Quincy Historical Society Newsletters

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A            Adams, Abigail Adams Academy Adams Birthplaces Adams, John Adams, John Quincy B Beale, Benjamin Bethel (Ship) Boynton Bicycle Electric Railway Braintree Brewer’s Corner Briant, Lemuel C Calendars Churches Civil War Coach Lace Constitution D Dorothy Quincy House E Education F Finns Fire Department Fires G Germantown Gordon, Ruth Granite Industry Granite Railway 				H            Hancock Cemetery Hancock Well Harvard Aviation Meet Holly, H. Hobart Houghs Neck I Indians of North America Industry J Jones, Peleg F. Josiah Quincy House Junior Historian Program L Library M Maypole Mears, Hattie Military Monuments Morton, Thomas Morison, George B. Moswetuset Hummock  N Nash, Hattie L. (Mears) Newsletter Newspapers North Common O O’Connell, William A. P Packard, Abner B. Police Police Department				Q            Quincy Canal Quincy-Cities and Towns Quincy Family Quincy Historical Society Quincy-History Quincy, Josiah 1744-1775 Quincy Mansion Quincy Mansion School Quincy Point R Religion Railroads S Schools Sculptors Shipbuilding Skoler, David Slavery Songs Squantum T Thompson, Benjamin Tide Mills Town Hall Town Landing V Veterans W Wollaston Wollaston, Captain (Richard) Y Yerdon, Lawrence J. 

 

Adams, Abigail

• American Independence traced in Adams letters. Day, David. Winter 1976.
• When Abigail returned to Quincy (5th grade student views 20th century Quincy through the eyes of Abigail Adams). Crowley, Maura E. Fall 1988.

 

Adams Academy

• The Academy founded by John Adams. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1984.
• Academy history starts with John Adams. Winter 1973.
• Adams Academy - An architectural landmark. Winter 1973.
• Adams Academy on the National Register. Winter 1974.
• An interscholastic beginning in Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1980.
• Journal of George B. Morison, Adams Academy student, 1879. Wainwright, Ruth H. Fall 1987.
• Our Adams Academy building a National Historic Landmark. Fall 1994.

 

Adams Birthplaces

• Adams Birthplaces open for 79th season. Spring 1975.
• Another busy year at Adams Birthplaces. Winter 1973.
• At the Birthplaces. Fall 1975.
• An interesting find on the John Quincy Adams Birthplace. Fall 1993.
• An interesting finding on the John Quincy Adams Birthplace. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1987.
• Report on the Birthplaces. Winter 1974.
• We must take steps to save the Birthplaces (Letter of William A. O’Connell). Summer 1977.

 

Adams, John

• American Independence traced in Adams letters. Day, David. Winter 1976.
• John Adams’ deeds to the Town of Quincy, 1882 (Reprint of deeds establishing Adams Temple and School Fund). Spring 1994.
• .John Adams views on slavery. Spring 1985.
• Quincy and the Constitution. Fall 1987.

 

Adams, John Quincy

• When John Q. Adams freed the slaves. Spring 1985.

 

Beale, Benjamin

• Captain Benjamin Beale. Lowenthal, Larry. Winter 2000.
• Benjamin Beale and Formation of Town of Quincy. Lowenthal, Larry. Spring 2001.

 

Bethel (Ship)

• The Ship Bethel. Winter 1989.
• The Ship Bethel comes home. Summer 1976.

 

Boynton Bicycle Electric Railway

• The Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1976.

 

Braintree

• Old Braintree, A parent town. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1982.

 

Brewer’s Corner

• Brewer's Corner formed by granite industry. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1982.

 

Briant, Lemuel

• Reverend Lemuel Briant and the Roots of Liberal Theology in Colonial Massachusetts. Fall 1997.

 

Calendars

• Two calendars - Two dates. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1986.

 

Churches

• Mansit; A study as to the location of the Old Stone Meeting House in Old Braintree, now Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1988.

 

Civil War

• The Civil War Memoirs of Colonel Abner B. Packard. Hoffmann, Elliott W. Winter 1987.

