Local history collection our local history collection contains both materials about gloucester and cape ann and written by and about gloucester and cape ann authors. Books can be ordered by calling the store, emailing, or by filling out the contact form on the website. History of the independent christian church now named the gloucester unitarian universalist church, we are proud to claim the distinction of being the first universalist church in america. History of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann, massachusetts. This list has been expanded and updated, and no longer is restricted only to fishermen from gloucester or on a gloucester boat. Since then, we have been serving the historic gloucester community for over 40 years, offering hand picked titles in a variety of genres. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Live gloucester, massachusetts harbor cam web cam webcam. Thats what you will learn about the towns around gloucester in this little book. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Dont miss the opportunity to represent cape ann and gloucester.
We specialize in maritime related books, charts, periodicals, prints and ephemera. The gloucester times is pleased to be working with the cape ann museum and sawyer free library to create this beautiful coffeetable book, gloucester. Brought to gloucester from england by john murray, universalism is founded on the belief that god wills the salvation continued. We have compiled a list of fishermen lost at sea and other drownings based on the work done by roberta sheedy for the memorial plaques at the fishermans statue on the boulevard at gloucester harbor.
History of the town of gloucester, cape anne, including the town of. Jun 21, 2012 the witches of dogtown rebecca beatrice brooks june 21, 2012 august 26, 2018 1 comment on the witches of dogtown dogtown is a ghost town, once a former parish of gloucester, that is rumored to have been overrun by dogs, vagabonds and suspected witches in the 1800s. In store shopping has been suspended for the time being. Gloucester genealogy in essex county, ma usa 1,015,348 massachusetts 46,767 essex county 7,234 gloucester 448. We have a variety of new books for all readers, including local. History of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann, massachusetts ma by gordon harris on december 3, 2014 leave a comment the history of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann, massachusetts was written by james pringle in 1892 and is online at. Goings on, gloucester daily times, 36 whittemore st. The gloucester times is pleased to be working with the cape ann museum and sawyer free library to create this beautiful coffeetable book on gloucesters. Sep 17, 2016 incorporated in 1642, the massachusetts town of gloucester has been one of the centers of the north atlantic fishing industry for centuries. Addendum to fishermens memorial and record book pdf. Wayne soini was born in gloucester in 1948, regrettably too late to see the sea serpent swim into or out of the harbor.
See live web cam webcam image of gloucester harbor. Books and movies about gloucester massachusetts, cape ann and the surrounding area. And its seen more than its fair share of heartbreak. Pioneer village salem, ma this is where steven parris hid out in the book on gallows hill. Cape pond ice is a historic legacy in americas oldest seaport.
With its sandy north shore beaches, rocky outcrops, green parks, hemlock woods and wild estuaries full of shorebirds, it is no wonder that gloucester has attracted such a rich and diverse artists community. Fiction, nonfiction, biography, poetry, political, cooking, childrens, young adult, natural history, nautical, mystery, best. Jul 10, 2000 this series of books features photos collected from various local sources including historical societies, chambers of commerce, churches, schools and postcards. The bookstore of gloucester, 61 main street, gloucester, ma, 01930, united states 9782811548. History of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann, massachusetts by pringle, james r. His most recent degree, a masters degree in history from the university of. Mon sat 103 for orders and pick ups powered by squarespace. Fitz hugh lane, winslow homer and john sloan are just some of the artists who have taken inspiration from gloucester s beautiful surrounds.
See more ideas about gloucester, history and massachusetts. His most recent degree, a masters degree in history from the university of masssachusetts, boston, was awarded in 2009. The oldest houses in gloucester, ma historic ipswich. Gloucester pronounced glawster, massachusettsa city on cape ann about 40 miles north of bostonis the oldest fishing port in america. We aregloucesters oldest church building 1806 and the home of americas first universalist society founded by rev. On the mezzanine level, you will find books about dogtown, cape ann lighthouses, portuguese hill, the sea serpent, and more. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Our mission is to restore and preserve the schooner adventure for the enrichment of future generations and their love of the sea, enable the schooner adventure to serve as a community resource for educational programming focusing on maritime, cultural, and environmental issues and operate the schooner adventure at sea as a living symbol of americas maritime heritage. Materials are in the form of books, handprinted items, maps, city documents and more. Dogtown was first settled in 1693, and according to legend the name of the settlement came from dogs that women kept while their husbands were fighting in the american revolution. We found 35 books set in gloucester and 50 others set nearby. Over the past several weeks as the novel coronavirus has spread around the globe, there has been a lot of conflicting and, at times, inaccurate information swirling in news coverage and in public. Subjects include local history, genealogy, biography, and some fiction. An outstanding american art museum just north of boston, ma, the cape ann museum showcases the art and cultural history of maritime new england. Babson boulders of gloucester, ma another thing i have been doing, which i hope will be carried on after my death, is the carving of mottoes on the boulders at dogtown, gloucester, massachusetts. The gloucester visitors guide offers tourists information on businesses, services, and events, as well as insight into the citys rich history and culture. If you dont have a library card, you can still register for an ecard to access all our online resources. Fiercely proud of its nearly 400year history and its continued major role in the fishing industry not to mention its onscreen notoriety from the reality tv series wicked tuna and hollywood blockbuster the perfect storm, gloucester is more. Fitz hugh lane, winslow homer and john sloan are just some of the artists who have taken inspiration from gloucesters beautiful surrounds. Good harbor beach, gloucester, ma a very kidfriendly beach with a tidal river at one endshallow water for toddlers to ocean waves for surfers. Gloucester was named after gloucester, england, whence many of the settlers of that year came.
