The Edwin B. Worthen Collection documents life in Lexington from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. The Worthen family was especially interested in the history of who lived where and when in Lexington, as well as in contemporary events that transformed the town during their lifetimes. Subjects range from American history, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19th celebrations, and historic properties and monuments, to Lexington's families and individuals, religious, social and civic organizations, schools and businesses, socio-economic conditions, politics and town government, and infrastructure and transportation. Documents Collection. Documents in the Worthen Collection include research notes, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, letters, and items such as tickets, programs, postcards, flyers, invitations, brochures, and receipts dating from the 1700s through 1975. The materials are arranged in folders, which have been organized into 42 series, as listed below. Hundreds of folders and individual items may be explored by searching the Worthen Collection "Virtual Exhibit" www.carylibrary.org/special/worthen. 01. American History Resources 02. American Revolution: Artistic Representations 03. American Revolution: Battles 04. American Revolution: Biographical Materials 05. American Revolution: Commemorations 06. American Revolution: Guidebooks to Revolutionary Sites 07. American Revolution: Journals of the Revolutionary Era 08. American Revolution: Military Matters 09. American Revolution: Monuments 10. American Revolution: Political and Economic Conditions 11. American Revolution: Sermons and Orations 12. American Revolution: Ephemera 13. American Revolution: Reference Works 14. Lexington Business and Industry 15. Lexington Celebrations 16. Lexington Civic and Social Organizations 17. Lexington History Resources 18. Lexington People 19. Lexington Properties and Landmarks 20. Lexington Religious Organizations 21. Lexington Schools 22. Lexington Town Government 23. Lexington Transportation 24. Neighboring Towns 25. Worthen, Anita 26. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Correspondence 27. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Manuscripts and Publications 28. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Source Documents 29. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Notes and Clippings 30. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Research Notes 31. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Professional Activities 32. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Service with the Lexington Historical Society 33. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Service with the Town of Lexington 34. Worthen, Edwin B., Junior: Other Activities 35. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Correspondence 36. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Manuscripts and Publications 37. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Source Documents 38. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Research Notes 39. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Professional Activities 40. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Service with the Lexington Historical Society 41. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Service with the Town of Lexington 42. Worthen, Edwin B., Senior: Other Activities.
