Scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting the September 21, 1938 hurricane.
Official collection name: 1938 Hurricane Scrapbook
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.045
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1938
Extent: One scrapbook
Subject: Hurricane damage–Westborough (Mass.)
Scrapbook collecting together a series of newspaper articles from the Westborough News about Westborough local history under the title, “Can You Name It?”. Helen Phillips may or may not be the author of the articles.
Official collection name: Helen Phillips Scrapbook of “Can You Name It?” Newspaper Articles, 1978
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.030
Creator: Helen Phillips
Date: 1978
Extent: One scrapbook
Subject: Newspapers–Westborough (Mass.)
Photocopies of house surveys that are held at the Westborough Historical Commission and some administrative documents that were sent to the Library for the convenience of the public during the process of nominating sections of town for Historic District status. Note, copies are also available online through the MACRIS database.
Official collection name: Historic District Surveys and Documentation, 1978-2008
Location: Filing cabinet
Local identifier: LH.002
Creator: Westborough Historical Commission and the Westborough Public Library
Date: 1978-2008
Extent: 6 file folders
Subject: Historic buildings–Westborough (Mass.)
Online access:
Online, microfilm, indexes. Historical newspapers published in Westborough. There are two uncataloged indexes for early marriages and deaths in the Westborough Chronotype. See also the Newspaper Article Collection – LH.007 and Westborough News Websites Collection – LH.074.
Official collection name: Westborough Historical Newspaper Collection
Location: Shelving; Map case (Drawer 5).
Local identifier: LH.006
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 1849-1974
Extent: 2 linear feet
Subject: Newspapers–Westborough (Mass.)
Online access: http://www.westborougharchive.org/newspapers/
Historical objects whose purpose is to give a general sense of history in a hands-on and visual way. The collection includes stereoscopes, a band uniform, and linen calendar and tea towel marking Westborough’s 275th anniversary.
Official collection name: Historical Objects
Location: Westborough Room, Shelving, and the Elevator Room.
Local identifier: LH.058
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 1900 – 1992 (approximate)
Extent: 4 linear feet (3 boxes)
Subject: Antiques
Photographs, CD-ROM, film negatives, glass negatives. Miscellaneous collection of photographs and negatives relating to Westborough.
Official collection name: Historical Photographs of Westborough
Location: Filing cabinet and Shelving
Local identifier: LH.011
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: Undetermined
Extent: 3 filing cabinets +
Subject: Westborough (Mass.)–Pictorial works
Online access:
Various postcards depicting buildings and sites in Westborough. The “Duplicates” packet may repeat those stored in the photo album.
Official collection name: Historical Postcards of Westborough
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.036
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: Undetermined
Extent: One photo album plus one packet
Subject: Postcards–Westborough (Mass.); Westborough (Mass.)–Pictorial works
