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Reference > Historical Collection

Materials in special historical collections include parts of the Worthen Collection and the Lexington Collection. The Worthen book collection is in storage until 2003. Only materials directly related to Lexington and the Battle are available at Cary Hall. Patrons should notify staff at the Reference Desk when they wish to use these materials.

 

The Lexington Room Collection includes:

  • Annual reports of the Town of Lexington
  • Materials relating to the events of April 19, 1775
  • Significant reports about the Town of Lexington
  • Lists of residents, both current and historical
  • Town directories
  • Early Lexington documents and tax records on microfilm
  • Maps
  • Some genealogical sources
  • Some family histories
  • Lexington High School yearbooks
  • Clippings
  • Recordings


  • Photo collections
  • Pamphlets
  • Oral histories
  • Histories of historic properties

The Worthen Collection includes:

  • Books on the history of Lexington (some in storage until 2003)
  • Books on Early Massachusetts history
  • Extensive files of correspondence
  • Photo collections
  • Maps
  • Ephemera
  • Broadsides
  • Town records