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Departments: Historical Commissions

210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043-2759
Phone 781-741-1492
FAX 781-740-0239
Hours of Operation:
Tues.-Thurs 9:30am - 1:30pm
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Books about Hingham

	"When I Think of Hingham" by Michael J. Shilhan A wonderful compilation of historical photographs accompanied by the stories that go along with them. "A book that truly captures, often with humor, the very best of Hingham" - The Hingham Journal Available at the Town Clerk´s Office, 781-741-1410, or the Historical Commission´s Office, 781-741-1492, for $41.95 (tax included)
	"Not All is Changed" by Lorena Laing Hart and Francis Russell Hart A thorough social history of Hingham, from its founding through 1990. Complete with many maps, photographs and illustrations. Available at the Town Clerk´s Office, 781-741-1410, or the Historical Commission´s Office, 781-741-1492, for $41.95 (tax included)
	"Out of the Ordinary" Recipes From the Hingham Historical Society The Old Ordinary was, in past centuries, a wayside eating place for New England travelers. This tradition of hospitality is carried on in this book with recipes not only from Hingham, Massachusetts, but also from the much older town of Hingham, England, and the younger Hinghams in Montana and Wisconsin. Available at the Town Clerk´s Office for $17.80 (tax included), 781-741-1410, or the Hingham Historical Society, 781-749-7721.
	"The War Years Remembered" Memories of Hingham in Wartime By Peg Blackmur Charlton Available at the Shipyard Marina and Bowl & Board for $13.60 (including tax).
	Lincoln Historic District Historic Stroll - Guide to Buildings This brochure includes a street map and descriptions of historical buildings and the Hingham cemetery. Enjoy a stroll through the streets of historical Hingham with this informative companion. Available at the Town Clerk´s Office, Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street for $1.00.