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Questions about Researching Nantucket History

Questions about Artifacts and Preservation:

How do I donate material?

How do I know if my scrimshaw is authentic?

What are Nantucket Lightship Baskets?

What is a swift?

What are daguerreotypes?

What are cartes-de-visite?

Does the Nantucket Historical Association have any materials relating to the whaleship Essex?

Where can I see the Walter Folger clock and what makes it special?

How much is my antique or old book worth?

What do I do if my books get wet?

How do I preserve my family history papers?

How do I preserve my family photographs?

Can you repair a book for me?

 

Nantucket History:

Do you have a brief history of Nantucket?

Do you have more history of Nantucket?

Do you have a timeline of Nantucket history?

Can you tell me about the history of the NHA?

What is the history of the Whaling Museum?

Can you tell me a little about the history of Quakers on Nantucket?

Did Nantucket have a railroad?

What is the Nantucket Girls Song?

What was the population of Nantucket in 1860?

 

Nantucket Research Questions:

How do I research my old house or other local building?

How do I research my family's history?

How do I find out about Nantucket's cemeteries?

Does the NHA offer resources for the study of Nantucket's material culture and decorative arts?