Photograph From the Collection Photo of “Sargents block” before it was built on 4th Street in Westford’s Graniteville. It was likely taken prior to 1900. Third and Fourth Streets were … Read more »

Full Cane “C.L. Hildreth” Inscription From the Hildreth Exhibit Hildreth Cane Willow-like cane with metal at the bottom. It is 35 inches long. On the side, it is inscribed to … Read more »

From the collection Commemorative Plate Majolica (glazed earthenware) plate was made by the still in operation Villeroy & Boch at the Schaumburg subsidiary, which operated from 1882 to 1912. The … Read more »

Wednesday October 19, 2022. Oliver Barrett’s 5th great granddaughter, Ann Washburn Lord and her husband David Lord  with the New York Army National Guard Soldiers memorialized a Revolutionary War soldier … Read more »

On Saturday October 15, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery, the Westford Historical Society and  the Westford Cemetery Commission in partnership with the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum recognized Capt. Read’s … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Photograph of Westford’s J.V. Fletcher library, as it looked around 1965. The present “wings” on either end would not be added until the 1988 renovation, which … Read more »

When Rick Bradley graduated from Westford Academy in 1963, he left a stellar record. During Rick’s senior year, he served as Student Council President and in sports he was a … Read more »

Pitcher From the Collection White ceramic pitcher, with a faux wood-grain exterior. It is only 4in in height. The maker’s mark on the bottom states “AUSTRIA.” There are very similar … Read more »

I have been asked to give out of my recollections a list of householders in Westford Centre and on Westford Street now, so-called, leading from the Common to the Westford … Read more »

Side-Notched Point From the Native American Collection Sylvan side-notched point, 4.60 x 2.48 x 0.71cm, historically described as an “arrowhead.” It was made roughly 5,000 years ago, while this style … Read more »

Telegraph Key From the Collection Vibroplex Semiautomatic Telegraph Key. It was first sold in 1926, and was branded as the “Lightning Bug” during the late 1930s. Telegraphy primarily used morse … Read more »

Red Mug From the Collection Red-painted cider mug found in the ruins of the cider mill in the orchard of Sebastian Bangert “Bassie” Watson (1870-1953). The mill, located on Tadmuck … Read more »