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School Department Correspondence, 1859; 1900-1950

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains records relating to schools and education that are held by the Southborough Town Clerk’s office. It includes budgeting, salary and financial records, as well as minutes, reports and correspondence of the Schoolhouse and School Districting Committees. An extensive selection of enrollment and attendance registers are also included. They provide the names and ages of each student in the town from 1890-1895, along with records of their attendance, and the names of school teachers for each term.

Schools include: Center Grammar School, Cordaville Primary School, East End School, Fayville Grammar School, Fayville Primary School, Flagg School, Peters High School, Southborough Center Primary School, Southville Grammar School, Southville Primary School, and West School.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859; 1900-1950

Creator

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

138 Leaves (2 file folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Condition Assessment

Documents have been stabilized and are being stored in acid free folders.

Repository Details

Part of the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office Municipal Archive Repository

Contact:
17 Common Street
Southborough MA 01772 United States
(508) 485-0710