Artifact collection, 15-- -2010 (bulk 1775-2010).

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Artifact collection, 15-- -2010 (bulk 1775-2010).

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Under the direction of the state archivist, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing noncurrent records of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts determined to possess archival value. Incidentally it has become the repository for certain objects related to events in Massachusetts history by contemporaneous or commemorative usage, including items presented directly to the Archives and those presented to officials of state government. Artifacts have been designated in the following categories: ballot boxes, books, canes, cards, coats of arms, coffee grinders, coins, columns and steps (including bases and capitols from the Massachusetts State House), currency (including an extensive group of Revolutionary bills), display cases, dog tags, civilian dress, military dress, drums, engraving plates (including currency designs by Paul Revere), figurines, gavels, guns, medals, nails, paperweights, pens, pins, plaques, plates, ribbons, seals (including those from Massachusetts colonial charters of 1629, 1687, and 1691), shovels, silhouettes, stamps, swords, time capsules, and watches. Military artifacts among the above date from the Revolution and the Civil War.

97 items.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6937073

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.)

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Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

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Boston goldsmith and engraver. Helped plan and execute the destruction of the tea in Boston harbor; gave notice of the British expedition to Concord on 18 Apr. 1775. From the description of Paul Revere receipt of Nathaniel Appleton, 1786 Aug. 28. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893586 Silversmith, patriot, courier famous for his midnight ride announcing British forces. From the description of ADS, 1797 May 5 : Boston. Bill. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

Massachusetts Archives

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Pursuant to MGLA c 9, ss 2-2A, the Massachusetts Archives, under the direction of the state archivist on behalf of the state secretary, is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing for the public good, those noncurrent records of the Commonwealth determined to possess archival value by the Records Conservation Board. To meet this responsibility the Archives reviews and appraises records held by state agencies; acquires, weeds, arranges, describes, and processes records acce...