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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Ipswich Library, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Ipswich Public Library
Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Founded 1869
This was one of the first libraries I ever did research in.

As with almost all the libraries I've visited, there is a distinct original section (above and below) and the new addition, not shown here.

A Genealogists worst nightmare....Archives Closed Until Further Notice!

Through the glass door, I see the "Tan Books" on the table and storage area.
On February 1, 2014, we went back to the Library and I was able to go in. The recent photo is below.
Two historic plaques on each side of the front door (below).
DANIEL TREADWELL

Born in Ipswich, Mass.
October 10th 1791.
Professor in Harvard University.
A Generous Contributor in Books
and Funds to This Free Public Library.
Died in Cambridge, Mass.
February 27th 1872.
This Tablet is Erected to His Memory
by the Trustees of the Library That
Future Generations May Know From
Whom These Additional Gifts of Books and
Funds were Received.
AUGUSTINE HEARD

Born in Ipswich, Mass.
March 30th 1785.
A Successful Merchant in China.
Established and Endowed This
Free Public Library in 1868.
Died in Ipswich, Mass.
September 14th 1868.
This Tablet is Erected to His Memory
by the Trustees of the Library That
Future Generations May Know the
Source of This Munificent Gift.
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