Chelsea History

The archive of the Chelsea Historical Society, recovered and republished in full: the great fires of 1908 and 1973, the city charter of 1857, war records, genealogy, schools, churches and photographs of a city that has burned down and rebuilt itself more than once.

246pages
113illustrated
10subjects
1757–1991covered

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Civil War Chelsea's Civil War contributions, including soldier rosters, casualty statistics, and details of those who served and died. Deathrecords2 Archived Chelsea death records from January 1801 to April 1829, including names, ages, and causes of death. CHELSEA DEATH RECORDS FROM OCTOBER, 1757 to JANUARY 1801 Age at Cause of Year Date of Deat Chelsea, MA death records from October 1757 to January 1801, listing names, ages, and causes of death for early residents. Chelsea’s Mayors List of Chelsea, Massachusetts mayors from 1857 to 1991, including details on the first mayor, Francis B. Fay.

Chelsea’s War Dead Chelsea's WWII service flag presentation in 1943 honored 4849 service members and 23 casualties, including Pvt. Lawrence P. Lyons Jr. First Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Roster and service details for the First Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, including Chelsea residents and their enlistment and discharge information

The Great Fires

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The 1908 and 1973 fires: timelines, casualty lists, eyewitness accounts and photographs.

War & Military

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Chelsea in the Civil War, both World Wars, Korea and Vietnam: regimental rosters, casualty lists and service records.

People & Families

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Genealogy, family names, notable residents and the people who built the city.

Events & Disasters

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Floods, epidemics, wrecks and the other events that shaped Chelsea.

City Government

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Mayors from 1857, the city charter and municipal records.

Schools

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School buildings, teachers and the history of education in Chelsea.

Churches & Synagogues

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Congregations and houses of worship across the city.

Places & Landmarks

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Parks, squares, bridges, homes and the landmarks of the city.

Bellingham Square ▣
Bridges of Chelsea ▣
Broadway, Chelsea ▣
Chelsea Beach ▣
Chelsea Businesses in 1898 ▣
Chelsea Homes Past and Present ▣
Chelsea Square ▣
Chelsea’s Newspapers
Garden Cemetary
Old Pictures of Chelsea, Massachusetts ▣
Parson’s Beach
The highland Park Hotel – Soldiers Home ▣
The Old Clay Pit and Parkway Plaza Shopping Center ▣
The Prattville Section of Chelsea ▣
Toll Takers Receipt ▣
U. S. Marine Hospital ▣
U. S. Naval Hospital ▣
Union Park
Washington Park
Woodlawn Cemetary

Maps

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Maps of Chelsea and the surrounding area through the years.

Miscellany

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Street names, railroads, weather, and the odds and ends of Chelsea's past.