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Boston Beheld: Antique Town and Country Views

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This volume of full-color period images of the 18th and 19th centuries reveals sweeping vistas, lively street scenes, and elegant edifices that show Boston as a youthful and vibrant town. Selected from public and private collections and ranging from fine art to folk art, these works capture the multifaceted character of a sometimes quaint place that has given way to a modern metropolis.

By D. Brenton Simons
Published: 2008

Art of Family Genealogical Artifacts in New England

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An indispensable resource illuminating the world of decorative arts and its relationship to family history, this book features fifteen chapters by leading authorities, including Abbott Lowell Cummings, Wendell Garrett, Maureen Taylor, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and others. The book contains more than 200 black and white illustrations and 16 color plates.

By D. Brenton Simons and Peter Benes

Published: 2002

8½ x 10½ hardcover, 350 pages, illustrated

Wampanoag Nation Puzzle (500 pieces)

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Depicting scenes from native Wampanoag daily life.

Passengers of the Mayflower Puzzle (500 pieces)

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In September 1620, 102 Pilgrims began the journey to what would become America’s Home Town. All passengers are present and accounted for in this original painting by artist Terry Kole. Vibrant ocean sunrise colors spotlight the Mayflower under sail.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 500 pieces.

Dashing Dan

My Family Tree and Me

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By Dusan Petricic

Published: 2015

Age Range: 3-7 years (Pre-K to 2nd Grade)

Me and My Family Tree

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By Joan Sweeney

Published: 2000

Age range: 3-7 (Pre-K to 2nd Grade)

Families, Families, Families!

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Author: Suzanne and Max Lang

Published: 2015

Hardcover, 32 pages

No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family!

AGE RANGE: 3-7 years

Twenty Families of Color in Massachusetts, 1742–1998

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By Frank Dorman

Published: 1998

Portable Genealogist: African American Resources

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This guide is designed to help you through the challenging process of locating your African American ancestors. It provides tips for getting started, summarizes the various documents and records you should consult, and shows you how to read the elements of a slave schedule. This helpful guide also features a chart showing where you can locate the different types of records described.

The four-page laminated guide can fit easily in your research binder.

By Meaghan E. H. Siekman, Ph.D.

Finding Oprahs Roots Finding Your Own

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Author: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Published: 2007

For Oprah, the path back to the past was emotion-filled and profoundly illuminating, connecting the narrative of her family to the larger American narrative and ôanchoringö her in a way not previously possible. For the reader, Finding OprahÆs Roots offers the possibility of an equally rewarding experience.