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The Alden Family Book Item BK-01. The Alden Family in the Alden House.  The definitive work on the Alden Family who resided in the Alden House over the centuries.  Colorfully told by former Duxbury town historian, Dorothy Wentworth.  Well illustrated.  Hardcover.     (Note: This edition is expanded from the original and now includes an index.) Price $24.95.  
Elizabeth Alden Book

BK-02.   John Alden.  Mayflower Five-Generations Project.  Volume 16, Part 1.  The ultimate volume  on the descendants of John and Priscilla Alden.  Covers the first four generations and lists the children of the fifth generation.  (Details of the fifth generation will be handled in subsequent volumes).   Now available!.  Hardcover - nearly  800 pages.  $45.00.  You can also order other books in the Five Generations project series and similar series. Click here to see complete list of Genealogy Books.


Elizabeth Alden Book

BK-03.   Elizabeth Alden.  Mayflower Five-Generations Project.  Volume 16, Part 2 Information on the fifth generation of descendants of Elizabeth Alden, including a listing of children of the sixth generation.  Hardcover.  About 400 pages.   $35.00.  You can also order other books in the Five Generations project series and similar series. Click here to see complete list of Genealogy Books.

Alden3 BK-03a.    Descendants of John Jr., Joseph, and Jonathan - 5th generation-Generations Project.  Volume 16, Part 3.Hardcover.  About 468 pages.   $35.00.  You can also order other books in the Five Generations project series and similar series. Click here to see complete list of Genealogy Books.

Mayflower Passenger List

BK-04. Mayflower Passenger List.  From the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants.  Factual information on each of the Mayflower's 104 passengers, including 2 born aboard ship.  Soft cover.  Out of Stock

 

William Mullins Book BK-05. William Mullins, Pilgrim Father and his house in West Street, Dorking.  A 12-page, nicely done booklet providing all known information about the Mullins family.  Printed in England.  Soft cover.  $10 
BK-12. Settlement and Growth of Duxbury by Dorothy Wentworth. $24.95
cranberry

BK-13. Cranberry Companion by Liz Clark, with introduction by James W. Baker.  Part of the Traditional Country Life Recipe Series, this brand-new book provides really appetizing recipes for everything from Salmon with Cranberry Honey to Cranberry Coffee Cake.  Exotic recipes like “Bubbles and Boggs” and Cranberry Charlotte with old favorites such as Cranberry Hazelnut Bread and Deep Dish Pear and Cranberry Compote will make your mouth water.  Add “The Story of America’s Cranberries” by our own Alden House curator Jim Baker and this is a MUST have for every Alden kitchen.  112 pages, paper cover.  Out of Stock .

 


Mayflower Quarterly Books

Items MQ-01, MQ-02 & MQ-03.  Three consecutive editions of the Mayflower Quarterly magazine filled with information about the Aldens.  May, 1998, November, 1998 and February, 1999 respectively.  Only $3.00 each so we suggest you get all three. MQ-02 & 03 Out of stock

 

forbes BK-14. Fodor's Southern New England Guide to Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Original price $20. Now on sale for $10.
BK-15. Native Names of New England Towns and Villages.(no larger image). $12 BK-16. Colonial America Word Search. Out of Stock

america

BK-17. Historic America New England - The compelling tale of a historic and scenic region come alive in this richly illustrated book which features full color photographs - rarely published historical images of life and key events in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Includes information on major attractions to visit. $20

 



BK-22. Thanksgiving Cookery
. by James W. Baker and Elizabeth Brabb. Includes a true history of the American Thanksgiving holiday by our Alden House Curator and many useful recipies by cookbook author Elizabeth Brabb. Out of Stock
history BK-19. Alden House History: A Work in Progress by James W. Baker, Curator. This is the first comprehensive history of the Alden House to be published. It tells the story of how the Alden family acquired their homestead in Duxbury, about two houses they built on the homestead (and the unsolved mystery of a possible third house), about the people who lived in the Alden House that still stands today, and about the Alden Kindred’s century of stewardship of the house and property.  Paper cover, 60 pages, $6.00. england  BK-20. Aldens Return to England by James W. Baker, Curator. Details of the Alden Kindred's tour of England in 2006 and Pilgrim locations throughout England.  Great for travelers and genealogists alike. $10.

harvest

BK-24. NEW! Harvest of the Years: The Alden Heritage in Pictures. A "viewbook" album of over 80 historic images of the Alden House, the "1627/28 First Site" and illustrations inspired by Longfellow's Courtship of Miles Standish, published in anticipation of the Alden House Historic Site's award of National Historic Landmark status. $15

 

craft BK-21. New Ides for Crafting Heritage AlbumsIn this book you will learn new ideas in heritage scrapbooking such as presentation, techniques, journaling, storage dos and don'ts, internet resources and much more! Only $24.95
rock-book BK 23. Off to Plymouth Rock. A children's story about the Pilgrims and their journey on the Mayflower. Also the "First Thanksgiving"! Comes with an audio CD with reading, speaking, clapping and singing along to this great story (no larger imagea). $12.99 BK-07.  The Pilgrim Village, A Storybook You Can Color A soft cover book published by the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society.  For children, soft cover   $12.00