Robbins Museum - Widening Horizons: Studies Presented to Dr. Maurice Robbins

The Robbins Museum and the Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS) have generously donated this book, Widening Horizons: Studies Presented to Dr. Maurice Robbins in Celebration of His 80th Year by the Trustees of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society dated April 12, 1980. This is a collection of papers on Massachusetts Archaeology in honor of Dr. Maurice Robbins. The Massachusetts Archaeological Society opened the Robbins Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at 17 Jackson Street in downtown Middleborough in 1988. Named for Maurice “Doc” Robbins, the first State Archaeologist of Massachusetts, Mass Archaeology curates extensive archaeological and ethnographic collections, including artifacts, excavation records, rare books, and photographs, at its repository. The mission of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society is to foster respect for the rich archaeological and cultural heritage of the New England region through its commitment to education, research, and historic preservation. Be sure and visit the Robbins Museum of Archaeology at 17 Jackson Street in Middleboro. Their collection is impressive, the Robbins Museum features: * 4,550 square feet of display space * Over 3,000 artifacts on display, some are over 12,000 years old * Diorama of a 4,300 year old Native American New England village * Doyle collection of Native American dolls * Handcrafted mishoon (dugout canoe) * The Walk Through Time display: 12,000 years in the Northeast * Native American portrait gallery * Research library * Gift shop