Research & Reference

The library and archives of the Dedham Museum & Archive is an independent research facility. It collects, preserves, and provides access to records and materials relating to Dedham and Dedham history. All are welcome to visit and utilize the library and archives.

Resources

The Dedham Museum & Archive research library contains over 10,000 volumes including standard genealogical and historical reference materials. Other resources include:

Town of Dedham records
Dedham street directories
Files on the history of Dedham buildings
Local genealogies and genealogical files
Dedham High School yearbooks
Massachusetts history: state, county, cities and towns
Vital records of cities and towns
Dedham directories
Norfolk County materials

The Archives includes extensive Dedham related materials:

Church and civil records
Newspapers from 1796
18th – 20th century maps
Journals, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, postcards, and ephemera
Social organizations and business collections including banks and turnpikes
Military collection, particularly strong material from the Civil War and World War II
Genealogical and family papers

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Purchase Archives Research Fee for Non-Members: