County historical societies maintain collections of local history materials spanning the entire county, including records from communities and townships that may not have their own dedicated historical organizations. There are 33 Historical Society locations in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
County residents seeking genealogical records, historical photographs, or documentation of local landmarks should contact the county historical society, which often holds materials from smaller communities throughout the county.
List of Worcester County, Massachusetts Historical Society
Auburn Historical Society
Charlton Massachusetts Historical Society
Athol Historical Society
Barre Massachusetts Historical Society
Bolton Massachusetts Historical Society
Boylston Historical Society
Clinton Massachusetts Historical Society
Douglas Massachusetts Historical Society
Lancaster Massachusetts Historical Society
Harvard Historical Society
Millbury Historical Society
Fitchburg Massachusetts Historical Society
Grafton Massachusetts Historical Society
Lunenburg Historical Society
Holden Historical Society
Leominster Historical Society
Phillipston Historical Society
New Braintree Historical Society
Oxford Massachusetts Historical Society
North Brookfield Historical Society
Quaboag Historical Society
Narragansett Historical Society
Phillipston Massachusetts Historical Society
Northboro Historical Society
Rutland Massachusetts Historical Society
Shrewsbury Massachusetts Historical Society
Southborough Historical Society
Sterling Historical Society
West Boylston Historical Society
Winchendon Historical Society
Westboro Historical Society
Westminster Massachusetts Historical Society
Upton Historical Society
Residents of Worcester County can visit the county historical society to access genealogical records, historical photographs, newspaper archives, and local history collections. Many organizations also offer scanning or photocopying services for a nominal fee.
You may also find Historical Society locations in neighboring counties including Hampshire, Worcester, Hampden.