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Harwich Historical Society

Books and gift shop

Looking for the perfect Harwich gift? Our online shop features books chronicling Harwich's fascinating history and other memorabilia. Merchandise can be shipped or picked up at the museum. Please print out form and mail with check payable to the Harwich Historical Society, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich MA 02645.

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Our Village: The Journal of Sidney Brooks - a fascinating account of life in mid-19th century Harwich and the founding of a private academy for high-school students. $16.00

To Always Persevere: The Diary of Benjamin Franklin Robbins, a crusty, free-thinking Yankee and town wheelwright in the mid-19th century. Robbins’ house and shop are just down Parallel Street from the Brooks Academy Museum, and are stops on the walking tours conducted periodically by the Harwich Historical Society. Robbins was a neighbor and favorite subject of Charles D. Cahoon, one of Cape Cod’s preeminent artists. This diary spans some sixty years, from the 1840s to the 1900s. Edited by Marcia J. Monbleau. $16.00

Images of America: Harwich: a photo history of the town illustrated with pictures from the collection and text by Dr. Joan Maloney. $19.99

Community Life: The history of the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank as it grew and influenced the history of the town. By Dr. Joan Maloney. $25.00

Jonathan Walker The Man with the Branded Hand - Chronicles the story of Harwich native and sea captain Jonathan Walker whose commitment to abolition caused him to try to help several slaves escape. Walker was captured, convicted, and branded for his crime. By Alvin F. Oickle. $18.00

Harwich Vital Records - Births, deaths and Marriage intentions 1694-1850. $45.00

The Little Cranberry Picker. The heartwarming children's tale of Manny, whose quick thinking saves his family’s cranberry crop from certain devastation. By Dorothy L. Davis and Eugene L.Schwaab. $2.00

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The Cape Cod Republican Newspaper (available on on DVD for $43.00 or CD-ROM for $58.00.)

Suncatcher featuring historic Brooks Academy Museum handcrafted by Pairpont Glass Works. Teal or medium blue. $7
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