COBB BLOGS April 2024 Big Plans for Truro in 1969: Proposed Pamet Harbor Development In 1969, Truro had received a federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a Master Plan – “To give the town the developmental and … [Read more...]
A 1908 Highland House Vacation
A 1908 Highland House Vacation Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Dodge vacationed at the Highland House between June 25 and July 24, 1908. The couple checked into Room 2 of the Highland House Hotel, which opened just a year earlier by Isaac Morton Small. New Hotel Built in 1907 In the … [Read more...]
February 2024 – 50 Acres in Truro
February 2024 50 Acres in Truro Written by Victor Morris, 1993 "I was born in North Truro, Jan 28, 1903. My grandfather, Joseph Morris, Sr., was born in Fayal, Azores. He and his brother Victor were orphaned early. Both were unhappy and 'ran away to sea'. They served as … [Read more...]
Cobb-Blogs – December 2023
A Christmas Visit to Cape Cod in 1895 A recollection by Joseph Mayo Mansfield News, December 2008 “My mother and I left from Worcester by train the day before Christmas to spend the Holy Holiday with my grandparents [in Truro]. This was an exciting time for … [Read more...]
The Darmstadt
The Glider Collection at the Cobb Archive contains Doris Frost's scrapbook diary, along with other memorabilia related to the era of gliders on the Outer Cape. Our archive staff and volunteers will assist Truro Historical Society members in researching Truro-related historical … [Read more...]