Welcome to Digital Commonwealth!

Explore the rich history of Massachusetts!

NEW! Discover amazing historical collections from across the Bay State!
Boston, Massachusetts Boston Public Library Hoosac Tunnel and surroundings
North Adams Public Library Historical map of Watertown Watertown Free Public Library
Boston Theatre Broadsides: Hamlet Bridgewater State University, Maxwell Library

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About This Site

This site provides access to photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest that have been digitized and made available by libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies from across Massachusetts. This effort is supported by the Boston Public Library through the Library for the Commonwealth program.

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