Town of Amherst collection, ca. 1828-[ongoing] (bulk 1920-1959).

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Walker, Alice M. (Alice Morehouse), 1855-1929. Town of Amherst collection, ca. 1828-[ongoing] (bulk 1920-1959).

Town of Amherst collection, ca. 1828-[ongoing] (bulk 1920-1959).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51825742

The collection contains written histories of the town, local government records, records of schools, private organizations and local businesses. There are some personal papers. Also included are souvenirs and programs of community events, maps of the town and a large number of newspaper clippings. The most extensive group of records within the collection is "city planning," consisting mostly of correspondence, minutes and reports of the Town Planning Board and the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards (ca. 1920-1927). Town planning reports and maps from other towns have been kept with this group because of their connection to the Federation. Also of interest are the Amherst Historical Society records. There are three histories of Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, written by Alice M. Walker.

3 linear ft.

Amherst College. Library