 

Coach Lace

• Coach Lace-An old Quincy industry. Marsh, Miriam N. Spring 1988.

 

Constitution

• The Constitution of Massachusetts (Contains wording on plaque on “Constitution Common” and photo of Herter painting of drafting of constitution). Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1992.
• The “Most Important Historical Event” (Photo of monument on “Constitution Common”). Fall 1980.
• Quincy and the Constitution. Fall 1987.

 

Dorothy Quincy House

• The Quincys' homes in Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1983.

 

Education

• Historical Society hosts “Immersion Week”. Winter 1976.

 

Finns

• Granite drew the Finnish to Quincy. Nisula, Walter O. Spring 1984.

 

Fire Department

• History- of fire protection in the city of Quincy (review of book by Robert N. Mood). Cameron, Dr. James R. Summer 1977.

 

Fires

• Wet blankets save the store (Quincy connection to the Great Boston Fire). Spring 1984.

 

Germantown

• Joseph Crellius and German immigration to New England 1740-1754; The background of Germantown in Quincy, Massachusetts. Bloomberg, Robert Paul. Summer 1989 .

 

Gordon, Ruth

• A memorable evening with Ruth Gordon. Summer 1975.
• Newsletter makes hit with Ruth Gordon, others. Spring 1974.

 

Granite Industry

• Brewer's Corner formed by granite industry. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1982.
• Downs and ups of collecting. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1984.
• Granite drew the Finnish to Quincy. Nisula, Walter O. Spring 1984.
• The North Common quarry lands. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1990.
• Quincy’s granite hills were golden. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1980.
• Quincy’s granite industries. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1990.
• Quincy’s hills were golden. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1993.
• Traveling? Bring back history. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1985.

 

Granite Railway

• First Railway Car on display. Spring 1975.
• The granite rails. Fall 1975.
• The Granite Railway. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1991.

 

Hancock Cemetery

• Hancock Cemetery restoration. Spring 1975.
• Hancock Cemetery: The old burying place. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1981.

 

Hancock Well

• Archaeological dig closes for season. Winter 1974.

 

Harvard Aviation Meet

• Squantum, 1910; Turning point in aviation. Nelson, Gordon, F. Spring 1981.

 

Holly, H. Hobart

• Museum North Room dedicated in honor of H. Hobart Holly. Fall 1976.

 

Houghs Neck

• Houghs Neck 350 years. Fall 1986.
• Smallest lightship?. Spring 1980.

 

Indians of North America

• Massasoit's fateful decision. Horner, Dr. George R. Winter 1982.
• Red Indians and White Invaders. Horner, Dr. George R. Fall 1981.
• Researched meaning of some local Native American Names: Squantum, Moswetusett, Mattachuset, Massachusetts, Neponset, Chickataubut. Horner, Dr. George R. Winter 1989.
• Violence at Wessagussett Trading Post. Horner, Dr. George R. Spring 1982.

 

Industry

• Coach Lace-An old Quincy Industry. Marsh, Miriam N. Spring 1988.
• Quincy industries in 1837. Spring 1988.
• South Shore maritime - A brief history. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1988.

 

Jones, Peleg F.

• Downs and ups of collecting (describes the acquisition of the Society's stone sloop models). Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1984.

 

Josiah Quincy House

• The Quincys’ homes in Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1983.

 

Junior Historian Program

• Tracing roots. Summer 1977.

 

Library

• Historical Library moved to new location. Spring 1975.
• Historical Society Library now open. Summer 1975.
• Library Committee working on collection. Winter 1973.
• Library, Museum open, first exhibits on display. Summer 1976.
• Society’s Library - A good place to start. Spring 1980.
• Wirtanen Library Fund established. Fall 1981.

 

Maypole

• Wollaston and Morton. Fall 1995.

 

Mears, Hattie

• Excerpts from the Diary of Hattie L. Mears. Wainwright, Ruth H. Spring 1990.

