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WA Class Pins From the collection The 1911 class pin belonged to Addie Louise (Day) Keizer (1893-1988). It is 14K gold, and made by Folger, NY City. Addie was the …
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WA Catalog From the collection The aged brown booklet contains information on WA such as teacher and students for the year ending July 14, 1858. It also describes the curriculum …
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Records — Acts of Incorporation From the collection A copy of the original Act of Incorporation of the Westford Academy is bound with copies of the WA trustees meetings. In …
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Mattawanakee Postcard From the collection Forge Pond (AKA Lake Mattawanakee) is a “Great Pond” or geological lake in Westford. The area of Forge Village surrounds it on the Westford side. …
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May Balch Drawing From the collection The picture was drawn by Mary “May” Gertrude Balch (1875-1961) in 1957. May Balch was a local artist. She graduated from Westford Academy in …
Notable of the Month ~ Gordon Seavey
Gordon Seavey was a local historian and journalist, writing historical features for the Westford Eagle and the Lowell Sun. During high school, he wrote for the Lowell Courier-Citizen and The …
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2005 Westford Academy Clarion Yearbook This yearbook was 266 pages long, featuring the standard highlights such as students by year, clubs, various school-related programs, and national news stories. WA yearbooks …
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Fallout Protection Pamphlet At the height of the Cold War, fear of Soviet attack with nuclear missiles led to the popularity of safe areas or “Fallout Shelters.” Such shelters still …
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Map of Nabnasset Area Exhibited in the museum The large, folding map was hand-painted on canvas in the 1940s. The area around Nabnasset Lake was primarily a summer community for Bostonians. …
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Crossbow From the collection This handmade crossbow was made of pine, with attached pieces made of hickory. A string would have been affixed to the firing mechanism to propel an …
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YMCA Summer Camp From the collection The panoramic photos are of a YMCA summer camp at Nabnasset Lake in 1915. According to the donor, the camp was located at today’s …
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Fletcher Granite Quarry From the collection This photo of the Fletcher Quarry at Oak Hill was taken in September 1966. Saws were not yet fully introduced to the quarrying process, …