Westfield Athenaeum Library
Archives
The Mission of the Westfield Athenaeum Archives is to is to collect, arrange, preserve, maintain and make broadly available materials of historical value pertaining to Westfield, Massachusetts. Through the years, the Westfield Athenaeum Archives has accumulated maps, drawings, papers, manuscripts, stereoscopes, Mayoral papers, diaries, business ledgers and emphera which give insight into life in Westfield. Please see the online finding aids for more details of our collections.
Westfield Athenaeum Archives Access and Handling Policy
To ensure access to materials and availability of staff to assist you, appointments are necessary. Please call 413-562-0716 or email kdeviny[at]westath.org for an appointment.
Westfield Athenaeum Archives Fees
For all phone and mail research questions in the Westfield Athenaeum Archives, the patron will be charged $20 per hour for any research taking longer than thirty minutes. Copies will be billed at $.25 each.
For Genealogy ONLY, all questions by phone or mail are asked to remit a $5.00 donation.
There is no charge for on-site research assistance. Copies made by the patrons cost $.20 - .50 depending on preference of black & white or color. Copies made of Archives material by the librarian cost $.25- .50 each.
Please see our Image Use and Reproduction Policy for complete details on copying images and using our images in personal or professional material.
| A - Z | Business |
| Centuries | Diaries |
| Genealogy | Government |
| Ledgers | Maps |
| Military | Scrapbooks |
The Westfield Athenaeum Archives continues to grow and this website does not list all of our holdings. Please contact reference[at]westath.org or kdeviny[at]westath.org for more detailed information.
