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Who We Are
The Dyer Memorial Library & Archives has been collecting, protecting, studying, displaying, and sharing information about the residents and events of Old Abington for generations. The Dyer is a unique and valuable resource for those interested in the history of the towns of Abington, Rockland and Whitman, Massachusetts that up until 1874, were all a part the Town of Abington.
The materials at the DML&A can help you with your journey of discovery about your ancestors, learn the history of your house, and much more.
Connect directly with history at the Dyer!
The materials at the DML&A can help you with your journey of discovery about your ancestors, learn the history of your house, and much more.
Connect directly with history at the Dyer!
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What We Help You Do
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Research your Family HistoryThe DML&A can help you begin or dive deeper into your family history. We have a renowned collection of genealogy notes, pedigree charts, biography newspaper clippings, vital records, and published family histories with a particular focus on the towns of Abington, Rockland, and Whitman, Massachusetts. You will find Old Abington names including Hobart, Loud, Reed, and Torrey, as well as newer names to Abington, Rockland and Whitman including Murphy, Najarian, Pastuszack, and Lailer. Let us help you create a family tree or hunt for clues about an ancestor.
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Discover your Community HistoryThe DML&A has the resources to help you learn about the spaces, places, and unique stories of your community. We have extensive local histories of Old Abington from the colonial period to the present day. Sources include letters and memoirs, manuscripts, records and books. We have a notable collection of Civil War monographs, Massachusetts town histories, business directories, biographies, and clippings files. Are you interested in the history of your house in Abington, Rockland, or Whitman? Start here : https://mhc-macris.net/
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Explore and learn through Our CollectionsThe DML&A’s collections range in size from a single letter, receipt, or diary, to boxes of records. These include maps, scrapbooks, club membership lists, military records, memorabilia, photographs, yearbooks, newspapers, artifacts, and more. Our Subject Files document people, institutions and topics related to the towns of Abington, Rockland and Whitman. The Biography Files are filled with tidbits about the daily lives of residents ranging from shoe factory owners sponsoring town-wide events to gossipy mentions of neighbors enjoying coffee and a game of whist together.
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Visitors Are Welcome by Appointment
Sorry, but we cannot assist drop-ins or same-day appointments for researchers at this time.
Masks are required for your safety and ours.
Schedule your visit!
We are pleased to offer 1-hour appointment blocks with individualized service to assist researchers!
Appointments must be scheduled two (2) business days in advance. This allows us to gather materials to help you make the most of your time at the Dyer.
The DML&A closes promptly at 3:00 pm.
We are pleased to offer 1-hour appointment blocks with individualized service to assist researchers!
Appointments must be scheduled two (2) business days in advance. This allows us to gather materials to help you make the most of your time at the Dyer.
The DML&A closes promptly at 3:00 pm.
Appointment scheduling is a two-step process.
Step 1.
Provide us all the details about your genealogy or local history question using the form below.
Include full names, Birth/Marriage/Death info, the specific event(s) you are interested in, addresses, sources you have already looked at, etc. Having this information in advance will help us better prepare for your visit.
Step 1.
Provide us all the details about your genealogy or local history question using the form below.
Include full names, Birth/Marriage/Death info, the specific event(s) you are interested in, addresses, sources you have already looked at, etc. Having this information in advance will help us better prepare for your visit.
Step 2.
Book the date & time of your appointment here:
https://appointments-dyer-memorial-library.mailchimpsites.com/book-online
Appointments must be scheduled two (2) business days in advance. This allows us time to gather materials that will help you make the most of your time at the Dyer.
Book the date & time of your appointment here:
https://appointments-dyer-memorial-library.mailchimpsites.com/book-online
Appointments must be scheduled two (2) business days in advance. This allows us time to gather materials that will help you make the most of your time at the Dyer.
Hours & Location
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 12:00 am - 4:00 pm 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Researchers are welcome by appointment. We cannot assist drop-ins or same-day appointments for researchers at this time. Masks are required. |
Street Address: 28 Centre Ave., Abington, MA 02351
U.S. Mail: P.O. Box 2245, Abington, MA 02351 General Information: info@dyerlibrary.org (781) 878-8480 |
Contact Us
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General Information: info@dyerlibrary.org
Be sure to check your Spam file for replies from info@dyerlibrary.org. Sometimes that's where your email filters will put the Dyer's messages. |
Phone: (781) 878-8480
Leave a message with the best way to contact you along with your research question. If we don't answer, it's because we couldn't get to the phone in time or you have called when the Dyer is closed. |
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Write to us:
Dyer Memorial Library P.O. Box 2245 Abington, MA 02351 |
All questions are answered in the order in which they are received. Researching your question takes time. It some instances it can take over a month to answer your research request. Thank you in advance for your patience. |