Village Library
Description
Village Library, Main Street, South Dennis. This Gothic style former 19th century residence, cobbler shop, and the home of a poetess has been for many years one of the town's four little libraries. Probably moved to this site in 1856 from a Yarmouth church campground, it was first owned by John Rose, the first Portuguese resident of the town. It became the South Dennis Free Public Library in 1918.Artifacts
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Newspaper Clipping of an Essay Entitled: "Ancient Houses" by Captain Thomas P. Howes
(Yarmouth Register, Undated)Newspaper clipping of an essay, from the Yarmouth Register, entitled: "Ancient Homes," and was read before the Cape Cod Historical Society. This was reprinted by C.W. Swift, publisher of the Register, as pamphlet No. 96, ... -
Dennis Village Library
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Essay Entitled: "Blackfish!"
(Undated)Typed five-page essay entitled: "Blackfish!" Concerns the incident when Dennis fishermen and villagers stood up to Portuguese crewmen, insisting upon their rights to the blackfish catch in Cape Cod Bay -
Torn Page from The Yarmouth Register Containing an Article and Some East Dennis News
(1958-04-11)Page torn from The Yarmouth Register; contains an article and some East Dennis news -
Receipt from Mary F. Crowell and Margaret J. Howes, Trustees, to E.D. Crowell, Executor
(Dennis Historical Society Inc., 1882-01-24)Receipt from Mary F. Crowell and Margaret J. Howes, Trustees, to E.D. Crowell, Executor, for the Legacy left by P.S. Crowell for the Association Library
