Cary Memorial Library

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