Road Plan From the Collection Plan of a road petitioned for by Levi Thomas Fletcher (1798-1890) and others, drawn between 1855 and 1860. The road’s petition ran from Stony Brook … Read more »

A Westford native, Francis Michael Sullivan, was a major contributor in making the Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly referred to as theG.I. Bill of Rights, a reality 80 years … Read more »

Photographs From the collection Two 4″ x 3″ photographs of the Howard Homestead from around 1960. The house was located on Howard Rd. One photo is of the house, which … Read more »

Everything Mr. Crisafulli does, he does for the children. By James VanBever Research Volunteer, Westford Museum     When John Crisafulli was appointed Westford’s school superintendent in 1985.  School Committee member … Read more »

Button From the collection Button from a Civil War Soldier uniform that would have been worn between 1861-1865. The front reads: “Mass. Volunteer Militia.” The back reads: “Extra Quality.” The … Read more »

Advertisement From the collection 10″ x 17″ calendar advertisement: “Best Wishes 1936.” A boy and his dog are also featured. The calendar is from Thomas P. Cosgrove Range and Fuel … Read more »

Photograph From the collection Photograph (albumen print) taken prior to 1868, making this one of the oldest dated photographs in the collection. First developed in the mid nineteenth century, albumen … Read more »

A teacher’s influence can never be erased By James Van Bever     When Rita E. Miller retired from the Westford school system in 1983, a banner was hung outside the Frost … Read more »

Print From the collection Laser print of the Sherman Dewey Fletcher house at 33 Main St. in 1899. Capt. Sherman Heywood Fletcher (1846-1928) of Troop F, MVM, is holding reins of … Read more »

Photograph From the collection 1899 black and white photograph of the house at 55 Brookside Rd. If features Charles Smith Edwards (with horse) in his home at Brookside, which is … Read more »

Site Plan From the Collection One of 12 surveyor plans of 62 Main St, the Donald Cameron House. They were made by Caroline M. Whitney and Smith & Brooks Civil … Read more »

Wood Sign From the Medical Exhibit White painted wood sign, 60″ x 28″, with black paint for text, of the Westford Osteopathic Hospital. The hospital was run by Dr. Ralph … Read more »