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Dorchester Illustration 2679 Dot Art Visits Dorchester Historical Society

Posted on July 28, 2024 by earltaylor

Dot Art Visits Dorchester Historical Society Dorchester Illustration 2679 We were delighted to welcome students from Dot Art’s summer program to the William Clapp House last week. They focused on the Dorchester Pottery collection as an example of a local … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2678, William Clapp House

Posted on July 21, 2024 by earltaylor

William Clapp House, Dorchester Illustration 2678 The maintenance of the Dorchester Historical Society’s properties is ongoing and endless, and not always visible. The refurbishment of the entry hallway at the 1806 William Clapp House at 195 Boston St., has been … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2523 Dorchester Historical Society report for the year

Posted on July 25, 2021 by earltaylor

Although the Dorchester Historical Society had to close to visitors, the Society has been busy.  Please take a moment to review the summary of activities for the last year. https://mcusercontent.com/2bf796f357150e4acf3f7e971/files/b36017a2-f94e-d228-016b-7cb739202a56/DHS_Annual_Review.pdf We are continuing to monitor the spike in COVID infections, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2498 William Munroe Trotter program

Posted on February 13, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2498 William Munroe Trotter program The Dorchester Historical Society welcomes Historian Kerri Greenidge, author of “Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter About this Event William Monroe Trotter (1872-1934, in Dorchester 1899-1909) published the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2489 Happy Holidays

Posted on December 20, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2489 Happy Holidays Dorchester Fudge 1 package (8 squares) Bakers semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped1/2 cup marshmallow topping1/2 cup chopped nuts*  1/4 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups sugar2/3 cup evaporated milk Place chocolate … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2483 Veterans Day 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2483   Veterans Day 2020 In honor of Veterans Day, we are pleased to share our online, searchable database of World War I service members who lived in Dorchester. This research and accompanying biographies were made possible in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2453 Capen Bowl

Posted on April 19, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchest We are continuing to share the Society’s collections by email and through other online methods. Today’s illustration features a bowl brought to America by the Capen family who migrated in the 1630s.  Barnard [or Bernard] Capen, a shoemaker, and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2452 Decorative Needlework

Posted on April 12, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2452        Needlework from centuries past  We are continuing to share the Society’s collections by email and through other online methods. Today’s illustration features a piece of decorative needlework stitched on silk.  Jane Withington was a student at … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2450 Dorchester Pottery

Posted on March 29, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2450        Dorchester Pottery Kiln Since the Dorchester Historical Society’s buildings are closed, we hope to share the Society’s collections in other ways including this space. We have a slide show that you can view by copying and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2449 Flax Processing

Posted on March 22, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2449        Flax Processing Tools In this period of social distancing, the Dorchester Historical Society is closed to visitors.  Therefore it seems a good idea to try to share some of the items in the Society’s collections in … Continue reading →

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