Online Collections
War of 1812
Orleans Historical Society joins other Cape Cod towns celebrating the 200th anniversary of this important occasion. View the Orleans ransom note!
2011 Orleans, Our Children's Heritage exhibit
with the Orleans Elementary School fifth grade class and the Nauset Regional Middle School music ensembles.
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2011 Heritage Day
with the Orleans Elementary School fifth grade class.
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2011 History Day
with the Orleans Elementary School fourth grade class.
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Orleans Summer Memories
Written remarks from our 2011 summer museum visitors.
Black Duck Camp
Courtesy of Jan Higgins
Images of Fred Higgins, Orleans most well-known duck hunting guide. > >
Camps of Orleans
Camps once occupied much of the best real estate property in Orleans.
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Mayo Grange group
Can you name any people in this hilarious picture?
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Harry J. Sparrow collection:
211 glass plate negatives circa 1911, donated by Mrs. Marlene Carr.
Funding for this project came from the Orleans, MA Community Preservation Act
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Video Histories - Ken Mayo presentation about Mayo's Duck Farm.
produced by Dave Strickler, video recording by Jess Tucker.
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Oral Histories
The oral history project begun in the 1970's by the efforts of the Orleans Historical Society and the Friends of Snow Library was recently updated and preserved through the generous funding of the Community Preservation Act. Over four dozen oral histories have been transferred to listening CD's and digital files for preservation. Transcripts of these interviews are also available.
View oral history titles list > >
Listen to selected oral histories > >
Lectures and Presentations on DVD
Many of the wonderful lectures and presentations given at the Meeting House Museum are now available for viewing.
DVD titles may be purchased upon request - $10 plus S & H.
View DVD titles list > >
Orleans Cemetery Inventory
View this Excel spreadsheet transcribed from a hand-written document created in 1970.
Thank you Bev Fuller for transcribing!
View Cemetery Inventory > >(Excel program needed to view)
Sam's Scrapbook
is an exciting web collection of vintage images of Orleans; teams, class pics and more!
View Sam's Scrapbook > >
Stephen Hopkins’ Biggest Achievement
By local author and Hopkins decendant, Stephen A. Hopkins
Read it > >
NausetHeights.org
Visit our friends at this interesting website to view their collection of vintage images of Nauset Beach and Nauset Heights.!
NausetHeights.org > >