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1. The Firstcomers - 1639 - 1691

Firstcomers are the earliest settlers of the area Dennis area of Cape Cod

2. Colonization 1690 - 1770

Children of the founding families of Cape Cod settle and populate the Cape

3. Revolutionary War 1763 - 1815

The Era of American independence

4. Expansion 1801 - 1865

A period marked by trade and expansion to the West

5. Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 - 1877

Almost every family in Dennis was affected by the Civil War

6. Modern America 1865 - 1920

A time of major transition for Dennis residents

7. World Wars 1914 - 1945

A time of upheaval and change

8. The Newcomers 1945 - Present

The Town of Dennis as we have come to know it

Places, People and Events

Including Dennis Historical Society Events, Cape Cod residents and scenes

Schools and Classes

A mostly pictorial survey of the history of Dennis Schools and students

Special Collections

Postcards, textiles, tools. Family Photo Albums

The Age of Sail

Historical material relating to Ship Captains and Ships from Dennis and Cape Cod

Town of Dennis Reports

Town Reports

Undated Items

Undated items needing dates

Typed Letter from Charlotte to “Uncle Joe”

Charlotte Moody (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1938-01-03)
Letter & envelope to Joe Sears from Richard

Richard (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1938-01-07)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George and Margaret Huston

George A. Huston; Margaret Huston (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-24)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Jim Buschmann

Jim Buschmann (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-23)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George W. T[??]te

George W. T[??]te (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-21)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Seth

Seth (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-22)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Henry Lillian Branford and Al

Henry Lillian Branford; Al (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-21)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Effie & Charles Ringe

Effie Ringe; Charles Ringe (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-21)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Elizabeth D. Pratt

Elizabeth D. Pratt (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-21)
Letter to Joes Sears from Stillman Kelley

Stillman Kelley (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1925-01-02)
Christmas Card from Hattie

Hattie (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-20)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Charlotte Moody

Charlotte Moody (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-20)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Burn and Daisy Hall

Burn Hall; Daisy Hall (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-20)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Laura Ellen and Clarence Cluff

Laura Ellen Cluff; Clarence Cluff (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-19)
Christmas note to Mr. Joseph Homer Sears from Dr. Alfred Ray Atwood

Dr. Alfred Ray Atwood (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-20)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Terry, Florence and Terrell Dun[?]

Terry Dun[?]; Florence Dun[?]; Terrell Dun[?] (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-18)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Myra E. Sears

Myra E. Sears (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-17)
Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Sarah Howes Sears

Sarah Howes Sears (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1937-12-17)
Walter Bangs

Henry F. Hatch (Dennis Historical Society Inc., Undated)
Mother and Child

S. Wing (Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1863-10-13)

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Typed Letter from Charlotte to “Uncle Joe”

Letter & envelope to Joe Sears from Richard

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George and Margaret Huston

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Jim Buschmann

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George W. T[??]te

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Seth

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Henry Lillian Branford and Al

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Effie & Charles Ringe

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Elizabeth D. Pratt

Letter to Joes Sears from Stillman Kelley

Christmas Card from Hattie

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Charlotte Moody

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Burn and Daisy Hall

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Laura Ellen and Clarence Cluff

Christmas note to Mr. Joseph Homer Sears from Dr. Alfred Ray Atwood

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Terry, Florence and Terrell Dun[?]

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Myra E. Sears

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Sarah Howes Sears

Walter Bangs

Mother and Child

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Collections in DHS Digital Archive

Recently Added

Typed Letter from Charlotte to “Uncle Joe” ﻿

Letter & envelope to Joe Sears from Richard ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George and Margaret Huston ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Jim Buschmann ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from George W. T[??]te ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Seth ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Henry Lillian Branford and Al ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Effie & Charles Ringe ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Elizabeth D. Pratt ﻿

Letter to Joes Sears from Stillman Kelley ﻿

Christmas Card from Hattie ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Charlotte Moody ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Burn and Daisy Hall ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Laura Ellen and Clarence Cluff ﻿

Christmas note to Mr. Joseph Homer Sears from Dr. Alfred Ray Atwood ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Terry, Florence and Terrell Dun[?] ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Myra E. Sears ﻿

Christmas Card to J. H. Sears from Sarah Howes Sears ﻿

Walter Bangs ﻿

Mother and Child ﻿