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Featured Historical Finds
Exceptional books, pamphlets and paper history—seen closely, preserved in photographs, and shared with the stories that make them matter.
A growing library of exceptional books, pamphlets, archives and paper history, explored through photographs, video, and the stories behind each find.
Joseph Dow’s Trunk & Its Contents
Meet the Hampton historian and explore the collection Whit photographed in Idaho before much of it returned east. His portrait, papers, and chest are preserved in 867 photographs across forty-four galleries.
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Joseph Dow’s Historical Address
An annotated 1839 volume, handwritten research, and a collection’s journey back toward Hampton. Explore all 102 photographs in six galleries and the complete video walkthrough.
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A Letter from Congress, 1779
John Jay’s Revolutionary War appeal, a Boston printing identified with Rev. Jonathan French, and the story of its Joseph Dow source lot. Explore the photographs and four-minute video.
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Authentic 1792 New Hampshire Constitutional Amendments
An original Exeter printing produced for public approval after the state convention, with handwritten vote marks and fragile leaves documented in full.
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