Since our creation in 1970, the Truro Historical Society has received many gifts from individuals and families with connections to Truro. Our collections continually grow as we acquire more objects, documents, and works of art. The Highland House Museum features collections relating to shipwrecks, salt mills, fishing, farming, folk art, and textiles. The Museum possesses an impressive collection of art by some of the Outer Cape’s most talented artists of the 20th century.
The Cobb Archive houses our collection of rare and historic books, records, manuscripts, maps, and postcards. Family memorabilia, photographs, and other historical documents are accessible to the public for viewing and research. Reproduction maps are available for purchase by contacting [email protected].
rare and historic postcards has been digitized by the Boston Public Library’s Digital Commonwealth project and is now available for consultation online at https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search?utf8=✓&search_field=all_fields&q=truro