RESOURCES

cropped-20140516_143949-e1400266679889.jpgWestborough Historical Commission   The Westborough Historical Commission is a seven-member board that is appointed by the town selectmen.  It is mandated to protect and preserve historic buildings, structures, properties, cemeteries, and archaeological sites in town.

Westborough Center for History and Culture   The Westborough Center for History and Culture at the Westborough Public Library explores, facilitates, and documents the life and culture of Westborough, MA.

Westborough Library Archive – Online Local History Resources    Descriptions and catalog information for all of the archival collections held at the Westborough Public Library, including   digital repository of photographs, documents, manuscripts and local historical newspapers.

The Ebenezer Parkman Project   The Ebenezer Parkman Project is a unique collaborative effort on the part of the Westborough Public Library, the Congregational Library and Archive’s New England’s Hidden Histories, the American Antiquarian Society, and the Colonial Society of Massachusetts to digitize, transcribe, and make accessible the remarkable writings of the most eminent clergyman in central Massachusetts, the Rev. Ebenezer Parkman.

Massachusetts Historical Society   Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is an independent research library and an invaluable resource for American history, life, and culture.

American Antiquarian Society   The American Antiquarian Society library houses the largest and most accessible collection of printed materials from first contact through 1876 in what is now the United States, the West Indies and parts of Canada.

Historic New England   Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. It was founded in 1910 to preserve and present the cultural and architectural heritage of New England, from historic properties to humble necessities, from art and artifacts to gardens and furniture.

Find A Grave   Find the graves of ancestors and create virtual memorials.