Tag Archives: Dorchester

Dorchester Illustration 2400 Harvard Garbage Receptacle

Posted on April 14, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2400    Harvard Garbage Receptacle People of a certain age may remember the backyard garbage receptacle.  It seems that every backyard in Dorchester had metal receptacle set into the ground to contain household food waste until collection day. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2399 Simpson Refrigerator

Posted on April 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2399    Simpson Refrigerator Simpson Refrigerator   We have recently received photographs of a Simpson Refrigerator made here in Dorchester.  Simpson did not last as long as the Eddy refrigerator company that was located near Field’s Corner.  Simpson … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2019 Organizing Your Family History

Posted on March 31, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA  02125 Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2 pm Curious to discover more about your family history but don’t know where to begin? Perhaps you are looking for suggestions on how to organize the collection of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2398 Henry Joseph Gardner

Posted on March 31, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2398   Henry Joseph Gardner Hannah Clap married Henry Gardner, of Stow, Massachusetts, in 1778.  Henry had been treasurer of Massachusetts, having been appointed by the Sons of Liberty to that office as early as 1774.  Dorchester was … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2397 Prendergast Preventorium

Posted on March 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2397   Prendergast Preventorium The Public Health Museum in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, reminds us that March 24 is TB day. On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB).  At … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2396 Blue Hill Bank and Blue Hill National Bank

Posted on March 17, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2396   Blue Hill Bank and Blue Hill National Bank Blue Hill Bank and Blue Hill National Bank of Dorchester The Dorchester and Milton Bank opened in 1832.  In 1850 it suffered a robbery, losing $32,000 and the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2395 Wales House

Posted on March 10, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2395   Wales House The Wales house is another house lost to history.  The popularity of last week’s interior photos of the Torrey House has led us to find other interior photos. The Wales House was located 93 … Continue reading →

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2019 March 10th Sunday 2 pm Boston in the American Revolution

Posted on February 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street – 2 pm, Sunday, March 10, 2019 For nearly a year between 1775 and 1776, Boston was a town under siege.  Heightened tension made life frightening  and unstable  for all trapped in the town, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2393 Christopher Gibson School

Posted on February 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2393   Christopher Gibson School Designed in 1893 and constructed by 1894, the Francis A. Brooks Grammar School was constructed opposite the end of Morse Street on the section of Bowdoin Avenue located northwest of the railroad tracks … Continue reading →

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Job Posting 2019-02-19

Posted on February 20, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA  02125 Job Description Researcher/Writer Veterans Project Phase 1 This is a grant-funded, temporary position. A minimum of 10-15 hours of work per week is required. Payment will be based upon number of … Continue reading →

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