Each week, Westford Museum Researcher, Jeff Henry, chooses an artifact or group of artifacts from the collection of the Westford Museum and shares it with you.
Jeffrey M. Henry moved from Sandy Hook, CT, to Westford, MA, with his family in the fall of 1996. In 2005, he graduated from Westford Academy, with interests in archaeology, history, and mythology. He went on to major in anthropology (archaeology specialization) and minor in history at Franklin Pierce University, graduating in 2009. A year prior, he began to volunteer at the Westford Historical Society and Museum. His first project involved cataloging the Atwood collection. After participating in archaeological excavations in Maine and Massachusetts, he primarily worked in museums from 2010 to 2018. His literature review and analysis on the subject of the Westford Knight, The Signpost: The Evolution of the Westford Knight, was first published in 2015. In 2017, he achieved his MA in history from Southern New Hampshire University. He transitioned his career into public libraries by 2019, later achieving his MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons University in 2022. Jeff continues to volunteer for the Westford Museum.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Photograph From the collection Black and white photo of the Westford American Legion Post 159 fair in 1923. Of note is what appears to be a 46 star flag, in
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Certificate From the Collection Memorial certificate awarded to the family of WWI veteran “Adlard Langlely” (alternately spelled “Adelard”). According to the Veterans Services Department, Adelard Joseph “Aldat” Langley (1897-1918) was killed
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Cook Book From the Collection Cookbook printed by the Tadmuck Club in 1916. Of note is a general lack of instructions regarding the oven settings. This was due to temperature