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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2049 New exhibits to view at the Dorchester Historical Society: Postcards and Toys Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013 Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point. Saturday, June 22 10 – … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2048 Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013 Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point. Saturday, June 22 10 – 11 am       at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street Midwifery by … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2047 Postcard. Caption on front: St. William’s Church, Dorchester, Mass. 7321. Postally unused. St. William’s became a Parish set off from St. Peter’s in 1909, consisting of territory south of St. Margaret’s nearly to … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2046 Newly-acquired matchbook cover from V. Locantro–Fruits & Vegetables.  445 Columbia Road, Dorchester, Mass.  The store was located at the corner of Columbia Road and Glendale Street. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2045 Oliver Optic was the pen name for William Adams, who wrote books for children and young adults.  His house was located on the west side of Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner just south … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2044 Franklin Field was once home to a speedway for horse-racing. Excerpt from the Franklin Field North description in an Area Form prepared for the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1995: Franklin Field is described … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2043 German chocolate cake is the common name of an American cake that was originally known as German’s chocolate cake. The cake is a layered, chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2042 Isabel Chapin Barrows (April 17, 1845 – October 24, 1913) was the first woman employed by the United States State Department. She worked as a stenographer for William H. Seward in 1868 while … Continue reading →

Reception at The Commonwealth Museum on Columbia Point – view an exhibit on the history of Massachusets and see our founding documents — Now’s the chance to see this museum in our backyard.