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Local History & Genealogy
An important part of the historical collection has been preserved on microfilm. Primary source material on individuals, families, businesses, and institutions is available. Information on the histories of many Hingham properties is also available, especially for those around Hingham Center and on the north end of town. A microfilm reader/scanner is available for public use. Images obtained with the scanner can be printed for a charge of $.15 per page or can be e-mailed. The reference staff will e-mail images of microfilmed documents to anyone who is unable to visit the library. The Hingham Historical Society Historical Room is open to the public during the library’s regular operating hours. It contains books and records that pertain to Hingham’s past, as well as to the histories of other cities and towns in Massachusetts and in Rhode Island. The Historical Room also houses a collection of books by Hingham authors. Historical Collection Hingham
histories and documents on the Web HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL WEBSITES Hingham Historical Society Hingham Genealogy Hingham Cemetery Hingham Postcard Image Collection Browsing collection of postcard images. No search capability provided. Click on images to enlarge. Massachusetts Archives Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints FamilySearch Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites Social Security Death Index Morton Grove Public Library’s Webrary-Genealogy Resources on the Web Ellis Island Records
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The town of Hingham has a rich and varied history. Thanks to the efforts of many former and current residents, a good deal of Hingham’s past has been documented. The Reference Department contains a number of books and other materials to help readers learn about the history of Hingham and about the individuals and families who have resided here since the town was first settled in the 1630s. The reference department staff is available to answer questions about Hingham’s history.