Road Petitions and Town Lines, 1723 - 1930

Item — Container: Bound Volume Shelving, Town Clerk’s Vault

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Petitions and Town Lines, Part 1

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Petitions and Town Lines, Part 2

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Scope and Contents

Parts 1 and 2 of this volume include records and petitions relating to the laying-out of new roads, widening of roads, road boundaries, and locations of town lines in Southborough from 1723-1930. They also include information on the locations of existing town roads, correspondence relating to the rebuilding of Cordaville, safety inspections conducted on town roads, and reports of the Selectmen and Road Commission relating to town ways. The spines of the volumes incorrectly identify the date range as 1723-1849.

Dates

Creation: 1723 - 1930

Creator

From the Collection: Town of Southborough (Organization)
From the Collection: Southborough Select Board (Organization)
From the Collection: Road Commission (Organization)
From the Collection: Committee on Highways (Organization)
From the Collection: Surveyor of Highways (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. Whenever possible, digital surrogates must be consulted in lieu of the original documents to prevent unneccesary handling and mitigate wear. Research is accommodated by appointment only. Please call (508) 485-0710 x 3005 to make an appointment, or send an email to: [email protected]

Extent

2 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This volume underwent conservation treatment in November 2008 at Brown’s River Records Preservation Services in Essex, Vermont (now Kofile Inc.).

Treatment Summary: Book dismantled and binding materials removed. Gross tears mended with Japanese tissue or Crompton heat set tissue. Paper deacidified using magnesium oxide. Sheets encapsulated in archival grade polyester envelopes. Envelopes bound in two record binders.