Doll From the Collection The doll was made by the Duchess Doll Corporation. It is about seven inches in height. According to Doll Reference, Duchess was one of many, relatively … Read more »

Parade Photo From the Archives Black and white photo of parade in Lowell. It was taken around 1934. The Abbot Worsted Band is specifically seen, representing the Forge Village Mill. … Read more »

Road Map From the Collection Road map of Massachusetts, as it looked 100 years ago, 1922. It was published by the First National Bank of Boston. Cape Cod, Boston, and … Read more »

December 7, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and The United States officially entered World War II. World War II wasn’t just a man’s war—350,000 … Read more »

Hildreth Postcard From the Collection Color postcard from 1916 addressed to Miss M. Clark of Malden, MA, from Huldah C. The front picture is of the Estate of Ella Hildreth … Read more »

  Every town in Massachusetts has its own Revolutionary War heroes. Some of these individuals served from the very beginning of the conflict, while others joined later due to factors … Read more »

Map From the Collection 1933 plan for the northern side of today’s Nabnassett in Westford. The area was then described as “Nabnassett Lake Shores, Section B.” The planned layout was … Read more »

By James VanBever (Sept/Oct 2021) Westford Museum Musings Newsletter, October and December  2021 Towns and cities often name schools and municipal buildings after prominent citizens who had a positive impact … Read more »

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

Discover our engaging series of Westford History Pods, each lasting between 3 to 5 minutes. These captivating videos highlight a variety of unique items and artifacts from the Westford Museum’s … Read more »

  Prescott House Photograph From the Collection Photograph of the Old Prescott Tavern (AKA Old Prescott House) around 2 W. Prescott St, as it looked in 1920. It was one … Read more »

Abbot Hall Postcard From the Postcard Collection Real photo postcard of the Abbot Hall at the corner of Bradford and Pleasant Streets in Westford’s Forge Village. According to Playe.com, the … Read more »