Digital Local History and Genealogy Collection

This collection contains digital copies of a variety of books and pamphlets pertaining to history and genealogy for the town of Palmer, Massachusetts.

Where applicable, we have noted when the library owns the item in its original physical medium. Please call the library for more information regarding the location and availability of physical copies.

Since the library can't always ascertain copyright, some material may be in copyright and should only be referenced for research purposes. Those who want to explore copyright status may do so at their own expense.

Contents at a Glance:

HISTORIES OF MASSACHUSETTS: History of Western Massachusetts; History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts; A history of Hampden County; Hampden county; A list of the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the Civil War; The historic trees of Massachusetts

PALMER HISTORY PRE-1950's: An historical address delivered at Palmer; Palmer : Illustrated with pen and camera; History of the town of Palmer; Pictorial Palmer; Inscriptions from the two ancient cemeteries; Old Home Week; Palmer Bicentennial Program; A Chronicle of the Village of Three Rivers; Breakenridge

HAMPDEN COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS: Dam File Collection; Palmer MA State Highway Layouts

PALMER DIRECTORIES: Palmer and Monson directory for 1884; The Anthony Business Directory and Reference Guide, 1891-92; Palmer And Ware Directory 1914; Manning's Ware and Palmer, Massachusetts directory, 1931

PALMER ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARKET RESEARCH: Palmer Reconnaissance Report; Market Assessment & Business Recruitment Tool : Three Rivers Downtown Business District; Mass Central Rail Trail Feasibility Study; Palmer Master Plan

VITAL RECORDS AND ANNUAL TOWN AND SCHOOL REPORTS: Vital records of Palmer, Massachusetts, to the year 1850; Annual Report of the town officers of the town of Palmer, Massachusetts; 1852-2022

PALMER STREET LISTS: List of Persons: Assessed a Poll Tax in Town of Palmer, Mass.; 1910, 1916

PALMER JOURNAL 1850-1920

O.P. ALLEN'S GENEALOGICAL TEXTS: Abraham Doolittle, and some of his descendants; Descendants of John Fairman, of Enfield, Conn., 1683-1898; The Allen Memorial. First series. Descendants of Edward Allen of Nantucket, Mass., 1690-1905; The Allen Memorial : Second series. Descendants of Samuel Allen of Windsr, Conn., 1604-1907; Descendants of Nicholas Cady of Watertown, Mass. 1645-1910; Descendants of William Scott of Hatfield, Mass., 1668-1906. : and of John Scott of Springfield, Mass., 1659-1906; Supplement to Descendants of Nicholas Cady of Watertown, Mass. 1645-1910

PALMER VIDEOS: A Historical Tour of Palmer, MA; The Day & Night Diner in Palmer, MA; Steaming Tender on New England Perspective TV

Credits

Compiled by Palmer Public Library staff