspaper

An article from Sippican Week, dated 12/1/2016, titled "Mattapoisett Land Trust looks to preserve historic quarry". Pink granite can be found in the Marion Town Hall. also see #2016.006.001

Record Type: Archive

2016.054.003 - Digital photograph

From The Wanderer, dated 12/1/2016, a color digital photograph of people at the Hammond Quarry, a historical property off Mattapoisett Neck Road. The quarry was mined from the early 1700s through the early 1900s. The pink granite may be found in a number of buildings in Marion like the Town Hall.

Record Type: Photo

2016.054.004 - Newspaper

From the December 15, 2016 Wanderer, an announcement by the Mattapoisett Land Trust about a public walk to the Hammond Quarry. It contains information about the quarry site not seen in previous reportage.

Record Type: Archive

2018.012.004 - DVD

DVD by the SHS on shipbuilding in Mattapoisett. In red sleeve.

Record Type: Archive

2021.028.001 - Newspaper

From The Wanderer dated November 11, 2021, a document explaining 'The Boil Water Order' that was in effect from October 6 to October 19, 2021. It covered the Tri-Town and Fairhaven.

Record Type: Archive

L2013.001.302 - Semi-Centennial Mattapoisett August 18th - 24th 1907

A softcover book titled "Semi-Centennial Mattapoisett August 18th - 24th 1907" (an account of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Mattapoisett Massachusetts August 18-24, 1907. It is 6" wide by 8.25" high and contains 73 pages.

Record Type: Library

L2013.001.307 - Booklet

A softcover booklet titled "Indian Paths to Mattapoisett and Old Rochester" (Herring River Mattapoisett Marion Rochester) by George Avila. It is 8.5" wide by 11" high and contains 40 pages plus a 2 page index in the back.

Record Type: Archive

L2013.001.457 - Mattapoisett and Old Rochester

A hardcover blue book titled "Mattapoisett and Old Rochester" third edition, published by the Mattapoisett Improvement Association in 1950. It is 5.25" wide by 7.5" high and contains 426 pages. There is an index and lists of Soldiers and Sailors of Old Rochester in early wars and some burial places.

Record Type: Library

L2013.001.494 - Book

A soft covered book titled "Views of New Bedford, Massachusetts and Vicinity" published by H.S. Hutchinson & Co. in 1903. It is 9 " wide by 6" high. It contains B&W photographs buildings and streets in New Bedford, Fairhaven and tri-towns.

Record Type: Archive

L2013.001.575 - Booklet

A softcovered booklet titled "Old Rochester and her Daughter Towns" written by Mary Hall Leonard. It is 8.5" wide by 11" high and contains 23 pages of text and photographs of Rochester, Mattapoisett and Marion.

Record Type: Archive