Publishing the history & culture 

of Southeastern New England • Since 1981

Awards & Citations

AASLH, 1985

For interpretation and preservation of local and regional history

Mass. House of Reps.
Citation, 1989

For African Heritage Exhibit

Mass. Secretary of State
Citation, 1989

For African Heritage Exhibit

Mass. State Senate 

Citation, 1993

For preserving textile heritage

President Clinton, 1994

Letter of Appreciation

AASLH, 1995

For interpretation and preservation

of local and regional history

Maritime Int’l, 1995

Appreciation for community enrichment through local history

Mass. State Senate 

Citation, 1993

for preserving textile heritage

Commonwealth Award, 1997

For excellence in illuminating/celebrating history of SE Mass.

City of New Bedford, 1997

Official Resolution recognizing Advancement in Education, etc.

Providence GAA, 1999

1st Place, Printing Excellence for Portuguese Spinner

PGAA, 2000

1st Place, Printing Excellence for Out of the Earth

PGAA, 2000

2nd Place, Printing Excellence for Lincoln Park Remembered

IP Book Awards, 2000

Cookbooks Finalist,

Out of the Earth

PMA Benjamin

Franklin Award, 2001

Finalist in Autobiography

IP Book Awards, 2006

Finalist, Multicultural Nonfiction,

The Other Islanders

New Bedford Preservation Society,

Elm Award, 2007

For portraying region’s history and historical work at New Bedford Fire Museum

Sarah R. Delano
Preservation Award, 2008

For archiving photographs of
New Bedford Fire Museum

George C. Perkins
President’s Award (WHALE), 2009

For outstanding interpretation of historical character of New Bedford

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