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The Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board is currently working to develop a documentation typology to identify areas in a community that must be documented to ensure that a representative record of the state's history is preserved. (More information about this can be found on their website, (http://www.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcaac/aacmdt.htm ). In the following chart, this documentation typology has been applied to Westford's records. When members of Westford's historical community review this, I am certain they will be able to fill in some of the categories left blank.
The numbers refer to the collections examined as part of this survey.
Categories Subcategories |
Documented - Which Collection |
Not Documented - Suggestions to Document |
Agriculture |
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Contact any dairy farmers and apple growers possible for additional information. |
Agricultural research and improvement |
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Present day farm stands not documented. |
Native American farming |
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Organic farming |
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Dairy farming and production |
14, 24, 27, 46 |
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Raising and marketing of livestock |
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Tobacco and field crops |
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Fruit orchards |
14,24 |
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Cranberry harvesting |
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Gardening |
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Market gardens |
35 |
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Lumbering |
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