 

Military

• The Civil War Memoirs of Colonel Abner B. Packard. Hoffmann, Elliott W. Winter 1987.
• Diary of a local soldier - 1775. Wainwright, Ruth H. Spring 1991.
• Quincy military history 1888-1988. Hurlebaus, Thomas F. Winter 1989.

 

Monuments

• Famous Quincy Sculptors. Spring 1986.
• The “Most Important Historical Event”. Fall 1980.

 

Morton, Thomas

• Wollaston and Morton. Fall 1995.

 

Morison, George B.

• Journal of George B. Morison, Adams Academy student, 1879. Wainwright, Ruth H. Fall 1987.

 

Moswetuset Hummock

• Moswetuset or Massachusetts Hummock Part I. Cameron, Dr. James R. Spring 1974.
• Moswetuset Hummock, Part 2. Cameron, Dr. James R. Summer 1974.
• Moswetuset Hummock  Part 3. Cameron, Dr. James R. Winter 1974.
• Moswetuset Hummock. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1994.

 

Nash, Hattie L. (Mears)

• Excerpts from the Diary of Hattie L. Mears. Wainwright, Ruth H. Spring 1990.

 

Newsletter

• Newsletter makes hit with Ruth Gordon, others. Spring 1974.

 

Newspapers

• Quincy History: Week by week, day by day. Spring 1983.

 

North Common

• The North Common quarry lands (land study with quarry locations included). Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1990.

 

O’Connell, William A.

• William A. O'Connell elected Society President. Summer 1976.

 

Packard, Abner B.

• The Civil War Memoirs of Colonel Abner B. Packard. Hoffmann, Elliott W. Winter 1987.

 

Police

• In the name of the law (describes a local association for law enforcement in the 1830’s). Spring 1991.

 

Police Department

• A Constable’s lot was not a happy one. Stevens, Peter F. Winter 1989.
• In the Name of the Law. Spring 1991.

 

Quincy Canal

• Town River, Tide Mills and the Quincy Canal. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1981.

 

Quincy-Cities and Towns

• N.H.’s Josiah Quincy; not Hub’s J.Q. Spring 1983.
• A Quincy fades away, but there are others. Spring 1982.

 

Quincy Family

• The Quincys’ homes In Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1983.

 

Quincy Historical Society

• 1984 Goal: A three-century exhibit. Spring 1983.
• Academy Aides “Can Do” group. Fall 1980.
• Academy project nearing completion. Winter 1974.
• Adams Academy Building Fund Campaign continues. Fall 1975.
• Adams Academy open house. Spring 1975.
• Building project well underway. Spring 1974.
• Footnotes from the Academy. Yerdon, Lawrence J. Winter 1982.
• Forty percent Increase In membership. Winter 1973.
• From the bottom up: Renovation of the basement area. Yerdon, Lawrence J. Winter 1981.
• Fund Drive Underway. Summer 1974.
• Grant multiplies Society’s public service (President’s Report). Cameron, Dr. James R. Fall 1981.
• Growing pains and attainable goals (President’s Report). Cameron, Dr. James R. Fall 1980.
• Historical Society hosts “Immersion Week”. Winter 1976.
• History Society’s history. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1981.
• Library, Museum open, first exhibits on display. Summer 1976.
• Meetings now held in First Parish Sanctuary. Spring 1974.
• Membership reaches 930. Spring 1974.
• Much history in Quincy History (a chronological list of papers published in the Quincy Historical Society Newsletter and Quincy History). Fall 1993.
• Museum North Room dedicated In honor of H. Hobart Holly. Fall 1976.
• New Tasks, Decisions (President’s Report). Holly, H. Hobart. Summer 1974.
• Notes from the Academy (monthly bulletin introduced in newsletter.). Summer 1976.
• Opening of building to mark new era (President’s Report). Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1974.
• Our Adams Academy building a National Historic Landmark. Fall 1994.
• Plans unveiled for new Library, Museum, Historical Center (drawing of proposed center). Winter 1973.
• A Presidential retrospect and prospect (President’s Report). Cameron, Dr. James R. Spring 1982.
• Progress Report on Building. Summer 1974.
• Project begun in 1933. Spring 1974.
• Research is our business. Summer 1974.
• Three Exhibits at Quincy Historical Society. Spring 1982.
• Tribute to our volunteer staff. Fall 1976.
• Whitwell Street Property Hearing. Summer 1974.
• A year of achievement (President’s Report). Holly, H. Hobart. Summer 1975.

