Welcome to the newly updated Digital Archive
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.
This effort is supported by the Town of Dennis Community Preservation Committee.
Downloading Images
There are many photographs in our collection that people may want a copy for their own use. These include family pictures, pictures of a fondly remembered neighborhood, or pictures of how things were on Cape Cod.
As long as the images downloaded from the site are used for non-commercial purposes, no permission is required. We do request, however, that anytime our digital images are used in any non-commercial published, or public format, that they be acknowledged as from
(Dennis Historical Society Digital Archives).
For commercial use, you must contact us at info@dennishistoricalsociety.org for permission.
Donating Items
Items for the Digital Archive
The Dennis Historical Society gladly accepts donations of historical records, log books, journals and photographs. These can be lent to the Society for digitization and return, or donated outright. In either case, we need to complete a simple form that gives us permission to use the material, or to accept properly acknowledge your gift.
Physical Items
From time to time, families wish to donate family heirlooms to the Society. We are always fully grateful for these offers and recognize their value to Dennis, or period history. However, due to our limited space, we must evaluate each item for how it best fits to our collections. Should you wish to donate an item to the Society, please contact us at info@dennishistoricalsociety.org, and we will promptly contact you.
