FITCHBURG
HSTORICAL SOCIETY
This new logo illustrates the Fitchburg Historical Society's fresh resolve to shine its light

a little brighter. For one hundred and eleven years the Society has resolutely pursued

its mission to preserve the history of Fitchburg. The fruits of that labor have enabled

genealogists, students, newspaper reporters, researchers, lawyers, real estate professionals,

and home-buyers to use our research library to find that essential piece of information

they can find nowhere else. People of all ages enjoy our trolley tours, lectures, house

tours, appraisal days and workshops. The Historical Society is alive and well! Our light

is shining brighter than ever!

We invite you to join us as we embark on this capital campaign to

SAVE FITCHBURG'S HISTORY

TREASURES FROM OUR COLLECTION

More than 5, 000 of the 200, 000 items in our collections have been
cataloged into a computerized database since 2000. Our volunteers
are always unearthing treasures, and we would like to share some
of them with you in this brochure.

Simonds Saw & Steel Mfg.This stunning black & white
founded in 1832, is the longest continually operatingplatter is from a set of china
businesses in Fitchburg.produced in England about
This poster is one of thousands1830. It was donated by the
of items in the Society'sfamily of Ebeneezer Butterick
collections describing thewho was the first person in the
businesses and industries whichUnited States to invent clothing patterns in 1859.
built the City of Fitchburg.He later moved his business
from Fitchburg to New York.
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FITCHBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY . 50 Grove Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
Susan M. Roetzer, Director . Tel. 978-345-1157 Fax 978-345-2229 . E-mail: FitchburgHistory@verizon.net