 

Quincy-History

• A Capsule History of Quincy. Fall 1992.
• Facts and not facts (comments on the more persistent “errors in print”.). Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1988.
• History of Quincy Municipal Departments. Harold, Paul D. Spring 1995.
• An Introduction to 350 Years of Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1975.
• Quincy 1975-1976: An epilogue. Harrison, Mildred B. Summer 1977.
• The Town of Quincy 1792. Winter 1989.
• The Town of Quincy, incorporated 1792 (re: manuscripts in Society’s collection). Spring 1992.

 

Quincy, Josiah 1744-1775

• Josiah Quincy honored. Spring 1975.

 

Quincy Mansion

• The Quincys’ homes in Quincy. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1983.

 

Quincy Mansion School

• Quincy Mansion School. Spring 1998.

 

Quincy Point

• Quincy Point as I knew it. Whiton, Joseph Lincoln. Fall 1986.

 

Religion

• Reverend Lemuel Briant and the Roots of Liberal Theology in Colonial Massachusetts. Fall 1997.

 

Railroads

• Quincy’s two great railroad disasters (describes the Wollaston train wreck of 1878 and the Dimmock Street wreck of 1890.). Walnwright, Ruth H. Fall 1994.

 

Schools

• Quincy Mansion School. Spring 1998.

 

Sculptors

• Some famous Quincy sculptors (includes information on: Richard Edwin Brooks, Henry Hudson Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson, Bruce Wilder Saville, John Horrigan, Gerald T. Horrigan, Joseph A. Coletti .). Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1986.

 

Shipbuilding

• South Shore maritime - A brief history. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1988.

 

Skoler, David

• A basket of American history. Winter 1981.

 

Slavery

• John Adams views on slavery. Spring 1985.
• Slavery in Old Braintree. Holly, H. Hobart. Spring 1985.
• When John Q. Adams freed the slaves. Spring 1985.

 

Songs

• Quincy’s song from the past (sung at Quincy High School dedication). Spring 1984.

 

Squantum

• Squantum, 1910; Turning point in aviation. Nelson, Gordon, F. Spring 1981.
• Squantum: A distinctive history. Nelson, Gordon F. Summer 1975.
• Squantum Park: a distinctive part of our heritage. Nelson, Gordon F. Fall 1975.
• Squantum School project (topographical map of Squantum in the early 1900’s). Winter 1974.

 

Thompson, Benjamin

• Benjamin Thompson, 1642-1714. Cameron, James R. Spring 1999.
• Thompson’s Poetic Renown. Fitzgerald, Edward. Spring 1999.

 

Tide Mills

• Ocean tides as energy source nothing new. Horner, Dr. George R. Winter 1976-7.
• Town River, Tide Mills and the Quincy Canal (drawing of canal by Draper Hill’ photo of stone sloop and mill). Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1981.

 

Town Hall

• Hannah French vs. Quincy Inhabitants, 1861. Harold, Paul D. Summer 1977.

 

Town Landing

• The Town Landing: Where was it? Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1981.

 

Veterans

• Murphy’s Law - In 1989 AD. Holly, H. Hobart. Winter 1982.

 

Wollaston

• Wollaston as it was in the 1870’s (reprint of Patriot Ledger article, October 22, 1946). Taylor, D. Foster. Winter 1985.

 

Wollaston, Captain (Richard)

• Wollaston of Mount Wollaston. Winter 1976-7.
• Wollaston and Morton. Holly, H. Hobart. Fall 1995.

 

Yerdon, Lawrence J.

• Yerdon named Director. Winter 1974.