Person Record
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Name |
Dexter, Jonathan Marsh |
Other names |
J. M. Dexter |
Born |
24 March 1775 |
Birthplace |
Haverhill, Mass. |
Deceased |
26 March 1861 |
Deceased where |
New York City |
Father |
Dexter, David |
Mother |
Marsh, Lydia |
Places of residence |
Billerica W.C. in 1815 |
Occupation |
First Librarian in West Cambridge |
Spouse |
Balch, Elizabeth 'Betsey" |
Children |
Henry 1813 Abba Maria Wellington 1816-1819 Abba Maria Wellington 1821 |
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1907.12.48 - Document
The Stores in Arlington 1812 paper read by Geo Wellington, 1901 5 handwritten pp 2 copies
Record Type: Archive
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A.2.361 - Brick
Red brick taken from Jonathan Marsh Dexter House ca. 1810-1975 Painted on brick in black and white paint "Jonathan Marsh Dexter House ca 1810 to 1975 First Free Juvenile Library in the United States - 1835" A.2.361 - A.2.364 appear to be from the same source.
Record Type: Object
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A.2.362 - Brick
red brick baked clay with signifcant chipping. painted on one side white house with three stories with green trees and bushes behind house. Paint is in good condition. Brick is possible reference to the Dexter Library. A.2.361 - A.2.364 appear to be from the same source.
Record Type: Object
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A.2.363 - Brick
Red baked clay brick, with significant chipping all around and mortar along the bottom. Painted imager on front shows a figure of a person pushing a wheelbarrow full of books. Paint appears to be much newer than the brick. Likely reference to Dexter library. A.2.361 - A.2.364 appear to be from the same source.
Record Type: Object
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A.2.364 - Brick
Brick, first public library in Mass. 1837 Red Brick - marked in black paint "Jonathan Marsh Dexter House ca. 1810---1975. First Free Juvenile Public Library in US -1835 First Public Library in Mass --1837" A.2.361 - A.2.364 appear to be from the same source.
Record Type: Object
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