Suggested Resources - Property Records
Property records can be a good source for locating...
- Information on the ownership of a property at a given time;
- Information on transfer of property between individual and/or other entities;
- Information on the material nature and contents of a given property;
- and more.
- FamilySearchFamilySearch is a free genealogy and records research platform which contains thousands+ of digitized records ranging from the census, to birth/death, to property. A free account is required to search. Run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Massachusetts Land RecordsImages of land records 1731-present, indexes 1966-present. For land records prior to 1966, you will either need to find a reference in another source (like FamilySearch), or browse by date.
Suggested Resources - Local Government
Local government records can be a good source for learning about...
- City finances;
- Major projects;
- Debates and concerns affecting city life;
- and more.
Worcester Town RecordsCall Number: F74.W9 W923 -In Library Use OnlyDinand owns compilations of Worcester Town Records covering roughly 1753-1848. Please do not remove from the library!- Annual Reports of the City of WorcesterCall Number: F74.W9 W9c - In Library Use OnlyDinand owns compilations of city financial documents from approx. 1848 to 1977 (some volumes may be missing). Please do not remove from the library!
- Worcester City Documents (Museum of Worcester)Worcester Historical Museum/Museum of Worcester's collection of digitized city documents, ranging in date from 1848 to 1887.
- Where in Worcester? Historical Records and Where to Find ThemPamphlet produced by the Worcester Historical Museum
- Online Books Page: Worcester (Mass.)A list of digitized (mostly historic) books relating to Worcester, which you can browse by subtopic (for example: buildings and structures; description and travel; etc).
Other Kinds of Records
Other Kinds of Records You Might Consult:
- Census Records (see Local History Research Guide for places to look)
- Court Records (see Local History Research Guide for places to look)
- Vital [birth, death, marriage] Records (see Local History Research Guide for places to look).
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