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Geoff Hall, prominent citizens in Westford
When one thinks about prominent citizens in Westford over recent years, one name that comes to mind is Geoffrey Hall. By James VanBever (September 2020) Geoff was born and raised … Read more »
Featured Artifact of the Week
Organ From the museum The pump organ was originally from the Prescott family home at 26 Pine St, the 1780 Levi Prescott House, in Forge Village. It was made by … Read more »
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Victor Victrola From the museum This Victrola turntable was manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camdon, NJ. The VV-210 model was made between 1922 and 1925, while a … Read more »
Captain Pelatiah Fletcher Doll House
The Doll House is no ordinary playhouse. After moving into the Captain Fletcher House (54 Lowell Rd), Mary “Marni” D. Agnew decided to create a replica of the house. The … Read more »
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Framed Photograph From the online Atwood-Carlton-Millett Exhibit Black and white photograph in a decorative convex frame. It contains the image of Daniel Elliot Atwood (1850 – 1931) and Eliza “Lizzie” … Read more »
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Apple Bowl Photograph From the Collection Ca. 1940 photograph of a bowl of apples at the Forest View Farm (Gould-Picking Farm) in Westford. The property was located at 5 & … Read more »
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Glass Plate Negatives From the collection These glass plate negatives capture a play at Healy Hall from over one-hundred years ago. The building was a popular meeting place for Graniteville … Read more »
Westford Celebrates Women’s Right to Vote~1920 Victory RALLY and PROMENADE
The Speeches Order of Speakers Front Row: Linda Greene, Olivia Dunn, Jazmin Rofriguez, Emily TellerBack Row:Ellen Harde, Madonna McKenzie, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Laura Dickey Linda Greene (Opening remarks) Suffragists … Read more »
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Framed Photograph From the Collection Framed photograph of Alice Ann Battersby Hildreth (1905-1974). She married Charles Lewis Hildreth (1879-1968) in 1930, his second wife. Charles was a local lawyer, and … Read more »
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Almanack From the collection An Astronomical Diary or Almanac from 1792. It was printed and sold by T. & J. Fleet in Boston, the only proprietor of Dr. Law’s Copy … Read more »
Westford Academy Graduation~Class of 2020~ AUGUST 7, 2020
Finally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhLk0FEyDJo Read more »