Massachusetts: State Resource Guide
This guide provides access to digital materials related to the state of Massachusetts at the Library of Congress, as well as links to external websites and a selected print bibliography.
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Last Updated: April 1, 2022
Massachusetts, officially called a "Commonwealth," was admitted to the Union on February 6, 1788. It is the seventh smallest state. Boston is the state capital and the oldest city.
This guide compiles links to digital materials related to Massachusetts such as books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, motion pictures, photographs, sheet music, and sound recordings that are available throughout the Library of Congress website. In addition, it provides links to external websites focusing on Massachusetts and a bibliography containing selected works for both general and younger readers.
The Battle of Bunker's Hill. [No Date Recorded on Shelflist Card]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Geo. H. Walker & Co. Bird's eye view of Boston. 1902. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
Parsons & Atwater, Charles Parsons, and Endicott & Co. Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Mass. - railway car builders, car wheels and general railway, work. 1872. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
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Last Updated: May 12, 2022 1:20 PM
URL: https://guides.loc.gov/massachusetts-state-guide
Subjects: American History, History