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Plymouth County Societies, Libraries and Museums
Institutions with County-Wide Interests
Mayflower Research
Family Societies
Local Institutions
Plymouth County Town and City USGenWeb Pages
Plymouth County Genealogists, Inc. is a society for those researching county families. Each month except for July and August it publishes a newsletter and meets in East Bridgewater.
The National Society of Old Plymouth Colony Descendants is a hereditary society established in 1910.
The Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton has extensive resources for the three counties formed from Plymouth Colony - Plymouth, Bristol and Barnstable, including a library and archives, a museum, and special programs and services.
The South Shore Genealogical Society is for beginners, amateurs and professionals interested in genealogical research in Plymouth and Norfolk Counties.
The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston collects and preserves rare and unique documents and artifacts, and has an extensive research library.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston is the nation's oldest genealogical society, established in 1845, and is the foremost society and library for New England research. Its journal, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, is the nations oldest, published quarterly since 1847.
Deborah Sampson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants, established in 1897, has its offices and a library in Plymouth. It is the parent society for those who can document descent from a Mayflower passenger. Membership is through the state societies, including:
The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, established in 1896, has its offices and a library in Braintree.
The Pilgrim Society operates a museum in Plymouth which holds an extensive collection of Pilgrim posessions and Native American artifacts.
Plimoth Plantation is a living history interpretation of 17th century life, including the 1627 Pilgrim Village, Hobbamock's (Wampanoag) Homesite and the Mayflower II.
The Alden Kindred of America maintains the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury.
The Society of Descendants of Robert Bartlett of Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Governor William Bradford Compact - possibly outdated information
The Elder William Brewster Society - possibly outdated information
The Pilgrim Edward Doty Society
The Fuller Society (Web site currently inactive)
The Pilgrim John Howland Society
The Winslow Family Association - possibly outdated information
See also the individual Town and City USGenWeb Pages
The information there may be more complete or more timely
Abington Bridgewater Brockton Carver Duxbury East Bridgewater Halifax Hanover Hanson Hingham Hull Lakeville Kingston Marion Marshfield Mattapoisett Middleborough Norwell Pembroke Plymouth Plympton Rochester Rockland Scituate Wareham West Bridgewater Whitman
Abington Public Library
600 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351-1641
781-982-2139
Fax: 781-878-7361
Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No Saturday Hours in the summer).
Dyer Memorial Library
Centre Avenue
Abington, MA 02351
781-878-8480
The Dyer is a private library that houses historical and genealogical information on the Abington area including Whitman and Rockland. It is the home of the Historical Society of Old Abington.
Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room
15 South St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
508-697-3331 (also TTD)
Telefax: 508-279-1467
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No Saturday or Sunday hours in the summer)
See also the Old Bridgewater Historical Society
Brockton Public Library Historical Room
304 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301
508-580-7890
Fax: 508-580-7898
Hours: Mon. and Tues. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.; Weds. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Brockton Historical Society
216 No. Pearl Street (Route 27, Exit 18B off of Route 24)
Brockton, MA 02301
508-583-1039
Museum Hours: Sun. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by special appointment.
Museum Admission: $2.00 for adults (children free).
See also the Old Bridgewater Historical Society
Carver Public Library
2 Meadowbrook Way
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-3415
Fax: (508) 866-3416
Hours: Mon. & Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Duxbury Free Library
77 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA 02332
781-934-2721
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Hours Sept-May; Closed June-August)
Duxbury Rural & Historical Society
Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House
479 Washington St.
P.O. Box 2865
Duxbury, MA 02331
781-934-6106
Fax: 781-934-5730
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Alden House Historic Site
105 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
781-934-9092
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. from mid-May to mid-October
East Bridgewater Public Library Tower Room
32 Union St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333-1598
508-378-1616
Fax: 508-378-1617
Hours: Mon. - Tues. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Weds - Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (No Saturday hours during the summer).
See also the Old Bridgewater Historical Society
Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street
Halifax, MA 02338
781-293-2271
Fax: 781-294-8518
Winter Hours: Mon. & Weds. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Mon. & Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Museum of Halifax
Plymouth St. (Rt. 106), just west of Town Hall on the south side of the street
Operated by the Halifax Historical Commission
781-294-7501
Hours: Weds. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and the third Sunday of each month 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; or by appointment.
John Curtis Free Library
534 Hanover St.
Hanover, MA 02339
781-826-2972
Fax: 781-826-3130
Hours: Mon. & Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tues. 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Thurs. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Saturdays in July and August)
Hanson Public Library
132 Maquan St.
Hanson, MA 02341
781-293-2151
Fax: 781-293-6801
Hours: Mon. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tues., Weds. & Thurs. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hingham Public Library
66 Leavitt Street
Hingham, MA 02043-2757
781-741-1405
Fax: 781-749-0956
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Fri. - Closed; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Sun. - Closed.
Hingham Historical Society
P.O. Box 434
Hingham, MA 02043
781-749-7721
Founded in 1914, the Society maintains Old Derby Academy and the Old Ordinary.
Hull Public Library
9 Main St.
Hull, MA 02045-1199
781-925-2295
Fax: 781-925-0867
Hours: Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.; Weds. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sat. (Winter) 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Sat. (Summer) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Point Allerton Lifesaving Station and
Also known as Old Point Allerton Coast Guard Station
1117 Nantasket Ave.
Hull, MA 02045
781-925-5433
Fax: 781-925-0992
Exhibits feature genuine rescue apparatus, America's most storied surfboat - the Nantasket, and much more.
