“Women Who Changed Westford” celebrates the incredible women who have played a vital role in Westford’s government! Their inspiring leadership and commitment to the town have improved and guided Westford … Read more »

Postcard The postcard is titled “New Car Line, Westford Square, Westford, Mass.” It features Trolley Car 101, two conductors, and a man holding a bag. The Lowell & Fitchburg Street … Read more »

From Forge Village to France and Back Home Again  by James Van Bever, Museum Volunteer and Westford Historical Society Board Member Eva Mae Lord was born on March 25, 1889, … Read more »

Postcard The sepia-toned photo postcard features the #6 Westford trolley at the town center, dating back to around 1907. The motormen are identified as “Cutter” and “Sherlock.” In the background, … Read more »

Photograph This is a 12″ x 10″ black and white print of a glass negative taken by Charles Lewis Hildreth (1879-1968). It depicts North Main Street in the Graniteville section … Read more »

Painting Olive Ballou Day O’Reilly (1904-1994) ‘s oil on canvas “Typical Farmhouse Year 1775” depicts the home of Colonel John Robinson. Olive was from Belmont, Massachusetts, married to Francis “Frank” … Read more »

Men’s Colonial Wallet From the Military Exhibit This handmade wallet belonged to Daniel Nutting (1756-1836). According to family records, he carried it during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Daniel was … Read more »

A Community Advocate By James VanBever Following the death of Mary Smith in 2000, former State Representative Geoffrey D. Hall commented “When people move here and say it is a … Read more »

The Daniel Chester French Minuteman Statue at Minute Man National Historic Park rests on WESTFORD Granite!  The Minute Man is a sculpture created by Daniel Chester French in 1874, located … Read more »

Epaulet From the Military Exhibit This gold-colored, fabric epaulet was attributed to David Goodhue (1742-1798), who served in the Revolution. Goodhue was the son of Francis and Sarah (Fowler) Goodhue. … Read more »

By Vivian “Didi” (Clark) Hughes, daughter of Jim and Vivian (Connell) Clark; and Heather Monahan, Senior Administrative Assistant for Westford Cemetery & Veterans Services. Vivian Marguerite (Connell) Clark was born … Read more »

Coin Front ReverseFrom the Collection Copper coin commemorating the bicentennial in 1975, given to parade participants. It belonged to Kenneth Andrew Bagley (1956-1989), who was the son of Elwin Bagley … Read more »