1. Local Historical Resources Stephen Marini

2. The Historical Society is located at the former Field Primary School building, (behind City Hall) 17 School Street, Leominster, Massachusetts. We welcome community use of the Society's resources for research, and all are welcome to view exhibits at the Society Museum. The Current exhibit highlights a rare collection of letters between Civil War soldier Charles T. Brown and his dear wife Sarah, a Leominster teacher. The letters, along with other rare artifacts and relics of war on display will give you a glimpse into the lives of our brave ancestors from Leominster from both the perspective of the battlefield and the home front.

3. Leominster Historical Society Resources Ongoing Activity 1: Legacy Project students are working with the Society to learn historical research techniques. Each high school student may conduct research along with teacher scholars in an area of interest. 14 students have worked with the Society to date. Trustee David Wilson coordinates efforts between the Society and the High School scholars. Ongoing Activity 2: Society members continue their efforts as they work together with community members on "Combing Through Leominster's History", a book commissioned by the Mayor to bring Leominster's history up to date. The last history written was Wilder's "History of Leominster" published in 1850. "Combing" will look at the development of industry and the subsequent growth that propelled Leominster onto the national stage of the 20th century.

4. Leominster Historical Society Classroom Connection Opportunity The Legacy Project combined with the "Combing Through Leominster's History“ project could be used to provide students with a project related to the economic development of the region. The records at the society include details of on many companies that grew from cottage industries that began in the region. Tracing the development of industries from colonial times to present day are possible using the rich resources of the societies industrial collection. This activity would allow students to work with source documents and artifacts to interpret and document and economic history of the local region.

5. FITCHBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH POLICY The Fitchburg Historical Society maintains a research library and archives at its headquarters at 50 Grove Street. The collection focuses on all aspects of the history of Fitchburg and its citizens, businesses, and churches. Material does not circulate but photocopying is available at the discretion of museum staff. Laptop computers are allowed. Please fill out the RESEARCH REQUEST FORM or the GENEALOGY REQUEST FORM and return it to the Fitchburg Historical Society. The more information you provide us, the easier the search will be. HOURS: The Historical Society is open to the public" during January and February Wednesdays 10-6 and Thursdays 10-4, and the first two Saturdays of each month 10-1 1. We are closed on holidays. 2. If you are coming from a distance, or you have an unusual request, it would be helpful to call ahead to be sure we can have the resources you need for research at hand when you arrive." FEES: There is a $10 fee for patrons to use the research library. Students and members of the Fitchburg Historical Society are free. (Membership in the Historical Society begins at $20 per year for individuals.) Inquiries about our holdings and ready-reference questions will be answered without charge. PHOTOCOPY RATES: $0.15 per page here, $0.25 per page for mailed items. RESEARCH BY STAFF: There is a $20 per hour fee for research conducted by museum staff, estimated by the quarter hour. Research fees apply whether or not any relevant information is found. If you have a limit on the amount of time you want to pay for, please let us know. We will include the bill with the results of the research.

6. Fitchburg Historical Society Resources TROLLEY TOURS AND WALKING TOURS: These are guided tours of Fitchburg while riding in a trolley provided by MART. Each tour focuses on a theme. Fee is determined by the length of the trip. Arrangements must be made ahead of time. Groups limited to 30. VIDEO OF FITCHBURG : This half hour videotape is a general introduction to the history of Fitchburg. Can be viewed at the Historical Society headquarters during open hours.

7. Fitchburg Historical Society Classroom Connection Opportunity Building on the tours that are already available students could visit sites and buildings that were used as businesses. These sites would be from colonial through present day and would be able to be researched further utilizing source documents, maps and artifacts from the societies collections.

8. Education is essential to the continuation of our free democracy, and Colonial Williamsburg believes that history should be the very core of that education. Understanding our rich American history and heritage prepares citizens to participate in the democratic process - a process that sustains the ideals of freedom and equality immortalized by this nation’s founders. Colonial Williamsburg supports students, teachers, and educators across the country with rich interactive resources: live electronic field trips on-line glossaries and maps lesson plans videos hands-on activity kits and a week-long on-site teacher institute. Resources: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/

9. Colonial Williamsburg Classroom Connection Opportunity Live online Field Trips: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/history/teaching/index.cfm http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/history/teaching/index.cfm Tour the Town Discover online the 18th-century town of Colonial Williamsburg. Enter the Capitol, the Governor’s Palace, the Courthouse, the Magazine, trade shops and many more establishments to learn about the birth place of the American Revolution. Mapping Colonial America Explore Colonial Williamsburg’s online mapping exhibit that relates to colonial discovery, exploration, boundary disputes, navigation, trade, the French and Indian War, and the Revolutionary War. Tour the Town Mapping Colonial America

10. American Economic History Sites Money in North American History –http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/northame rica.htmlhttp://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/northame rica.html Banking in Early America –http://www.collegenews.org/x2513.xmlhttp://www.collegenews.org/x2513.xml Early American Economic Thought –http://www.pickeringchatto.com/americanecon omy.htm

11. American Economic History Sites Economic History Book Listing –http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/books/Economic History.htmhttp://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/books/Economic History.htm British - American Commerce –http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook26.htm lhttp://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook26.htm l Economics Views of American History –http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=u_s_econom ic_history&OFFID=se1&KEY=american_economic_hi storyhttp://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=u_s_econom ic_history&OFFID=se1&KEY=american_economic_hi story