Town Seal Drawing
Town Seal drawing, circa 1900
Laurence Bradford
Ink on paper
Bradford Family Collection, DAL.MSS.024
In 1899, Massachusetts required each town and city in the Commonwealth to have their own seal. Those that did not already have a seal, often looked to their past for inspiration. Duxbury chose its seal through a competition. Local resident and Pilgrim descendent, Laurence Bradford, designed the seal we use today. His inspiration came from the statue of Myles Standish that sits atop the Standish Monument.
Digging Duxbury
The quest for archaeological evidence of the Pilgrim past began with an 1833 dig, one of the earliest in U.S. history.
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Duxbury’s Pilgrim history, combined with the town’s natural beauty, initiated a tourist boom.
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
The tourism boom brought another enterprise, the creation and sale of Pilgrim-themed souvenirs.
Lasting Legacy
Duxbury's Lasting Legacy
Duxbury never forgot its Pilgrim origins. How could it? The names continue to generate interest today.
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