and a boy's reformatory to eventually an abandoned eleven acres, Rainsford Island in Boston Harbor has served many since its 1636 occupation by Edward Rainsford. Ellen P. Berkland, Boston City Archeologist, and Elizabeth Carella, Curator of Photography, present how one archeological field season and extensive documentary research shed light on the fascinating history of Rainsford Island. This slide lecture reviews the archeological and historic evidence and examines the ways in which the island has served the marginalized populations of Boston for decades." Claesson, Stefan, "Rainsford Island Archaeological Survey", Institute of Maritime History, 2001-2002. External links http://www.nps.gov/boha/historyculture/facts-rain.htm Boston Harbor islands 1737 establishments in Massachusetts Islands of Suffolk County, Massachusetts