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Here are a few of the documents concerning the Woronoco Indians who lived here before the white man settled. Unfortunately, they left the area after…

This collection shows Westfield through the eyes of its ministers. While there are sermons, the minister's diaries also portray our agricultural base,…

This section displays some of the military documents that the Athenaeum holds with a special emphasis on General William Shepard who fought in the…

Here are early maps, both hand-drawn and published that show the settlers and settling of Westfield.

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Home life collection gives a glimpse of the day-to-day life of women and men through their diaries and daybooks, and a look at schools and taverns …

Major-General William Shepard was born in Westfield in 1737 and attended the common schools, and later was a farmer. He served in the French and…

Joseph D. Bartlett's interest in history stems from his youthful acquaintances with Revolutionary War soldiers. He copied numerous documents that no…