Online Exhibit



Mrs. Mickey Crocker aka Helena Anne McKniff and her Family

Helena Anne “Mickey” McKniff was born in Forge Village in 1928, the only child of Thomas John McKniff (1901-1981) and Sarah “Sally” Lavelle (1898-1984), who were both born in Keighley, … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Photograph From the Collection Photo of still in operation Fletcher Quarry in 1966. It is located on Oak Hill in the northeast corner of Westford, which is on the border … Read more »


Betty Stringfellow Hudson (1926-2011) enlisted in the “Auxiliary Territorial Service”

By Janice Acquard ( July 2022) Betty Stringfellow Hudson was born in England on March 17th, 1926. By the time she was in her early teens WWII was raging in … Read more »


Nancy Elizabeth Crooke Metcalf (1822-1881) Memorial Window

The Nancy Elizabeth Memorial Window was dedicated at First Parish Church on Sunday December 11, 1910 by her son Col. Edwin D. Metcalf.  Col. Metcalf also gave other gifts to … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Membership Card From the Collection The Massachusetts Infantile Club membership card belonging to Charles Lewis Hildreth (1879-1968) from 1944. The card measures 4″ x 2.25″. According to the 1944 Winchester … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Photograph From the collection Black and white photo of the Luce House at , originally owned by Reverend Leonard Luce (1799-1884) in 1830. The photo was taken around 1945, based … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Picture From the collection Wood-framed print of six oxen pulling a snow roller with two men guiding. Originally attributed to Chamberlain’s Corner, Chelmsford is more likely pictured. Snow rollers compacted … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Photograph From the Mill Exhibit Black and white photo of women workers in the spinning room at the Abbot Worsted Co. The photo was taken in the early 1900s, likely … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Christmas Postcard 1913 postcard with a picture of the Frost House, when it was located around 24 Main St. The house was built in 1860. By 1939, it was moved … Read more »


The Westford Academy Ghosts of 1963

Westford Academy’s last undefeated season. By James VanBever The Grey Ghost football team of 1962 were a remarkable group. They had had a perfect season and had won the school’s … Read more »


Featured Artifact of the Week

Photograph From the collection Black and white photo of the house that once stood at 53 Hildreth Street, when it was owned by Charles S. and Mary Abbie Pattee Ripley. … Read more »


Allan Cameron Sargent (1859-1952) Memorial Window

Many of our Westford Churches have memorial stained glass windows. During the next year let’s explore them and the people they have been dedicated to. From: Our Church Heritage Articles … Read more »