Scope and Content: The Massachusetts Geographic Board was established by the governor at the request of the United States Geographic Board to prepare an accurate listing of Massachusetts place names.  This series was created during the compilation of research for the list and in response to requests for information.  The files of Allen Chamberlain, chairman of the board, and Ellen Burrill, secretary of the board, contain incoming correspondence and carbon copies of outgoing correspondence, newsclippings, and minutes of meetings.
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