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Aug 2, 2024 · Duke Ellington was a pianist, a composer, and a bandleader. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1899 as Edward Kennedy Ellington. Duke…

Jul 10, 2024 · The Boston Public Library holds a vast collection of early American books, pamphlets, broadsides, and manuscripts. Taken together, these holdings situate the John Adams Library among one of the most comprehensive and internationally significant collections of …

Mar 13, 2025 · The National Archives can in many cases be the best place to get military records for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. A limited amount of records are available on their website, and physical records are kept at their facilities in Washington, D.C. (service prior to 1917) and St. Louis, Missouri (service from 1917-present.)

Mar 26, 2025 · Digital Commonwealth Program Participating Institutions Acton Memorial Library African American Cambridge Community Archive Agawam…

Mar 26, 2025 · The Boston Public Library offers a variety of free classes and programs for adult English learners (18 years and older) living in Massachusetts, facilitated by a dedicated team of BPL instruction staff and literacy volunteers.

Mar 26, 2025 · The BPL’s Library of Things is a circulating collection of non-traditional materials! The Library of Things is ever changing; keep checking back for the current items available to you with your library card!

Mar 26, 2025 · You can get a research card at the Central Library in Copley Square at either the Borrower Services Desk (Level One of the Boylston Street building) or the Delivery Desk (Level Two of the McKim building). This card is free and allows use of materials inside the library. To get this card, you need a photo ID and a document that states your current address.

Mar 13, 2025 · City directories are commercially published listings of the residents and businesses of a particular city/town. These directories contain the names, addresses, occupations, and sometimes places of employment of the individuals listed in them.

Mar 28, 2025 · A guide for urban planning materials of Boston. Boston Redevelopment Authority Collection . This collection consists of maps that were in the library of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which was transferred to the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s.