Articles
There are all kinds of interesting stories about Sandwich’s history. You can browse the Sandwich Historical Commission articles below.
Sandwich-By-The-Sea (1914)
Historical Sketch of the Famous Old Town Published by: The Sandwich Historical Society 1914 View Book
Love Letter to Cape Cod
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 AT 6:00 PM EDT Love Letter to Cape Cod The Sandwich Historical Commission is pleased to present this stirring new documentary and give the public the chance to meet the producer, John Yacobian, and the founder of Protect Our Past (POP), Ellen Briggs. The mission of [...]
Our Own Bill Daley Announces Departure
Longtime Sandwich Historical Commission member and history lover William Daley has stepped down after volunteering in town over the last 18 years. Read More Bill's Background & Comments on the Sandwich Glass Factory BILL'S ONLINE ARTICLES: Brady Island Timothy Ruggles – The Rise and Fall [...]
Sandwich, Mass., in 1774 – Setting the Battle Lines for Revolution
To get an idea of how intense the feuding between the British loyalists and the Colonial rebels was in 1774 in New England, you could spend a few hours scouring the history books at the library. Or you could go down to Cape Cod and get lunch and a [...]
Brady Island
By Bill Daley What we call “Brady Island” today, was once a charming teardrop shaped upland of 12 acres in the middle of the historical harbor marsh that connected the Village of Sandwich to Cape Cod Bay at high tides. (CLICK FOR LARGER VIEW) The creeks around [...]
Timothy Ruggles – The Rise and Fall of a Massachusetts Loyalist
By Bill Daley Timothy Ruggles of Sandwich was a prominent leader in the Massachusetts colony during the time immediately preceding the American Revolution in 1775. Had he not been a Loyalist, he might have been one of the founding fathers of the new nation. He was born in Rochester, Massachusetts [...]
How well do you know Sandwich?
Cpt Abraham Hoxie House Here is an interesting home with a very interesting story. This home was built for Captain Abraham Hoxie (1808-1888) who was the best known whaling captain in Sandwich. He commanded more than a dozen different vessels and retired to Spectacle Pond in South Sandwich [...]
Historical Preservation Awards
The Sandwich Historical Commission held an awards ceremony this Spring to honor the preservation of a number of historic homes and buildings. Member William Daley hosted the event at Oak Crest Cove. Award recipients were: (CLICK PHOTOS FOR LARGER VIEW) Janet Chakarian, 44 Water St Delphi Construction [...]
Walking Tours
The Historical Commission is designing a virtual Walking Tour of Sandwich. There is an app for this called PocketSights that you can load on your phone. Visit PocketSights For information on walking tours held by the Historical Commission and the Sandwich Glass Museum click the button below: [...]
The First Cape Cod Base Ball Team
(From Dan Crowley's "Baseball on Cape Cod") The Cape Cod Baseball League is recognized as the country’s most prestigious amateur baseball league. The rosters of all ten teams are stocked with the top college players from programs across the nation, many of whom are top MLB prospects and [...]
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