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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Acton Library, Acton, Massachusetts -- History and Genealogy Room


Acton Memorial Library 1889
Built as a memorial to those who died in the Civil War.

Addition at the entire back and side. The circular addition is a teen reading area.
Photo of original library.
The locked cubicles is where the genealogy material is kept. 
Massachusetts "Tan Books" may be seen (births, marriages, and deaths to 1850).


Quite a large Civil War exhibit, with a lot about Acton soldiers.
*See flyer about the Library's Civil War website, at the bottom .

Microfilm Room (above)
Original fireplace and front door at left.
Below is a shot looking out the front entrance, next to door.

Excellent site to search for your ancestors if they were from Acton and fought in the Civil War. The records for 374 men include: Index to Soldiers and Sailors, Regimental histories, Pension Files, G.A.R records, Obituaries, Veteran grave markers (with photos), Documents and Manuscripts, and Extensive Bibliography.
http://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/civilwar/index.html
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