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Welcome to the Digital Archive for the Dennis Historical Society
The Dennis Historical Society has an on-line searchable digital archive containing tens of thousands of images, letters, photos, ship logs and a myriad of other types of historical information. The main categories are shown in the table to the left. This archive has been accessed from around the world and provides historical researchers a trove of historical material on the places, life and times of Dennis. The DHS Digital Archive is continuously being expanded with new material and from time to time will have new capabilities introduced. The DHS Digital Archive is by far the most comprehensive searchable archive of historic information on Cape Cod. It can be searched for a name, ship name or any other historical fact providing the greatest flexibility for the casual user and researcher alike.
These data come from such diverse sources as Town of Dennis historical records, Dennis Historical Society Archives, records (often boxes full) donated or lent by the citizens of Dennis and other towns and items acquired by other gifts or purchase. It is truly a vital yet very extensive body of material. These historical records entwine past Dennis people and events into a historical spider web that extends through numerous documents from many sources, documents that are now but scattered digital and paper files. This searchable database will allow citizens and researchers to gather up these disparate threads and create cohesive historical presences for our knowledge and enjoyment.
