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Government Publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: TC006

Scope and Contents

Over the years the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office has collected a variety of state and federal government publications which relate to its operations. This library includes materials collected by the town as early as 1799, and is chiefly composed of congressional reports and published laws.

Dates

  • Creation: 1799 - 1940

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

3 Cubic Feet (63 file folders which contain a total of 7 hardbound volumes and 56 softbound volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Government Publications are divided into two series and eleven sub-series:

Series 1: Publications of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1822-1940)

  • General Laws of Massachusetts (1822-1860)
  • Report of the Agriculture of Massachusetts (1838)
  • List of Alien Passengers Bonded for the use of the Overseers of the Poor (1851)
  • Reports to the Legislature of Massachusetts relating to the Registry and Returns of Births, Marriages, and Deaths (1848-1851)
  • Reports and Abstracts of the Massachusetts Legislature (1848-1852)
  • Digest of Military Laws of Massachusetts (1840-1851)
  • Report of the State Lunatic Hospital (1864)
  • Notes on United States Citizenship for the use of Town Clerks and Election Commissioners (1931-1940)

  • Series 2: Publications of the United States Government (1799-1845)

  • Acts and Resolves of Congress (1799-1845)
  • State Papers and Public Documents of the United States (1806-1808)
  • Address to the House of Representatives (1812)

  • Within each series, materials are organized chronologically.

    Title
    Government Publications, 1799-1940
    Status
    Completed
    Author
    Jeremy G. Berry-Cahn, Archivist
    Date
    August 26, 2022
    Description rules
    Describing Archives: A Content Standard
    Language of description
    English
    Script of description
    Latin
    Sponsor
    James F. Hegarty, Town Clerk

    Revision Statements

    • September 27, 2023: Converted to EAD

    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