Reading Room – the Museum’s Research Library

The Reading Room is located on the second floor of the Bradley House – the museum’s main building. The research library contains over 300 reference books on maritime history, boat building, Woods Hole, Cape and Islands history, Massachusetts history and some genealogy. Books are for reference only and may not be withdrawn.

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Maritime Records, Ship & Whaling Logs

Maritime Account Ledger Collection

Whaling Logs

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The Reading Room is open for research year round on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to1 pm. Appointments are encouraged.

Contact the Museum Archivist, Colleen Hurter, with questions or to schedule an appointment: whhmarchives@gmail.com.

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