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Microfilm of MHS collections is available for viewing in the Society's reading room, purchase, and, if duplicate copies are available, through interlibrary loan. Unless otherwise indicated, the microfilm titles below are available for purchase from UMI Research Collections. Contact UMI Research Collections for current pricing information.



A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | M | O | P | Q | R | S | T | W
(by subject)


A
Adams Papers, 1639-1889
(608 reels plus four printed guides, 1954-1959). Subseries are also available. For details about the contents, please visit the Adams Papers microfilm guide.

Charles Francis Adams II Papers, 1861-1933
(55 reels plus guide, 1982).1

Henry Adams Papers, 1843-1938
(36 reels, 1981).1

Washington Allston Papers, 1800-1843
(2 reels, 1974).

John A. Andrew Papers, 1772-1889
(43 reels plus guide, 1982).1

B
Governor Jonathan Belcher Letter Books, 1723-1755
(11 reels, some with manuscript indexes, 1966).

August Belmont, Jr., Papers, 1827-1965
(5 reels, 1974).

Brook Farm Papers, 1842-1901
(1 reel, 1978).

Boston Overseers of the Poor records, 1733-1925
(15 reels plus guide, c. 2000). Available from Primary Source Media (formerly Scholarly Resources, Inc.)

Byles Family Papers, 1757-1837
(2 reels, 1984).

C
Samuel Cabot Papers, 1713-1858
(4 reels plus guide, 1981).1

William Ellery Channing Papers, 1791-1892
(5 reels plus guide, 1982).2

Civil War Correspondence, Diaries, and Journals at the Massachusetts Historical Society
(29 reels plus guide, 1986).3

David Cobb Papers, 1708-1833
(3 reels plus guide, 1980).1

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volumes 1-79
(24 reels, 1990). Read more about the published Collections.

Benjamin Colman Papers, 1641-1763
(1 reel plus guide, 1978).1

D
Caroline H. Dall Papers, 1811-1917
(45 reels plus guide, 1981).1
Read more about Caroline Dall.

Harbottle Dorr Collections of Annotated Massachusetts Newspapers, 1765-1776
(4 reels, each with manuscript index, 1966).

E
Edward Everett Papers, 1675-1865
(54 reels plus printed guide, 1972).4

F
Annie Adams Fields Papers, 1852-1912
(3 reels, 1981).1

Forbes Papers, 1732-1931
(47 reels plus printed guide, 1969).4

French and Indian Wars Orderly Books at the Massachusetts Historical Society
(1 reel, 1992).5

G
William Lloyd Garrison Papers, 1833-1882
(1 reel, 1980).1

Georgia Gazette, 1763-1770
(2 reels, 1974).

Elbridge Gerry Papers, 1744-1895
(7 reels plus guide, 1988).3

H
Hancock Family Papers, 1728-1815
(2 reels plus guide, 1977).1

William Heath Papers, 1774-1872
(46 reels, 1974).

J
Thomas Jefferson Papers, 1705-1827
(16 reels, 1977).1

K
Henry Knox Papers, 1719-1825
(55 reels plus index, 1960).

L
Lee Family Papers, 1535-1957
(41 reels plus guide, 1982).1

Benjamin Lincoln Papers, 1635-1964
(13 reels plus printed guide, 1967).4

William Livingston Papers, 1695-1839
(12 reels, 1969).

Louisbourg Papers (Expedition of 1745)
(1 reel, 1968).

Lyman Family Papers, 1785-1956
(29 reels plus guide, 1988).1

M
Horace Mann Papers
(40 reels, 1989).

Mascarene Family Papers, 1687-1839
(1 reel, 1969).

Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society Papers, 1792-1973
(5 reels, 1974).

Mather Papers (a joint publication with the American Antiquarian Society) Part I: The Papers of Cotton Mather, 1636-1724
(19 reels, 1971).
Part II: The Papers of Increase Mather, [1659?]-1721
(4 reels plus guide, 1981).


O
Oliver Family Papers, 1419-1946
(28 reels, 1976).

Harrison Gray Otis Papers, 1691-1870
(11 reels plus guide, 1979).1

P
Robert Treat Paine Papers, 1659-1862
(19 reels plus guide, 1991).
Read more about Robert Treat Paine and the published edition of his papers.

Theodore Parker Papers, 1826-1862
(4 reels plus guide, 1978).1

William Pepperrell Papers, 1683-1769
(2 reels, 1968).

Thomas Handasyd Perkins Papers, 1789-1892
(17 reels plus guide, 1981).1

Timothy Pickering Papers, 1758-1829
(69 reels and printed guide, 1966).4

Pre-Revolutionary Diaries at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1635-1774
(13 reels plus guide, 1977).3

Ezekiel Price Papers, 1754-1785
(1 reel, 1968).

Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volumes 1-70 and indices to volumes. 1-40
(19 reels, 1988).
Read more about the Proceedings.

Q
Quincy, Wendell, Holmes, and Upham Family Papers, 1633-1910
(67 reels plus printed guide, 1977).6

R
Revere Family Papers, 1746-1964
(15 reels plus guide, 1979).1

Revolutionary War Orderly Books at the Massachusetts Historical Society
(6 reels plus guide).7

S
John O. Sargent Papers, 1831-1912
(4 reels plus printed guide, 1965).4

Winthrop Sargent Papers, 1771-1948
(7 reels plus printed guide, 1965).4

Catharine Maria Sedgwick Papers, 1798-1908
(18 reels, 1984).

Lemuel Shaw Papers, 1648-1923
(46 reels plus printed guide, 1970).4

Arthur A. Shurcliff Collection of Glass Lantern Slides
(2 reels plus guide, 1985).6

Smith-Carter Family Papers, 1669-1880
(6 reels plus guide, 1977).1

Smith-Townsend Family Papers, 1670-1892
(1 reel plus guide, 1977).1

Caleb Strong Papers, 1657-1818
(1 reel, 1978).1

T
John Thomas Papers, 1693-1844
(3 reels, 1976).

W
Artemas Ward Papers, 1721-1953
(5 reels plus printed guide, 1967).4

Mercy Warren Papers, 1709-1841
(2 reels, 1968).

Warren-Adams Papers, 1767-1822
(1 reel plus guide, 1978).1

Meshech Weare Papers, 1776-1786
(1 reel, 1974).

Henry M. Wheeler Collection of Glass Photographic Plates
(1 reel plus guide, 1985).6

Israel Williams Papers, 1730-1785
(1 reel, 1977).1

Winthrop Papers, 1537-1905
(53 reels plus guide, 1976).8 The Society also publishes an annotated edition of selected Winthrop Papers.

Sponsorship provided by:

1The National Endowment for the Humanities
2The North Shore Unitarian Veatch Program
3The Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities
4The National Historical Publications Commission
5The Society of Colonial Wars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
6The National Historical Publications and Records Commission
7The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati
8The Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission


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