22. Water Department--continued Condition: Early records are located in the brick pumping station, behind the Water Company's building at 63 Forge Village Road. This building houses the original pump, which is no longer in use, but which is in good condition, a 1916 Rumsey Triplex Power Pump. In a safe to the left of this pump are the original specifications to the pump, maps such as "Abbott Worsted Co. Brookside Water Supply, 1907" and the other documents listed above. On the second floor of this building are additional materials that are in very poor condition because of the humidity in the building-many are very wet. These may not be salvageable. Recommendations: The material in the pumping station is at risk because of the excessive humidity and should be moved from there as soon as possible; they are so damp their condition is deteriorating. According to Ms Fullford, Mr. Sweetser, the Superintendent of the Water Department wants to move the Rumsey Pump to the new building that is to be built for the Department. The specifications for this in the safe and the other materials in the pumping station should likewise be preserved as part of the Department's rich history.
23. Westford Historical Commission See notes under Westford Historical Society
24. Wesford Historical Society
(All records are located I the Museum Cottage on the grounds of the Westford Museum, except as noted.) |
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Kinds of Records: There are 4 distinct collections in this building: 1) Westford Academy Alumni Records in an office on the First Floor; 2) Historical Commission records, including materials subject to State Retention Schedules; 3) Town records moved here for safekeeping; 4) collections donated by individuals. The materials are varied in format and include: logbooks, journals, maps, plans, correspondence, Town Records, early business records, photographs, (including large glass negatives of early industry); and videos. The majority of the records are on paper. Town Hall Records: See Appendix_ for inventory of early Town records, 1725-1830, moved from the
Town Hall Basement. These include early records of the Selectmen, the Poor Farm, the Board of Health, and the School Department. In addition to these, there is a file cabinet of Assessor's Cards from 1920s-1940s. The Historical Commission meets in this building. Among its other records here are copies of its "Form B's in binders on the first floor. I believe that many of the Westford Academy Alumni records have been microfilmed (1792-1892) and these are at the J.V. Fletcher Library. The archival display case in the Westford Museum also contains photographs and archival material from the Academy. |
