Acton Historical Society
PO Box 2389
Acton, MA 01720
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Resources for Historical and Genealogical Research
Available at Jenks Libary

  • Published Volumes of Acton Vital Records through 1850
  • Acton Town Reports 1800s-on
  • Acton Street Lists & Directories
  • Published Histories of Acton (and surrounding towns) and Acton families
  • Manuscript Histories of Acton and its families
  • Manuscript information on Acton houses and other buildings
  • Militia and Veterans' Records
  • 1890 Census Substitutes
  • Maps
  • Deeds
  • Letters
  • Family Bibles and Family Records
  • Diaries & Memoirs
  • Autograph Books
  • Scrapbooks
  • Billhead receipts and invoices from Acton businesses
  • Account Books
  • Records from Acton organizations
  • Newspapers
  • School Publications, Graduation Programs and Yearbooks
  • Postcards
  • Photographs of Acton and its Families
  • Obituary Collection
  • Historical Society Publications
  • Oral History tapes
  • and much more...

Resources are also available from other local organizations.  See our Links of Interest page.

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Jenks Library:
Due to COVID-19 concerns, our usual open hours have been suspended.  Please contact us with your research questions.

Hosmer House Museum:
Open for special events.

Contact

Phone: 978-264-0690
Email: jenkslibrary@verizon.net
Mailing Address: PO Box 2389, Acton, MA 01720

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