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Cobb Archive

The Cobb Archive houses maps, charts, books, photographs, family memorabilia, and other historical documents. This 1912 building was designed in the Arts and Craft style and  originally served as the town’s first public library. Located in Truro Center, the Cobb Archive is accessible to the public for research.

Location: 13 Truro Center Road
Phone: 508-349-0200

Open by appointment, Thursday, 9:30 AM-12 PM

To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected].

From Provincetown: Take the Truro Center Pamet Roads Exit and continue straight along Truro Center Road, past Jams on your left. The Cobb Archive is a couple buildings up on the right, on a hill. It’s at 13 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA.

From Wellfleet: Take the Truro Center Pamet Roads Exit and take a right off the exit. At the stop, take a right and drive under the highway. At the next stop take a right onto Truro Center Road and pass the Post Office on the left. Up a few buildings on the right you’ll find the Cobb Archive at 13 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA.

The Cobb Archive Collections

Sea Charts and Maps
Historic maps of Truro
Survey maps of town roads, power lines, and properties by John Raymond Dyer, Surveyor, 1925 to 1957
Capt. Atkins Hughes’ sea charts from the early 1800s
19th century U.S. Coastal Survey maps

Photographs
A collection of about 2,000 images of Truro: people, families, buildings, landscape, leisure, livelihood, and scenery (at Highland House Museum in the summer)

Works by Truro Authors
Prose and poetry
Fiction and non-fiction

Books and Oral Histories
Cape Cod and Truro history
Etiquette and household hints for women
Bibles and other religious works
Children’s literature

Family Memorabilia
Valentines, greeting cards, wedding and graduation invitations, and more

Records
Newspapers
Merchant ledgers
Pamphlets

How you can help the Cobb Archive
Donations
We are always interested in expanding our collections. If you have maps, books, other works on paper, and images that you would like us to preserve and make available to researchers and the public, please contact us at the Cobb Archive at 508-349-0200 or at [email protected].

How our volunteers can help you
Our volunteers will assist your search for information from our Museum and Cobb Archive collections. The first cumulative half-hour per day of assistance is free. Any additional research may be subject to an hourly fee of $20 (10 percent discount for members). Simple inquiries by email are also welcome, and follow-up assistance is subject to the same pricing policy. Printing, shipping, and handling costs will apply.

Highland House Museum and Cobb Archive Remain Closed to the Public

Highland House Museum and Cobb Archive Remain Closed to the Public

Due to the pandemic, the Highland House Museum will not be opening to the public this season. Please consult our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information about the 2020 season. Thank you!

HISTORIC TRURO: Landmarks and Legends Self-Guided Tours

A joint project of the Truro Historical Commission and the Truro Historical Society, this guidebook was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Bay in 1620 and is an update of the 1984 guide that celebrated the 275th anniversary of the founding of Truro.
Click here to download the guidebook: Historic Truro Tours

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Funding for printing was also provided by the Truro Chamber of Commerce, Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association, and Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Chuck Steinman, Editor and Graphic Design, Truro Historical Commission.

Vintage Maps for Sale

Vintage Maps for Sale

The Museum has reproductions of vintage maps of Cape Cod and the Outer Cape for sale. Visit our “Vintage Maps” page to see our collection. Contact [email protected].org for more information.

Help fund the Wampanoag Exhibition through AmazonSmile!

Help fund the Wampanoag Exhibition through AmazonSmile!

Please consider designating the Truro Historical Society as the recipient of your amazon.com purchases. Your donation will help fund our new permanent Wampanoag exhibition!

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Visit the Cobb Archive

The Cobb Archive is open by appointment, Thursday from 9:30-12 PM.
To schedule an appointment or request information, please contact:
[email protected]

13 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA
508.349.0200

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

Truro Historical Society (THS)
PO Box 486
Truro, MA 02666-0486
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Cobb Archive

13 Truro Center Road Truro, MA 508.349.0200
9:30 – 12:00 Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 - 3:30 Wednesday

Highland House Museum

6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652 508.487.3397
June 1 to September 29, 2018
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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