Records Kept By Individuals, and Organizations
Collections Documenting Important Aspects of Westford's History 25. Mickey Crocker (Golden Age Club)
Kinds of Records: Golden Age Club, Veterans Records, Food Pantry Contact Person: Mickey Crocker, Telephone 692-8259 |
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Usefulness and Importance: Mrs. Crocker says she has many materials stored in her basement (which is dry), but couldn't give even an approximate idea of the amount. This is potentially a very important collection, because Mrs Crocker started the Golden Age Club, and was the Towns first Veteran's Agent. She implemented programs in the late 1960s, when the Town began to receive Federal money for programs for the elderly and the poor. She continues to work with the Food Pantry. While the Golden Age Club contines to meet, the Cameron Senior Center now conducts many programs for the elderly. Est. Cu Ft: Unknown
26. First Parish Church United
Kinds of Records: Records of the Unitarian Church, the Congregational Church, and merger of the two which comprise the church of today. Most records are on paper, including some journals. |
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Contact: June Kennedy, Telephone, 692-924
Usefulness and Importance: Excellent documentation from the earliest dates. A very complete record of activities and programs of the church, perhaps the most complete for a single institution. There are exceptional early records, (including an Isaiah Thomas presentation bible); however, present day activities of the church are also being carefully documented. |
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Dates: 1725--present Est. Cu. Ft: 46 cu. ft. Recommendations: Many materials are kept in fireproof file cabinets, however, some are I the hall closet and some are in the basement of the new addition. The building is not climate controlled, and the long-term preservation of the collection would be enhanced if it could be moved to a climate-controlled space. June Kennedy has created a cataloguing form, and is in the process of cataloguing all materials. This would be an excellent collection to
process; portions of it could be microfilmed (and the films given to the J.V. Fletcher Library) to increase public access, particularly since the church was in existence before the Town was formed. |