Incorporated in 1642, the massachusetts town of gloucester has been one of the centers of the north atlantic fishing industry for centuries. The origins of the gloucester fire department began with the fire societies, men who banded themselves together for mutual protection. Gloucester 14 salem 12 waltham 11 worcester 19 southbridge 11 lawrence 22 walpole 4 natick 20. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Dogtown books is a locally owned, independent, used bookstore serving gloucester since 1997. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. The area that is now gloucester ma was inhabited briefly by european settlers briefly around 1626. Good for history buffs and those interested in names of places. Our mission is to be the best destination for gloucester s local and visiting readers, writers and creatives, and to connect people with the books that they will love. Collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books. Fiction, nonfiction, biography, poetry, political, cooking, childrens, young adult, natural history, nautical, mystery, best sellers, store favorites and local literature. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of annisquam. My family says that i am defacing the boulders and disgracing the family with these inscriptions, but the work gives me a lot of satisfaction, fresh. During this time, please remember to use all of the library services available to you online.
The witches of dogtown rebecca beatrice brooks june 21, 2012 august 26, 2018 1 comment on the witches of dogtown dogtown is a ghost town, once a former parish of gloucester, that is rumored to have been overrun by dogs, vagabonds and suspected witches in the 1800s. It will remain a locally owned and independent used bookstore with a uniquely gloucester flavor. This series of books features photos collected from various local sources including historical societies, chambers of commerce, churches, schools and postcards. History town city gloucester cape ann massachusetts abebooks. We found 27 books set in gloucester and 47 others set nearby. Before he left, he drew a map of gloucester harbor which he called le beau port. The bookstore of gloucester, 61 main street, gloucester, ma, 01930, united states 9782811548 current hours. The settlement was abandoned, but people returned slowly, and the town was founded as gloucester in 1642, taking its name from a city in southwest england. Gloucester, ma schooner adventure a national historic. This heirloomquality, hardbound pictorial book features images from the 1800s. Established in 1976, we specialize in selling old and rare nautical books through catalog sales and on the internet. All books set in gloucester on the global book map. We are a welcoming congregation, working in the present day for equality of all persons in the certain knowledge of gods universal love. History of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann.
Home of the gloucester fisherman, and one of the oldest english settlements in the united states. The gloucester historical societys publications, along with other interesting research material and books on local history may be viewed at the societys research room at 4550 bank street off of leitrim road. Gloucesters sea serpent by wayne soini the history press books. This is a timeline of the history of the city of gloucester, massachusetts, usa.
Oct 15, 2010 wayne soini was born in gloucester in 1948, regrettably too late to see the sea serpent swim into or out of the harbor. Gloucester genealogy in essex county, ma usa 1,015,348 massachusetts 46,767 essex county 7,234 gloucester 448 note. Once known as the common settlement, the area later known as dogtown is divided between the city of gloucester and the town of rockport. Internet archive bookreader history of the town and city of gloucester, cape ann, massachusetts. Front cover for the book history of the town of gloucester, cape ann, including. Poetry, political, cooking, childrens, young adult, natural history, nautical, mystery. The gloucester and rockport ma images of america provides the same slice of life photos, and. Cape ann sailors and soldiers in the american revolutionary war, 17751782 pdf. Jul 11, 2016 home of the gloucester fisherman, and one of the oldest english settlements in the united states. This heirloomquality, hardbound pictorial book features images from the 1800s through today, capturing the heritage of gloucester.
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