One of the most frequently published photographers in Life Magazine during the late 1960s, Rowland Scherman is noted for an iconic portfolio that documents the worlds of politics, culture, and the rock music scene. Born in New York in 1937, Scherman graduated from Oberlin College and... more

The Roxbury Action Program and Black Panther Party of Boston were both founded in the Roxbury section of Boston following the riots of 1968. RAP pursued community revitalization through Black self-determination and enjoyed success in its housing initiatives and in providing social services... more

The Roxbury Advertiser is a weekly newspaper published by John Jones in Roxbury, Massachusetts (a former town and current neighborhood of Boston) starting in 1848 (the exact date of last publication is unknown).

The Roxbury Advocate is a weekly newspaper published in Roxbury, Massachusetts (a former town and current neighborhood of Boston) from 1882 to the mid 1880s (the exact date of last publication is unknown).

The Roxbury Citizen is a weekly newspaper published by Citizen Pub Co. in Brookline, Massachusetts from the late 1930s to 1958 (the exact date of first publication is unknown).

The Roxbury Citizen and South End Citizen is a weekly newspaper published by Tribune Pub. Co. in Hyde Park, Massachusetts (a former town and current neighborhood of Boston) from the mid 1958 to the early 1960s (the exact date of last publication is unknown).

The Roxbury City Gazette is a weekly newspaper published by William H. Hutchinson in Roxbury, Massachusetts from 1861 to 1863.

The Roxbury City Gazette and South End Advertiser is a weekly newspaper published by William H. Hutchinson in Roxbury, Massachusetts from 1863 to 1866.

The Roxbury Gazette is a weekly newspaper published by E.L. Keyes in Roxbury, Massachusetts from 1847 to 1850.

The Roxbury Gazette and South End Advertiser is a weekly newspaper published by William H. Hutchinson in Roxbury, Massachusetts (a former town and current neighborhood of Boston) from 1866 to the 1960s (the exact date of last publication is unknown).

This collection consists of items from the Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls Yearbooks collection hosted by Boston City Archives. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

A wave of experimentation in communal living crested in New England in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with dozens of communities spread across the landscape of western Massachusetts and Vermont. Nina Finestone joined the Johnson Pasture community in Guilford , Vermont, in 1969,... more

This collection consists of items from the Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980) (AR029) collection hosted by Historic New England. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital... more

Rufus Griswold (1815-1857) was the editor of Graham's Magazine and the publisher of American literature and poetry in the mid-19th century. This collection contains the near entirety of Rufus Griswold's correspondence between the years 1834 and 1857. In particular, it reflects his business... more

This collection consists of items from the Rundlet-May family papers (MS025) collection hosted by Historic New England. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

This collection consists of items from the Russ H. Gilbert Photograph collection hosted by Chicopee Public Library. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

Ruth G. Wakefield was born on June 17, 1903 and died at the age of 73, in 1977. She graduated from Framingham State Normal School with a degree in Household Arts. Ruth worked as a dietitian in a hospital and taught Home Economics at Brockton High School for a short time.In 1930, Kenneth and Ruth... more