30. June Kennedy-- Personal Collection
Kinds of Records: 400 slides; 3 scrapbooks; reel to reel tapes of interviews done 25 years ago for Westford Recollections. |
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Contact: June Kennedy, telephone: 692-8924
Usefulness and Importance: This collection is composed of the research Mrs. Kennedy did to write her articles and books about Westford, including taped interviews. |
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Dates: Est. Cu. Ft: 4
Condition: Excellent; approximately 75% of the collection is composed of copies (clippings, etc.) |
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Recommendations: Excellent care has been taken of this collection. The reel to reel tapes have been copied and put onto cassettes. However, a fireproof, climate controlled storage space would ensure the preservation of these materials.
31. Jewish Community
Kinds of Records: Brochures, flyers about meetings Contact: Nancy Roberts, 692-2035 |
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Usefulness and Importance: The Jewish community is new to Westford and doesn't have a synagogue. Currently, this organization does outreach by word of mouth and by leaving brochures at real estate offices. It is mainly a social organization, organizing parties and picnics; currently there are about 60 members. Ms. Roberts thought there was little historical information about Jews in Westford; she had heard that the first Jewish resident owned a chicken farm located where the Market Basket now is, but said nothing had been substantiated. Dates: Recent Est. Cu. Ft: 1 binder of material
Recommendations: Although this collection of material is small, it is important to follow up on this group's work and research more about the Jewish community in Westford |
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32. League of Women Voters
Kinds of Records: The League was established in Westford in 1968. Its records consist of reports and bulletins about studies the League has done. Juta Moter says the records are not in her possession (they are kept by the president, and 4-5 past presidents still have possession of some), and are not organized yet to be useful. Some may have been destroyed when kept in someone's basement and damaged by water. Ms. Moter understands an archive where the League had storage space would be extremely useful.
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