Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
Handy House National Register nomination part 1 Download file Description Located in the southern part of Bristol County the Cadman-White-Handy House includes the three part, seven bay dwelling built in three stages from ca. 1710 to 1825, related out buildings and approximately two acres of a larger parcel.Situated in the Town of Westport in the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on September 24, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
This project was supported by Community Preservation Act funds granted by Westport Community Preservation Committee http://www.westport-ma.com/cpc/index.html Project work completed by Christa M. Beranek and Katharine M. Johnson Fiske Center for Archaeological Research, University of Massachusetts Boston Introduction The Waite-Kirby-Potter House has long been considered important as one of Westport’s oldest buildings, and it is depicted […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 16, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
The Historical Society has discovered an old weekly newspaper from 1896 called Westport News but can’t find any other information, such as who published the paper and for how long. http://www.wickedlocal.com/fall-river/news/x41629578/Westport-Historical-Society-finds-old-newspaper-seeks-information-on-its-origin
Continue ReadingPosted on June 16, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
Temperance – the campaign to curtail the consumption of alcohol – was an important reform movement in the 19th century. Westport had a number of active temperance groups, and one of the most effective and controversial was the Washingtonians, who shot to prominence in 1840, only to be crowded out by competing abstinence groups by […]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 26, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
The following articles were found in copies of the New Bedford Evening Standard. Topics include the Civil War, fishing at Westport Point, fox hunting, summer activities at Westport Point and much much more. Enjoy the oddities! The Lobster trade July 7 1863 Thomas Mayhew letter on the British and Confederate “pirates” December 30 1863 A […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 8, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
This letter appeared in the March 2 1863 edition of New Bedford Evening Standard.
Continue ReadingPosted on April 8, 2010 by Jenny ONeill
This letter appeared in the Feb 23 1863 edition of the New Bedford Evening Standard. James Congdon writes about Paul Cuffe.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 16, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
A Self-Made Man, Capt. Paul Cuffee. This small pamphlet was written by the great grandson of Paul Cuffe to mark the dediciation of a monument to Paul Cuffe on June 15th 1913 at the Quaker meeting house in Westport. Available as PDF here. Download file
Continue ReadingPosted on November 5, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
Exploring Paul Cuffe: The Man and his Legacy A Public Symposium Saturday October 3, 2009 Opening keynote by Lamont Thomas Lamont Thomas is the author of “Rise to be a People: A Biography of Paul Cuffe” Local Relationships and Cuffe Paul Cuffe’s Social Networks and Entrepreneurial Success by Marion Kilson Marion Kilson, scholar, Museum of […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 23, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
My family had a summer home at the very end of Brayton Point. 329 Brayton Point Road. We call it the last house in Massachusetts because there is nothing but ocean in front of us and Rhode Island line is to the left of the house. The house had no heat, no TV, and no […]
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