Paragon Park Carousel
Also known as Carousel Under the Clock
205 Nantasket Ave.
Hull, MA 02045
781-925-0472
Kingston Public Library Local History Room
6 Green Street
Kingston, MA 02364
781-585-0517
Fax: 781-585-0521
TTY/TDD: 781-582-2446
Hours: Mon. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Tues. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Other hours by appointment.
Jones River Village Historical Society and
Major John Bradford House
Maple Street and Landing Road
Kingston, MA 02364
617-585-6300
Lakeville Free Public Library
241 Main St.
Lakeville, MA 02347
508-947-9028
Fax: 508-923-9934
Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m.; Weds. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Closed Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day)
Elizabeth Taber Library
8 Spring St.
Marion, MA 02738
508-748-1252
Fax: 508-748-0939
Hours: Mon., Weds. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Sun. from Oct. to April 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ventress Memorial Library
15 Library Plaza
Marshfield, MA 02050-4998
781-834-5535
Fax: 781-837-8362
Hours: Mon. - Weds. 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Thurs. - Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sun. (Sept. - June) 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Marshfield Historical Society
Webster and Careswell Streets
P.O. Box 1244
Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-7236
Judge Isaac Winslow House
644 Careswell Street
Marshfield, MA 02050-5623
781-837-5753
Hours: June 16 – Oct. 7, 2002 Weds. – Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission: Adult - $5.00, Senior - $3.00, Child - $1.00
Guided tours last approximately one hour. Special appointments, group tours, and group rates are arranged upon inquiry with the Resident Director.
The Historic Winslow House Association
P.O. Box 531
Marshfield, MA 02050-0531
Several membership plans are available, and admission to the Winslow House is free to members.
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
7 Barstow St.
P. O. Box 475
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
508-758-4171
Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Weds. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Email: mfpl@sailsinc.org
Mattapoisett Historical Society and Museum
5 Church St.
P.O. Box 535
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
508-758-2844
Middleborough Public Library
102 North Main St.
Middleborough, MA 02346
508-946-2470
Fax: 508-946-2473
Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Middleborough Historical Association
Jackson St.
Middleborough, MA 02346
508-947-1969
Historic houses include: law office (1690), Outhouse-Sproat Tavern (1700), two 1820 houses.
Norwell Public Library
64 South St.
Norwell, MA 02061
781-659-2015
Fax: 781-659-6755
Hours: Mon. - Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Thurs. – Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Saturday from mid-June to mid-September)
Pembroke Public Library
142 Center St.
Pembroke, MA 02359
781-293-6771
Fax: 781-294-0742
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pembroke Historical Society
P.O. Box 122
Pembroke, MA 02359
781-293-9083
See also Mayflower Research above
Plymouth Public Library Plymouth Collection
132 South St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-830-4250
Hours: Mon., Tues. & Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society
P.O. Box 3773
Plymouth, MA 02361
508-746-0012
The Society maintains a number of museums including the 1677 Harlow Old Fort House, the 1749 Spooner House, the 1809 Hedge House and the The Taylor Trask Museum.
1740 Courthouse and Musuem
Town Square
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-830-4075
Jabez Howland House
33 Sandwich St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-9590
Jenney Grist Mill Museum and Shoppe
6 Spring Lane
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-747-4544
1640 Sparrow House
42 Summer St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-747-1240
Plympton Public Library
248 Main St.
Plympton, MA 02367-1114
781-585-4551
Fax: 781-585-7660
Winter Hours: Tues. and Thurs. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Tues. and Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Plympton Historical Society
189 Main St.
Plympton, MA 02367
Plumb Memorial Library
17 Constitution Way
Rochester, MA 02770
508-763-8600
Fax: 508-763-9593
Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tues. & Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rockland Memorial Library
20 Belmont St.
Rockland, MA 02370
Phone: 781-878-1236
Fax: 781-878-4013
Hours: Mon. & Weds. 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9-5
Scituate Town Library
85 Branch St.
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8727
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. (Oct. to Apr.) 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Scituate Historical Society
PO Box 276
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-1083
Society headquarters are in the Kathleen Laidlaw Historical Center - "The Little Red Schoolhouse"
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Scituate Historical Society maintains nine historic sites and museums - see the Historic Sites portion of their web site for details.
Wareham Free Library
59 Marion Rd.
Wareham, MA 02571
508-295-2343
Fax: 508-295-2678
Hours: Mon. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tues. - Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
West Bridgewater Public Library Historical Room
80 Howard St.
West Bridgewater, MA 02379-1710
508-894-1255
Fax: 508-894-1258
Hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tues. - Weds. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Closed Saturday during summer months).
Old Bridgewater Historical Society
Memorial Building
162 Howard Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-559-1510
Hours: Weds. 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.; Sat. 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.; other hours by appointment
Admission: Free.
Reverend James Keith House
River Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Hours by appointment - call 508-559-1510
Whitman Public Library
100 Webster St.
Whitman, MA 02382
781-447-7613
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Saturday in July and August. Saturday hours resume after Labor Day.
Whitman Historical Commission
Town Hall
Whitman, MA 02382
781-447-3267
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