Barbara Hillard Smith’s Diary, April 1918
Today we return to the 1918 diary of Newton teenager Barbara Hillard Smith. You may read our introduction to the diary, and Barbara’s January, February, and March entries, here: January | ...
Library Catalogs
There are several ways to search for information about the Society's collections.
ABIGAIL
ABIGAIL, the Society's library online catalog, is the place to start your search for information about MHS holdings. Updated frequently, ABIGAIL provides access to manuscripts, books, pamphlets, broadsides, photographs, art, artifacts, and other formats of material.
Due to scheduled maintenance, ABIGAIL will not be available to researchers on Saturday, April 21st. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Collection Guides
Many of the Society's manuscript and photograph collections are described in more detail in searchable online collection guides. Collection guides not yet online are available in the Society's reading room.
Online Adams Catalog
The Online Adams Catalog (OAC) contains more than 110,000 records representing every known document related to the Adams family dating from 1630 to 1889.
Other catalogs
Approximately 350,000 individual manuscripts are described in an item catalog available on microfiche at the MHS. Although many of the descriptions have been revised or superceded, and more have been added, The Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society (published by G. K. Hall, 1969; 1980 supplement) is available in more than 150 U.S. libraries and remains a useful resource for descriptions of individual manuscript items.
For Further Information
Researchers with questions about research strategies or the Society's library holdings should contact the Reader Services staff.
