The Archives of Marblehead
History
Available to scholars and
researchers, the well-catalogued Archives are a treasure house
of personal papers, books, journals, genealogical materials
and over 10,000 photographs.
Among the highlights of the
extensive collection are the journals of Ashley Bowen, an
eighteenth-century Marblehead sailor, carpenter and jack-of-all-trades
who recorded his observations in word and picture. His watercolor
and ink drawings of vessels, buildings and daily life are
invaluable sources of information and delight.
The Archives are a resource
for histories of the buildings that comprise Marblehead’s
townscape, as well as information about Marblehead inhabitants,
from Revolutionary War General John Glover to 2004 Olympic
Gold Medal cyclist Tyler Hamilton.
(Due to limited staffing, please allow up to 6 weeks for a response to research inquiries.)
