John Lothrop book
Just published!
John Lothrop in Barnstable : A 370th Anniversary Tribute. Compiled by Lucy Loomis. Barnstable, MA : Sturgis Library, 2009. First edition. 4to. 58 pp. Color photographs.
This book was published in September, 2009 on the 370th anniversary of the Rev. John Lothrop's arrival in Barnstable, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, and the 365th anniversary of the construction of John Lothrop's meetinghouse, which is now the Sturgis Library.
Contents include biographical and historical information on the Rev. John Lothrop, his congregation, his historic Bible (which is now on display at the Sturgis Library), his meetinghouse, and a history of the building and its inhabitants from the time it was a meetinghouse to the present day. It also includes a full transcript of Lothrop's diary, and photographs of the Sturgis Library and the Lothrop Bible. It concludes with a list of resources and websites.
This is an important resource for genealogical researchers, historians, and members of the Lothrop, Lothropp, Lathrop, Lathropp, Lowthorpe, and allied families.
To purchase a copy, you can:
- Stop by the Sturgis Library and pick up a copy. They sell for $15.00 each.
- "Buy it now" on ebay with a credit card or paypal payment for $18.00 ($15.00 + $3.00 S&H). Click here to purchase your copy on ebay.
- Send a check or money order for $18.00 ($15.00 + $3.00 S&H) to Sturgis Library, Attn: Lucy Loomis, P.O. Box 606, Barnstable, MA 02630. Please include your mailing address.