Monthly Archives: October 2019

Dorchester Illustration 2428 Arthur Wellington Gross

Posted on October 27, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2428      Arthur Wellington Gross At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2427 William Valentine Dacey

Posted on October 20, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2427      William Valentine Dacey At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2426 Percy Edward Blair

Posted on October 13, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2426      Percy Edward Blair Percy Edward Blair was born on April 17, 1898, at 778 East Fifth Street, South Boston, to Milledge and Sophia Blair. Milledge was from Hampton, New Brunswick, and immigrated to the United States … Continue reading →

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Oct. 20, 2019 Old House Dos and Don’ts: Preserving, Restoring and Updating Your Older Home

Posted on October 13, 2019 by earltaylor

Regardless of the age of your old house, thoughtful informed repairs and alterations can preserve its historical and architectural character, while suiting it for present-day living.  Learn what to think about when considering changes; your questions will be welcome. Speaker: Sally Zimmerman, Senior Preservation, Services Manager, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2425 Robert Chamblet Hooper

Posted on October 6, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2425      Robert Chamblet Hooper In the 19th century many sea captains had a Dorchester connection.  Recently we posted some comments about Enoch Train.  Today we see another captain. Captain Robert Chamblet Hooper (1805-1869) Robert Chamblet Hooper was … Continue reading →

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