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Chelmsford, MA 01824
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The following books provide information for anyone interested in Chelmsford history, early New England history, or general history. If you have a book you would like to add just send us the: title, author, publisher, publication date, category, and a brief description (optional).  Many of these books are old and out of print. Check with your local library if you cannot get it; usually, books can be requested through interlibrary loan.

Chelmsford

  • Old Landmarks of Middlesex, Drake
  • History of Dunstable, by Nason
  • History of Chelmsford Massachusetts, by Rev. Wilson Waters
  • The History of Chelmsford, by Rev. Wilkes Allen
  • Notebook of Rev. John Fiske, by Pope

New England

  • An Account of the early settlers of West Dunstable, Monson and Hollis, by Charles S. Spalding
  • Knickerbocker, History of New York, by Irving
  • History of Windham County, by Ellen Lerned (reprinted by Paul Lynn)
  • A Midwife's Tale, The Life of Martha Ballard, Laurel Ulrich

Other

  • Absolute Monarchy and the Stuart Constitution, by G. Burgess
  • Absolutism and Society n the 17th Century, by W. Beik
  • A Monarchy Transformed, by M. Kishlansky

 

 

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Barrett-Byam Homestead
Home of the Chelmsford
Historical Society


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The Old Mill Stream
Location of the first saw mill
in town

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Smoke Chamber

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Country Store