The Sandwich Historical Commission is entering an exciting phase. Thanks to the contributions of our members and volunteers, we have recently achieved some notable steps in our mission to document the town’s historical assets. Looking Back Just in the last few months we have seen the following accomplishments: Town Archives General Index [...]
The holdings of the Sandwich Town Archives have been indexed in one single listing for the first time. The listing is available HERE in searchable .pdf format. The index does not include the many volumes of published genealogical works in the Archives because they are already available through the Sandwich Public Library's online [...]
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Historic Window Tip Sheets There is an epidemic spreading across the country. In the name of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, replacement window manufacturers are convincing people to replace their historic wood windows. The result is the rapid erosion of a building's character, the waste of a historic resource, and [...]
Historic Marker Program Leads To Unusual Discoveries On news stands now! Local news story encourages local pride in historic homes through inclusion in Historical Commission's program. Read what may be hidden under the old floorboards. A feature article by Mary Stanley is on the front page of the April 22, [...]
DID YOU KNOW?
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod. It was colonized in 1637 and incorprated in 1639.
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