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
These records document the Town of Westborough’s role in forming, arming, and supplying the Westborough Unit of the Massachusetts Militia and the Continental Army through the American Revolutionary War, and they demonstrate the sacrifices the Town made to support the war effort.
Official collection name: Records of Westborough’s Involvement in the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Militia, and the Continental Army, 1774-1792
Location: Shelving and Oversize
Local identifier: OD.005
Creator: Town of Westborough, the Westborough Unit of the Massachusetts Militia and the Continental Army, and Charles H. Reed.
Date: 1774-1792
Extent: 2.5 linear feet (1 box + materials in the Military Oversize Box)
Subject: United States–History–Revolution, 1775-1783
Online access:
Finding aid: OD005 – Westborough in the American Revolution
Final report entitled, “State Land in Westborough: A Plan for Its Use,” created by the Westborough Land Reuse Committee.
Official collection name: Westborough Land Reuse Committee Records, 1981-1982
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.020
Creator: Westborough Land Reuse Committee
Date: 1981-1982
Extent: One 3-hole punch binder
Subject: City planning–Westborough (Mass.)
These records cover the years 1805-1829, which overlap with the time period of the War of 1812. They document the formation of the Westborough Light Infantry, its administration, and its training activities, and they include meeting minutes, committee reports, warrants, treasury accounts, bills and receipts, and military orders.
Official collection name: Records of the Westborough Light Infantry, 1805-1829
Location: Shelving and Oversize
Local identifier: OD.006
Creator: Westborough Light Infantry, Second Division, Second Brigade, Seventh Division of the Massachusetts Militia
Date: 1805-1829
Extent: 2.5 linear feet (1 box + materials in the Military Oversize Box)
Subject: Westborough Light Infantry; United States–History–War of 1812
Finding aid: OD006 – Westborough Light Infantry
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: LH012 – Westborough Map Collection
A collection of menus from Westborough restaurants started by Anthony Vaver, Local History Librarian, in 2016. See also the Westborough Foodways Website Collection – LH.073.
Official collection name: Westborough Menu Collection
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.055
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2016-present
Extent: .25 linear feet
Subject: Restaurants–Westborough (Mass.)
Newspapers and websites devoted to reporting news of Westborough. See also the Westborough Historical Newspaper Collection – LH.006 and Newspaper Article Collection – LH.007.
Official collection name: Westborough News Websites Collection
Local identifier: LH.074
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2018 – present
Subject: Society & Culture; Spontaneous Events; Newspapers–Westborough (Mass.)
Online access:
Obituaries from local newspapers and other websites for people who lived in Westborough. See also the Westborough Historical Newspaper Collection – LH.006.
Official collection name: Westborough Obituaries Websites Collection
Local identifier: LH.075
Creator: Westborough Public Library
Date: 2017 – present
Subject: Society & Culture; Obituaries
Online access:
Three scrapbooks containing newspaper announcements and reviews of stage productions, playbills, and photographs of performances.
Official collection name: Westborough Players’ Club Records, 1937-1981
Location: Shelving
Local identifier: LH.009
Creator: Westborough Players’ Club
Date: 1937-1981
Extent: 1 linear foot (3 binders)
Subject: Theater–Westborough (Mass.)–Societies, etc.
