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Revolutionary War Beverly citizens were well aware of the problems leading up to the war with England. In November 1774 they empowered the Selectmen to provide the town with a “Full Compliment of Arms and Ammunition.” They also supported a boycott of British goods. Beverly played an important role through privateering in helping the colonies gain independence from England in the early days ...
The neighborhood itself is enriched with approximately 200 years of cultural, social, and economic history. Beverly was first settled along the coast in 1626. The downtown area was settled soon after around the years of 1650-1700. However, it did not become a true neighborhood until the early 1800’s.
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American Impressionists of the Late 1800s and Early 1900s. Since the development of the oil technique during the early 1400s, the equipment and chemicals necessary for painting were simply too cumbersome to remove them easily from artists' studios. By the late 1700s, some painters did venture outdoors to sketch in oils, but their refreshing ...
The Virginia Constitution of 1869 established a statewide system of free public schools. The schools evolved in the 1900s with both Jim Crow restrictions and Progressive-Era reforms.
History of Beverly Farms. Patrick Murray. 14 Comments. The early beginnings of Beverly Farms stem directly from the determination and leadership of the five planters, Conant, Balch, Trask, Woodberry, and Palfrey. They settled a territory called the Naumkeag [1], and the Agawam [2] . Invited by the Indians who sought protection, the new settlers ...
Search Collections Collection Type Photography Date 1910-1925 GUSN GUSN-193758 You can find this within Photograph albums collection Images of Beverly, Massachusetts, 1910-1925 (current record) Browse Collection Photograph albums collection Residences, Stables and Garages designed by Edwin J. Lewis Jr. Album 1, Book 1: Massachusetts Historic ...
