This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Flags and feats mark the Drakes bold naval past
A historic flag tied to Captain Jones and the Bon Homme Richard recalls the 1779 victory over Serapis off Flamborough Head. The piece traces the flag’s journey from thirteen stars to forty five states and highlights Dickinson School’s ownership, commemorations, and recent school improvements. It notes the hilltop site near Smoke, new buildings, planned laundry facilities, water supply upgrades, and gifts from John H. Converse and Mrs. L. E. Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Carrickfugns
Ireland
Jones
Portsmouth
N.H
Flamborough Head
England
Richard
Hall
Congress
Great Britain
United States of America
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Cotter
L. E. Holden
Cleveland
Carolina