One scrapbook and two small notebooks that detail Louis H. Silvestry’s service in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Official collection name: Louis H. Silvestry WWII Papers Location: Oversize shelving – 1 Local identifier: LH.089 Creator: Louis H. Silvestry Date: 1943-1945 Extent: 1.5 feet (unboxed – box ordered) Subject: World War, 1939-1945

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.

Annual reports, newsletters, brochures, and maps created by the Sudbury Valley Trustees.

A Masonic photo album bound in a metal and leather binding containing pictures of members of the Siloam Lodge from around 1895 and a 100th anniversary booklet. Official collection name: The Siloam Lodge Collection Location: Oversize shelving – 3 Local identifier: LH.086 Creator: The Siloam Lodge A.F. and A.M. Date: ca. 1895 Extent: 1.5 feet

Bound and unbound volumes of Street Lists.

Most of the records in this collection were created in the nineteenth century. They document planning for the repair and building of schools, splitting the town into separate districts, the hiring and firing of teachers, and the administering of schools within each district. Documents relating to disciplining students include the “Report on Events Leading to Expelling Emey Colburn by the Westborough School Association, 1840” (OS.02), “Adopted By-Laws Concerning Truant Children, 1871” (1.015), and entries from March 14-28, 1887 in School Committee Records, 1862-1892 (1.002).

Bound School Committee reports.

The collection contains images gathered during the “Westborough: Your Town – Your History” Scanning Day held on February 4, 2017. The Westborough Public Library asked residents to bring in historical and cultural items relating to Westborough for it to scan and digitize. Printed material includes posters, plans, and newspaper articles relating to the event. The event was made possible by a Common Heritage Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.