One hundred years ago this month, on August 1, 1921, the highlight of Plymouth’s celebration of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims was “Plymouth Day.” The 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, arrived in town via the presidential yacht The Mayflower to speak and to ride in a top-down […]
Have you ever wondered how many “Villages” there are in the Town of Plymouth? With her 134 square miles, Plymouth is the largest town geographically in Massachusetts. Julie Burrey, Reference Associate and History Room Archivist, will share her knowledge of the origins and locations of these villages, dating back to the 17th Century. We’ll look […]
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. To get started, you can watch this brief video tutorial here. You can also download a handy guide with tips on how to search. Included in the information you […]
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry is a subscription resource that provides access to a wide variety of records, many of which are directly related to or created by the US Military. Dating from the Revolutionary War, it enables you to search: Casualty lists Draft records Enlistment/Muster record Pension/Survivors’ benefits records Photographs Stories Plus some non-military […]
Your Plymouth Public Library card gives you access to Newsbank, providing comprehensive news and information at the local, state, regional and national levels. News of local interest happens everywhere, from small towns to big cities across the United States. America’s News provides access to information on people, issues and events in the local area and around the […]
Before the annual Thanksgiving Parade became a tradition in town, one of the grandest parades ever held in Plymouth (and the only one with a sitting President in the reviewing stand) took place on August 1, 1921, when a crowd estimated at over 100,000 gathered to view the “Pilgrim Spirit” Pageant and Parade. The parade […]