Microfilm, atlas. Copies of the papers of Ebenezer Parkman and his family, plus an atlas that appears to have been used, and possibly created, by Ebenzer Parkman while he was at Harvard University.
Official collection name: Parkman Family Papers, 1707-1800
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.017
Creator: Ebenezer Parkman and Family
Date: 1707-1800
Extent: 2 linear feet (7 microfilm rolls + atlas)
Subject: Parkman, Ebenezer, 1703-1782; Parkman family
Photographs, letters, diaries, maps, administrative documents, scrapbooks. Papers and records relating to Westborough history collected by Charles H. Reed and later his daughter, Rachel Deering. Some of the items form the core of the book collection and the Genealogies of Westborough Families collection.
Official collection name: Historical Papers of Dr. Charles H. Reed (a.k.a., the Reed Collection)
Location: Shelving; Map case; Roll Box.
Local identifier: LH.013
Creator: Charles H. Reed and Rachel Deering
Date: Undetermined
Extent: 5 linear feet (8 boxes + one oversize box + map case + Roll Box)
Subject: Local history–Westborough (Mass.); Westborough (Mass.)–Social life and customs
Finding aid: Reed Collection Finding Aid
Newsletters written and distributed by Selectman Syed Hashmi via e-mail to inform Westborough residents about issues, events, and his thoughts on how to improve Westborough.
Official collection name: Syed Hashmi Papers
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.064
Creator: Syed Hashmi
Date: 2018-present
Extent: .25 linear feet
Subject: Westborough (Mass.)–Politics and government
Websites for celebrations and important events held in Westborough.
Official collection name: Westborough Celebrations and Events Websites Collection
Local identifier: LH.071
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2018 – present
Subject: Spontaneous Events; Celebrations–Westborough (Mass.); Westborough (Mass.)–Social life and customs
Online access:
Various published directories for Westborough, covering various years.
Official collection name: Westborough Directories, 1873-1995
Location: Wood shelving
Local identifier: LH.052
Creator: Various
Date: 1873-1995 (with gaps)
Extent: .5 linear feet
Subject: Westborough (Mass.)–Directories
Two games based on Monopoly with a Westborough theme.
Official collection name: Westborough Games
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.047
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2000-2017
Extent: 1.5 linear feet (two boxes)
Subject: Games–Westborough (Mass.)
Three plates, each with images relating to Westborough history (including one plate of the Library, produced by C. E. Beach, Druggist).
Official collection name: Westborough History Plates
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.040
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: Unknown
Extent: 1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Subject: Westborough (Mass.)–Social life and customs
Residents who have conducted historical research on their homes are encouraged to submit the results to the Westborough Public Library to share with future home owners.
Official collection name: Westborough House Histories
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.066
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2019 – present
Extent: .25 linear feet
Subject: Dwellings–Westborough (Mass.)–History
Maps and atlases, mostly focused on Westborough and its surrounding areas.
Official collection name: Westborough Map Collection
Location: 2 map case drawers, double oversize atlases (in the wooden bookcase), Roll Boxes, library walls, and online
Local identifier: LH.012
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: Undetermined
Extent: 8 linear feet (double oversize and 4 Roll Boxes) + Map case
Subject: Maps–Westborough (Mass.)
Online access:
Finding aid: Westborough Map Collection – 19-12-16
Social media sites with a focus on the Westborough community as a whole. See individual subject collections in Westborough on the Web: Archive-It (https://archive-it.org/home/westborough) for more social media sites.
Official collection name: Westborough Social Media Collection
Local identifier: LH.077
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2018 – present
Subject: Blogs & Social Media; Social media
Online access:
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