Finding Aids

The following finding aids contain a narrative description of a portion of the archival and manuscript collections held by the Gloucester City Archives. The finding aids are designed to complement the Collection Guide, providing a more detailed account of the contents and historical context of the archive’s collections. There will be regular updates as new finding aids are created.

These collections are available for use at the Gloucester City Archives. Please note the Archives are open Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For additional assistance, contact the Gloucester City Archives or call (978) 282-3043.

• Board of Health Records, 1782-1993 (PDF)
• Board of Selectmen’s Records, 1699-1875 (PDF)
• City Papers, 1874-1920s (PDF)
• Dog Regulations and Lists, 1826-1908 (PDF)
• Fishery Papers, 1816-1873 (PDF)
• Humane Society Correspondence, 1840-1849 (PDF)
• Military Records, 1623-2006; bulk dates, 1775-1953 (PDF)
• Overseers of the Poor, 1739-1916 (PDF)
• Port of Gloucester Papers, 1776-1914 (PDF)
• Public and Private Accounts, 1764 - 1882 (PDF)
• Public Library Records, 1880, 1885, not dated (PDF)
• Records of Commitments to Asylums and House of Corrections, 1839-1884 (PDF)
• Records of Perambulations and Parish Lines, 1716-1871 (PDF)
• Records of Public Property, 1672-1989 (PDF)
• Religious Societies Papers, 1795-1824 (PDF)
• Rockport Separation Papers, 1818-1862 (PDF)
• Town Papers, 1703-1876 (PDF)