Embedded Files
A collection of reference material pertaining to the people, places, and events of the town, focusing on the pre-1900 time period.
Topically Organized Resources and Writing
Topically Organized Resources and Writing
This project seeks to organize and collect as a cultural and genealogical resource the host of stories, photographs, and links to existing reference material, and to help preserve the knowledge base supporting the life and times of early residents of Wilmington, MA.
Biographical sketches and a catalog of the families who chose to establish, build, and strengthen the community.
List and links to descriptions of historic homes, land features, and other places of significance in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Brief outline of the notable events in the course of Wilmington's history.
Description of various groups, organizations, or clubs from historic Wilmington.
Charting the occupations and essays on the 8 primary industries here pre-1900. Views of what life was like, the structure of town, and historical perspectives on its organization.
Resource material available for learning more about the town's history. Biographical, geographical, and historical references categorized and linked.
Town Museum Curator Cienna Lyon assembles Revolving temporary exhibits for viewing and is custodian of artifacts at the Town Museum.
Community members periodically seek information about specific Wilmington history topics, which leads to a research summary report. Recent reports are filed here, and cross-referenced at the appropriate people/places index.
Images used:
Header: Wheelgate Farm (1730, Boutell-Hathorn House, 280 Woburn St), colorized by Jamie Boudreau
People: Angeline Butters (1820-1893, m. 1840 Lorenzo Butters, lost son Theodore at Gettysburg)
Places: Bond Cracker Factory (early 1800s to until the fire in 1864)
Events: Ordination of Thomas Carter as minister of Woburn, MA in 1642, painting by Albert Thompson (Wilmington was formed from Woburn in 1730)
Organizations: Church of Christ at Wilmington (Congregational, third building erected 1866)
Lifestyles & Politics: Haying, by Albert Thompson (1853-1906, Woburn, MA)
References: Excerpt from The Genealogical Registry of the Butters Family, by George Thompson
Temporary Exhibits: Similar to Henny Penny Collection of Pressed Tin Toys, from online auction
Public Queries: Whitefield Elm Tree (c1730-1901) from Bond Collection
Questions?
Questions?
Contact jjackson@wilmingtonma.gov to submit information, report edits, request new research topics, or ask questions about this research project
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